{"id":32448,"date":"2024-03-19T09:28:28","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T08:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/?p=32448"},"modified":"2024-04-28T11:50:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T10:50:13","slug":"newent-parkrun-the-one-with-the-bad-foot-and-first-finisher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2024\/03\/19\/newent-parkrun-the-one-with-the-bad-foot-and-first-finisher\/","title":{"rendered":"Newent parkrun – The One with The Bad Foot and First Finisher!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With my foot in a boot it was time to do some volunteering. I contacted Newent parkrun<\/a> and asked them if it were possible to help whilst sitting down and they said yes. We had been to Newent parkrun before but not one that I had written up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I did remember was that it was a bit of a challenging course. Don\u2019t let the \u201cit\u2019s just around a school\u201d fool you! Although Sarah<\/a> had got first female finisher the week before!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Newent Community School\/Forest Leisure Centre, Watery Lane, Newent, Gloucester, GL18 1QF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What3words: dearest.swept.dressings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information on Newent parkrun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting There<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Newent parkrun was easy enough to find with the SatNav and we had been there before. However, it did try to take us down unnecessary country roads. Luckily, there was a big road closed sign so we turned around and went on a more \u201cmain road\u201d route.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We went along the M50 but there are other routes. Note that getting off at junction 2 is quite tight and then there\u2019s another right turn quite soon afterwards too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There is plenty of free parking with Newent Community School grounds. From the carpark there is quite a slope to walk up to the meeting point and start. However, there is limited parking by the start for those with disabilities to avoid the hill.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Other Things to Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No dogs due to it being in a school playing field. Also you need to remove muddy footwear before going into the sports bar where the toilets and refreshments are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newent parkrun Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since Covid-19 Newent parkrun has had a slightly different course. As I was a marshal I can\u2019t really explain it. If we go back again I will update this post.<\/p>\n\n\n

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It is mostly on school playing fields and when we went quite muddy so the boys opted for trail shoes. There is a lap one and a lap two – but it isn\u2019t two laps of exactly the same course. There is a sign I was told and I only had one person confirm with me whether they were going the right way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading the Way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As is the easiest way of explaining to first timers there was mention of \u201cfollow the person in front!\u201d I mean they tend to vanish on me and I get confused but I did wonder what would happen if you WERE the person in front!<\/p>\n\n\n

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It happened to be that this was the case for us this week, with our son getting his first first finisher position. Luckily I happened to be talking to a Newent parkrun regular who helped our son understand where he was going – and he went to take a warm-up look around before parkrun began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only bit where I think he wasn\u2019t quite right was the finish – where he was meant to go up the ramp but started going alongside it before I told him he was meant to be at the top. This is probably due to it being so boggy at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Experience of Newent parkrun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Newent parkrun was very friendly. As a marshal it was really lovely to hear so many chatty voices go by. Plus of course everyone was so nice to me. Both before, during and after the actual parkrun.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A very inclusive parkrun with it saying on my instructions in big bold red letters how everyone should be encouraged \u201cregardless of speed or ability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was nice that others were also excited about our son on his first finisher. But also our other teen got his highest finishing position too!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Newent parkrun Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Event 493 saw 57 finishers. These ranged from 21:22 to 1:01:25. 28 of those were sub 30. With four people achieving a PB for Newent parkrun – 3 of those being my family members. The last time we came was on the old pre-covid course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highest age grade was 66.35% in the vw55-59 age category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Average finish time overall for Newent parkrun by 16th<\/sup> March 2024 was 30:17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other parkruns nearby:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ross on Wye<\/a> (7.9m); Gloucester North<\/a> (8.3m); Gloucester City<\/a> (8.5m); Mallards Pike<\/a> (11m); Tewkesbury<\/a> (11.5m); Stonehouse<\/a> (13.1m) and Cheltenham<\/a> (14.2m)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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