Labour MP slams Parkrun for trans inclusion. It's a non-competitive fun run

#TransInclusion #PendleClitheroe #Parkrun #NonCompetitive #JonathanHinder

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/07/parkrun-jonathan-hinder-trans-supreme-court/

Completed my first #ParkRun today. It has taken a long time to pluck up the courage to do it, but it went well. Slow of course, but not as slow as I expected.
I did take the precaution of doing it a long way from home in case it was a complete disaster. Now feel I can take part near home where there are likely to be people I know. Phew.

New sub 14 minute women's record set for 5000m.

https://www.reuters.com/sports/athletics/kenyan-chebet-breaks-womens-5000-metres-world-record-2025-07-05/

First finisher! Well done! Now can you grab a hi-viz and do some scanning?

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@LoganFive @TheBreadmonkey Nice one. I'd say double win - a run and no pain.
I'm not a runner/jogger or particularly sociable but #ParkRun appears to be a good thing all round. If it motivates people in a positive way it must be a good thing.

As I'm here, I'll point out that I broke with my sea bobbing habit today and actually swam! Not far, but small strokes (no giggling at the back please). Bad shoulders for years provided the perfect excuse to procrastinate on starting proper swimming again, but Stroud jabs have reduced crunching and today felt the right time to start. Let's see how it goes and whether my jumbled head will remember to continue the activity!

Sorry for the derail.

@TheBreadmonkey OK, I didn't make the #ParkRun, but I did do a 5k on my own later in the day. I was quite slow but no pain from the plantar fasciitis so I think that's a win.

@TheBreadmonkey has #ParkRun while others have #CouchNap

Last week I was wondering if I could shave off another 10s in #Parkrun. Well folks, how about 21s? This week I ran in #Redmond Central Connector Trail Parkrun: time 21:12, and #Strava reported a 5K #PR at time 21:11 pace 6’49"/mi!

My Parkrun PR is still cursed with last year's Turkey Trot w/ a slightly shorter course (changed on that day due to trail condition): 21:05. But hey, this year is still young!

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#Parkrun is now trending across Mastodon

No #parkrun sadly, but compensating by back to back #rugby
NZ v France - very open game and France looking good without a few big names.
#BIL this game v #Waratahs looks more of a challenge for the Lions.

First #ParkRun in 3 weeks. Number 94. Heel still sore. Went to bed at 2. Not brimming with whatever it is you're supposed to brim with. But I'm up. And I've showered, done the kitchen, sorted out the washing and cleaned the coffee machine with a toothbrush like a normal person. I'm going to walk to the horrible one and do that because I'm an idiot. I hope you are faring well and that this email finds you well and I wish you well and hope you are not trapped down a well the end. X

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Anlauf zum #parkrun ☺️ Schonmal 7 km zur S-Bahn erledigt 🤓 #running #barefootrunning

So. Platz 6 🙂 War ganz schön heiß schon 🫠#parkrun #running #barefootrunning

Zusammen mit der Strecke in Heidelberg bis zur Bahnstadt waren es dann knapp 15 km heute 🙃 #parkrun #running #barefootrunning

Jetzt auch mit Ergebnissen und Zeit 😊 #parkrun #running #barefootrunning

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Ergebnisse vom heutigen Parkrun in Heidelberg Ich bin mit 23:06 Minuten auf Platz 6

So jetzt gab es noch nen schönes Foto von der Massageplatte 🙃 #parkrun #running #barefootrunning

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Foto von mir beim heutigen Parkrun in Heidelberg

Back to #Parkrun today: 5K time 21:33 pace 6’56”/mi. No PR, but at least 10sec faster than last and it’s sub-7’/mi pace, less than a week after my 35+mi run last Sunday!

Maybe shaving off another 10sec next week? 😆

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Another #parkrun at Des Moines Creek. #running

Special and phantastic #parkrun they have in #trondheim - also first class Café på Bakklandet. This city keeps scoring...
Find my report later at https://www.parkrun.no/festningen/news/

Richmond #parkrun with the 13yo this morning. Busy, hot and humid, but a beautiful route. Didn’t see any deer.

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A large crowd of people, many in athletic clothing, is gathered on a dirt path, preparing for a race. The scene is set in a park with trees in the background, and a mix of adults and a child can be seen in the foreground

I did Charlton #parkrun this morning. PB 40:39. An improvement of 1:20. I remember when my goal was to beat 30m, now it's to beat 40.

I tried my cheap Temu too socks with my #vibran #fivefingers for the first time and they worked so much better than I expected.

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Vibram V-runs with socks

#Parkrun report today - a spot of local tourism. Not quite Barrybados weather at Barry Island though very humid. Fun to see the Billericay Striders who I expect were off to Nessa’s slots afterwards.
Uncharacteristically I groaned, grunted and grimaced my way round this deceptively hilly course. I did enjoy it honest!
#NoCake #NoSun and too early for chips, but always time for an ice-cream

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View from a partly covered seaside promenade. The beach to the left is empty, the sky and sea are both a dull grey and it’s raining.

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Selfie on the seaside prom with Ceri who is eating a Mr Whippy style 99 flake ice cream. Mine is out of shot. The funfair and Marco’s cafe are in the background

Slow, easy, chatty #Parkrun at Wycombe Rye this morning... Forgot to take any photos of running, but did take photos of the (not so) baby swans that are growing up incredibly fast.

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A running route map is displayed over a section of a park area, with a red line tracing the path taken. The course loops several times through The Rye park in High Wycombe, crossing the River Wye and passing landmarks such as "Rope on the Rye," "Pann Mill Gardens," and "The Rye Play Area." On the left, a table of split times shows paces for each kilometer, ranging from 6:44/km to 8:00/km, with slight elevation changes. The total distance recorded is approximately 7.73 kilometers.

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A white adult swan swims in a narrow stream, leading a group of five fluffy grey cygnets. The water is calm and clear, with green reeds and plants lining both banks. In the top left corner, an orange plastic object is partially submerged near the vegetation. The scene captures a peaceful moment in a natural riverside habitat.

Hawaiian Shirt 🌺 #parkrun at Colwick tomorrow. Tropical fruit PBs are hotly contested, although I don’t recommend you try the watermelon.

#volunteer #252 for me tomorrow. I’m busting out the speaker as well as the shirt and will be playing some appropriate tunes at my marshal spot.

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@BenjaminHan I love it that there is a role called ‘Parkrun Tart’ 😂 #parkrun

Volunteered in #Parkrun today.

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#Withernsea #Parkrun again today. Better than the last couple of weeks, but I know I can do better. It’s a mental battle rather than physical I think.

#running #Runna #run #GetFitStayFit #SolsticeRun

Today’s #parkrun report =
sweaty

Made one of my sporadic trips to #Parkrun this morning after doing some work near to my local run.

Was a pleasant trek round Shorne Woods although super busy. Took it easy as I had spent the previous 3 hours sat down so it was nice to get a run in.

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To #Parkrun or not to Parkrun? It's hot and I'm already quite weary. Maybe a Parkwalk?

No sandwich for todays #Parkrun.
A combination of heat, an early locksmith callout and having to go collect a kitten today all got in the way. 23 degrees but it seemed higher around the sports fields in full sun with little wind. #running #runnersofmastodon

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Garmin activity showing Durham Parkrun 5km 22:37ish

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#Hastings
Take care if you are at parkrun this morning.

I must have been doing too much because my plantar fasciitis came back. I’ve had to pull back on the running and double down on stretches. I’m pretty bummed since this was an outlet for stress relief for me, and I was getting faster.

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Exactly one week after my #UW #Drumheller #marathon #race, I'm back to #Parkrun! Not my PR, just 21:43 pace 6’59”/mi. But I got a (slightly) negative split AND a max HR 167bpm!

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