Parkrun..

iluvfatfrogs · 27-02-2020 12:02PM

For anyone following / completing the Calendar Bingo challenge on the numerous Apps, this Saturday is a very important run!

jimmii · 27-02-2020 01:30PM

iluvfatfrogs wrote: »

For anyone following / completing the Calendar Bingo challenge on the numerous Apps, this Saturday is a very important run!

Is that because it's the first ever parkrun on feb 29th?

iluvfatfrogs · 27-02-2020 01:35PM

jimmii wrote: »

Is that because it's the first ever parkrun on feb 29th?

And you've to wait 28 years for the next pr to fall on that date.

You might have all other 365 dates ticked off... but you'd have a long wait to complete it

diceyreilly · 27-02-2020 02:08PM

jimmii wrote: »

Is that because it's the first ever parkrun on feb 29th?

And last one for 28 years.

cazzer22 · 27-02-2020 08:13PM

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

I can concur with this. I'm not confident about speaking out infront of crowds or groups of people. parkrun has helped with this. It is a great feeling to look back on a Sat afternoon when the results are processed and run report posted and say I organised that event. I still get a bit nervous when I'm RD incase I mess up or something goes wrong, as well as making sure I can convey everything in my run briefing. What also helps being a run director is getting to know the regulars and then it doesn't feel so scarey cos you're amoungst friends.

So true and it feels like a real achievement and like you've done something with the weekend. You get such positive vibes and feedback from the parkrun crew as well. Never in a million years did I think I'd do it so it's a great feeling. Well done for putting yourself forward. Brilliant.

Duzzie · 27-02-2020 08:47PM

For those concerned about doing RD due to not being comfortable speaking in public, the RD does not have to do the pre run brief. If the RD is not comfortable doing the speech, someone else can give it.

adrian522 · 28-02-2020 04:56PM

Cancellations....

Borrisokane Town parkrun: Flooding in Borrisokane Town Park
Bushy parkrun, Dublin: Safety -Storm Jorge & works in park (tree felling)
Cabinteely parkrun: Cabinteely Pk closed due to weather warning
Clonbur Woods parkrun: Due to the continuing rising water on our route.
Coole parkrun: Park closed due to orange wind warning
Killarney House parkrun: Orange weather warning for wind. Killarney House c
Lees Road parkrun: Orange Wind warning Storm expect to hit during run
Marlay parkrun: Park will be closed due to Storm Jorge
Shanganagh parkrun: All DLR parks closed ,Yellow Wind Warning.

https://www.parkrun.ie/cancellations/

Insect Overlord · 28-02-2020 05:03PM

Also, Limerick parkrun at UL is cancelled due to half the course currently lying several inches under the River Shannon.

KJ · 28-02-2020 05:45PM

Darndale is cancelled again as well.

Pawwed Rig · 28-02-2020 05:46PM

DLR council are ridiculous.
Flooding in Darndale park

EasyG · 28-02-2020 06:59PM

KJ wrote: »

Darndale is cancelled again as well.

I've been waiting a long time to tick this one off my list. Cancelled every week..

opus · 28-02-2020 07:48PM

adrian522 wrote: »

Cancellations....

Borrisokane Town parkrun: Flooding in Borrisokane Town Park
Bushy parkrun, Dublin: Safety -Storm Jorge & works in park (tree felling)
Cabinteely parkrun: Cabinteely Pk closed due to weather warning
Clonbur Woods parkrun: Due to the continuing rising water on our route.
Coole parkrun: Park closed due to orange wind warning
Killarney House parkrun: Orange weather warning for wind. Killarney House c
Lees Road parkrun: Orange Wind warning Storm expect to hit during run
Marlay parkrun: Park will be closed due to Storm Jorge
Shanganagh parkrun: All DLR parks closed ,Yellow Wind Warning.

https://www.parkrun.ie/cancellations/

For Cork city & surrounds, Mallow Town is cancelled, Ballincollig & Castle Demense will decide in the morning & Glen River is going ahead (baring biblical rain!).

Update Ballincollig just cancelled.

Pawwed Rig · 28-02-2020 07:51PM

EasyG wrote: »

I've been waiting a long time to tick this one off my list. Cancelled every week..

This is not à good time of the year for it. The park is prone to flooding so any even slightly adverse weather conditions shut it down. Leave it till the weather gets better and they will have a good run

Pherekydes · 28-02-2020 07:54PM

adrian522 wrote: »

Cancellations....

Borrisokane Town parkrun: Flooding in Borrisokane Town Park
Bushy parkrun, Dublin: Safety -Storm Jorge & works in park (tree felling)
Cabinteely parkrun: Cabinteely Pk closed due to weather warning
Clonbur Woods parkrun: Due to the continuing rising water on our route.
Coole parkrun: Park closed due to orange wind warning
Killarney House parkrun: Orange weather warning for wind. Killarney House c
Lees Road parkrun: Orange Wind warning Storm expect to hit during run
Marlay parkrun: Park will be closed due to Storm Jorge
Shanganagh parkrun: All DLR parks closed ,Yellow Wind Warning.

https://www.parkrun.ie/cancellations/

More added since this list posted, including the popular Castletown. Expect more.

KJ · 28-02-2020 09:49PM

EasyG wrote: »

I've been waiting a long time to tick this one off my list. Cancelled every week..

It's been cancelled since December 7th I think. I've done it twice but I'm pretty sure both times were during the summer months.

KJ · 28-02-2020 09:51PM

Pherekydes wrote: »

More added since this list posted, including the popular Castletown. Expect more.

We're hardcore in the North East as Dundalk and Oldbridge pretty much never cancel so head on up here tomorrow.

EasyG · 28-02-2020 09:53PM

KJ wrote: »

We're hardcore in the North East as Dundalk and Oldbridge pretty much never cancel so head on up here tomorrow.

Oldbridge it is so

simonw · 28-02-2020 10:49PM

Pherekydes wrote: »

More added since this list posted, including the popular Castletown. Expect more.

Lough key also cancelled according to their FB,
Was planning to tick that one off tomorrow, any recommendations between castlerea, longford and strokestown?

ISOP · 29-02-2020 11:36AM

Completed my 100th parkrun today at a very soggy Bushy Park, here's the next 100! It has been a extraordinary positive influence on my weekends for the last 3 years

Insect Overlord · 29-02-2020 11:52AM

I ran Mungret parkrun (Limerick) this morning for the first time. Met loads of familiar faces. Lovely atmosphere, despite a flurry of snow during the first lap! I might have to start going there more often, especially if the flooding continues at UL.

opus · 29-02-2020 11:53AM

Sun was shining in Glen River although there was a few short springlings of snow as well. The park is nicely in a hollow so well protected from wind. 2nd highest turnout of 184 with some tourists from Tralee & a great bunch of Sanctuary Runners.

jimmii · 29-02-2020 12:52PM

Very muddy over in Scotland only 3 people managed under 22 minutes! I was expecting a bigger than normal turnout with the novelty of the 29th but there was a drop off in numbers for some reason. Next nearest run saw an increase of a 1/3 think our one is maybe getting a rep for being a bit too tough and muddy.

diceyreilly · 29-02-2020 01:00PM

98th parkrun for me today.

Can’t do next week

99th will be the 14th and all going well my 100th will be in Cairns Australia on the 21st.

They start proper early over there.

jimmii · 29-02-2020 01:02PM

diceyreilly wrote: »

98th parkrun for me today.

Can’t do next week

99th will be the 14th and all going well my 100th will be in Cairns Australia on the 21st.

They start proper early over there.

What time do they go off at? Its a nice and comfortable 9.30 here!

diceyreilly · 29-02-2020 01:12PM

jimmii wrote: »

What time do they go off at? Its a nice and comfortable 9.30 here!

7am

diceyreilly · 29-02-2020 01:13PM

98th parkrun for me today.

Can’t do next week

99th will be the 14th and all going well my 100th will be in Cairns Australia on the 21st.

They start proper early over there.

jimmii · 29-02-2020 01:23PM

diceyreilly wrote: »

7am

Yowzer! Presumably to avoid the worst of the heat in the summer?

diceyreilly · 29-02-2020 02:04PM

jimmii wrote: »

Yowzer! Presumably to avoid the worst of the heat in the summer?

Think it’s shortly after the sun comes up in every country.
9am in the U.K.
9 be too early in Ireland as still dark in Connaught at 9 am in the winter.

chinguetti · 29-02-2020 03:41PM

I did Waterford Nature parkrun this morning and a nice route which appears to be really hilly but actual isn't looking on my garmin. I just got the feeling that I was always going up and down. I would expect that their numbers will gradual go up as the year goes on as they're a mile from the city centre so very handy to get to.

rainbow kirby · 29-02-2020 04:00PM

diceyreilly wrote: »

Think it’s shortly after the sun comes up in every country.
9am in the U.K.
9 be too early in Ireland as still dark in Connaught at 9 am in the winter.

9:30 start actually came from Scotland originally.

No parkrun for me today thanks to poorly toddler.

Parkrun..

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