{"id":34973,"date":"2025-12-17T21:46:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T20:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/?p=34973"},"modified":"2025-12-17T21:47:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T20:47:38","slug":"edgbaston-reservoir-parkrun-the-one-my-husband-was-a-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/12\/17\/edgbaston-reservoir-parkrun-the-one-my-husband-was-a-hero\/","title":{"rendered":"Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun – The One My Husband was a Hero"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We headed to Birmingham for a gap in my floating Wilson and one of my NENDYs. Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun<\/a> is in Ladywood, which is where I used to live when I lost my brother in a road traffic accident.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Edgbaston Reservoir, 115 Reservoir Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 9EE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilities at Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Easily to access from Birmingham City Centre on foot. Also by bus or train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parking at Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There aren\u2019t any designated parking facilities at Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun. However, there was plenty of free parking on local roads, right by the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This also means you could also easily walk to Birmingham City Centre! <\/p>\n\n\n

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Cafe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a cafe right by where we parked and not far from the start. Although, in the end we opted not to have anything. <\/p>\n\n\n

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No toilets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course at Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nice simple two laps around the reservoir. The ONLY real thing people REALLY<\/strong> needed to do was NOT<\/strong> go through the big gate on EITHER<\/strong> lap. This was too much of an instruction for a lot of the people around me. <\/p>\n\n\n

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There are several hazards, especially in the pinch points. Plus, due to the weather, there were big puddles. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Primarily paved but some gravel. There\u2019s parts that are a bit uneven for the visually impaired (but nothing major). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Experience at Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Volunteering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When I checked the volunteer roster it was looking pretty empty. To the point I was surprised it wasn\u2019t cancelled. In fact it looked the same for the following week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year I\u2019m trying to get my Platinum obsessive this year so I need to not miss any (in a running\/walking capacity). See parkrun stats and challenges<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, at the briefing my husband volunteered himself. Despite the fact it was cold and wet (it also rained whilst I was running). Plus he was just in his running kit.<\/p>\n\n\n

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He said that he got so many thank yous. And just loved how friendly it was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There was a young girl right at the front who looked like she meant business. Plus people were warming up and had \u201cthe shoes\u201d so I figured it was going to be a fast one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though I\u2019d moved back further than usual, I did start too fast. Plus I still wasn\u2019t 100% back to good health. Needless to say I ended up walking quite a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was one man in particular who tried to encourage me around. But he stopped to sort a stone in his shoe – so I lost him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finishing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Right near the end a lady who was keeping me going without knowing started slowing. As I overtook her I offered her some encouragement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I gave up and walked and she went in front of me she said it was her turn to encourage me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Near the finish (but actually further than I normally would) someone sped up and so I did too. Somehow I managed to keep going until the end.<\/p>\n\n\n

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People behind me did congratulate me on my finish once they got their breath back too!\u00a0Plus quite a few people commented on how brave I was running in just a sports top and skort (I was still too hot).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stats Event 209 at Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n