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Groundhog
Groundhog
5 Oct
2:57pm, 5 Oct 2024
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I went to Morden parkrun today. First time and a relatively recent NENDY at event #14. We sang Happy Birthday to parkrun before the start. 3 laps undulating mostly grass but tarmac on the main uphill.

Sadly my calf was no better even after a decent warm up and I felt a disconcerting crunch in the muscle and the onset of pain so walked the rest. Lovely park with nice easy wide paths so the 3 laps is not at all congested.
Big_G
Big_G
5 Oct
3:31pm, 5 Oct 2024
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Big_G
I really enjoyed Holyrood today; it’s now up there as one of my favourites. It’s uphill in the first mile but 2nd and 3rd miles are fast, with really nice views if you’re able to take them in!
LindsD
LindsD
5 Oct
3:53pm, 5 Oct 2024
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LindsD
Sorry about the calf GH

I'm looking forward to my next trip.tp Holyrood in Jan Big_G
Bazoaxe
Bazoaxe
5 Oct
3:59pm, 5 Oct 2024
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Bazoaxe
I need to go back to Holyrood but last time the downhill mashed my quads for about a week.
AndyJ57
AndyJ57
5 Oct
4:02pm, 5 Oct 2024
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I went to my "home" at Bedfont Lakes today, surprisingly not too many puddles. Quiet a good crowd and a there was a big cheer for the 20th birthday and a 500th parkrun announcements.
Cake afterwards for to celebrate both too 🍰
Metro_Nome
Metro_Nome
5 Oct
4:49pm, 5 Oct 2024
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Metro_Nome
I was at my home Hazlehead today for parkrun 499. Looking forward to cake at number 500 next week!
Slowboy
Slowboy
5 Oct
6:30pm, 5 Oct 2024
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Slowboy
Timekeeping today for my 50th volunteer.

Think I'll buy a T Shirt :)

(we didn't sing happy birthday. Caithness folk are rather too reserved for such public displays. There was home-made fudge afterwards, in lieu of actual birthday cake)
Metro_Nome
Metro_Nome
5 Oct
6:31pm, 5 Oct 2024
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Metro_Nome
I love my V50 t-shirt :) well done!
Slowboy
Slowboy
5 Oct
6:33pm, 5 Oct 2024
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Slowboy
Also - 88 Parkrunners today, which is a good turnout for us at this time of year. Still a surprising number of tourists.
Lip Gloss
Lip Gloss
5 Oct
6:42pm, 5 Oct 2024
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Lip Gloss
Congratulations M_N. Sorry I won't be there 🤦‍♀️😥

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