Parkrun..

DeepBlue wrote: »

How soon is soon? I wouldn't mind another crack at it before the hill is gone.

(Hopefully none of the mentors on the DCM Novices thread read this thread :cool:)

I believe October 5th soon.

It’ll still be a challenging 5k though, make no mistake and if you are looking for a harrowing parkrun in Cork, spin over to Union Hall for Castlehaven parkrun, it’s a beast.

Jamir Warm Hamstring wrote: »

Anyone know whats happened with Freeweeklytimed Podcast, the last podcast was early August?.

They said during the last podcast that they were taking a summer break. Hope it’s back soon, I prefer it to With me Now (as Danny is so horrible to Nicola and anyone else who challenges him!)

crisco10 wrote: »

Is st Anne's a buggy friendly route?

If so, are there any local rules regarding buggies like they have to start at the back or anything?

Eyeing up a bit of tourism at the weekend, having been a strictly south side runner in Dublin. But will have nipper with me, and usually do bout 20mins time with her, so be nice to not spend 5km overtaking people.

St. Anne's is definitely a buggy friendly route, some good wide paths, have run it a few times. Not my local parkrun but I started up towards the front with buggy, no issues.

Lazare wrote: »

Did yours arrive Ted?

Tracking on mine is saying it's still in the UK, last update was last Friday. Was supposed to receive it the day before that.

Meant to update on it.

Yep, ordered on the 31st August / 1st Sept & came on Friday 6th.


Wore it in Gorey to give it an airing & snuck back in under 20 mins for the first time in a while.

Lazare wrote: »

Nice one!! Maybe mine is waiting until I'm back in sub 20 shape then

Must be next week so.

Murph_D wrote: »

Just be careful of the kerb at the first little turn - have seen a buggy coming a cropper here, cutting the corner.

The St. Anne’s original ED was a sub-20 buggy runner so plenty of tradition. Like everywhere else, buggies are expected to start in appropriate position. Sub 20 is usually good for about 25-30th finisher so lining up in about third or fourth row is probably best. Good luck! Say hello to FBOT (Saturday’s RD).

I've a 20:29 there pushing a double buggy :cool:

robinph wrote: »

That is all part of the act, but totally see where their style would grate for some people.

There is an equal number of people who find the FWT grating for being too far the opposite way with Vassos' knowledge and commitment to turning up to parkrun. I like both podcasts though because they cover both ends of the parkrun fanatic spectrum.

FWT seems to regularly stir up outrage among the "well I think you'll find that..." types who populate the parkrun discussion group on FB, so they've got to be doing something right!! those folks take themselves far too seriously!

WMN is far more laid back and a bit more tongue in cheek, but it's hard to beat a good rant from Danny.

In other news, I've just discovered that even the downhills are uphill at Colin Glen! That was tough going, but a must for anyone looking for a bit of hill training - you won't be disappointed!

crisco10 wrote: »

Went this morning, stunning morning for it!

Thanks for this piece of advice, the kerb is a bit awkward there especially in the early congestion. Was very helpful to be aware of it.

It only comes into the equation if you try to cut the corner.

Tried St. Anne's out yesterday(finally) for the first time. Super parkrun with great volunteers. Very fast course too with the long wide straight. Scored a parkrun PB too, which is a nice bonus! Had nice coffee at the end too over at the markets. Will be back!

dee75 wrote: »

Anyone done Portumna Parkrun? I'd love to hear what it's like.

Over for a hen weekend next week and hoping to drag a few along for a bit of parkrun tourism!

It's a lovely course, two laps running through a wooded area. There are no great views or anything on the course, but it's nice to be running in the middle of the woods. The path is fairly wide and it's relatively flat bar one small climb.



Fairly small numbers in general (30 to 40ish) so no mad rush for parking spaces, of which there are plently.



Enjoy!

The Black Oil wrote: »

The heck?

https://twitter.com/Simesh/status/1171462798682968069

the only people who can afford the yoga, the tai-chi, to do the parkruns are people with a level of affluence that most of my patients don't have...

He was talking about how they no longer prescribe exercise therapy for pain management in a piece on the overprescription of opioid painkillers.

I can understand the yoga and tai-chi - classes have a per session cost associated with them, but parkrun? All you need is a pair of trainers, and I'm damn well sure people on low incomes in Tyneside still manage to find a pair of trainers whether or not they're wearing them for a free parkrun.

Good jib! wrote: »

I thought this was an exaggeration, until I went on to the abomination that is RTE Player. How f..king hard can it be to have a site where you type in the name of the programme and that programme comes up?

Could anyone stick up a direct link to the programme?

https://www.rte.ie/player/series/the-geansa%C3%AD/SI0000001754?epguid=IH000380043

Good jib! wrote: »

Cheers, you beaut!

Spent ages looking for that.

If you type ‘parkrun’ it comes up.