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Apr 2013
3:35pm, 15 Apr 2013
6,957 posts
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Son of a Pronator Man
and while we're talking about the Edinburgh Parkrun, remember to turn up on Saturday 27th April to support their aim for 500+ parkrunners. I just ust hope the weather is better than the last time they tried ( it couldn't be worse). I'll be coming straight from the airport with matchsticks in my eyes.
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Apr 2013
3:38pm, 15 Apr 2013
32,673 posts
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LorraineS
I miss the days when the parkrun was small
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Apr 2013
3:44pm, 15 Apr 2013
100 posts
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Toadie
I'll be there! I really would love one on the other side of Edinburgh though... Craigentinny?! Water of Leith, even?
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Apr 2013
4:00pm, 15 Apr 2013
6,782 posts
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SpicedApple
I remember asking about these alternative options when I joined the Edinburgh parkrun team. (I joined after a decision had been made to use Cramond, but before the first, non-public test events were held - it was all still fields. ;-))
Now, I can't remember most of the answers, but the gist was that most places were out of bounds due to council restrictions (e.g. the Meadows - too much going on already) or requirements from the parkrun side of things (e.g. Arthur's Seat - not traffic-free). As far as I remember, pretty much all parks and open spaces in Edinburgh had been considered, and Cramond and poss Portobello Prom (can't quite remember) turned out to be the only options.
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Apr 2013
5:46pm, 15 Apr 2013
3,022 posts
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Duchess
Toadie, are you running? 
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Apr 2013
5:59pm, 15 Apr 2013
102 posts
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Toadie
I'm going to come to the 27th April one as my first one I think I am slooooow though
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Apr 2013
2:03pm, 23 Apr 2013
168 posts
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Toadie
This is probably a really stupid question... but are there ever any pacers at parkrun? I'd really like to have someone to stick with for my first one so I don't freak out and run into the sea or anything.
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Apr 2013
3:36pm, 23 Apr 2013
6,738 posts
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Dvorak
Sometimes. More occasionally really. Some places never do it. Edinburgh does it periodically (Carnegie Harriers usually, I think?) and advise it in advance. Unless there is a specific mention of pacers, I wouldn't expect any. Might be along.
(Given that low tide will be around parkrun time on Saturday, you would have quite a distance to run into the sea Which might make it a good day to visit the island.)
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Apr 2013
5:20pm, 23 Apr 2013
32,706 posts
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LorraineS
if you've jumped over a low wall you've gone the wrong way, Toadie
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Apr 2013
8:52pm, 23 Apr 2013
173 posts
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Toadie
I'll bear that in mind!
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