parkrun thread

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Velociraptor
Velociraptor
30 Jul
9:17am, 30 Jul 2024
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Velociraptor
The merch discount code in the magazine might boost sales of parkrun branded clothing. Difficult, now, to see a demographic that might pick up a copy of the magazine and think, "I want to do that," rather than finding out another way.
fetcheveryone
fetcheveryone
30 Jul
9:32am, 30 Jul 2024
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fetcheveryone
Yes, not a lot of future in magazines I'd say.
jda
jda
30 Jul
9:37am, 30 Jul 2024
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jda
There's a magazine?
fetcheveryone
fetcheveryone
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9:38am, 30 Jul 2024
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fetcheveryone
See the link on the previous page. Five editions in.
Metro_Nome
Metro_Nome
30 Jul
10:13am, 30 Jul 2024
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There was a point where I was buying quite a lot from the parkrun shop (pin badges for milestones, clothing, an umbrella) and every time I bought something a got another copy of the magazine, which by that point was months old. They obviously had lots to get rid of.
Metro_Nome
Metro_Nome
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10:21am, 30 Jul 2024
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Metro_Nome
*I* got
Fizz :-)
Fizz :-)
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10:43am, 30 Jul 2024
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Fizz :-)
It’s interesting that issue 1 is the only one showing as sold out . . .
Dvorak
Dvorak
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11:03am, 30 Jul 2024
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Dvorak
I read the first one and found it quite dull. Not read any others, though I think my home parkrun had some.

You can also listen to it as an audiozine. Each issue is broken up into chapters, so it will take about two hours (!) to plough through each one. magazine.parkrun.com

I had though the magazine could be read online, but seems I was wrong.* Which is logical, as part of it's stated purpose is to encourage non-screen time. But also a totally wrong decision if HQ wants people to actually engage with the content.

*What is online in Issuu is two years only of the annual report and the "parkrun: A Celebration" 2015 photobook. issuu.com
Son of a Pronator Man
Son of a Pronator Man
30 Jul
11:12am, 30 Jul 2024
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Son of a Pronator Man
As a regular parkrunner at several venues, I have not seen a copy, was not aware it existed, am not interested in reading it now I know it exists, and I feel that paper publications are a bit like gas mantles - they've had their day and are now niche products.
AndyJ57
AndyJ57
30 Jul
3:28pm, 30 Jul 2024
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I've run at a number of events, was offered but didn't take issue 2 at one of them as I feel like i get enough parkrun info from emails/social media etc. Haven't see one since and I'm a little surprised they've kept going to issue 5. That said if others like it, I've no objection to it being available for them.

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Maintained by Hendo
A discussion of all things parkrun.

Here's a wiki giving brief reviews of parkruns up and down the land:

fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=545

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