Good news for West Yorkshire. I think Dewsbury Parkrun was due to kick off this morning. Did anyone do it?
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Good news for West Yorkshire. I think Dewsbury Parkrun was due to kick off this morning. Did anyone do it?
Way too close for comfort Danbert :sneaky:
As Bill McClaren might have said "They'll be dancing in the streets of Heckmondwike tonight"Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
Have you got shares in Park Run Danbert?
Not as close as the results suggest SparthQuote:
Originally Posted by Sparth Bottoms
No i just love the whole ethos of Parkrun, It's the future of running. From the everyday person to the dedicated athlete. From the amateur to the professional. From the community, for the community. :)Quote:
As Bill McClaren might have said "They'll be dancing in the streets of Heckmondwike tonight"
Have you got shares in Park Run Danbert?
Couldn't agree more Mr Danbert...;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
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Originally Posted by The Master
Keep up the good work Master - Yours is my favourite course of all the local parkruns.
King Witton Canutes views on parkrun will soon be consigned to the past along with space hoppers and packets of crisps with the salt inside a twist of blue paper.:w00t:
Just spotted Burnage parkrun page is up and running. It starts on July the 21st, apparently.:thumbup:
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/burnage/course
Popped down to London for the weekend to see the Diamond League athletics, and took in Wimbledon Common Park Run while I was down there. Fantastic little course, very friendly people and to be honest, it served the purpose of getting out for a training run perfectly. Couldn't see any races on while I was down there so it didn't take away from the local running economy.
I think these are brilliant, long may they continue. I do lots of fell races big & small each year, and only a handful of park runs. Most people I meet either do similar, or never race anyway so where's the harm?
And they get lots of folk out who otherwise wouldn't be doing very much exercise on a Saturday morning!!
I have an occasional browse at the list of 'this weeks winners' on the Parkrun site and noticed that the winner in Glasgow this week was a certain Tom Owens....so if the likes of Tom (& of course CbT) benefit from them then they more than worth doing, that said I've only run 3 so far.
(as an aside CbT, Wimbledon Common was one of my Dad's old stomping grounds back in the mid-late 50's, along with Richmond Park)
No parkrun at Heaton Park this weekend (21/07/12)........... Race For Life have got the park all weekend.
You've got to love a guy who knows everything about nothing, them there gravel tracks are full of soil with grass on them, so much grass and soil in fact that it had to be cancelled because it was too wet to run on the other week, CANCELLED IN JUNE BECAUSE OF WEATHER !!!!!! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
Parkruns are doing very little for the future of athletics.:thunbdown:
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Originally Posted by multi coloured
Fact - 111 runners there last Saturday.
Fact - Burnley parkrun is actually doing really well and continues to attract new runners week on week.
Opinion - Anything that encourages people to get off there backsides and get fit has to be a good thing.
PS - It's the 2nd anniversary at Oldham tomorrow. Why don't you come along for a run and a free bacon butty with us tomorrow multi coloured, you'd love it? :thumbup:
i think the park runs are a superb idea, like you say Danbert it's get's everyone from all walks of life jog, run, walk sprint! you can use it as a speed workout, a social run or go for your PB! best though is that it's FREE!Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
i would but i'm working!Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
really? you seen who runs round these little runs lately?Quote:
Originally Posted by multi coloured
the great yorkshire show got cancelled for the 1st time because of the weather as well, so park runs are in good company!
Faluja Singh, 101 years old, ran at Valentines Parkrun. And, did you know there is a Parkrun Show Podcast every week? Also to be found on Facebook.
You should be in politics Dabert avoiding facts like you have........:oQuote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
Next new one in Leeds look like being at Middleton Park, close to South Leeds Stadium....Leeds Athletics Network working with City Council & others hoping to get it off the ground before the end of the year.
Miggy mush?Quote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
Yes, Miggy! In all my 17 years up here in Leeds that's only the 2nd time I've heard it called 'Miggy' Park or woods! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
I've been in Leeds since 1963 and I didn't have the faintest idea what "Miggy" was referring to. I thought it was some reference younger people would understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
Are park runs destructive? NO.
A few weeks and one house move and this will be my local one...Expect to see a fattie in a calder vest soon:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
Alex, I suspect 'miggy' and 'mingy' and 'minging' are subtley different (but the youngsters can correct me).Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexandra
I stopped-off at the A1(M) J60 Sedgefield Parkrun '9am service station' this morning on my way back home (Manchester) from Northumberland, and I can vouch for the fact that it was far-from miggy, mingy, or minging. In fact it was mingtastic. Thanks to the Sedgefield-crew for making me and the rest of the field so welcome. Fab orgaisation and enthusiasm. Loved the course, including the mini-hill (an off-road Woodbank). I must find an excuse to be passing again to bag a course PB! :w00t:.
A big thanks to the Woodbank crew for the 3rd Anniversary run today - lots of great fancy dress participants and great cake afterwards.
We even managed to slot in nicely between the days rain showers. Those of you out tonight at Mario & Gianni's - buon appetito!
W. 'Sweetness' P.
A lovely sunny run at Woodbank today, even though my fingers nearly dropped off in the chilly morning air on the 45 minute cycle over.
Felt nice and relaxed and warmed up on the run, managing to do my best Woodbank time for over 2 years, and wasn't even flatout.
Maybe I should ditch the car and take the bike more often.
Does anyone else cycle to any parkruns, and if so do you find it's a good warm-up and good for your times? I'd be interested to know.
Seamless, faultless, organisation from the Woodbank crew of volunteers again, and super quick results. Cycled back home and logged on and they are up on the website already, way before noon! Wow. Beat that any morning fell race.:wink:
PS. I was just saying to some clubmates last week - I wonder how long it will be before a fell race trials a token-barcode system in the finish funnel? :closed:
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Originally Posted by OB1
It's coming OB1. It''s definitely the future.
I finally got round to doing Bramhall parkrun this morning and really enjoyed it. It was a scenic, multi-terrain, undulating course that had some very tight twists and turns.and an incredibly large field. To be honest there were probably too many runners for the size of the park and the paths within it. I've only got Marple left to do and then I''ll have completed all the Greater Manchester parkruns. :thumbup:
Danbert, glad you enjoyed Bramhall yesterday. I've only done it the once, and although I enjoyed it I haven't been back mainly because of the field-size, like you say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
We are now spoilt for choice for Parkruns around Manchester (M60-belt) so it's easy to pick and choose the event that best suits your mood on a given Saturday.
My mood tends to be a smaller field (100-200) closer to home, like Oldham, Woodbank, or Platts. Although I've done Heaton 40 times I haven't yet been this year!
I think you will enjoy Marple when you do it. Abit like Wythenshawe, Marple is more or less flat with a semi-XC feel (a fair amount on grass and dirt tracks as opposed to tarmac paths). In fact like Wythenshawe trail shoes are a good choice over normal trainers. It's not as fast as Platt Fields (mainly tarmac) but reasonably fast for the terrain.
OB1
PS - just got back from 2-hours on Bleaklow with John4of5, was alot slower pace than parkrun! 8 miles in 2 hours, with lots of exploring of groughs, wow-ing at various stone features and pools, and nattering with a few members of Woodhead MR out on a training day. Not sure why their ambulance was parked for several hours blocking the turning circle of a normal car at the top of the Woodhead tunnel parking layby (by the 'no parking' sign as you try and turn back onto the A628 - a tight turn) - seemed a safety hazard to me...
.....6 months on, I ran Dewsbury last Sat...en route from Leeds to Royston Vasey. Very low-key with just 25 runners but still happy with an age group 1st place! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
News from Leeds - Temple Newsam parkrun starts 26 Jan.....https://www.facebook.com/templenewsamparkrun?group_id=0
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Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
Good luck to the Temple Newsam Parkrun team, I noticed Congleton kicked off last weekend too with 91 runners.
Fancy dress in Worsley on Saturday Danbert, dust off a frock and come along....Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
Dewsbury sounds lovely - especially compared to the Leeds Parkrun on Woodhouse Moor, which is IMO far too congested these days. Good news about Temple Newsam. I thought the next Leeds Parkrun was to be in Middleton Park, but Temple Newsam will be nicer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
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Originally Posted by The Master
I'm bloody injured. I'm always injured or in-between injuries these days. That said, i reckon Worsley is my favourite parkrun. The crowd who turn up there every Saturday morning are deeply indebted to yourself and Duncan and the rest of the organising team who give up your time to offer your services. You're a good man :thumbup:
Cor blimey, Platt Fields was wet this morning with ponds galore swallowing up whole shoes and at one point half a human. Nice to be back in front of the fire drying out.
Agree about Leeds being to busy. Last time I did it someone lost a shoe, someone else fell over and there was much pushing and shoving going on. Looking forward to trying Temple Newsam and I am going to try and get down forthe first run.
Platt Fields is unbelievable. It has been bad all year but now it is just ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by OB1
Alexandra Park which is less than a mile from Platt Fields would make a much better course. It is 3 laps and is permanently marked: http://www.openathletics.org/uploads...inal_small.pdf
At the moment it is used on the first Sunday of the month for a Women Only 5K and attracts less than 10 runners!
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Originally Posted by Swoop
That is a good shout Swoop, it really is.
Why don't we all try it out on New Year's Day - unofficially of course?Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
I ran Alex Park one Sunday 2 years ago (when it was still a mixed 5k) and even mixed there were only about 40 runners, and 10 of those were Gloss as it was the 'joker' in our club champs that year. It is still my 5k PB park course ahead of Platt Fields. What sticks out in my memory is that the post-run refreshments was a supermarket trolley full of bananas, courtesy of the ladies who run 'Friends of Alex Park' or summut like that.
I'd be up for this. I take it you are volunteering as Course Director and sponsor, Swoop? Dont forget the bananas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
PS. I am sure I can persuade TimothyDaltonmyarse, as he's gagging for a sub-20 again and a 70%er now that he's back to fighting weight.
A flat dry course is just what he needs. Platt Fields just cant deliver on the 'dry' part right now.
He's whopping me right now, although I seem to recall I was a smidging ahead of him on that run at Alex Park 2 years ago.