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    #6812
    Seannew1
    Registered Users Posts: 979 ✭✭✭Seannew1


    Cabinteely is a tough old route!!


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    #6813
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,204 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    DeepBlue wrote: »
    Nevertheless the improved times and fitness etc isn't why I enjoy parkrun. It's really the people. It seems to attract "good-egg" types. Sound, positive, ego-free people that are a joy to spend time with each Saturday. And that's what keeps me returning.

    I'd heartily recommend it to anyone.

    I wouldn't keep volunteering if I didn't enjoy it. Plus there's a bit of slagging involved at this stage! But yes, in my experience, parkrun means as much to the first timers, new 5k graduates, tourists, tail walkers, parents just getting kids started with running and finally, those aged 70+ as it does in the 16-17 minute range.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

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    #6814
    HelenAnne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭HelenAnne


    Wubble Wubble wrote: »
    Enjoyable morning to mark Malahide's 6th birthday. 351 in attendance, and lots of goodies at the finish. Faster course than I remember? (although it's changed slightly since my last visit...)

    Hi! Saw you there. Sorry I only half said 'hello' - was trying to decide whether or not to run after being out late at a party last night :eek:


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    #6815
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    The Black Oil wrote: »
    I wouldn't keep volunteering if I didn't enjoy it. Plus there's a bit of slagging involved at this stage! But yes, in my experience, parkrun means as much to the first timers, new 5k graduates, tourists, tail walkers, parents just getting kids started with running and finally, those aged 70+ as it does in the 16-17 minute range.

    Volunteering is great and very rewarding, esp at the larger PR's.

    Saint Anne's where I've volunteered is brilliant, you get so many 'Thank you volunteer' from so many runners and you can have the craic with the stragglers.

    Smaller runs I prefer to time keep because the craic isn't out on the course like the bigger runs and it can get a little boring but still rewarding knowing that you've made someone's Parkrun a little easier, enjoyable and safer.


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    #6816
    crisco10
    Registered Users Posts: 6,173 ✭✭✭crisco10


    Seannew1 wrote: »
    Cabinteely is a tough old route!!

    Great training session tho! Hope you enjoyed


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    #6817
    Wubble Wubble
    Registered Users Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭Wubble Wubble


    HelenAnne wrote: »
    Hi! Saw you there. Sorry I only half said 'hello' - was trying to decide whether or not to run after being out late at a party last night :eek:

    :D No worries :) Seems like it was a fairly big thing for RS, well done on getting out! There's some nice photos of yourself and eoinín on the FB.


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    #6818
    Graham1882
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Graham1882


    Killerz wrote:
    Hi G, I have the Baby Jogger. In fact will probably be looking to offload it soon as my 4 year olds are now doing junior parkrun - drop me a line via PM if interested.


    Hi K,

    Tried pm a few times but doesnt seem to be sending through. Can you pm and ill reply.

    Thanks
    G


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    #6819
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,079 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    I'm pacing a few to sub 20 in Shanganagh this Sat if any of you are close by and have that as a target.


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    #6820
    iluvfatfrogs
    Registered Users Posts: 616 ✭✭✭iluvfatfrogs


    BeepBeep67 wrote: »
    I'm pacing a few to sub 20 in Shanganagh this Sat if any of you are close by and have that as a target.

    Super service
    Hopefully you get a few first time sub 20"'s!


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    #6821
    Seannew1
    Registered Users Posts: 979 ✭✭✭Seannew1


    Could anyone tell me what Fairview parkrun is like, please?


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    #6822
    EnPassant
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭EnPassant


    Seannew1 wrote: »
    Could anyone tell me what Fairview parkrun is like, please?

    Fairview is a 3-lap course, starting and finishing in the middle of the park. The course is a figure-of-eight shape, about 80%+ on tarmac with most of the rest on grass. There is a little hill towards the end of the lap - after running beside the river Tolka you run up a hill to the level of the railway tracks. After running beside the railway for a while, there is a gradual downhill through the start/finish line.

    It's my home park run - I've run it lots of times.


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    #6823
    RunnerDub
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭RunnerDub


    Seannew1 wrote: »
    Could anyone tell me what Fairview parkrun is like, please?

    It's my home Parkrun too. I also run St Annes & Poolbeg, I find it the toughest out of the 3, Just cannot get anywhere near my PBs on the other 2 :)


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    #6824
    Spirogyra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭Spirogyra


    It's a long shot but does anyone know somewhere I could get a shower in Galway City? Thinking of heading there to do Parkrun before Christmas?. Want to do a different Parkrun,17 completed,all in my home location....


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    #6825
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,079 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Spirogyra wrote: »
    It's a long shot but does anyone know somewhere I could get a shower in Galway City? Thinking of heading there to do Parkrun before Christmas?. Want to do a different Parkrun,17 completed,all in my home location....

    Leisure centre in Salthill


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    #6826
    monkey9
    Registered Users Posts: 20,337 ✭✭✭✭monkey9


    EnPassant wrote: »
    Fairview is a 3-lap course, starting and finishing in the middle of the park. The course is a figure-of-eight shape, about 80%+ on tarmac with most of the rest on grass. There is a little hill towards the end of the lap - after running beside the river Tolka you run up a hill to the level of the railway tracks. After running beside the railway for a while, there is a gradual downhill through the start/finish line.

    It's my home park run - I've run it lots of times.

    Is it ok to leave a bag there at the start line? I know it's at owners risk etc, but would there be volunteers just to keep an eye on bags?


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    #6827
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,849 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    monkey9 wrote: »
    Is it ok to leave a bag there at the start line? I know it's at owners risk etc, but would there be volunteers just to keep an eye on bags?

    There is, last time I was there they even had a big tarp thingy to cover them in case of rain.


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    #6828
    Spirogyra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭Spirogyra


    BeepBeep67 wrote: »
    Leisure centre in Salthill
    Anywhere in the city ? I'd probably be travelling by bus or train :)


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    #6829
    aquinn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,968 ✭✭✭aquinn


    monkey9 wrote: »
    Is it ok to leave a bag there at the start line? I know it's at owners risk etc, but would there be volunteers just to keep an eye on bags?

    Did you visit? I was volunteering this morning. Had wanted to do my own session but they were calling out for volunteers so did the session after. The park looks wonderful.

    52 parkrun to date and 39 volunteer as far as I know.


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    #6830
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users Posts: 8,079 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    Spirogyra wrote: »
    Anywhere in the city ? I'd probably be travelling by bus or train :)

    Are you doing Oranmore or Knocknacarra?
    If it's Knocknacarra the leisure centre is a couple of miles warm down away and then a few quid in taxi back to the city.

    Oranmore you could try one of the hotels with leisure facilities.


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    #6831
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users Posts: 16,110 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Did #14 this morning at Griffeen (again). The wife only started 3 weeks ago and she already has 4 done. What have I started? :eek::D


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    #6832
    Birdsong
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Birdsong


    Did corkagh parkrun yesterday, really enjoyed it. It's a lovely route.


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    #6833
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Heading to London next weekend, struggling to decide which one to do over there.


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    #6834
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    Heading to London next weekend, struggling to decide which one to do over there.
    Where are you staying and what sort of run do you like?


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    #6835
    corcaigh07
    Registered Users Posts: 6,249 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    Mark Kirwan did Marlay in 15.13 yesterday, new all time course record.


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    #6836
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    rainbow kirby wrote: »
    Where are you staying and what sort of run do you like?

    Staying near London City airport, so Victoria Dock & Becton are nearly on doorstep.

    Not that fussy about course difficulty. Just my indecision.

    Been browsing this blog & keep changing my mind.

    http://www.geofftech.co.uk/parkrun/


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    #6837
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    corcaigh07 wrote: »
    Mark Kirwan did Marlay in 15.13 yesterday, new all time course record.

    Dewi Griffiths took a minute off the Llanelli Coast one in Wales yesterday in a time of 14:12.


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    #6838
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    Dewi Griffiths took a minute off the Llanelli Coast one in Wales yesterday in a time of 14:12.

    I can't imagine what it even feels like to run that fast!.. :eek:


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    #6839
    carlfleming
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭carlfleming


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    Staying near London City airport, so Victoria Dock & Becton are nearly on doorstep.

    Been browsing this blog & keep changing my mind.

    http://www.geofftech.co.uk/parkrun/

    I ran at the nearby Mile End parkrun last month when I was over for the weekend. A lovely event with a short section along the Regent's canal. I'm sure any parkrun you'll pick near your accomodation will be a great experience.


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    #6840
    Nuttzz
    Registered Users Posts: 3,771 ✭✭✭Nuttzz


    Latest Darndale parkrun, 2 runners and 9 volunteers! Fair play to them for putting on a run every week, but it must be somewhat disheartening to have such low numbers


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    #6841
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Nuttzz wrote: »
    Latest Darndale parkrun, 2 runners and 9 volunteers! Fair play to them for putting on a run every week, but it must be somewhat disheartening to have such low numbers

    God, that's heartbreaking! One a tourist too, so if they'd not turned up it'd have been just one person. Maybe we should arrange a mass visit there soon.


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