Are Park Runs Destructive ?

[OB1]

Thanks OB1 - had another go at Bunyaville this morning and managed to come in third overall - weather is currently monsoonish and a wet slippery up and down through the forest definitely suited me. Other runners were asking me about my Inov8's as they were wearing all sorts of rubbish! Moving down to Tamborine after next week and have 3 parkruns within half an hour's drive so will give those a go.

Welsh Harrier
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Well done WH - for your top 3 today and highest Age grade. Doing a 70%+ on that course in todays conditions was a great effort. In better conditions you would probably have got the course age grade record for your banding.

In my current state (injury free and good fitness) I managed a course PB at our local Marple course, but shy of 70%.
No monsoon here but a gentle drizzle during the race with firm grassy fields but slippery footpaths and muddy river bank paths. Kanadias were OK but Wave Harriers (or even XC spikes - its been known at Marple) might have been better.Nice and sunny now after the post-run café brunch with John4of5.

Really envious of your Aussie tour. I have 10 years to go till I am retired and can do similar if still fit and healthy, or sooner if I take my siblings up on their open-house invite (to Melbourne - apparently voted again recently as the most pleasant city to life in the world).

Enjoy your stint in Tamborine - we will be watching for you to set records there.
And enjoy your B2B race in September (I just read your blog).