{"id":35199,"date":"2026-01-29T11:10:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=35199"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:10:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:10:39","slug":"parkrun-discussion-explanation-and-achievements-posts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/parkrun-discussion-explanation-and-achievements-posts\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkrun Discussion, Explanation and Achievements Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lots of my posts are around <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/parkrun-tourism-reviews-by-a-jeffer\/\">parkrun<\/a> and so I thought it may be an idea to organise them on pages. These are parkrun discussion, explanation and achievement posts. Mostly a lot of personal stuff if you\u2019re interested in my journey at all.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/parkrun-discussion-achievements-explanations.png?resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"Parkrun Discussion, Explanation and Achievements Posts\" class=\"wp-image-35315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/parkrun-discussion-achievements-explanations.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/parkrun-discussion-achievements-explanations.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/parkrun-discussion-achievements-explanations.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussions and Explanation Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Things to think about and\/or consider with parkrun. These include things I have thought about over the years, or discussed with other parkrunners. But not forgetting things that may be helpful. If there&#8217;s anything you&#8217;d like to know or think should be discussed just let me know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/06\/12\/should-children-do-parkrun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Should children do parkrun? <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/06\/07\/guide-to-parkrun-tourism-stats-and-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Guide to parkrun Tourism Stats and Challenges <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/05\/05\/how-to-start-a-new-parkrun-a-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">How to Start a New parkrun &#8211; A Complete Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/29\/parkrun-alphabet-what-you-need-to-know-on-becoming-an-alphabeteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">parkrun Alphabet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/half-marathon-band-parkrun-junior.jpg?resize=800%2C527\" alt=\"Half Marathon Training Up to 11 Miles!\" class=\"wp-image-23262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/half-marathon-band-parkrun-junior.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/half-marathon-band-parkrun-junior.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/half-marathon-band-parkrun-junior.jpg?resize=768%2C506&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stats Posts about parkrun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These posts are very much about the stats. Although I leave the serious stuff to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elliottline.com\/parkrun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Elliott Lines<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1733916136845554\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Roderick Hoffman<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/02\/26\/what-is-parkrun-numbers-count-about-the-new-tourist-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Parkrun Numbers Count <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/09\/03\/bushy-parkrun-event-1000-stats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bushy Park parkrun 1,000 Event Stats <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/finish-funnels-bushy-1000.jpg?resize=1000%2C750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/finish-funnels-bushy-1000.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/finish-funnels-bushy-1000.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/finish-funnels-bushy-1000.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal parkrun Posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as my write ups about each of the parkrun venues I attend (by either <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/parkrun-tourism-reviews-by-a-jeffer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jeffing<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/parkrun-reviews-of-those-that-i-did-without-jeffing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">not<\/a>) here are some additional posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/11\/26\/parkrun-number-50\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">50<sup>th<\/sup> parkrun<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/04\/10\/change-to-my-250th-parkrun-celebrated-with-a-friend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">My 250<sup>th<\/sup> parkrun <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/12\/31\/parkruns-2024-our-year-with-the-family-stats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Our Family parkrun Stats for 2024<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/03\/parkrun-2025-our-family-achievements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Our Family parkrun Achievements for 2025<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/10\/10\/solo-trip-to-germany-for-unity-day-and-extra-parkrun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Solo Trip to Germany for Unity Day and an Extra parkrun<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/16\/my-sub-30-parkrun-venues-down-to-sub-26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">My Sub 30 Venues<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/train-Berlin.jpg?resize=1000%2C910\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/train-Berlin.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/train-Berlin.jpg?resize=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/train-Berlin.jpg?resize=768%2C699&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10 Boomerangs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are more than 10 Boomerangs now but these posts are from when there were.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/03\/09\/10-boomerangs-a-parkrun-adventure-from-south-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">10 Boomerangs A parkrun Adventure from South Beach<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/03\/17\/10-boomerangs-jb9-and-the-adventures-had-with-pinkoddy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">10 Boomerangs Adventures JB9 had with Pinkoddy<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/10-boomerangs-parkrun.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/10-boomerangs-parkrun.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/10-boomerangs-parkrun.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/10-boomerangs-parkrun.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit these other bloggers who cover parkrun: Sarah at <a href=\"https:\/\/mumofthreeworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mum of Three World<\/a>, Jackie at <a href=\"https:\/\/neverimitate.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Never Imitate<\/a> and Chrissy at <a href=\"https:\/\/itsmechrissyj.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">It\u2019s Me Chrissy J<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lots of my posts are around parkrun and so I thought it may be an idea to organise them on pages. These are parkrun discussion, explanation and achievement posts. Mostly a lot of personal stuff if you\u2019re interested in my journey at all. Discussions and Explanation Posts Things to think about and\/or consider with parkrun. &#8230; <a title=\"Parkrun Discussion, Explanation and Achievements Posts\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/parkrun-discussion-explanation-and-achievements-posts\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Parkrun Discussion, Explanation and Achievements Posts\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":35315,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/parkrun-discussion-achievements-explanations.png?fit=1000%2C667&ssl=1",1000,667,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/parkrun-discussion-achievements-explanations.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/parkrun-discussion-achievements-explanations.png?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/parkrun-discussion-achievements-explanations.png?fit=768%2C512&ssl=1",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/parkrun-discussion-achievements-explanations.png?fit=1000%2C667&ssl=1",1000,667,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/parkrun-discussion-achievements-explanations.png?fit=1000%2C667&ssl=1",1000,667,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/parkrun-discussion-achievements-explanations.png?fit=1000%2C667&ssl=1",1000,667,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"pinkoddy","author_link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/author\/pinkoddy\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Lots of my posts are around parkrun and so I thought it may be an idea to organise them on pages. 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