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    Re: Are Park Runs Destructive

    Quote Originally Posted by Dynamo Dan View Post
    Ooooo Heaton Mersey, that's closer than Platt Fields Park. I reckon Didsbury is now the optimum place for Park Runs. Do you know much about the course?
    This is it as it stands at the moment.

    http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5383553



    Indeed, Danbert, Swinton have been a great support. For our 11th event (which I think you ran?)
    I did, and I enjoyed it immensely. I'm sorry I didn't hang around to have a chat afterwards, i wasn't being ignorant, the lad i was with needed to get back to Middleton asap.
    Last edited by Danbert Nocurry; 22-05-2012 at 08:16 PM.

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    Re: Are Park Runs Destructive

    Warrington parkrun imminent.

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    Re: Are Park Runs Destructive

    Quote Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry View Post
    Marple parkrun kicks off on May the 26th
    Great organisation today - vests-off to James (event director), volunteers/marshalls, sponsors, etc.
    A whopping 209 finished the inaugural event today. 54 doing their first parkrun. Bodes well.
    Lots of support from Parkrun stalwarts from south-of-manchester and further afield (28 x 50 T's), (12 x 100 T's) and (1x250 T from darn sarf)
    A fair few forumites taking part from Buxton, Gloss, Goyt, Stockport, etc.
    Very warm even for 9:15 am. Not sure if anyone went on to Shutlingloe later.
    The course reminded me of a cross between Wythenshawe (grassy bits), Bramhall (woody tree-rooty bits), and everywhere else (Park-pathy-bits).
    Funny 2-lap figure-of-eight routing though (I imagine due to the river and other obstacles)

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    Re: Are Park Runs Destructive

    Quote Originally Posted by OB1 View Post
    Great organisation today - vests-off to James (event director), volunteers/marshalls, sponsors, etc.
    A whopping 209 finished the inaugural event today. 54 doing their first parkrun. Bodes well.
    Lots of support from Parkrun stalwarts from south-of-manchester and further afield (28 x 50 T's), (12 x 100 T's) and (1x250 T from darn sarf)
    A fair few forumites taking part from Buxton, Gloss, Goyt, Stockport, etc.
    Very warm even for 9:15 am. Not sure if anyone went on to Shutlingloe later.
    The course reminded me of a cross between Wythenshawe (grassy bits), Bramhall (woody tree-rooty bits), and everywhere else (Park-pathy-bits).
    Funny 2-lap figure-of-eight routing though (I imagine due to the river and other obstacles)

    Fantastic turn out at Marple.

    Very strong rumours of a parkrun in Delamere Forest on the forest trails too - that would be really good. :thumbup:

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    Re: Are Park Runs Destructive

    I thought you said you were going to keep on my shoulder Danbert!

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    Re: Are Park Runs Destructive

    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    I thought you said you were going to keep on my shoulder Danbert!
    Your shoulder was too quick for me Swoop. I need to find a running partner whose shoulder runs at a more sedate pace these days.

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    Re: Are Park Runs Destructive

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry View Post
    Your shoulder was too quick for me Swoop. I need to find a running partner whose shoulder runs at a more sedate pace these days.
    Platt Fields for those non-plused. Nice scalp Swoop!
    http://www.parkrun.org.uk/southmanch...nSeqNumber=118
    Brummy John - can you adjudicate please?
    Danbert >100 is a disgrace for a forumite!
    Last edited by OB1; 28-05-2012 at 11:28 PM. Reason: Disgracing the FRA forum

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    Re: Are Park Runs Destructive

    Quote Originally Posted by OB1 View Post
    :sneaky:
    Platt Fields for those non-plused. Nice scalp Swoop!
    http://www.parkrun.org.uk/southmanch...nSeqNumber=118
    Brummy John - can you adjudicate please?
    Danbert >100 is a disgrace for a forumite!



    I've definitely got a different perspective towards my running these days. Having had injury after injury I now run very much for pleasure and good times with friends. The days of chasing PBs and track sessions have long gone.

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    Re: Are Park Runs Destructive

    Good news for East Lancastrians. Burnley Parkrun kicks off this weekend. It's out of Towneley Park, and is virtually all on gravel paths.

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    Re: Are Park Runs Destructive

    Quote Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry View Post
    ... and is virtually all on gravel paths.
    North Manchester logic?..if you're not grovelling your gravelling...:wink:

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