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

Who does them ??

I think i might go do one lose some timber have a bit of a run around haha

who does them what are they like do you just turn up and all that

will you stand out like larry no mates if u turn up on your own haha??

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

I did my first one in 18 months today, beat my PB on that course by 47 seconds, which was nice.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Done over 160 of them.

You have to sign up on the website and print off a barvode for you then just turn up. Listen to the first timer briefing to find out where to go then run round. You get given a finishing token at the end the go get that and your barcode scanned. Once the results are uploaded you will be sent your time and position via email or text.

Even if you don't want your time etc you should still get your finish token scanned otherwise it messes things up on the computer. Always hand your finish token back but keep your barcode. You can buy trainer tags and wristbands with them on which are abut more durable or just laminate your printed one.

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

"Who does them ??

I think i might go do one lose some timber have a bit of a run around haha

who does them what are they like do you just turn up and all that

will you stand out like larry no mates if u turn up on your own haha??"

No you won’t stand out on your own, it’s very inclusive, just sign up get your barcode and go along.

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

"I did my first one in 18 months today, beat my PB on that course by 47 seconds, which was nice."

good work!! is that using your own time or do you get official times? I assume theres no chip timing given the numbers who turn up and because its free??

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

"Done over 160 of them.

thank you

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

"I did my first one in 18 months today, beat my PB on that course by 47 seconds, which was nice.

good work!! is that using your own time or do you get official times? I assume theres no chip timing given the numbers who turn up and because its free??"

That’s an official time, my Garmin had me a bit slower. It’s not done by chip timing, but it’s close enough, there’s just a funnel system done by stopwatch and you just collect your token, they scan that and your barcode and you usually get an e Mail of the results and hour after the last person has finished.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

It’s on my list of things to do once I’ve started back in couch25k x

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By *hatIronManMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

So good to have Parkrun up and running again. I ran one this morning.

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

"I did my first one in 18 months today, beat my PB on that course by 47 seconds, which was nice.

good work!! is that using your own time or do you get official times? I assume theres no chip timing given the numbers who turn up and because its free??

thank you

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

"It’s on my list of things to do once I’ve started back in couch25k x

J x"

good luck with couch25k i did that a few years ago really works!! stick with it as you will hit a wall at times but u will get there

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

"So good to have Parkrun up and running again. I ran one this morning."

they do look good will try it next week i think

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

15 of them for me

Done my local one this morning

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

Both of us are currently training up to try one.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up.

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By *hatIronManMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

C25k was what I started with then onto parkrun then 10km, hm, marathon. Now I do Ironman triathlons. Could say I got the bug, it all started with c25k about 8 years ago.

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

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up."

5k in about 35 mins. Last run was about 2 weeks before lockdown. Looking forward to getting back into it

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"C25k was what I started with then onto parkrun then 10km, hm, marathon. Now I do Ironman triathlons. Could say I got the bug, it all started with c25k about 8 years ago."

What's your IM pb?

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"It’s on my list of things to do once I’ve started back in couch25k x

J x

good luck with couch25k i did that a few years ago really works!! stick with it as you will hit a wall at times but u will get there

I did way better than I thought I would 1st time as I struggle with breathing but I got a chest infection & the group leader (I did it in a very supportive group) thought it best to stop. Then I got lazy again…..

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By *hatIronManMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

11 hours 23 in Copenhagen in 2019. Have you done one?

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"11 hours 23 in Copenhagen in 2019. Have you done one?"

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By *hatIronManMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"11 hours 23 in Copenhagen in 2019. Have you done one?

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Nice! Do you have a favorite?

I did Outlaw half a few weeks ago was good to be back racing.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Austria is amazing.

Lanzarote just because it's lanza.

And the longest day back in the 90's for the nostalgia.

Imuk 2005 was a beast

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

36.30 for me but that is with a back issue and not being 100% fit - 30.48 is the quickest for that course

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By *viatrixWoman
over a year ago

Redhill

Done my 104th parkrun today. It felt great. Rubbish time but let’s not talk about that

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By *hatIronManMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"Done my 104th parkrun today. It felt great. Rubbish time but let’s not talk about that

Nice one! 133 today and a new pb

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up."

Not done one yet - so it is tricky to put a time up. I could put a 5000m time but it was 30 years ago.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up.

Not done one yet - so it is tricky to put a time up. I could put a 5000m time but it was 30 years ago."

Well that's true but same with everything online really.

Just thought I'd give people a chance to show off.

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

I got a PB today!

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By *irkby coupleCouple
over a year ago

Kirkby

Done a few, as long as I’m not last I’m happy. Register online and get your barcode so you can get a time.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Done a few, as long as I’m not last I’m happy. Register online and get your barcode so you can get a time."

I'm pretty much always last lol

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By *ic_khan2341Man
over a year ago

Manchester

"Who does them ??

I think i might go do one lose some timber have a bit of a run around haha

who does them what are they like do you just turn up and all that

will you stand out like larry no mates if u turn up on your own haha??"

We do them. Good social and good fun

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

Drove past it after I had gone swimming this morning; maybe next week

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By *irmingham_Sissy_MaidTV/TS
over a year ago

sutton Coldfield

My pb is 21:15 although haven’t been back since Covid. I did a lot of running in lockdown so hoping to break 20 mins when I go again.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I need to find a local park run that's wheelchair friendly. Not on grass, gravel, cobbles, through woodland, up/down grass banking or involving steps. Just plain ol' ftarmac/concrete, please folks

Hills acceptable but only if hard ground

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up."

24.06 was my best time before lockdown, I’ve run two 5k’s this week up Hastings promenade, missed my home Parkrun this morning, but plan to run the course tomorrow for a current benchmark

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

"Who does them ??

I think i might go do one lose some timber have a bit of a run around haha

who does them what are they like do you just turn up and all that

will you stand out like larry no mates if u turn up on your own haha??

No you won’t stand out on your own, it’s very inclusive, just sign up get your barcode and go along. "

I’ll second this; it’s very social, there’s always someone who will chat/help/advise/encourage you, and you don’t have to be an expert or super fast either! Some people only ever walk the course! I always say; whatever time you run, it’s always quicker than the sofa

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"I need to find a local park run that's wheelchair friendly. Not on grass, gravel, cobbles, through woodland, up/down grass banking or involving steps. Just plain ol' ftarmac/concrete, please folks

Hills acceptable but only if hard ground

Oooo Alexandra park in moss side is as flat as it gets. Also a lot of people do it for pb in area

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

"Who does them ??

I think i might go do one lose some timber have a bit of a run around haha

who does them what are they like do you just turn up and all that

will you stand out like larry no mates if u turn up on your own haha??"

Sometimes I go to different park runs so I'm on my own. I just ask someone where the start is and get chatting to people.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"Who does them ??

I think i might go do one lose some timber have a bit of a run around haha

who does them what are they like do you just turn up and all that

will you stand out like larry no mates if u turn up on your own haha??

Sometimes I go to different park runs so I'm on my own. I just ask someone where the start is and get chatting to people. "

I am the same. I think I have done 8 different park runs over 15 parkruns in total. Since I was injured last year and again recently for me the goal is just to get round even if I have to walk parts of it. Yesterday I jogged 2km, walked 1km, ran 1km, walked 0.5km and ran 0.5km to finesh.

Why I know my fitness is not where it needs or should be at. That is a mixture of a back injury and general fitness. Also my local park run isn’t the easiest to run and I normally run it 2 to 3 mins slower than a flat park run.

At the moment, I am happy to finish the course. Which is a positive. For me it doesn’t matter if your big or slim fit or unfit.

If you have never done a parkrun. I would say do the couch to 5km program as 5km is difficult if your a non runner. This is a 9 week program that should get you to actually finish a parkrun. Also walk your local course that really helps.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

The times on here are great but just wanted to post and say you don't have to hit sub anything to do a parkrun. You don't have to run it all or even any of it. Most will have tail walkers to make sure everyone gets round safely (my favourite volunteer role

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My fastest time was 36:02 on a very flat Stratford upon Avon course.

Also c25k isn't actually a 5k training programme. It's a half hour run training programme. It great and it's what I have used and should use again but if you do it and don't manage to hit the 5k in that time don't be disheartened or put off. You ran for half an hour straight. Then you cn push to keep going and hit the 5k.

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

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up."

Why, it’s not a cock waving contest, not everything is a competition.

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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up.

Why, it’s not a cock waving contest, not everything is a competition. "

I thought the ethos behind park run wasn’t a competition regarding times, the time was used as an improvement indicator? I never understand why accomplished runners do park run. Well I do it’s to try and beat everyone

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

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up.

Why, it’s not a cock waving contest, not everything is a competition.

It's the social aspect too. And because running is fun.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up.

Why, it’s not a cock waving contest, not everything is a competition.

What?!

The first part of your comment made sense. It isn't competitive in that no one wins a prize for coming first but for many....accomplished or not.... It is a great addition to training and there will naturally be competition among certain people. Without parkrun I would never had entered any of the races I did from 5k up to the marathon.

We get you don't like parkrunnand have never done one, you tell us on every parkrun thread!

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By *irmingham_Sissy_MaidTV/TS
over a year ago

sutton Coldfield

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up.

Why, it’s not a cock waving contest, not everything is a competition.

I’d say I’m a fairly accomplished runner, certainly not a beginner. I tend to do a Parkrun once a month or so to gauge my fitness. I know other runners do them because they enjoy them. The front runners treat it as a friendly bit of regular competition.

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

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up.

Why, it’s not a cock waving contest, not everything is a competition.

You’ve just totally contraindicated yourself there. Why shouldn’t accomplished runners do Parkrun, I couldn’t give a shit if they do it to beat everyone, the idea of Parkrun is that it’s inclusive and anyone can do it, even an Olympian, where else do you get that diversity. Parkrun started me running and I enjoy running against people faster than me, gives me something to strive for.

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

Is it something a novice can do? I've never done one and I'm not a great runner - how far do you have to run?

Is there one website for all, or different ones for different areas?

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

"Is it something a novice can do? I've never done one and I'm not a great runner - how far do you have to run?

Is there one website for all, or different ones for different areas? "

It's absolutely something a novice can do. Google parkrun, it will show you your local ones. Register, get a bar code and then show up! It's 5km but lots of people walk or walk/run them.

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

There's a general website and then each course has it's own page with information about the course, parking and facilities.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

One of the best things is, once you've registered you xs do them wherever there is one!

I have done Worcester, Stratford upon Avon, Leamington, Evesham, Salisbury, Milton Keynes, and florida!

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

They're a great way of seeing new places. I did a bit of park run tourism this weekend and found an amazing course.

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By *hatIronManMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up.

Why, it’s not a cock waving contest, not everything is a competition.

Its inclusive for everyone, fast runners to walkers and that's why its so good. I am now at the sharper end at my local parkrun with a 19 minute pb and love a bit of friendly competition.

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By *hatIronManMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"They're a great way of seeing new places. I did a bit of park run tourism this weekend and found an amazing course. "

I do like a bit of parkrun tourism, where did you run?

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

I've just signed up, though I'm busy next Saturday so I wonder whether I'll remember this in two weeks time

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By *olarbear73Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

I think PB needs to join in on this to then attempt to get his own PB!

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

I know marathon runners that run park run, and I know people like me that run occasionally

I have a quick glance of where I am placed but for me i set myself a goal and aim for that each week

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

"I've just signed up, though I'm busy next Saturday so I wonder whether I'll remember this in two weeks time

Yay! Do it! Don't forget your bar code.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"I've just signed up, though I'm busy next Saturday so I wonder whether I'll remember this in two weeks time

Yay! Do it! Don't forget your bar code. "

Ahhhh see I have a small barcode card with a hole in that I tie on to shorts / traccys.. then in wallet a large card in case I loose small one

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I need to find a local park run that's wheelchair friendly. Not on grass, gravel, cobbles, through woodland, up/down grass banking or involving steps. Just plain ol' ftarmac/concrete, please folks

Hills acceptable but only if hard ground

Oooo Alexandra park in moss side is as flat as it gets. Also a lot of people do it for pb in area

Thanking you most kindly!

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

Not done one yet but a stupid question? How does the bar code thing work. I understand that you print one off but does somebody at the end use a reader like in a shop or does the finish line have some clever scanner i.e., is it automatically read at the start and finish?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Not done one yet but a stupid question? How does the bar code thing work. I understand that you print one off but does somebody at the end use a reader like in a shop or does the finish line have some clever scanner i.e., is it automatically read at the start and finish?"

Yeah they have volunteers each week in charge of scanning finish tokens (given to you at the end and corresponds to your finish piditoom on the timers stop watch) and your personal barcode then the results are uploaded to the parkrun website and get an email and text if you have set thst up.

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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up.

Why, it’s not a cock waving contest, not everything is a competition.

What?!

We get you don't like parkrunnand have never done one, you tell us on every parkrun thread! "

I’ve never said I don’t like park run, I’ve said I’ve never done one.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up.

Why, it’s not a cock waving contest, not everything is a competition.

What?!

We get you don't like parkrunnand have never done one, you tell us on every parkrun thread!

I’ve never said I don’t like park run, I’ve said I’ve never done one. "

You've also said previously you don't get it and can't understand why people would want to do one. The impression you givr off is that you're not a fan

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I did my first one in 18 months today, beat my PB on that course by 47 seconds, which was nice.

good work!! is that using your own time or do you get official times? I assume theres no chip timing given the numbers who turn up and because its free??"

There’s official times logged online using your bar code. Timing is generally done really well but not chipped starts. If you want really accurate you just have to get to the front

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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up.

Why, it’s not a cock waving contest, not everything is a competition.

What?!

We get you don't like parkrunnand have never done one, you tell us on every parkrun thread!

I’ve never said I don’t like park run, I’ve said I’ve never done one.

You've also said previously you don't get it and can't understand why people would want to do one. The impression you givr off is that you're not a fan

If I wasn’t a fan then I wouldn’t have taken my child to it

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Come on guys time's please no point talking about it without placing times up.

Why, it’s not a cock waving contest, not everything is a competition.

What?!

We get you don't like parkrunnand have never done one, you tell us on every parkrun thread!

I’ve never said I don’t like park run, I’ve said I’ve never done one.

You've also said previously you don't get it and can't understand why people would want to do one. The impression you givr off is that you're not a fan

If I wasn’t a fan then I wouldn’t have taken my child to it

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Went from 34mins to current pb of 21:13 over about 3 -4 years. I know everyone says pace yourself, but for 5k Its so short I get the best times when I sprint as fas as I can for as long as I can , until I’m about to black out and then drag myself over the finish

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

"Went from 34mins to current pb of 21:13 over about 3 -4 years. I know everyone says pace yourself, but for 5k Its so short I get the best times when I sprint as fas as I can for as long as I can , until I’m about to black out and then drag myself over the finish

You are probably not too concerned but tip of the day - constant speed nearly always achieves the best result.

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

The most annoying thing about this is I don't have a printer, or paper for that matter

Why can't it just give me a QR code ffs, who prints onto paper these days??? Who?

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

"The most annoying thing about this is I don't have a printer, or paper for that matter

Why can't it just give me a QR code ffs, who prints onto paper these days??? Who?

Screenshot it on your phone snd save to photos.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"The most annoying thing about this is I don't have a printer, or paper for that matter

Why can't it just give me a QR code ffs, who prints onto paper these days??? Who?

Screenshot it on your phone snd save to photos.

My local parkrun won't accept barcode on phones as the scanners don't pick them up.

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

"The most annoying thing about this is I don't have a printer, or paper for that matter

Why can't it just give me a QR code ffs, who prints onto paper these days??? Who?

Screenshot it on your phone snd save to photos.

My local parkrun won't accept barcode on phones as the scanners don't pick them up. "

I assumed this would be the case, or they'd just tell you to bring the email on your phone. Grr now I need to find a printer lol

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

"The most annoying thing about this is I don't have a printer, or paper for that matter

Why can't it just give me a QR code ffs, who prints onto paper these days??? Who?

Screenshot it on your phone snd save to photos.

My local parkrun won't accept barcode on phones as the scanners don't pick them up. "

Oh really? That's how I do it at my Hermes drop point thing when I sent stuff back from Amazon.

No idea then.

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

My wife and I try to get to one as often as possible. Great organisation. Most of them have a really good vibe too. Plenty of friendly people and doing the odd volunteer shift is perfect for making new friends too.

For those not ready to do the whole 5km (not everybody runs it anyway), volunteering is very motivational.

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

"The most annoying thing about this is I don't have a printer, or paper for that matter

Why can't it just give me a QR code ffs, who prints onto paper these days??? Who?

Screenshot it on your phone snd save to photos.

My local parkrun won't accept barcode on phones as the scanners don't pick them up.

I assumed this would be the case, or they'd just tell you to bring the email on your phone. Grr now I need to find a printer lol"

They won't accept it on your phone. I have a key fob with mine on it. I don't think they're that expensive.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"The most annoying thing about this is I don't have a printer, or paper for that matter

Why can't it just give me a QR code ffs, who prints onto paper these days??? Who?

Screenshot it on your phone snd save to photos.

My local parkrun won't accept barcode on phones as the scanners don't pick them up.

Oh really? That's how I do it at my Hermes drop point thing when I sent stuff back from Amazon.

No idea then."

Yeah think the tech isn't up to it. Trying to keep costs as low as possible (or cynically to make people buy their tags and wrist bands lol).

Think it costs £3k to set up a parkrun that has to be raised by the core team which is usually just a group of local runners. They fundraise and get support from local running clubs etc to get it off the ground.

Kitty if you're desperate PM and I'll print it out for you and post it.

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By *1c4yMan
over a year ago

stourbridge

"Who does them ??

I think i might go do one lose some timber have a bit of a run around haha

who does them what are they like do you just turn up and all that

will you stand out like larry no mates if u turn up on your own haha??"

I did them before lockdown. Go for it mate there are about 200 turn up to my local one all ages from kids to elderly. I was abit worried on my first one incase it's only for runners lol.

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over a year ago

"The most annoying thing about this is I don't have a printer, or paper for that matter

Why can't it just give me a QR code ffs, who prints onto paper these days??? Who?

Screenshot it on your phone snd save to photos.

My local parkrun won't accept barcode on phones as the scanners don't pick them up.

Oh really? That's how I do it at my Hermes drop point thing when I sent stuff back from Amazon.

No idea then.

Yeah think the tech isn't up to it. Trying to keep costs as low as possible (or cynically to make people buy their tags and wrist bands lol).

Kitty if you're desperate PM and I'll print it out for you and post it. "

Oh bless you, thanks that's kind! I'll see if one of my friends owns a printer first, if not I may take you up on the offer! Xxx

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"The most annoying thing about this is I don't have a printer, or paper for that matter

Why can't it just give me a QR code ffs, who prints onto paper these days??? Who?

Screenshot it on your phone snd save to photos.

My local parkrun won't accept barcode on phones as the scanners don't pick them up.

Oh really? That's how I do it at my Hermes drop point thing when I sent stuff back from Amazon.

No idea then.

Yeah think the tech isn't up to it. Trying to keep costs as low as possible (or cynically to make people buy their tags and wrist bands lol).

Kitty if you're desperate PM and I'll print it out for you and post it.

Oh bless you, thanks that's kind! I'll see if one of my friends owns a printer first, if not I may take you up on the offer! Xxx"

If you have a look on parkrun website you can order a small card so you don’t have to print for less than 5 quid.

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

"The most annoying thing about this is I don't have a printer, or paper for that matter

Why can't it just give me a QR code ffs, who prints onto paper these days??? Who?

You don't need a code to join in, the list of finishers will just have you as Unknown.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"The most annoying thing about this is I don't have a printer, or paper for that matter

Why can't it just give me a QR code ffs, who prints onto paper these days??? Who?

You don't need a code to join in, the list of finishers will just have you as Unknown."

This is true. Just remember where you finished and look it up. Just remember to take the finish token to the scanners so it can still be scanned.

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

Is anybody else training up to try this?

Us.... - my wife and I jog Mon, Wed and Fri for 2 3/4 miles and I do a few other 4 mile jogs. When she can get all the way round 2 3/4miles without any walking stretches, we will time a 3 mile jog then sign up and do a run. My guess is that we will be trying our first Park run mid to late Augustish.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Is anybody else training up to try this?

You don't have to run all of it or even some of it. You could incorporate it into your sessions now if you wanted. I found it really helped and actually got lots of encouragement from the other runners as they lapped me (not all of then are laps). One guy stopped me as I was getting a coffee to congratulate me on how much I'd improved as he always tracked where he passed me and each week I was further round the course

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"Is anybody else training up to try this?

I will be honest - I am not fit enough to jog 5km at the moment. So last Saturday. Jogged 2km, walked 1km, jogged 1km, walked 0.5km and ran last 500 meters. Still got a park run time and finished. It was hard done get me wrong especially as my local park run has 3 inclines

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

"Is anybody else training up to try this?

I totally agree, we could easily do one this week and my wife might even manage to get all the way round in one go but we see this as a thing called 'Park Run' so we want to be able to run all the way round first go - then watch the times improve (hopefully) as the weeks go by.

I reckon she will break 30mins within a few weeks. My aim will be to break 20mins.

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

"Is anybody else training up to try this?

I think we are lucky. One of the local runs is completely flat (mixture of grass and a few paths) but others are quite severe.

Inclines never ever bothered me at all years ago. I found them very easy. It was the downward stretches that I didn't like so much.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"Is anybody else training up to try this?

I think we are lucky. One of the local runs is completely flat (mixture of grass and a few paths) but others are quite severe.

Inclines never ever bothered me at all years ago. I found them very easy. It was the downward stretches that I didn't like so much. "

Ours is all tarmac which again is fine. This weekend I am actually going to another London based run that is a lot flatter. I just want to see what my pace and fitness is like on a flat course

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

"Is anybody else training up to try this?

I think we are lucky. One of the local runs is completely flat (mixture of grass and a few paths) but others are quite severe.

Inclines never ever bothered me at all years ago. I found them very easy. It was the downward stretches that I didn't like so much.

Ours is all tarmac which again is fine. This weekend I am actually going to another London based run that is a lot flatter. I just want to see what my pace and fitness is like on a flat course "

It will be interesting to see how my ancient body gets round. The only flat race I have ever done is on a track - but even they have a bend at each end. All the road races I ever did had a nasty hill in the middle of them.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Well after completing my park run for burgess park that I thought was flat…(it was nowhere near flat) - not my quickest and the fact I was a drowned rat after..

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

First Parkrun for ages this morning, and I dropped my barcode at the start! Got round without stopping for breath though, so onwards and upwards! Good to see friends again too

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over a year ago

I've signed up but my local one was cancelled this morning and I couldn't be bothered to travel to another one, so I'll start next week.

Also my thighs are wrecked from other activities last night lol

But next week I'll definitely do the Southampton one, does anyone else do this course? X

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

Also my thighs are wrecked from other activities last night lol X"

You bloody tease……..

Have a walk/jog around your local course anyway

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

Also my thighs are wrecked from other activities last night lol X

You bloody tease……..

Have a walk/jog around your local course anyway

Haha I will do tomorrow, my legs need to rest today

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

Also my thighs are wrecked from other activities last night lol X

You bloody tease……..

Have a walk/jog around your local course anyway

Haha I will do tomorrow, my legs need to rest today

A vid of your boobs bouncing as you run would be good. Just putting that out there…….

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

Finally got round to doing a Park Run on Saturday. A little bit of a shock to the system but we will now try to do one every week.

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

I did one last week end. It was harder than I realised as I'm not quite at 5k yet but I'd like to carry on, I enjoyed it

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

I've seen a nose run and a tap run but I've never seen a park run.

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

We both did our second Park run this morning. Still a long way to getting back to fitness but almost a minutes was knocked off last weeks time.

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

"We both did our second Park run this morning. Still a long way to getting back to fitness but almost a minutes was knocked off last weeks time."

That's good going

It was perfect running weather too.

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over a year ago

"We both did our second Park run this morning. Still a long way to getting back to fitness but almost a minutes was knocked off last weeks time."

Fantastic. And it feels so good to notice improvements! I knocked off 44 seconds

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

"We both did our second Park run this morning. Still a long way to getting back to fitness but almost a minutes was knocked off last weeks time.

Fantastic. And it feels so good to notice improvements! I knocked off 44 seconds

Well done too

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

"We both did our second Park run this morning. Still a long way to getting back to fitness but almost a minutes was knocked off last weeks time.

Fantastic. And it feels so good to notice improvements! I knocked off 44 seconds

Well done too

Yes onwards and upwards. This is the first week that we are putting a structured training schedule into place so I think the times will reduce in about 6 weeks time.

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