Parkrun..

robinph · 23-11-2019 05:55PM

300th parkrun today.

The had to sit through Frozen 2.

OOnegative · 23-11-2019 05:56PM

robinph wrote: »

300th parkrun today.

The had to sit through Frozen 2.

300, some achievement fair play Robin!!

Lazare · 23-11-2019 06:02PM

Had a little laugh to myself today at Griffeen when I realised I needed a wee.

Ted_YNWA · 23-11-2019 06:06PM

robinph wrote: »

300th parkrun today.

The had to sit through Frozen 2.

Well done Robin

Lazare wrote: »

Had a little laugh to myself today at Griffeen when I realised I needed a wee.

That's karma for you.

Lazare · 23-11-2019 06:17PM

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

That's karma for you.

I know :pac:

That's why I was laughing. First time ever.

mloc123 · 23-11-2019 06:48PM

First ever parkrun today, very impressed with how smoothly it runs.

Lazare · 23-11-2019 08:20PM

mloc123 wrote: »

First ever parkrun today, very impressed with how smoothly it runs.

Nice one, very few people out there with only one parkrun to their name.

Annie get your Run · 23-11-2019 10:58PM

Had the enormous pleasure of joining The Dublin Sanctuary Runners at their first birthday celebrations in Corkagh Park this morning. A really warm, welcoming, inclusive atmosphere and there was cake! #96 for me.

KJ · 23-11-2019 11:26PM

Has anyone done Southwark or Mile End in London or both? Trying to choose between the two for next week when I'm in London. These two are pretty much the same distance from the hotel.

HelenAnne · 25-11-2019 09:23PM

KJ wrote: »

Has anyone done Southwark or Mile End in London or both? Trying to choose between the two for next week when I'm in London. These two are pretty much the same distance from the hotel.

I did Mile End in the summer. I really liked it! It starts in a little park and goes out along the canal and back into the park. I think it was 2 laps? Laps anyway. There were a few ups and downs because a bit of the park is a high-line type thing that goes over a road.

In summer there was a little coffee cart selling drinks at the finish.

I really enjoyed it. And there are some nice cafes around Mile End and Bethnal Green for breakfast after.

rainbow kirby · 26-11-2019 02:28PM

I've done both. If you're there as a tourist Mile End is a bit more interesting, but Southwark is flatter and faster.

KJ · 01-12-2019 05:02PM

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I've done both. If you're there as a tourist Mile End is a bit more interesting, but Southwark is flatter and faster.

Thanks, I ended up at Southwark because it was slightly easier to get to from the hotel. I really liked it. Very flat and fast course. Weather was pretty perfect too.

rainbow kirby · 01-12-2019 11:33PM

Glad you enjoyed it. Nearly all our local ones were cancelled this weekend because of ice, I'm ill so was never going to run anyway though. The hubby did Woodbank in Stockport - 5 lap alternative course!

diego_b · 05-12-2019 04:28PM

Of the Dublin parkruns, which one do we think is quickest to get to the airport from via public transport? I think maybe Poolbeg, where you can walk across the Eastlink and pick up the 747 bus from near the Point/3Arena.

Simmer down · 05-12-2019 04:53PM

diego_b wrote: »

Of the Dublin parkruns, which one do we think is quickest to get to the airport from via public transport? I think maybe Poolbeg, where you can walk across the Eastlink and pick up the 747 bus from near the Point/3Arena.

Probably Rivervalley Swords.

Shedite27 · 05-12-2019 04:58PM

diego_b wrote: »

Of the Dublin parkruns, which one do we think is quickest to get to the airport from via public transport? I think maybe Poolbeg, where you can walk across the Eastlink and pick up the 747 bus from near the Point/3Arena.

Yeah probably that or Fariview and walk to Drumcondra after.

Presume Swords and getting a bus the other direction is no good to ya

diego_b · 05-12-2019 05:00PM

Simmer down wrote: »

Probably Rivervalley Swords.

Shedite27 wrote: »

Yeah probably that or Fariview and walk to Drumcondra after.

Presume Swords and getting a bus the other direction is no good to ya

Thanks, yeah was looking at Fairview as well too.
Coming from the city centre so was looking to see could I squeeze in one before heading out to the airport so the one in Swords doesn't really work for me I think. Not familiar with the area either!

Pawwed Rig · 05-12-2019 07:10PM

River Valley is only 4.4 km away from the airport. You could run it?

Tigerandahalf · 05-12-2019 07:22PM

Not sure if mentioned already but a new parkrun is starting in Con Smith park in Cavan.

It is amazing the transformation that has taken place over the last 5 years or so with parkruns now spread throughout the country. With all the trails being developed we will probably see more pop up.

diego_b · 05-12-2019 07:27PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

River Valley is only 4.4 km away from the airport. You could run it?

I did think about that alright so won’t rule it out, was figuring to run to a parkrun from city centre and get bus to the airport afterwards. Have to figure out what to do with a backpack (not one suited for running with and have laptop in it) as well if I was doing the run. Flight at 12:40 so might be putting myself under silly pressure. Ta for the suggestion!

plodder · 05-12-2019 10:23PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

River Valley is only 4.4 km away from the airport. You could run it?

Or take the 102 bus. It's fairly direct from River Valley. Getting to Swords, you could take the Swords Express or the 41C

Cloudio9 · 05-12-2019 10:38PM

Another option is Train to Malahide park run and then 102 to airport. Both station and bus stop very close to the run.

Shedite27 · 05-12-2019 10:39PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

River Valley is only 4.4 km away from the airport. You could run it?

Someone please think of the other passengers

Shedite27 · 05-12-2019 10:40PM

You’re original thought was right, poolbeg is your man

ariana` · 06-12-2019 01:28PM

Any recommendations for a parkrun in Limerick? Staying near King Johns Castle. Interested in a nice location rather than a fast course, couple of my friends might walk it with me. TIA.

browne_rob5 · 06-12-2019 01:51PM

ariana` wrote: »

Any recommendations for a parkrun in Limerick? Staying near King Johns Castle. Interested in a nice location rather than a fast course, couple of my friends might walk it with me. TIA.

UL and Mungret are both around a 15 minute drive. Half of the UL run is through woods along the river and is 4 laps. Mungret is in a newly built park but you have the old Mungret college in the background which has a nice cafe. This is 4 laps of a park also. Both nice enough locations.

Staying in the city and going for a jog around the Shannon would be a nice alternative also.

ariana` · 06-12-2019 01:54PM

browne_rob5 wrote: »

UL and Mungret are both around a 15 minute drive. Half of the UL run is through woods along the river and is 4 laps. Mungret is in a newly built park but you have the old Mungret college in the background which has a nice cafe. This is 4 laps of a park also. Both nice enough locations.

Staying in the city and going for a jog around the Shannon would be a nice alternative also.

Thank you... Think i may have had the kids at the playground in Mungret in the past... Or maybe i am thinking of Cratloe

Anyhow, thanks good information, i like the sound of a cafe

robinph · 06-12-2019 01:58PM

Shedite27 wrote: »

Someone please think of the other passengers

Nah, their own fault for not being parkrun fresh themselves.

Now the poor people who've had to share a plane with me when I've been both parkrun fresh and marathon fresh several times, maybe. I did use the full allowance of carry on deodorant prior to boarding the planes in both directions though.

Pawwed Rig · 06-12-2019 02:51PM

parkrun fresh hahaha I will remember that one

arybvtcw0eolkf · 06-12-2019 04:58PM

diego_b wrote: »

Thanks, yeah was looking at Fairview as well too.
Coming from the city centre so was looking to see could I squeeze in one before heading out to the airport so the one in Swords doesn't really work for me I think. Not familiar with the area either!

If you can make it to Father Collins I've to drive to Blanchardstown after parkrun, I can drop you off at the airport.

The problem is I'm timekeeper tomorrow so I've to stay to the very end so it would be close to 11am when you're getting to the airport.

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