Back to the hill after a week away to let the balloons do their thing. I'll take squeaking over the 70% age grading. Again progressive in mile, but not km splits, but it's a lot easier to do when you spend the first half going up and the second half coming back down again.

#parkrun #running #runnersofmastodon

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A woman in a blue 500 parkrun vest and sunglasses takes a selfie in front of the Ashton Court parkrun sign. Overlaid is the profile of the elevation (looking like an overturned bowl) and run stats: 163bpm average heart rate, 102m elevation gain, 4.98km distance, 22:47 time, 4:34/km average pace.

Managed a sub-30 minute #parkrun this morning for the third time ever, and the first time since 2024. Finish time of 29:48

I got a good night's sleep last night, felt good when I woke up, and the weather was cloudy and much cooler this morning. Amazing what a difference that makes.

Scott, one of our volunteers, had brought along cake to share with the volunteer team, but had far too much and was offering it to runners, so I had some to celebrate :)

#running #runnersOfMastodon

First #parkrun where I’ve wondered whether the outdoor exercise is actually doing me good. The smoky air was the main topic of conversation 🙁

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Group of volunteers in pink hi viz jackets gathered on a path lined by mature fir trees. The sky is overcast.

#parkrun
#Hastings
After a couple of weeks away it's still too hot for a run so more than happy to volunteer this morning.
Great to see so many people enjoying parkrun & parkwalk.
Walked past the wreck of The Amsterdam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam_%281748_ship%29#Ship?wprov=sfla1

And ended up marshalling in the famous Bottle Alley.
Enjoy your running.

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Looking East towards parkrun start in St Leonard's. The tide is out on a quiet shingle beach. A few clouds but a sunny morning.

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A wall in Bottle Alley, Hastings. The walkway is next to the sea and the walls are covered in fragments of glass bottles - multi coloured.

Taking advantage of a missing crew member with a parkrun sandwich this morning. Cooler on the run down but there is still a lot of heat in the ground, out of the breeze it was still hard going. The usual 4km down 5km back and now some bramble wrangling.
#running #runnersofmastodon #parkrun
#garmin #beatyesterday

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Garmin activity showing a running route, Durham parkrun. 5km 22:15

Well, who doesn’t Run Direct at #parkrun in a Ho Chi Minh t-shirt?

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A lanky man wearing brown trousers, a t-shirt, cap and mirrored sunglasses. He’s got a megaphone in front of him and is holding a clipboard. He’s surrounded by straw-like dried grass and there’s a mostly blue sky behind him. The whole scene is bathed in sunshine. He’s me and I’m about to deliver the run brief at last Saturday’s parking.

I had a really good #parkrun this morning, back at Hillsborough in Sheffield, which had been off for the last 3 weeks for the Tramlines music festival.

Managed to jog up the hill at the library on all three laps, which I was pleased with - made it round in 30:21 (I stopped my watch a second later at 30:22)

The pace felt really good today despite the hot weather, and I think having a really good night's sleep before the run definitely helped :)

#running #runnersOfMastodon

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A screenshot from Garmin showing a running route in white on a black background, with the following text: "Hillsborough Parkrun 5.01 kilometres 156 beats per minute average heart rate 6 minutes 3 seconds per kilometre average pace 30 minutes 22 total time 488 total calories"

On the tourist trail because my #parkrun isn't on today (balloons). Obviously I'm here ridiculously early (they did say the car park fills up quickly) so how am I filling my time? By cleaning the inside of my windscreen, obviously.

If you look at my mile splits (and not the km ones) a nicely progressive #parkrun effort at my NENDY of Southwick Country Park. Almost 3 laps on rocky mostly flat trail, managed to drag myself up to 14th place overall and 1st lady. 82nd different location, 9th 'S' location, and a date bingo to boot.

New NENDY is Shepton Mallet.

#running #RunnersOfMastodon

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A woman in a blue 500 vest, pink visor, and sunglasses takes a selfie in front of the Southwick Country Park parkrun sign, and runner sculpture. The run is titled 'Southwick Country Park parkrun - 14th overall, 1st lady' and stats include: 164bpm heart rate, 4.99km distance, 21:58 time, 4:23/km average pace, 38m elevation gain.

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Miles splits for a 3.1 mile run: 7:20, 7:05, 6:55, (0.1) 6:15.

My first #Parkrun in 4 months, and only my third this year, was a slow jog with a bit of walking.

I seem to have had a bottomless bucket of excuses why I've not been doing it and, as the barcode scanner said, I could still have volunteered when I hurt my hamstring.

Hopefully, today is the start of being back!

I think I'm going to ache tomorrow, though.

I live on a council estate close to a #parkrun and have been thinking about the lack of participation from my neighbours. I think the barriers are
* the cost of proper running shoes
* a cultural thing where #running is seen as just the preserve of the white middle classes
* maybe a fear of looking stupid and feeling out of place?

I’d like to think that a wider demographic could enjoy the benefits of running, but there are clearly barriers.

Odd feeling.
Managed #parkrun today which was lovely but over 35 minutes; a shadow of my former self 🤷

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A man's shadow on parched grass

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I was run directing at #parkrun today. It went seamlessly, in spite of a difficult start when I got to the lockup in the park and realised I’d left the tokens and defibrillator on my sofa at home. Luckily, my wife dashed back to fetch them as I set up and I had them by 0855!
A good way to start the weekend, followed by a swim and a sauna.

New #parkrun today, visiting Waverley Lakes just outside Sheffield. This was their 16th and my 243rd, not long until I can get the green 250 milestone t-shirt :)

A nice parkrun, two laps round a lake with sunny weather. Looking forward to heading back to my home event next week after it reopens after a summer break.

#running #runnersOfMastodon

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A man in running gear and sunglasses stands behind a sign saying "parkrun Waverley Lake". All around him is parched grass owing to a long spell of hot weather without rain. Behind him is a lake with a far shoreline. The sky is mostly blue with a few fluffy clouds.

Well that was a beautiful setting for #parkrun this morning. Four laps around playing fields and park next to Tewkesbury Abbey. Apparently it was under water due to flooding from January to March. Dry as a bone today.

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Ceri and I standing behind the Tewkesbury Parkrun sign in a field in front of Tewkesbury Abbey. The sky is pure blue and the sun is shining. The grass is very dry - golden in places.

My slowest #parkrun of the year, jogging around with the bride and groom on their wedding day, in a dress (obviously). Lovely day for it #running #RunnersOfMastodon

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A woman in a multicoloured dress and headband takes a selfie in front of the Ashton Court parkrun sign. Overlaid are running stats: 5.01km distance, 31:27 time, 260kcal calories, 6'17"/km average pace.

Back at Greendale for my 8th #parkrun, after a 2 week gap.

(I volunteered 2 weeks ago instead of running, and last week I was at a festival. There was an unofficial “not a parkrun” at the festival, but I was volunteering there and doing 17k steps/day so I didn’t feel up to doing a 5K run on top!)

I’m driving home today and find running makes me sleepy, so for the first time I did a #parkwalk instead.

I finished in 48.5 minutes. My very first parkrun was 49 minutes, so I’m happy with that :-)

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Selfie of Richard walking through the woods

Almost slept in this morning! Woke up at 7.30 and then drove down to South Shields to meet friends for the #parkrun - made it around in 31:24 despite a strong headwind for the last kilometre and a half. Now for breakfast :)

#running #runnersOfMastodon

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A man in black running gear and sunglasses standing behind a sign saying "parkrun South Shields", standing on grass under a heavy grey sky.

Saturday morning #parkrun at Hardwick Park, cool winds but the heat is back even in the morning. Hopefully we will see some rain later.
Next week I'll be back in the boat I hope so no parkrun for a bit.
#running #runnersofmastodon
#garmin #beatyesterday

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Garmin activity showing a parkrun route, two laps of Hardwick park, Sedgefield. 5km 23:36

No #parkrun this morning, need the temperature to drop a bit.

Instead a long arranged trip to see War Horse at the National Theatre.

#theatre

Edit: Amazing production !

Hey there north-east #parkrun folks! I will be at South Shields parkrun on Saturday doing some more tourism as our usual course is closed for a few weeks. If you see me, feel free to say hello :)

#running

A new day, a new parkrun, a new...ark?

Newark #parkrun this morning , doing a bit of tourism. Friendly course, mix of tarmac (yay) and bark chipping paths (boo). Knocked two minutes off last week's time at my home event, I think at least in part due to the cooler weather. Today's time was 31:27 and I bagged an 'N' for the alphabet challenge. Only six letters to go, but one of them is a 'Q'...

#running #runnersOfMastodon

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A man in black running gear with a beard and glasses leans on a brown square signboard showing a map of the Newark parkrun route. In front of him on the ground is a sign saying "parkrun Newark". All around is a park with pale dry grass. There is a tree on the left hand side of the frame. There are people in the background, getting ready for parkrun and chatting before the starting announcements.

Puzzlingly good run at #parkrun today, over two minutes faster than my last at the same place, best “age grade” there since 2022. Not sure how it happened, but no complaints. Maybe it was the new shoes or slightly more conducive weather?

Did Parkrun as a parkwalker last week and a tailwalker this week and I think I much prefer it at the gentle pace rather than running. There’s some interesting chat to be had at the back of the pack

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Lovely trails course through woods and fields at Itchen Valley Country Park #Parkrun this morning. Highly recommended.
Also collecting an Alphabeteer ‘I’

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Me and Ceri standing next to the Itchen Valley Country Park Parkrun sign. We are standing a golden field. The sky is deep blue and the sun is shining. We are smiling

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Footpath leading into woodland

I like to think that Nick Nelson would be doing Leeds Pride #parkrun today at Woodhouse Moor.
#heartstopper #heartstopperforever

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A black and white comic panel from Heartstopper showing Nick Nelson waiting in front of a 'Welcome to Leeds' sign at Leeds train station. There's an inset close up of him looking expectant.

My one and only #ParkRun in 2017- unofficial as my barcode didn’t scan properly. Back tomorrow for number 2 and hopefully first official run. #running #runnersofmastodon

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Strava screenshot from 2019 showing my local parkrun

#parkrun
#Hastings
Tomorrow is Pirate Day in Hastings.
I predict a parkrun full of costumes.
See you there !

https://hastingspirateday.org/