parkrun, lap two

flazio

Achill off again this weekend and I gather the local St Patricks parade in the area is postponed until Easter. Something odd going on out there.

In brighter news, Tubbercurry Trail gets going this weekend.

Mullinabreena

180 at the first Tubbercurry parkrun today.

Duzzie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121930825#Comment_121930825

A lovely course, mix of forest trails and open bog land. All on decent paths so trail runners not really needed. 180 probably too many for the course, particularly at the start, but numbers will settle over the next few weeks. Locals, walkers and first timers were well represented.The team coped very well though and were very welcoming. Good to see lots of marshals around the course . A great addition to the parkrun community.

Mullinabreena

Glad you enjoyed it Duzzie. I wasn't there myself but I use that trail regularly, it's a great facility to have in Tubbercurry. For a short trail its quite diverse. The numbers will ease off in the next few weeks.

beertons

Has anyone ran in Mountjoy prison? A friend was telling me about it, he's done it twice now. I applied last week, booked in for Feb 2025.

CassieManson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121948323#Comment_121948323

I've done it twice, it's a very interesting experience. No smart watches allowed though.

beertons

Ah for my times, I don't need a watch. I'm just happy to finish it.

Heard a funny story before about one of the guys was talking to one of the runners. Where yee from, kildare. Me too. What part, Naas. Me too. What estate, no way me too.

Did a search of the guy on the way home, sure enough, he was there. Rented gaff, so he won't be returning when released.

Reg'stoy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121948323#Comment_121948323

Car pool if at all possible, parking is limited. No watch, phone and car keys will be taken off you. Plan to be there for a couple of hours, as you'll have a coffee afterwards and a tour of one of the cells. Really interesting experience, for anyone else thinking of doing it, you need to have a good few parkruns under your belt.

Pawwed Rig

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121948323#Comment_121948323

Real Eye opener. You get to chat with some of the inmates and run against them. 7 lap course but they have a clock going so easy enough to keep track. I must put my name down for it again

Duzzie

Another trip to a gorgeous parkrun location this morning. Visited Narin Beach parkrun in Co. Donegal. They usually have low numbers but seem to get a boost from bank holiday visitors. Well worth a visit if you are up in that part of the country and their event team is very friendly. One word of caution, it is a tough, slow course due to the soft sand, especially when the tide is in, so don't be expecting fast times. There is also lots of fantastic scenery in the area for a bit of sight seeing afterwards. I'd recommend Narin Beach parkrun to anyone.

The Black Oil

The 500 barrier was broken by a Malahide regular today. Congrats to her.

thesimpsons

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121766773#Comment_121766773

I was having issues last year and I wrote to the app people (think there was a link on the app) and reported it. They were very responsive and came back and fixed the issue with a patch. No problems since

charlieIRL

Done my first ever parkrun this morning, am over the moon.

After taking up running in 2021, things were going great for about 12 months when I started getting pains in my heels. Like a fool I kept running until it go so bad even on days off - trip to the physio and diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in both my feet. It took over 18 months to sort out and I left it another 6 months before going back running (jogging really). Have been back running for about 6 weeks now and after registering for Parkrun back in 2021 - I eventually got to take part.
Must say, was nervous, but super friendly organisers and a tough test. Can’t wait for my next one.

Pawwed Rig

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121956414#Comment_121956414

Great achievement 😊

ger664

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121956414#Comment_121956414

The fact that person also is in the 250 Volunteer club makes 500 more impressive.

opus

It's the 100th event for Tramore Valley parkrun in Cork next Sat, that's taken a while especially for an event that started in Sept 2015 🙂

brick tamland

Will the weather warning mean many getting cancelled I wonder, there seems to be a few gone already

flazio

The orange counties more so than the yellows although both south Tipperary runs are off. You'd want to be a hardy soul to want to go out in that anyway.

Interestingly Inch Beach say they'll go ahead unless Met Eireann declare a red alert.

DeepBlue

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121979819#Comment_121979819

They're falling like skittles at the moment.

For any parkrun in an orange warning zone it's probably best to check their website before travelling in the morning.

opus

Almost all the parkruns in Cork have cancelled at this stage, I'd expect the last two to do the same.

flazio

31 called off so far. Including 3 that had called off for other reasons, Achill, St Annes and Castletown. Ironically, the race that St Annes was cancelled for might well get called off themselves.

flazio

Everything in Galway got called off so I ended up in Athlone this morning where I heard that they are planning to move out of TUS/AIT and onto an out and back course on the Old Rail Trail Greenway.

Murph_D

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121981171#Comment_121981171

The BHAA race predates St. Anne’s parkrun as far as I know so, being pedantic, I wouldn’t call it a cancellation.

flazio

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121984458#Comment_121984458

Well in any case, the race did go ahead as did all other Dublin Parkruns from what I gather.

opus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121965926#Comment_121965926

Going to try this again next Sat assuming no more storms appear.

kenn0

Kilkenny countryside park junior parkrun will start Sunday 21st of April at 9:30 am sharp. Junior parkrun is a free weekly 2km run for children aged 4 to 14 years. Parents can run / walk with children if they choose. Register on line at

https://www.parkrun.ie/register/

simonw

What are people's top few favorite parkruns in Ireland? Thinking of doing a bit of tourism somewhere in the next few weeks and trying to come up with a shortlist

kenn0

Kilkenny castle park

A Tough one in a beautiful setting

Tramore

go for dip in the sea after

Pherekydes

Glengarriff, Vandeleur, Tramore, Sport Ireland Campus.

corcaigh07

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122004725#Comment_122004725

Any particular areas you'll be visiting? Where is your home parkrun?