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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Any other Parkrunners out there?

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By *am sampsonMan
over a year ago

cwmbran

jeez change your avatar thought you were my son then - have an almost identical pic of him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes.

Parkrun's are fantastic, love the diy and inclusive ethic.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"jeez change your avatar thought you were my son then - have an almost identical pic of him

Well my mum chucked it around a bit in her youth so you never know...............

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes.

Parkrun's are fantastic, love the diy and inclusive ethic."

Can't believe I'd never heard of it before 4 weeks ago......head up my arse much??

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Go on then, what's a Parkrun apart from the obvious?

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Will just add, you gotta park run around here else you get mugged.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go on then, what's a Parkrun apart from the obvious?"

Organised, timed and free 5km races held in parks across the country. Some of them attracting 100's of runners, standards range from world champion and Olympian Mo Fahrer to people that struggle to beat 40 minutes.

And they all have to be near a cafe so people socialise afterwards rather than just go home.

Started as in idea in a pub (or similar) and now several fulltime staff and corporate sponsers funding it.

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By *ushroom7Man
over a year ago

Bradford

Go on then, what's a Parkrun apart from the obvious?

And they all have to be near a cafe so people socialise afterwards rather than just go home.

Started as in idea in a pub (or similar) and now several fulltime staff and corporate sponsers funding it."

Many thanks.

Is there not a bus service for this 5k though?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go on then, what's a Parkrun apart from the obvious?

And they all have to be near a cafe so people socialise afterwards rather than just go home.

Started as in idea in a pub (or similar) and now several fulltime staff and corporate sponsers funding it."

I'm not going to lie, I have a filthy mind and I'm a little disappointed with the answer!

lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm not going to lie, I have a filthy mind and I'm a little disappointed with the answer!

lol"

Well Parkrun in your head seems far more intruiging.......do tell

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

just pledged to do my first parkrun next weekend!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do and i love it.

If you register on the website, you get a unique barcode you can print a off and take with you to the run. That way all your results are tracked and you can go on the website and see all your race results and PB's. They even do a text service, and text you your official time after the run.

Really good fun and great exercise.

Lots of respect to the volunteers as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"just pledged to do my first parkrun next weekend!!!

You'll love it!!!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"just pledged to do my first parkrun next weekend!!!

You'll love it!!!"

its part of my jantastic challenge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are great fun, and lots of friendly people there that will help beginners out, and all over the country.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

We'll just having a coffee and a bacon sarnie after doing my first one!! Think I was last but I don't care!!

Today I feel awesome!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We'll just having a coffee and a bacon sarnie after doing my first one!! Think I was last but I don't care!!

Today I feel awesome!!!

Well done you, sounds like a great experience. I am inspired to look into it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We'll just having a coffee and a bacon sarnie after doing my first one!! Think I was last but I don't care!!

Today I feel awesome!!!

Well done Evie. I do them & I'm usually near the back . They're just fun. You've earnt that Sarnie.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

3 mins quicker and 5th from last!!

Over the flipping moon!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"3 mins quicker and 5th from last!!

Over the flipping moon!!!"

As you should be! That's excellent!! Well done xx

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Back to my normal time this week but I ran more of it so I'm happy with that

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By *ourbonKissMan
over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

"Back to my normal time this week but I ran more of it so I'm happy with that

Consistent gains are what you seem to be getting evie! Don't worry too much about time atm imo x

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Back to my normal time this week but I ran more of it so I'm happy with that

Consistent gains are what you seem to be getting evie! Don't worry too much about time atm imo x"

Thanks. I know my time will get better eventually. Am just concentrating on enjoying it at the most or I'll stop doing it x parkrun are great

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Did anyone see parkrun on the news this weekend? 10 years since it started and it's growing all the time.

I bore anyone I meet giingcin about it but I absolutely love my Saturday morning parkrun and I would be where I am now (just registered fir my second ever 10k) if i hadn't have started doing these.

I have made lots of friends (Ahhh) who support, encourage and coach me and make me believe in myself and that it doesn't matter how slow I am, they will wait for me.

I think it's great that the founder of parkrun has been given a cbe. Long live parkrun!!!

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By *ivedancerMan
over a year ago

Horsham

Regular parkrunner down here in Horsham its the Cakes and tea afterwards that make it seem like Getting hot and sweaty inlycra with strangers is like swinging without the aftertaste.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

just had a fantastic email...i have won the parkrunner of the month award for my local parkrun!!

get to go pick some shiney new running shoes now....i got new road shoes for Christmas so think i am going to get some trail shoes to battle the mud at parkrun.

I really love this movement! not just because of this but because the people involved have kept me on track and plodding along for over a year now....the longest i have ever stuck to anything fitness related. Also, they dont just celebrate the fastest and the fittest as this goes to show!

needed to post it on here as i dont want to spoil the surprise for all my running friends on facebook haha

Happy happy Evie!!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"just had a fantastic email...i have won the parkrunner of the month award for my local parkrun!!

get to go pick some shiney new running shoes now....i got new road shoes for Christmas so think i am going to get some trail shoes to battle the mud at parkrun.

needed to post it on here as i dont want to spoil the surprise for all my running friends on facebook haha

Happy happy Evie!!"

Fantastic! Way to go. Your progress is so inspiring. Now, if I could but be inspired enough to get my own arse off the sofa, I'd be away.

Seriously though, well done. You should be really proud of how far you've come.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"just had a fantastic email...i have won the parkrunner of the month award for my local parkrun!!

get to go pick some shiney new running shoes now....i got new road shoes for Christmas so think i am going to get some trail shoes to battle the mud at parkrun.

needed to post it on here as i dont want to spoil the surprise for all my running friends on facebook haha

Happy happy Evie!!

Fantastic! Way to go. Your progress is so inspiring. Now, if I could but be inspired enough to get my own arse off the sofa, I'd be away.

Seriously though, well done. You should be really proud of how far you've come."

thanks VV x x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice one

I've been struggling with an injury since August that's seriously limited my running and now I'm recovering from major surgery, so by the time I get back on it it'll be like starting again from scratch.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Nice one

No you won't. Muscle memory will mean you progress faster.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Nice one

Nah, you'll be fine once-over get back into it, just don't push too hard to begin with. Hope you get better soon.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"We'll just having a coffee and a bacon sarnie after doing my first one!! Think I was last but I don't care!!

Today I feel awesome!!!

Thought if revive an old thread to celebrate running my 100th parkrun yesterday!! And it was my birthday as well

Still totally in live with parkrun and yesterday was made even more special by my dad deciding to run his first (unofficial as he didn't have a barcode) parkrun after years off of running. He has run the London marathon in fairly decent times, London triathlons, tough guys etc and used to try and get me to run when I was younger but I was having none of it!!

He has got the bug now and has been asking lots of questions about it haha

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"We'll just having a coffee and a bacon sarnie after doing my first one!! Think I was last but I don't care!!

Today I feel awesome!!!

Thought if revive an old thread to celebrate running my 100th parkrun yesterday!! And it was my birthday as well

He has got the bug now and has been asking lots of questions about it haha"

Well done and happy belated birthday. We didn't get your usual month of birthday reminder build up.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"We'll just having a coffee and a bacon sarnie after doing my first one!! Think I was last but I don't care!!

Today I feel awesome!!!

Thought if revive an old thread to celebrate running my 100th parkrun yesterday!! And it was my birthday as well

He has got the bug now and has been asking lots of questions about it haha

Well done and happy belated birthday. We didn't get your usual month of birthday reminder build up.

Thank you x

I thought I'd go low profile this year but if you missed it I'll make sure to bring it back next year just for you x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow Evie, congrats on your 100th! I certainly hope you're one of the smug ones who runs in their parkrun tee?! You've earned it!

Pakrun no. 20 for him today; working shifts puts paid to a regular Saturday thing!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Wow Evie, congrats on your 100th! I certainly hope you're one of the smug ones who runs in their parkrun tee?! You've earned it!

Pakrun no. 20 for him today; working shifts puts paid to a regular Saturday thing! "

thank you...up to 114 now lol i wear all my parkrun tee's with pride!!!

well done to him for no 20...50 will come round in no time x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes done the three local ones to me. I do prefer running on an evening though.

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By *issy and GingeCouple
over a year ago

Poole

I'm up to mid 30's now but it's difficult as it clashes with the nippers football. I really wanted that 50 T

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I'm up to mid 30's now but it's difficult as it clashes with the nippers football. I really wanted that 50 T

Make friendd with some other football parents and set up a rota so you all get a weekend off now and then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wow Evie, congrats on your 100th! I certainly hope you're one of the smug ones who runs in their parkrun tee?! You've earned it!

Pakrun no. 20 for him today; working shifts puts paid to a regular Saturday thing!

thank you...up to 114 now lol i wear all my parkrun tee's with pride!!!

well done to him for no 20...50 will come round in no time x

How did your xmas/NY parkruns go?

He did xmas eve, xmas day, NYE, and two on NY day!

Hope you had a good xmas and new year

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Wow Evie, congrats on your 100th! I certainly hope you're one of the smug ones who runs in their parkrun tee?! You've earned it!

Pakrun no. 20 for him today; working shifts puts paid to a regular Saturday thing!

thank you...up to 114 now lol i wear all my parkrun tee's with pride!!!

well done to him for no 20...50 will come round in no time x

How did your xmas/NY parkruns go?

He did xmas eve, xmas day, NYE, and two on NY day!

Hope you had a good xmas and new year

Same here, with a pb of 36:22 on the first one new years day! I love parkrun!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I need to get back into parkrun

its been 2 1/2 years since I last tried it and my pb then was just over 40mins (40.12)

I'm nearly 3 stone heavier at just under 25st. so who knows how long it'll take me to beat the 40mins but im determined to do it this year

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I need to get back into parkrun

its been 2 1/2 years since I last tried it and my pb then was just over 40mins (40.12)

I'm nearly 3 stone heavier at just under 25st. so who knows how long it'll take me to beat the 40mins but im determined to do it this year"

You can do it!

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