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57.5 Degrees of Pain
57.5 Degrees of Pain
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Thoroughly enjoyed Palacerigg (near Cumbernauld) today. Mixed underfoot and a bit long (alt course due to some building work), undulating rather than hilly and fine conditions.

Had a little sprint finish with a J11-14 boy on his first proper run (he plays football and parkrun was suggested to help with fitness), once he grasps pacing he'll be nippy!
Fields
Fields
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Big_G

Would you say that Teignmouth is beginner friendly?
Ally-C
Ally-C
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Thoroughly enjoyed Palacerigg (near Cumbernauld) today. Mixed underfoot and a bit long (alt course due to some building work), undulating rather than hilly and fine conditions. Had a little sprint finish with a J11-14 boy on his first proper run (he plays football and parkrun was suggested to help with fitness), once he grasps pacing he'll be nippy!


It’s a wee challenging one tbf.
Big_G
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Fields, I’ve not done the B-course, but the main course is flat, as it’s along prom adjacent to the sea wall. It can get narrow in places with runners in both directions, but I’d say it’s beginner friendly.
Fields
Fields
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Cheers!
hellywobs
hellywobs
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11:43am, 14 Nov 2022
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I was at Teignmouth on Saturday, I'd say it is beginner friendly. Very flat, although it can be windy and you might get wet by the occasional wave coming over :)

Definitely compared with Parke which has The Very Steep Hill and isn't exactly flat in other parts of the course. It is a lovely course though.
hellywobs
hellywobs
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I discovered the purpose of the parkwalker role today - to make you feel crap about yourself when their walking pace is faster than your jeffing pace 🤣🤣🤣


I walk fast and did 41 minutes when I parkwalked a few weeks ago. But a friend managed 39 minutes a week later, on a harder course, so that's given me a new target for walking 5k now!
Hunkyteddy
Hunkyteddy
Nov 2022
9:17pm, 17 Nov 2022
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Seaton is cancelled this weekend due to beach maintenance
Jef
Jef
Nov 2022
10:05pm, 17 Nov 2022
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Grove Fields parkrun this weekend for tourist 94.

Anyone done it ?
Fields
Fields
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10:32pm, 17 Nov 2022
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Cheers too hellywobs

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