As part of our Parkrun Tourism we headed along to Stratford Park Parkrun in Stroud. Here are my thoughts and information. About Stratford Park Parkrun Obviously, as the name would suggested this is run around the stunning Stratford Park. If you mention this Parkrun to anyone I bet you that what they will mention is … Read more
Berkeley Green Parkrun celebrated its 100th event and so we went along to find out what it was like there. About Berkeley Green Parkrun Berkeley Green Parkrun is located at a decommissioned nuclear power station site. Situated just outside of the Cotswolds and along the River Severn. It is great if you’re looking for a … Read more
Our first time at Evesham Parkrun to tick off some challenges in the 5K App. Here is information if you are thinking of doing the same. Including information about the Evesham Parkrun course, how it is as a Jeffer and their stats. About Evesham Parkrun Takes place close to Hampton Ferry, Evesham. This is not … Read more
This is a post all about Tewkesbury Parkrun which you can find at GL20 5PG. Recently I have been writing about various Parkrun events. Since I have discovered the unofficial Parkrun 5k app it is making me want to take up more of the challenges. Knowing I am not the only one and that people … Read more
I went along to Worcester Parkrun with our youngest son and Jeffed a 30:30 (a run/walk technique). This is how we got on and information for those visiting the course for the first time. About Worcester Parkrun Worcester Parkrun takes place at Worcester Country Hall. It is 2 laps around Worcester County Hall and Worcester … Read more
We have been to Cheltenham Parkrun at Pittville Park several times. Once I have Jeffed it too. But this weekend there were pacers so I convinced the family to give it a try. Then I also discovered that it was the summer course – and it was only on the way over that I discovered … Read more
Today we headed down to Gloucester North Parkrun for a bit of local tourism. They had advertised on their Facebook page that they had 11 pacers aiming for times between 20 and 45 minutes. As we had never run with a pacer (not even in any of my half marathons) we decided to head on … Read more
Exercise has always been something I considered important for my family. We have a huge trampoline in the garden (we have always had one since the oldest was young – in fact our younger two children had it like an outdoor playpen!), the boys have all had swimming lessons (the 11-year-old swims for academy) and … Read more
This post is about our 17 year old who did the Cardiff Half Marathon in Sub 90. it was his very first half marathon. But it is written from a parent perspective. If you are aiming for a sub 90 Half Marathon this probably isn’t the place to be looking, however I can ask him … Read more
