Parkrun..

Stark · 15-12-2018 11:45am

Waterstown went ahead this morning. A not too unpleasant morning for it. Bit of a headwind slowing you down on some of the sections, but nothing that felt dangerous.

Pherekydes · 15-12-2018 11:47am

Griffeen went ahead. Somewhat wet and windy. Cool too. Wife did her 8th on the trot. I volunteered. A surprisingly good turnout.

reservoirdubdub · 15-12-2018 12:04pm

Ardgillan went ahead. As soon as it was over it was announced the park was closed.

Bananaleaf · 15-12-2018 12:10pm

reservoirdubdub wrote: »

Ardgillan went ahead. As soon as it was over it was announced the park was closed.

I was worried that some of the parkruns due to go ahead would make an executive decision at the last minute and cancel so I just ran a loop at home this morning.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 15-12-2018 12:44pm

Father Collins went ahead. Slippery, wet & windy. Not very enjoyable but another PR done so all's good

Felt like we were down on numbers, hardly surprising given the conditions.

***Edit***

Just checked, we had 32 runners this morning so roughly half what we'd normally get.

McCrack · 15-12-2018 1:04pm

The bad weather added an edge to it

I enjoyed it

opus · 15-12-2018 1:14pm

Ballincollig was cancelled for some reason!

arybvtcw0eolkf · 15-12-2018 1:43pm

McCrack wrote: »

The bad weather added an edge to it

I enjoyed it

Ordinarily I'd be the same but I'd been up since stupid o'clock with another kind of run' (to the loo, a number of times) and only felt confident enough to chance a PR at the last minute

Tipptatlers · 15-12-2018 2:05pm

Mungret went ahead this morning. Small crowd, bad headwind and rain. It constantly amazes me the number of volunteers that come out hail, run or sunshine. A lot of respect for those people.

Lazare · 15-12-2018 2:24pm

Corkagh went ahead. Was a wild one. Gave up on the idea of a pb 800m in at the turn. Was like Lieutenant Dan on the mast.

Finished in 5th, my highest finish with a great race down the last stretch to pip the 6th place guy. 30 seconds off a pb. The guys in front ranged from 40 secs to a minute off last week so I'll take that.

axe2grind · 15-12-2018 2:40pm

A group ran shanganagh. Didn't know it was canceled. Very little wind even on the more exposed parts and rain not much more than drizzle. 1 puddle to run through and no debris.

Gael23 · 15-12-2018 2:47pm

Tramore was on as well

iluvfatfrogs · 15-12-2018 2:51pm

30 in castlebar and 8 in erris...

Not bad considering weather.... and of course everyone in the country had their Xmas party last night...

charkee · 15-12-2018 4:35pm

ran father collins too .Respect to the volunters and vistors from shrewsbury and warrington,.

chinguetti · 15-12-2018 5:04pm

charkee wrote: »

ran father collins too .Respect to the volunters and vistors from shrewsbury and warrington,.

God it was tough going, facing into that wind was a killer and I was just marshalling. Fair play to anyone who turned up to a parkrun today but to anyone who ran their first parkrun, major kudos.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 16-12-2018 1:43pm

chinguetti wrote: »

God it was tough going, facing into that wind was a killer and I was just marshalling. Fair play to anyone who turned up to a parkrun today but to anyone who ran their first parkrun, major kudos.

It was a tough run alright, and looking at the results sheet not surprisingly no one got a PB yesterday.

After taking a week off and aggressively icing and rehab'ing an injury, and the bad weather I decided I was just there to make up the numbers and ran on grass for much of it.

Then just to remind me how bad the weather was one of the Finish signs blew into my face and smacked me a good one lol.

I can imagine the marshals had a rough time out on the course too, you're very exposed in Fr.Collins.

opus · 16-12-2018 4:35pm

Glen River went ahead in Cork as well & we had surprise visitors when Sonia O'Sullivan & her daughter Sophie showed up. Numbers were around 1/3 of normal though.

diego_b · 17-12-2018 12:31am

Lazare wrote: »

Corkagh went ahead. Was a wild one. Gave up on the idea of a pb 800m in at the turn. Was like Lieutenant Dan on the mast.

Finished in 5th, my highest finish with a great race down the last stretch to pip the 6th place guy. 30 seconds off a pb. The guys in front ranged from 40 secs to a minute off last week so I'll take that.

Ran that as well myself (first time to this parkrun), came home 8th (first time getting inside the top ten somewhere). That wind was something else coming up to that turn, just keyed into the effort level to run it as best I could. Looks like a fast course with that second K in particular having a nice fast bit. My brother lives locally so hopefully get another run down the line. Was guessing the wind was slowing things down by maybe 30-40 seconds based on last week’s times as well.

Sunny Dayz · 17-12-2018 11:09am

Went to my local parkrun on Saturday, wasn't the nicest of runs or the best of finish times. After about 500m I seriously thought about quitting - but I felt that would be unfair on the volunteers who stood out in that weather in order that I could run.
Later that afternoon my mum rang for a chat. "I presume you didn't go to parkrun this morning" she says. "Oh I did" says I. "What on earth did you do that for?!" the mother asks. "I don't know" was my reply. Is it so bad that it didn't even occur to me that morning to not do parkrun...

quickbeam · 17-12-2018 5:56pm

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

Went to my local parkrun on Saturday, wasn't the nicest of runs or the best of finish times. After about 500m I seriously thought about quitting - but I felt that would be unfair on the volunteers who stood out in that weather in order that I could run.
Later that afternoon my mum rang for a chat. "I presume you didn't go to parkrun this morning" she says. "Oh I did" says I. "What on earth did you do that for?!" the mother asks. "I don't know" was my reply. Is it so bad that it didn't even occur to me that morning to not do parkrun...

Nope, quite the opposite. It's a good thing.

Pawwed Rig · 17-12-2018 7:13pm

It is an addiction

*
I remember being on a weekend in Sligo and attending the parkrun there. The wind was howling with torrential rain. There was what can only be described as a pond on the last straight before the end. Was glad I did it in hindsight but during the run I was thinking to myself 'WTF possessed you?'

*not a bad addiction though.

Shedite27 · 17-12-2018 10:43pm

skyblue46 · 17-12-2018 11:05pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

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It seems to be in Martin Savage Park just opposite Plunketts Gaa in Ashtown.

Shedite27 · 18-12-2018 10:53am

skyblue46 wrote: »

It seems to be in Martin Savage Park just opposite Plunketts Gaa in Ashtown.

You're quick. Thought I had that deleted in a few mins.

I was posting about ParkHIIT which had an article in the IT this week. Read the online version after I posted it and saw the online version had a link, the paper version obviously didn't

Gael23 · 19-12-2018 7:13am

Is there a list of Christmas Day events out yet?

quickbeam · 19-12-2018 7:44am

Gael23 wrote: »

Is there a list of Christmas Day events out yet?

https://www.parkrun.ie/special-events/

arybvtcw0eolkf · 19-12-2018 5:13pm

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

It is an addiction

I'm only on Parkrun #16 but I've been saying that my next city break will only be to a city with a Parkrun, and one of my favorite cities has Parkrun ~ Krakow

Ted_YNWA · 19-12-2018 5:25pm

Jamir Warm Hamstring wrote: »

I'm only on Parkrun #16 but I've been saying that my next city break will only be to a city with a Parkrun, and one of my favorite cities has Parkrun ~ Krakow

You could actually fly into London City airport, do a parkrun (2 within a 10 min jog) and fly out in the same morning.

cazzer22 · 19-12-2018 6:37pm

Jamir Warm Hamstring wrote: »

I'm only on Parkrun #16 but I've been saying that my next city break will only be to a city with a Parkrun, and one of my favorite cities has Parkrun ~ Krakow

Parkrun in Krakow is lovely. They're very friendly and so ultra fit.

Butterbeans · 19-12-2018 10:12pm

quickbeam wrote: »

https://www.parkrun.ie/special-events/

I see a few of the New Years Day ones are at 9.00. Might do Poolbeg at 9 and Tymon at 11 as haven't done either of them yet. It'll be a good start to the year and another 2 ticked off the list.

RunnerDub · 20-12-2018 1:27pm

calf strain

All my xmas, new years parkruns dashed

corcaigh07 · 20-12-2018 5:41pm

Butterbeans wrote: »

I see a few of the New Years Day ones are at 9.00. Might do Poolbeg at 9 and Tymon at 11 as haven't done either of them yet. It'll be a good start to the year and another 2 ticked off the list.

Glengariff for me Xmas day. Maybe Limerick on NYD if NYE isn’t too heavy, it’s on a bit early though, 9am.

RentDayBlues · 20-12-2018 10:52pm

Butterbeans wrote: »

I see a few of the New Years Day ones are at 9.00. Might do Poolbeg at 9 and Tymon at 11 as haven't done either of them yet. It'll be a good start to the year and another 2 ticked off the list.

Poolbeg and Cabinteely are teaming up that day ..... those hills will be a great start to the new year

Prospector1989 · 20-12-2018 11:52pm

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Poolbeg and Cabinteely are teaming up that day ..... those hills will be a great start to the new year

Tymon and Bushy Park are teaming up as well.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-12-2018 9:51am

I'm on a 24 hour duty on NYE but planning on doing a St.Annes/Fr Collins double right after my shift. Not sure of the distance (about 3-4km I guess) but I'm planning on doing St.Annes before running to Fr Collins, then home to bed

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-12-2018 9:53am

cazzer22 wrote: »

Parkrun in Krakow is lovely. They're very friendly and so ultra fit.

I'm not lol

Realistically I'm waiting to see if I can combine a Judo competition and a Parkrun in Krakow in the same weekend.

Singer · 21-12-2018 10:07am

Jamir Warm Hamstring wrote: »

I'm on a 24 hour duty on NYE but planning on doing a St.Annes/Fr Collins double right after my shift. Not sure of the distance (about 3-4km I guess) but I'm planning on doing St.Annes before running to Fr Collins, then home to bed

It was 2.9 miles from parkrun to parkrun when I did it a couple of years ago: https://www.strava.com/activities/817510027

Hoping to do it again pretty soon

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-12-2018 11:22am

Singer wrote: »

It was 2.9 miles from parkrun to parkrun when I did it a couple of years ago: https://www.strava.com/activities/817510027

Hoping to do it again pretty soon

Ok so 5km!.. A nice way to get 2019 off to a start with a 15km run and no pressure

WicklowTiger · 22-12-2018 1:21am

RunnerDub wrote: »

calf strain All my xmas, new years parkruns dashed

On the plus side, perfect volunteering opportunity!

RunnerDub · 22-12-2018 3:46pm

WicklowTiger wrote: »

On the plus side, perfect volunteering opportunity!

Exactly

that's what I was doing this morning at Fairview.

The Black Oil · 22-12-2018 4:20pm

Rake of PBs at Malahide this morning, by the first 6 in.

ger664 · 22-12-2018 6:31pm

corcaigh07 wrote: »

Glengariff for me Xmas day. Maybe Limerick on NYD if NYE isn’t too heavy, it’s on a bit early though, 9am.

Double with Lees Road in Ennis NYD @11

opus · 22-12-2018 8:07pm

Some of the course was still flooded in Ballincollig but luckily the team had an alternate route ready to go to avoid running through half a foot of water. Nice pic from one of the runners makes the place look like the savannah!

skyblue46 · 22-12-2018 8:53pm

I had a run at the Wexford Parkrun this morning. A very welcoming crew and a fair course with a bit of a drag to be negotiated on each of the 3 laps. Took it easy anyway after a pretty serious session at a wedding reception in the Ferrycarrig last night!

Ted_YNWA · 22-12-2018 9:05pm

skyblue46 wrote:

I had a run at the Wexford Parkrun this morning. A very welcoming crew and a fair course with a bit of a drag to be negotiated on each of the 3 laps. Took it easy anyway after a pretty serious session at a wedding reception in the Ferrycarrig last night!

I might be biased, but it is a good crew there. The drag is offset by the downhill section on the near side with views over the harbour. Did you stay for the tae. Was supposed to be home made cake there.

Only a short trot from the Ferrycarraig, if you wanted to.

I was in Kilkenny, and got my first course PB in a long time.

skyblue46 · 22-12-2018 9:10pm

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

I might be biased, but it is a good crew there. The drag is offset by the downhill section on the near side with views over the harbour. Did you stay for the tae. Was supposed to be home made cake there.

Only a short trot from the Ferrycarraig, if you wanted to.

I was in Kilkenny, and got my first course PB in a long time.

I could barely drive, never mind run from the Ferrycarrig.:pac: We didn't stay for the tae as we were rushing back to get breakfast in the hotel. Well done on the PB.

Ted_YNWA · 22-12-2018 9:14pm

Thanks, had a battle with someone else for last 200 which is all uphill.

I'd say you were the only mad person from wedding to head to it.

Good way to sober up.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 23-12-2018 8:22am

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

I was in Kilkenny, and got my first course PB in a long time.

Lucky you, well done.. I've been having awful pains in my left ankle/shin, I can't locate it to a definite area. Its been really knocking back my times.

I've done the gait analysis, got new shoes and insoles, compression socks, resting, icing etc and for the last month I've had no pain free runs

Had fun in the Santa suit yesterday but I never realized how bloody warm those suits are!.

Ted_YNWA · 23-12-2018 9:47am

Jamir Warm Hamstring wrote:

Lucky you, well done.. I've been having awful pains in my left ankle/shin, I can't locate it to a definite area. Its been really knocking back my times.

Rest can help as well, give everything a chance to recover.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 23-12-2018 12:35pm

Looking like a Malahide Parkrun for me on Christmas Day.

And best yet, my son has recently bought his first house and I'm invited for Christmas dinner over at his, and my daughter has just recently graduated with a culinary arts degree & she's our chef for the day ~ might have to do a little more than a Parkrun to make room for the feast of food I'm expecting lol

Parkrun..

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