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Metro_Nome
Metro_Nome
Nov 2021
2:10pm, 18 Nov 2021
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I’m rather liking the new pro direct technical kit. And while still quite expensive, it seems a bit more affordable than previous ranges
CasB
CasB
Nov 2021
3:46pm, 18 Nov 2021
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Has anyone run Millfield parkrun in Easingwold and can advise whether trail or road shoes are better? Their webpage says mainly stone surface but also mentions trails and grass. We're staying in N Yorks this week and it looks like our nearest. Thanks!
One Thousand Odd Spiders
One Thousand Odd Spiders
Nov 2021
4:48pm, 18 Nov 2021
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It had a fairly long section on grass when I ran there before the great stoppage, but I've a feeling that someone more local said that a path might have been put in on this section now. I was road shoes in any case..
Weath
Weath
Nov 2021
4:54pm, 18 Nov 2021
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Close call CasB but I'd certainly consider trails if it's been anywhere near wet in the preceding days.

It's probably a 70/30% split in favour of paths to grass but the sections on the field (which has a slight incline) were churned up and muddy when I did it and that was during an earlier part of year. Can you not take both and leave a pair near the start/finish?
Weath
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4:59pm, 18 Nov 2021
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Ahhh, OTOS may be onto something there.

Looking at course map it does now suggest that a path has been added to the 'recreation aeea' that wasn't there 'back in the day'.
That would probably favour a choice of roads in that case as the rest of the surfaces were fine.
CasB
CasB
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5:13pm, 18 Nov 2021
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Thanks both, much appreciated. It's been pretty dry here the last few days so roads sound like they should be fine, though I like the 'taking both' option and may well do that :-)
One Thousand Odd Spiders
One Thousand Odd Spiders
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5:24pm, 18 Nov 2021
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one of each ;)
CasB
CasB
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8:45pm, 18 Nov 2021
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Of course 😃
DavieO
DavieO
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11:37pm, 19 Nov 2021
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Any news on the proposed Jubilee Wood Parkrun in Cumbernauld?
Ally-C
Ally-C
Nov 2021
7:58am, 20 Nov 2021
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Any news on the proposed Jubilee Wood Parkrun in Cumbernauld?


Not heard anything about it for ages, no idea what the hold up is, meant to be a hard as hell course though.

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