We headed to Blaise Castle parkrun because Bristol is where we met and married, and this weekend’s parkrun fell on our anniversary. Blaise Castle Estate, Kings Weston Rd, Bristol, BS10 7QS Facilities at Blaise Castle parkrun There is then toilets, play areas and a choice of two cafés when we went Near the start there … Read more
We headed to Witney parkrun for pacer week. For the second week in a row our newly qualified teen drove us there. It was also pacer week, and currently I am trying to work on a time which previously felt a bit unachievable! Witney parkrun, West Witney Sports & Social Club, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, … Read more
We headed to Fire Service College parkrun for its second week of return. Previously it has stopped and Wolford Wood had taken its place. But now the later has ceased and this one resumed. Interestingly both on the same event number too! Fire Service College, London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0RH Why We Went Along … Read more
We headed to Cannon Hill parkrun for event 666. When I say we, it was just myself and my husband. Finally completing a 666 event. Originally I had wanted to head to Forest of Dean, but broke my foot! Next I planned Leamington’s 666, but my husband was ill and I really don’t like driving! … Read more
This post is about Buckingham Palace Gold Duke of Edinburgh Celebration Awards from a parent perspective. There is information relating to the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Celebration Awards in general – so it may be useful even if not celebrating at Buckingham Palace. Where Gold Duke of Edinburgh Celebration Awards Take Place Every young person … Read more
We headed to Chipping Norton School parkrun. This was because it was our nearest available NENDY (nearest event not done yet). However, it also filled a gap in my Floating Wilson. A Wilson is the event number in order from 1. Floating Wilson is the most amount of event numbers in a row but not … Read more
Here’s some of what you need to know about how to start a new parkrun (in the UK but most will apply elsewhere), including costs, permissions, and building a core team. It is not an official guide and just something I have put together. Do get in touch with your local parkruns and speak to … Read more
We headed to Riverfront parkrun in Newport. According to The Running Channel it is 32nd out of 835 fastest parkrun in the UK. The three of us headed there as we needed a course close enough to get back for work. Our youngest had not been well and so he skipped it. An interesting place … Read more
We attended Chippenham Playing Fields parkrun as another last minute plan. Work asked if I could start 5 hours early so a NENDY was again required. Again there happened to be a nearby parkrun which was also a prime number event I hadn’t already done! Chippenham Playing Fields, Monmouth Sports ground, Blestium Street, Monmouth, NP25 … Read more
When it comes to choosing a parkrun it can be really difficult given some of the factors we have to work around. Obviously we could go to our home parkrun but there’s really only so many times you can run around the same four loops and keep teenage boys motivated. Last week we headed to … Read more