parkrun thread

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Rrunner
Rrunner
May 2020
4:21pm, 5 May 2020
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Rrunner
I'd d interested to know what parkrun HQ make of events encouraging runs in this manner, even if they are to be ran in isolation!
StuH
StuH
May 2020
4:45pm, 5 May 2020
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StuH
Don't see why they (or anyone else) would have a problem with it. Just people running independently and sharing it online.
Metro_Nome
Metro_Nome
May 2020
5:13pm, 5 May 2020
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Given that they've allowed the ability for people to personalise apricot shirts with names to represent their own temporary parkruns, I think they'd be fully supportive
jda
jda
May 2020
5:14pm, 5 May 2020
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jda
I'd hope they were fully supportive, it's obviously a great idea.
CumbriAndy
CumbriAndy
May 2020
6:26pm, 5 May 2020
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It is a good idea but I might be asking what the story is with pacers - as referenced in the article - before giving it too much public support
LindsD
LindsD
May 2020
7:26pm, 5 May 2020
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LindsD
Yeah and marshals. I don't get it
iRicey
iRicey
May 2020
7:29pm, 5 May 2020
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iRicey
blog.parkrun.com

Doesn't look like parkrun is coming back for months
LindsD
LindsD
May 2020
8:17pm, 5 May 2020
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LindsD
Nope
StuH
StuH
May 2020
11:16pm, 5 May 2020
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StuH
Well it looks like the 'marshals' virtually cheered by posting encouragement on people social media. The pacers seems a bit strange, just agreed to run 5k solo at a set pace?
jennyh
jennyh
May 2020
11:34pm, 5 May 2020
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jennyh
That’s what I assumed Stu re the pacers, and thought it sounded a bit odd, but I’d be interested to know how it worked.

(As an aside, my friend S has done a couple of virtual fake parkruns with some of his guide runners - he runs on the treadmill at home while the guide runs outside and they talk on the phone - well, heavy breathe down the phone at least! I haven’t attempted this with him yet, although another friend has suggested that she and I do a virtual speed session next week).

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