Our NENDY was Queenswood Country parkrun and I had waited until event 12 before visiting. This was to help build my Wilson Index. Obviously alphabet chasers are more likely to go with it being a Q – so I was well warned about CruellaDeHill! Queenswood Country Park & Arboretum, Dinmore Hill, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0PY … Read more
We headed to Perton Playing Fields parkrun as it was on event 14. This was to help towards my Wilson Index. You can read more about parkrun stats and challenges on my previous post. They are also on the now official parkrun app. Perton Playing Fields parkrun, Gainsborough Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7NR Perton Playing … Read more
Everyone knows that parkrun happens every Saturday morning. The time does vary depending on where. England and Wales (where I run, walk or Jeff most of mine) begin at 9am. However, there are also special event days at parkrun. Each year there are two extra days where event teams can opt to hold a parkrun … Read more
My husband and I headed to Irchester Country parkrun to start finalising our second parkrun alphabet. It was quite a last minute decision as the one I had originally planned sounded really muddy. Then someone we know through the Boomerangs said that they might head there so it’s where we ended up. Luckily so did … Read more
My husband and I headed to Valentines parkrun on Valentine’s Day. What a romantic way for my husband to become an alphabeteer! We knew it would be a popular one given the name and date so booked a hotel. A few days beforehand someone reversed into my car and therefore we made the decision to … Read more
We headed to Jubilee Bedford parkrun for my husband’s 100th different event. His Cowell. It ticked off so many parkrun challenges including the last letter I needed for the namely challenge. Plus with one alphabet complete it seems sensible to start a second, right? it did cover a lowish number I need towards my Wilson … Read more
We opted for Kilkenny Lane Country parkrun, the one in Oxford not Kilkenny parkrun in Ireland! Not only was this our NENDY (Next Event Not Done Yet) but it was also the next event number I needed for my Wilson Event (11). Kilkenny Lane Country Park, Elmhurst Way, Carterton, OX18 1EY Kilkenny Lane Country parkrun … Read more
The parkrun Alphabet is probably the most known and common of the unofficial parkrun challenges. Here is some further information that you may not already know! About the parkrun Alphabet To achieve a parkrun Alphabet you just attend an event with the starting letter for each letter of the alphabet. That means if the event … Read more
We decided to attend Llanfoist Crossing parkrun as there was a Facebook post asking if we were parkrun Faithfuls?! Plus it was event 10 which I also wanted to up my Wilson Index. Also they were asking for a Run Reporter and that took my volunteer credits up to 46. Llanfoist Crossing, Merthyr Road, Llanfoist, … Read more
We headed to Five Arches parkrun Event 111. This is known as a Nelson which is a cricketing term and one of the parkrun challenges. Actually I think it may be one of the removed challenges. Anyway we headed there because our original destination was cancelled. A friend from Boomerang HQ was going to surprise … Read more