This post covers parkrun tourism reviews by a Jeffer. Linking to the many parkrun events (currently all UK based) where I have been Jeffing at parkrun. Jeffing is the name given to a run/walk technique. You may also be interested in my previous post – Jeffing at parkrun things to consider – including ratios.
People who Jeff maybe doing it for a variety of reasons – new to running, coming back from injury or quite simply because it is a great technique which works for them.
Different parkrun Events and Jeffing
Not all parkrun are as easy as others for a Jeffer. Not without potentially upsetting people. Obviously anyone could be running and needing to slow down but as a Jeffer people may wrongly assuming you are going too fast. They may also assume you should be “slow” and feel you need to start nearer the back. Often there are comments about going at a consistent pace is better.
However, some parkrun courses are ideal for a Jeffer being on big open spaces, and a lot of other people Jeffing there. I write about my parkrun experiences to help others and remind myself should we wish to return.
Listed alphabetically for ease are my parkrun reviews by a Jeffer.
- Arrow Valley parkrun, Worcestershire
- On tarmac path, with some inclines
- Aston Hall, Birmingham
- mix of path, grass and trail.
- Babbs Mill parkun, Birmingham/North Solihull
- Flat, normal shoes.
- Barry Island parkrun, Wales
- road shoes
- Berkeley Green parkrun, Gloucestershire
- Flat, normal shoes.
- Brueton park, Solihull
- Brunswick Park – West Midlands. Alternative course road shoes.
- Cardiff parkrun, New Year’s Day
- alternative course road shoes
- Cheltenham parkrun, Gloucestershire
- Christmas Day Summer and Winter courses
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- Cirencester parkrun, Gloucestershire
- trails
- Cwmbran parkrun, Wales
- Cirencester parkrun, Gloucestershire
- Cycle Route 43, Ystalyfera parkrun, Swansea, Wales
- Road shoes
- Dudley parkrun, West Midlands.
- Be prepared to get dirty. Trail shoes most likely but there is track running too.
- Evesham parkrun, Worcestershire
- On grass, flat
- Exmouth parkrun, Devon (ran straight)
- road shoes
- Forest of Dean parkrun, Gloucestershire
- forest – trail
- Gloucester City parkrun, Gloucestershire
- On path, flat (trainers may get dirty if going onto the grass to overtake)
- Gloucester North parkrun, Gloucestershire
- On grass, flat
- Grangemoor parkrun, Cardiff, Wales
- Path, Road shoes
- King George V Playing Field, Cheltenham parkrun
- trail shoes ideally especially when wet currently
- Kingsway parkrun, Gloucester
- path and grass
- Llanishen Park, South Wales (straight run)
- Lydiard parkrun
- Mallards Pike parkrun, Gloucestershire
- Newent, Gloucestershire
- trails
- Oaklands parkrun, Birmingham
- road shoes
- Pomphrey Hill parkrun, Bristol, South Gloucestershire
- Rogiet parkrun, Wales
- road shoes
- Ross-on-Wye parkrun, Herefordshire
- On grass, flat
- Seven Fields parkrun, Swindon
- alternative course road shoes
- Stonehouse parkrun, Stroud, Gloucestershire
- Mostly on grass, flat
- Stratford Park parkrun, Stroud, Gloucestershire
- On grass, hilly
- Stratford Upon Avon (straight run)
- Tetbuy Goods Shed parkrun, Gloucestershire
- advised trails
- Tewkesbury parkrun, Gloucestershire
- On grass, mostly flat
- Thames Path, Woolwich parkrun, London
- road but can be muddy
- Three Brooks parkrun, Bristol
- road shoes
- Thoulstone parkrun, Wiltshire (grass)
- University Parks parkrun, Oxfordshire (walking) and running
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- On path
- Victoria Dock parkrun, London
- path, road shoes
- Wakehurst parkrun, Sussex
- path, road shoes
- Walsall Arobertum parkrun (ran straight)
- road shoes
- Wolford Wood parkrun, Warwickshire
- trail in winter
- Worcester parkrun, Worcestershire
- Mix of path, grass and woodland. Mix of flat with slight inclines
- Worcester Pitchcroft, Worcestershire (ran straight)
- road shoes
- Y Promenâd, South Wales
- Yarborough Leisure Centre parkrun, Lincoln
- flat, road shoes
More parkrun tourism review posts will be added as we go along. If you ever see me at parkun please do come and say hello. You can usually find me where Tikiboo clothing or my new Flanci moo-ve it skort!
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