Parkrun..

robinph · 10-12-2019 12:06pm

KJ wrote: »

I don't think it's just a novelty. When I first signed up there was a bit of that aspect but after being there and seeing how much the prisoners get from it and how excited they were to see and talk to new people I felt that they got more form it than I did. With that in mind, I signed up again for next August.

That is fantastic, and that you have put yourself forward to go again shows that it's not just a box ticking exercise for you. Going again I think makes you a more valuable visitor to that event.

I think we need to be very careful about the language used discussing prison parkruns that people with less knowledge of parkrun and the reasons behind the prison events existing don't view it as a novelty or box ticking exercise. Thankfully on here we can have more civilised discussions on such topics than in certain other online spaces.

IvoryTower · 10-12-2019 12:09pm

KJ wrote: »

Anyway, when you run Dundalk every week, a prison is almost a step up

:pac:

arybvtcw0eolkf · 10-12-2019 3:59pm

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Email parkrun Ireland. It's booked up until next August now apparently

I got my confirmation email confirming a place in June, and that was a month ago.

But they do get cancellations, I was offered one two weeks ago but I was coming off a night shift in work and you've to arrive at the prison an hour before the run for security checks and briefing so I couldn't take it.

I'm looking forward to it, I've only heard very positives things about it.

KJ · 10-12-2019 6:07pm

Jamir Warm Hamstring wrote: »

you've to arrive at the prison an hour before the run for security checks and briefing so I couldn't take it

You only have to be there for 9am.

Duzzie · 12-12-2019 10:31am

AFAIK, St Anne's and Father Collins parkruns have done the New Years Day Double for the past 4 years at least. Anyone on here in the know as to whether they will be doing it this year, neither have declared on the parkrun Christmas Compendium page??

py · 12-12-2019 10:39am

Duzzie wrote: »

AFAIK, St Anne's and Father Collins parkruns have done the Near Years Day Double for the past 4 years at least. Anyone on here in the know as to whether they will be doing it this year, neither have declared on the parkrun Christmas Compendium page??

Might be worth dropping both core teams an email to see what their plans are. You should find the email addresses on both parkrun sites on the website.

opus · 12-12-2019 12:18pm

Duzzie wrote: »

AFAIK, St Anne's and Father Collins parkruns have done the New Years Day Double for the past 4 years at least. Anyone on here in the know as to whether they will be doing it this year, neither have declared on the parkrun Christmas Compendium page??

Cut off to decide is next Tues (17th) so they might still be mulling it over.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 12-12-2019 4:34pm

py wrote: »

Might be worth dropping both core teams an email to see what their plans are. You should find the email addresses on both parkrun sites on the website.

I've PM'd one of the RD's with a link to the thread.

Pawwed Rig · 12-12-2019 8:34pm

They announced last week that it is yet to be confirmed but Collins is planned to be at 9:30 with Anne's on later this time.

Ted_YNWA · 12-12-2019 9:14pm

Parkruns can only go ahead on these days if there is enough volunteers willing to support on the day. That could be why they are waiting on making the call.

AlFoley · 13-12-2019 4:21pm

Still awaiting permits, should know for sure today .

Duzzie wrote: »

AFAIK, St Anne's and Father Collins parkruns have done the New Years Day Double for the past 4 years at least. Anyone on here in the know as to whether they will be doing it this year, neither have declared on the parkrun Christmas Compendium page??

HelenAnne · 13-12-2019 4:36pm

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

They announced last week that it is yet to be confirmed but Collins is planned to be at 9:30 with Anne's on later this time.

HURRAYYY!! As St Anne's has the cafe for after.

Pawwed Rig · 13-12-2019 4:43pm

AlFoley wrote: »

Still awaiting permits, should know for sure today .

What is the process out of interest? Do you need council permission everytime it is not on a Saturday at 9:30?

AlFoley · 14-12-2019 9:24am

Yep that's exactly right.

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

What is the process out of interest? Do you need council permission everytime it is not on a Saturday at 9:30?

Shedite27 · 14-12-2019 1:44pm

Confirmed Fr.Collins/StAnnes double
https://facebook.com/events/514911602431849/?ti=icl

Lazare · 14-12-2019 4:30pm

robinph wrote: »

That is fantastic, and that you have put yourself forward to go again shows that it's not just a box ticking exercise for you. Going again I think makes you a more valuable visitor to that event.

I think we need to be very careful about the language used discussing prison parkruns that people with less knowledge of parkrun and the reasons behind the prison events existing don't view it as a novelty or box ticking exercise. Thankfully on here we can have more civilised discussions on such topics than in certain other online spaces.

Some people think far too deeply about these things. Wtf is a 'valuable visitor'?

I would like to run it because it would be a novelty to run around the yard of Mountjoy prison.

What's wrong with that?

Lazare · 14-12-2019 4:31pm

What is parkrun tourism if it's not box ticking anyway?

Omeceron · 14-12-2019 9:12pm

For anyone in the midlands it is possible to do a New Years day double between Mountlucas at 9:30 and Kilcock or Vicarstown at 11:00.

Both are approx 40mins drive from Mountlucas.

eoinín · 15-12-2019 12:04pm

Omeceron wrote: »

For anyone in the midlands it is possible to do a New Years day double between Mountlucas at 9:30 and Kilcock or Vicarstown at 11:00.

Both are approx 40mins drive from Mountlucas.

Also, the "Deerpark Double" is a reality!

Deerpark Forest parkrun, Virginia, Cavan at 9.30, followed by Deerpark parkrun, Carlanstown, Meath at 11am, with a 19min drive in between.

CassieManson · 15-12-2019 1:26pm

Bushy parkrun have announced a 9.30 run on New Year's Day

The Black Oil · 15-12-2019 7:55pm

What's the green leaf symbol on the results page?

DeepBlue · 15-12-2019 7:59pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

What's the green leaf symbol on the results page?

First timer I think.

KAGY · 15-12-2019 9:54pm

Omeceron wrote: »

For anyone in the midlands it is possible to do a New Years day double between Mountlucas at 9:30 and Kilcock or Vicarstown at 11:00.

Both are approx 40mins drive from Mountlucas.

Another NYD double: Mullingar and then Longford at 11

opus · 15-12-2019 10:01pm

Surprise visitor at Glen River on Sat generated some good publicity for parkrun.

Sonia surprises runners at Cork Parkrun with unannounced appearance

ariana` · 16-12-2019 11:26am

opus wrote: »

Surprise visitor at Glen River on Sat generated some good publicity for parkrun.

Sonia surprises runners at Cork Parkrun with unannounced appearance

Nice one! My Parkrun PB still stands from a run with Sonia over 18 months ago... She's inspirational

cheekypup · 16-12-2019 11:33am

http://tailrun.uk/nyd/2020/ie/

Here's a link for anyone planning to do a parkrun double on New Year's Day

Annie get your Run · 16-12-2019 8:43pm

Another NYD double Cabinteely & Poolbeg

F34 · 16-12-2019 8:45pm

Clonmel are holding a Parkrun on Christmas Day at 9.30 and New Year’s Day at 11

GalwayGrrrrrl · 16-12-2019 9:43pm

parkrun Ireland country manager Matt Shields was a guest on Free Weekly Timed podcast last week. Interesting to hear how parkrun started in Ireland and his focus on walkers and health and well-being even though he is a very fast runner himself. Well worth a listen.

Ted_YNWA · 16-12-2019 9:48pm

GalwayGrrrrrl wrote: »

parkrun Ireland country manager Matt Shields was a guest on Free Weekly Timed podcast last week. Interesting to hear how parkrun started in Ireland and his focus on walkers and health and well-being even though he is a very fast runner himself. Well worth a listen.

He's a real gent, met him a couple of times. Handy sub 20 runner.

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