We headed to Blaise Castle parkrun because Bristol is where we met and married, and this weekend’s parkrun fell on our anniversary. Blaise Castle Estate, Kings Weston Rd, Bristol, BS10 7QS Facilities at Blaise Castle parkrun There is then toilets, play areas and a choice of two cafés when we went Near the start there … Read more
We headed to Witney parkrun for pacer week. For the second week in a row our newly qualified teen drove us there. It was also pacer week, and currently I am trying to work on a time which previously felt a bit unachievable! Witney parkrun, West Witney Sports & Social Club, Burford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire, … Read more
We headed to Fire Service College parkrun for its second week of return. Previously it has stopped and Wolford Wood had taken its place. But now the later has ceased and this one resumed. Interestingly both on the same event number too! Fire Service College, London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0RH Why We Went Along … Read more
We headed to Cannon Hill parkrun for event 666. When I say we, it was just myself and my husband. Finally completing a 666 event. Originally I had wanted to head to Forest of Dean, but broke my foot! Next I planned Leamington’s 666, but my husband was ill and I really don’t like driving! … Read more
We headed to Chipping Norton School parkrun. This was because it was our nearest available NENDY (nearest event not done yet). However, it also filled a gap in my Floating Wilson. A Wilson is the event number in order from 1. Floating Wilson is the most amount of event numbers in a row but not … Read more
When it comes to choosing a parkrun it can be really difficult given some of the factors we have to work around. Obviously we could go to our home parkrun but there’s really only so many times you can run around the same four loops and keep teenage boys motivated. Last week we headed to … Read more
My 250th parkrun at Worcester was a last minute change of plan. Originally I had intended to visit the fairly new Greendale Farm Shop parkrun. There were two tourist groups attending, another lady also doing her 250th parkrun – as well as much celebrating. Lots of cake and even a Boomerang in attendance! However, it … Read more
We headed to Oxford parkrun for our son’s 200th – this was to do with the mathematical connection as their event was a number in the Fibonacci sequence! It also happened to be another parkrun PB for myself thanks to the kindness of a couple of strangers. Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park, North Oxford About Oxford … Read more
Previously when I attended University Parks parkrun I had gone with a friend. We were Parkwalkers and had gone to just generally tick off a U. When I was there I was gutted that the boys weren’t with me as it was a fast one – so knew that it was one to return to. … Read more
Imagine a cross between a baton relay and the school teddy that used to go home and have a diary kept about it. That is pretty much a good description of the 10 Boomerangs of South Beach Parkrun. In the Beginning – The 10 Boomerangs Story Back on 15th June 2024 at South Beach Recreation … Read more