I wish the US had Park Runs within driving distance-it’s not particularly widespread here yet. They always look like such a wonderful way to bring the community together.
As an RD at Stevenage parkrun love watching videos that feature parkruns especially ones I never have run at. Re: wedding, I did Beachy Head marathon in 2019, since done it 3 more times including this year which was pretty intense weather wise, and a couple ran the first 10 miles or so to Aylesford, met their friends in a pub, got married and carried on to finish the race where they gave out heart shaped cake to all in the canteen where we having our post-run meal. Pretty memorable way to do it I think. Aren't parkruns perfect for returning from injury etc?
Tia is so well trained, high five to you guys! What a stressful end to a fun day! There's only 1 park run within 100s of miles of me, and it's an hour away. I'm going to try it one day, to support and hopefully help grow it here in America. It's such a brilliant idea, and I love the idea of park run tourism... you can do one and get on with your Vaca, unlike longer races where you have to worry about taper/ recovery. And you are SO CLOSE to 50k!!
I had the BEST time, despite the key! It was beautiful and everyone was so friendly and welcoming and helpful. You've got an amazing thing going there! 🥰
My apbt Ceasar and I used to do our local park run every single Saturday... Until someone complained about ceasar we stopped going to avoid any further "pitbull" misunderstandings... Really a nice community run great vibe lots of different types of runners and walker
What about people like me who love late Friday nights and can't get out of bed on Saturday mornings? I've been wanting to do a parkrun for years... Parkruns should be more inclusive for non-morning people 😂 Maybe a 1pm option!! But lovely running Flora, great to see you back at it
So nice to see you at Chippenham parkrun Flora. I was part of the volunteer team that day. Lovely video - it was a beautiful day for it 🥰 So sorry the key didn’t materialise after all your efforts 😞 I hope it hasn’t put you off joining us again - personally I blame the grim reaper 😉😆
Ahhh thank you if you were one of the amazing people who helped us search! We all kept saying afterwards how friendly everyone was - it made all the difference to our mood. Really enjoyed the run, thank you for volunteering!
I also 'lost' my car key in Monkton Park when Chippenham's Longest Day 10k started and finished there in 2021 because Covid was still preventing the event from using the High Street. I've never dropped my key at any other race or parkrun. Can't just be coincidence...
No waaaayyyy that's so weird! But the car wasn't stolen, and I was literally in the middle of hundreds of people for the whole time - I can't imagine someone could easily have pickpocketed without someone noticing! Spooky though 😱
@@FloraBeverley Same here! Maybe there's good money to be made in just stealing the keys and reprogramming them for another car as even keys are so pricey these days... then again, maybe I'm just too suspicious 🤔
@coops111s that's on the owner to sort the dog! That's why I've been so fastidious training Tia and as you can see, the only time she was in front of me was in order to get out of the way of anyone overtaking. Otherwise she trots nicely by my side! Parkrun should be open to everyone, so long as they're well behaved (and their dogs!)
Sadly I haven't done one since the ban, and before that the negative comments from people who think it is a race were a pain. We go CaniX at 0800 instead and do 6+ miles. A pity.
I wish the US had Park Runs within driving distance-it’s not particularly widespread here yet. They always look like such a wonderful way to bring the community together.
Ah shame! You know you can start your own parkrun? 😉 it's definitely an amazing community 😍
As an RD at Stevenage parkrun love watching videos that feature parkruns especially ones I never have run at.
Re: wedding, I did Beachy Head marathon in 2019, since done it 3 more times including this year which was pretty intense weather wise, and a couple ran the first 10 miles or so to Aylesford, met their friends in a pub, got married and carried on to finish the race where they gave out heart shaped cake to all in the canteen where we having our post-run meal.
Pretty memorable way to do it I think.
Aren't parkruns perfect for returning from injury etc?
Ahhh i love this story!! That's incredible haha.
Love that you're a race director - thank you for what you do! :)
Chippenham Parkrun is brilliant. The volunteers are the best 🙌
It really is and yes they were so lovely! 😍
Very cool community run Flora , Glad you are back at it 👌
Tia is so well trained, high five to you guys! What a stressful end to a fun day! There's only 1 park run within 100s of miles of me, and it's an hour away. I'm going to try it one day, to support and hopefully help grow it here in America. It's such a brilliant idea, and I love the idea of park run tourism... you can do one and get on with your Vaca, unlike longer races where you have to worry about taper/ recovery. And you are SO CLOSE to 50k!!
Haha thanks! Yes such a great idea, lmk if you give it a go! So close yet so far 😅
Best way to start the weekend 👌
Love the idea of travelling round to try new ones!!
It's a really fun was of visiting a new place and it's people! 🤗
First Like from Spain. GO....Flora.....Go.......¡¡¡¡¡¡Keep it up!!!!!!!. A nice week for everyone.
Thanks Manuel! Enthusiastic as ever 😍
@@FloraBeverley . 😇
Papa is right - nothing better than that post ParkRun coffee 😋…and almond croissant. I guess that never happened - eesh what a mission!
Hahah actually a double espresso was pretty much the first thing he got when he found out 😂
Thank you for profiling our little parkrun - so sorry we never found your key. Hope to see you again!
I had the BEST time, despite the key! It was beautiful and everyone was so friendly and welcoming and helpful. You've got an amazing thing going there! 🥰
My apbt Ceasar and I used to do our local park run every single Saturday... Until someone complained about ceasar we stopped going to avoid any further "pitbull" misunderstandings... Really a nice community run great vibe lots of different types of runners and walker
What about people like me who love late Friday nights and can't get out of bed on Saturday mornings? I've been wanting to do a parkrun for years... Parkruns should be more inclusive for non-morning people 😂 Maybe a 1pm option!!
But lovely running Flora, great to see you back at it
So nice to see you at Chippenham parkrun Flora. I was part of the volunteer team that day. Lovely video - it was a beautiful day for it 🥰
So sorry the key didn’t materialise after all your efforts 😞 I hope it hasn’t put you off joining us again - personally I blame the grim reaper 😉😆
Ahhh thank you if you were one of the amazing people who helped us search! We all kept saying afterwards how friendly everyone was - it made all the difference to our mood.
Really enjoyed the run, thank you for volunteering!
Great seeing you run with Tia,she’s looking really good,strong back legs,makes it look effortless 😊
She is a very very impressive dog! Idk what we did to get so lucky 😍
Eyyyy my local Parkrun. It is a very unique course
I also 'lost' my car key in Monkton Park when Chippenham's Longest Day 10k started and finished there in 2021 because Covid was still preventing the event from using the High Street. I've never dropped my key at any other race or parkrun. Can't just be coincidence...
No waaaayyyy that's so weird! But the car wasn't stolen, and I was literally in the middle of hundreds of people for the whole time - I can't imagine someone could easily have pickpocketed without someone noticing! Spooky though 😱
@@FloraBeverley Same here! Maybe there's good money to be made in just stealing the keys and reprogramming them for another car as even keys are so pricey these days... then again, maybe I'm just too suspicious 🤔
@@tombombadillo2970 it would be a crazy way of stealing keys! But who knows, I guess we'll never find out!
@@FloraBeverleysome Mercedes keys have apparently turned up on the Facebook page for this area. Might be relevant to you.
Great vid Flora ....shame about the keys , but you made a memory lol
Haha yeah awful at the time, but nearly a good anecdote... give me a few more weeks to get over it haha
Omg the reaper, if I was him I'd stay in the very back so people could say the reaper was behind them 😂
Hahah I mean he was running just behind me a lot of the way, it was so funny! 😅
Great job doing the park run! Sorry about the end where the keys got lost :O Hope you felt good after the run. Also, what watch do you use? :D
Thanks! I use the garmin fenix 7s Pro 🤗
What a fun run except for lost keys but you guys survived.
Can imagine that stomach churning feeling when realising "Alicia Keys" had gone for a walkabout !
Stress anyone can do without
Well done on the run 🎃👻
Love this!!! Come and do our parkrun please 🙏🏼 ❤
Which are you?
Bognor Regis ❤❤❤
When are you coming to the Whitstable Park Run ? i'll race you 'round, loser buys lunch : )
maybe one day!
Which totally spoils the park for everyone else on Saturday mornings 😂
Only for 30 minutes! I think the vast benefits outweigh the costs
Love your videos Flora but dogs on a parkrun 😔NO
Why??
@@FloraBeverley I run parkrun and I’ve been tripped by dogs especially when the path gets very narrow and irresponsible owners get in the way 🙈
@coops111s that's on the owner to sort the dog! That's why I've been so fastidious training Tia and as you can see, the only time she was in front of me was in order to get out of the way of anyone overtaking. Otherwise she trots nicely by my side! Parkrun should be open to everyone, so long as they're well behaved (and their dogs!)
Sadly I haven't done one since the ban, and before that the negative comments from people who think it is a race were a pain. We go CaniX at 0800 instead and do 6+ miles. A pity.
@johngriffin3887 that's really unfortunate, sorry to hear that :( I think it's really important that it's kept open and welcoming for everyone.