Parkrun Ireland

plodder

AJAYC wrote: »

Another great morning in Malahide, a few water obstacles added to the challenge earlier, well done to all those who make these races happen.

Thanks AJ. We're going to try out a small change to the route next week, to avoid the worst of the water, as it looks like it might be staying around for a while.

[edit] PS Well done to "drquirky" who came first today!

eoinín

AJAYC wrote: »

Another great morning in Malahide, a few water obstacles added to the challenge earlier, well done to all those who make these races happen.

Water? What water?

KillianByrne

Oh dear, I fecking hate running in squelchy shoes!

Walkedit

HelenAnne wrote: »

Hi Claralara, wasn't it Annette Kealy from Raheny who was first lady? Slim lady with dark hair & glasses wearing compression socks? She was definitely there on the start line and she has run it before in 18:xx so I thought she was the leader?

How's your back? Maybe see you at the Raheny five if it's on the mend?

I just picked up on this. Fair play Claralara for saying it's not you!
There are two names missing from the early finishers. The missing time #11 overall (ladies #1 if a woman) is between 18:45 and 19:20 so its' well in Annette's range as ladies course record holder at 18:15. I've also been told that her fella may have been the number #2 man I think it's is Eoin Brady, who has run 16:38 & 16:43 both less then the missing time of >16:54 and <17:21. So this may be a family #1/#2 that's been missed. I'll see can we reach out to them to check it out and fix it if possible.

From the more recent event on 26th Jan, Here's how it went, sadly this was not from the wet bit. Look out for little Jamie, only 7 and now with 18 Parkruns done!

James Howlett

Do the points tables on parkrun.ie have any significance or are just a friendly rivalry ting?

robinph

James Howlett wrote: »

Do the points tables on parkrun.ie have any significance or are just a friendly rivalry ting?

Friendly rivalry mostly, but I think that most of the UK parkruns actually have Sweatshop vouchers as a prize for the people who top the male and female tables when the yearly anniversary for each run comes around.

Irishman99

James Howlett wrote: »

Do the points tables on parkrun.ie have any significance or are just a friendly rivalry ting?

In my local one in London they give out prizes at the end of a year (sponsored by local sports store and running clubs) for the top 3 in Mens and Womens. It's a good incentive to get people to turn up at their local run as usually it's not the faster runners who claim these prizes!

Walkedit

Walkedit wrote: »

From the more recent event on 26th Jan, Parkrun Malahide Youtube Video of how it went, sadly this was not from the wet bit. Look out for little Jamie, only 7 and now with 18 Parkruns done!

I thought afterwards that Jamie warranted a finish pic also



ah bless, Little Jamie and Dad Jason finishing Parkrun

drquirky

I'm totally not trying to be a jerk and I mean nothing judgemental by this but I'm not sure it's super wise to be putting lots of mileage on that young a child's legs? Open to correction of course

robinph

3 miles a week is not a lot of miles for anyone, and if the kid doesn't like it they will stop. An hours worth of running around the playground at school and they could easliy cover that distance. Now if they were doing 15 miles runs every other day of the week then it's a different matter

James Howlett

robinph wrote: »

3 miles a week is not a lot of miles for anyone

Yeah it's barely a walk in the park...

drquirky

James Howlett wrote: »

Yeah it's barely a walk in the park...

Not really for a seven year old....worth a look at this page anyways- its a kids running page presented by Runner's World and doesn't exactly recommend doing 18 5ks at 7 yrs old....

http://www.kidsrunning.com/ask/75K09030808.html

Look I'm all for running and getting kids exercising but my guess is its best to keep them to slightly shorter distances until they develop in their bodies...

Walkedit

drquirky wrote: »

Not really for a seven year old....worth a look at this page anyways- its a kids running page presented by Runner's World and doesn't exactly recommend doing 18 5ks at 7 yrs old....

http://www.kidsrunning.com/ask/75K09030808.html

Look I'm all for running and getting kids exercising but my guess is its best to keep them to slightly shorter distances until they develop in their bodies...

Firstly congrats on a great run on Sat, I was on reg at finish and took this as you brought it home! Sorry it's a bit fuzzy!



Dr Q coming as first finisher at Parkrun #12 in Malahide

Regarding Jamie - I had a read on the linked info, it's always valid to ask if kids are doing too much and might they be living out Mammy & Daddy's dreams? I'm a Parentasarus (kids all >18) so it's not something I have to grapple with anymore but in this case IMHO it all looks good.

• The 18 runs are over 20 months (starting May '11) so average is 1 per month and that seems to be the reality as evenly spread monthlys. ( I don't know if he is training as well - but I'm assuming not)
• There are 9 different courses so it's clearly a travel odyssey as well as the runs, in fact time are not that progressive - still Jamazing for 7! and best is <60% for age (what's with the tyke's that set that standard , it may be U14 level?)
• These are runs and not races so definitely not all max effort against the clock
• For Malahide they started at the back and finished well back at 195/6 out of 209
• Clearly Jamie was very relaxed at end, was having a great trip with his Dad, and had been carried across the big puddles

Jamie's Parkrun Summary

plodder

I think this is the official policy:

Parents of children under 13 should note the following: We must make it clear that official guidance does not recommend that children under 13 race at the 5 km distance. Their participation in our events should therefore be for fun, and we urge all parents, guardians and coaches of children under 13 not to put them under undue pressure to perform. Children aged 10 and younger must be accompanied throughout the run by a parent or guardian.

and

Our general rule of thumb, however, is that we prefer to see our younger runners smiling when they cross the finish line. There's plenty of time when they get older for pain and suffering.

KillianByrne

I think it's great, as a parent to a 7yr old I'd be delighted if Jnr came running. It is clear from the video & photos that he certainly came across the finish line smiling and his parents are obviously cool with it;

He's earned hours in front of the playstation for doing that kind of running.!

drquirky

Walkedit wrote: »

Firstly congrats on a great run on Sat, I was on reg at finish and took this as you brought it home! Sorry it's a bit fuzzy!



Dr Q coming as first finisher at Parkrun #12 in Malahide

Regarding Jamie - I had a read on the linked info, it's always valid to ask if kids are doing too much and might they be living out Mammy & Daddy's dreams? I'm a Parentasarus (kids all >18) so it's not something I have to grapple with anymore but in this case IMHO it all looks good.

• The 18 runs are over 20 months (starting May '11) so average is 1 per month and that seems to be the reality as evenly spread monthlys. ( I don't know if he is training as well - but I'm assuming not)
• There are 9 different courses so it's clearly a travel odyssey as well as the runs, in fact time are not that progressive - still Jamazing for 7! and best is <60% for age (what's with the tyke's that set that standard , it may be U14 level?)
• These are runs and not races so definitely not all max effort against the clock
• For Malahide they started at the back and finished well back at 195/6 out of 209
• Clearly Jamie was very relaxed at end, was having a great trip with his Dad, and had been carried across the big puddles

Jamie's Parkrun Summary

Yeah thanks for that Walked it and Plodder- pretty much agree with your sentiments- just 7 seemed very young thought I'd ask the question....Cheers for the picture!

AndyFC

Hi,

Can somebody explain how each runners race time is recorded at the Parkrun Malahide?

This Saturday 10th Feb I completed the 5k race and if I remember correctly when i crossed the finish line I received a small green chip. I then joined a queue and my chip and my barcode was scanned together. Lastly I gave my name to the person who wrote it into a book which I assume is the race log?

However my race time it was explained to me could not be recorded because while my name was written into the book no race number could not be written next to it.

Question is the small green chip a race number which must be memorised after we receive it after crossing the finish line?

It's only my second Parkrun race - the first was last year in November I think. But at that time I can only remember getting my barcode scanned and afterwards getting an email with my race time and placing.

Thanks, Andy

plodder

Andy. will PM you. Answer to general question here

AndyFC

Thanks Plodder for your reply.

I have emailed Malahide just now.

Thanks.

Ososlo

apologies if this has been asked before but I've searched the thread and can't find an answer.
If I want to run Saturday, do I need to do anything (register etc) before the run? I'll have my printed barcode in my pocket. What time should I arrive before the race?
Many thanks

James Howlett

Ososlo wrote: »

apologies if this has been asked before but I've searched the thread and can't find an answer.
If I want to run Saturday, do I need to do anything (register etc) before the run? I'll have my printed barcode in my pocket. What time should I arrive before the race?
Many thanks

Just turn up at about 9:15am to be safe. There is no on-the-day registration, everyone just scans their barcode at the end.

RunningKing

Ososlo wrote: »

apologies if this has been asked before but I've searched the thread and can't find an answer.
If I want to run Saturday, do I need to do anything (register etc) before the run? I'll have my printed barcode in my pocket. What time should I arrive before the race?
Many thanks

Just turn up and run!

At the end, try to stay in the order that you finish, you'll be handed a token.
At the end of the funnel, someone scans your token and barcode.

That's it!

plodder

Ososlo wrote: »

apologies if this has been asked before but I've searched the thread and can't find an answer.
If I want to run Saturday, do I need to do anything (register etc) before the run? I'll have my printed barcode in my pocket. What time should I arrive before the race?
Many thanks

It's interesting how finely people time their arrival, with barely seconds to spare, but if you haven't been before, 9:15 is probably a good time to get your bearings.

Check the following page for details of car parking etc. Be careful (if driving) as one of the car parks is not free. One runner got a 40 euro ticket there a few weeks ago.

http://goo.gl/maps/Bo6lh

Ososlo

plodder wrote: »

It's interesting how finely people time their arrival, with barely seconds to spare, but if you haven't been before, 9:15 is probably a good time to get your bearings.

Check the following page for details of car parking etc. Be careful (if driving) as one of the car parks is not free. One runner got a 40 euro ticket there a few weeks ago.

http://goo.gl/maps/Bo6lh

ha! thanks for the parking tip! That would be one expensive Parkrun day out!
How is the course these days? Is it quite water logged still? Bound to be I suppose with the deluges we've been having recently!

James Howlett

plodder wrote: »

It's interesting how finely people time their arrival, with barely seconds to spare, but if you haven't been before, 9:15 is probably a good time to get your bearings.

Check the following page for details of car parking etc. Be careful (if driving) as one of the car parks is not free. One runner got a 40 euro ticket there a few weeks ago.

http://goo.gl/maps/Bo6lh

I parked in the non-free carpark once. When I finished the race and sat back into the car I realised that I had not paid for that one hour... and then saw a chap in a blue coat walking around peering into windows...

That was a lucky day.

plodder

Ososlo wrote: »

ha! thanks for the parking tip! That would be one expensive Parkrun day out!
How is the course these days? Is it quite water logged still? Bound to be I suppose with the deluges we've been having recently!

The serious water (per photo) is gone. Last Sat there was only puddles and a muddy path for about 500 metres.

Ososlo

plodder wrote: »

The serious water (per photo) is gone. Last Sat there was only puddles and a muddy path for about 500 metres.

sounds good! That photo was scary:( The runners looked happy though!
Hope to be able to help out the odd Saturday after I've made my debut:)

plodder

James Howlett wrote: »

I parked in the non-free carpark once. When I finished the race and sat back into the car I realised that I had not paid for that one hour... and then saw a chap in a blue coat walking around peering into windows...

That was a lucky day.

you actually get an hour free, but you have to take a ticket from the machine. And that's what seems to cause the confusion. I think the issue is that this carpark is right beside the DART station so it's being used by commuters etc. better to use the free one anyway.

RedRunner

Ososlo wrote: »

sounds good! That photo was scary:( The runners looked happy though!
Hope to be able to help out the odd Saturday after I've made my debut:)

You will love it.Guaranteed.

Walkedit

RedRunner wrote: »

You will love it.Guaranteed.

Walkedit wrote: »

I have too much time on my hands at present so I'm doing a little PR, come on over and visit with us on Parkrun Malahide Facebook page on http://www.facebook.com/MalahideParkrun to share the Love on Vally's day, and boost our site stats in the process.

Likes/Comments/Shares please

Any we'll Love ye for it. Happy Valentines day everyone!:D:D
http://www.facebook.com/MalahideParkrun

rom

How do peoples Malahide times the last week or two with the water compare to a flat 5k on the road ?

plodder

rom wrote: »

How do peoples Malahide times the last week or two with the water compare to a flat 5k on the road ?

The water in that photo was 3 weeks ago and it hasn't been like that since. You can check people's times on the results page, but I don't see it making much of a difference (to runners who just ploughed through it). Fwiw, one of the faster guys says in normal conditions the course is about 25-30 seconds slower than a flat road race.

scheister

would people on here be interested in seeing a limerick venue set up for parkrun

thirstywork2

scheister wrote: »

would people on here be interested in seeing a limerick venue set up for parkrun

Not really

plodder

scheister wrote: »

would people on here be interested in seeing a limerick venue set up for parkrun

if there's a park to run it in, then I'd say people will be interested.

scheister

plodder wrote: »

if there's a park to run it in, then I'd say people will be interested.

yea meeting a group during the week to see if it is possible to set one up in Limerick. Decided to see if there was interest on here for it if it did get set up

liamo66

scheister wrote: »

would people on here be interested in seeing a limerick venue set up for parkrun

Takes just one person with some drive to make it happen, mark it out and they will come.

liamo66

We are holding an informal trial run for the Marlay parkrun this Saturday 2nd March @9:30 am. The start is behind Marlay house facing on to the concert field. If you are interested in coming along to run the course pm me. We will not have the timing equipment on site but will attempt to record times using a smart phone and post results on the Marlay FB site.

James Howlett

liamo66 wrote: »

We are holding an informal trial run for the Marlay parkrun this Saturday 2nd March @9:30 am. The start is behind Marlay house facing on to the concert field. If you are interested in coming along to run the course pm me. We will not have the timing equipment on site but will attempt to record times using a smart phone and post results on the Marlay FB site.

Best of luck guys:)

hardCopy

Does anybody know if there is anything happening with a Phoenix parkrun?

plodder

hardCopy wrote: »

Does anybody know if there is anything happening with a Phoenix parkrun?

last I heard was the OPW are worried about the large number of events already in the park.

James Howlett

That makes sense, especially with the Marathon race series taking place in Phoenix Park every year

robinph

From the most recent parkrun newsletter, which I'm not sure if you guys would get or not:

At present there are seven parkruns in Northern Ireland which, with the exception of Portrush, are concentrated east of the river Bann. Up until now the trend has been that parkrunners, who have been travelling to a particular parkrun and volunteering, have shown a desire to start another parkrun, usually closer to their home address. This type of growth, which we can refer to as organic growth, is ideal, as it nurtures teams of passionate volunteers, who are already well versed in the parkrun ethos and au fait with the technicalities of running a weekly event. These teams can quickly establish strong communities in new locations.

Recently however, I have been very fortunate in receiving an offer of funding for eight new events but it comes with a time frame. So rather than letting new teams grow naturally, I will need to agree locations and then canvas teams in the different localities. There is however a precedent, as when parkrun was commissioned to deliver an event in every one of the London boroughs. So we can be assured, that if managed well, this approach will deliver excellent events. The new teams probably will not be seeded by experienced people from a nearby established parkrun but will basically be asked to take a leap of faith. This is where the existing communities can help.

Each new event will have its own Facebook page before going live. Can we ask you, as someone who is familiar with parkrun, to look out for these pages when they are created. Please can you post on their timeline about the journey they are about to undertake and something about your own parkrun experiences. I believe that if we all get behind the new teams, then in 12 months’ time, parkrun will be accessible to all our communities, reaching to all parts of Northern Ireland and into a large part of Southern Ireland too.

Happy parkrunning,
Matt Shields, Event Director of Waterworks parkrun and parkrun Ireland Country Manager

Seems from that as if there is funding to cover the island and they are looking to get more setup in as many places as possible quickly.

Murph_D

plodder wrote: »

last I heard

But actually hearsay means nothing at all. I'd say anyone actually willing to take on a Phoenix Parkrun would get a hearing :-)

liamo66

murphd77 wrote: »

But actually hearsay means nothing at all. I'd say anyone actually willing to take on a Phoenix Parkrun would get a hearing :-)

Yes they did get a hearing and as plodder says they were told the park has too many events

Heliotrope

I see that, as of today, there's a new course record of 15:49 at Malahide parkrun. Also looks like there was an attendance record too.

Seems to be going from strength to strength with a new parkrun at Marlay park starting next week.

Peckham

Heliotrope wrote: »

I see that, as of today, there's a new course record of 15:49 at Malahide parkrun. Also looks like there was an attendance record too.

Seems to be going from strength to strength with a new parkrun at Marlay park starting next week.

And an attendance record too. 6th highest out of all parkruns this week.

Walkedit

Peckham wrote: »

And an attendance record too. 6th highest out of all parkruns this week.

So Mick is now the course record holder and age grade record holder. Just looking at Parkrun stats Mick was second in age graded ranking worldwide this week at 91.78%, but in true parkrun style the highest ranked by age grade was a lady in 75-79 age bracket at 92.07%!

Letyourselfgo

Just checking out the Marlay park course and seems like a really good fair route, maybe not the fastest though, looking forward to it.

dechol

Is there somewhere to leave a bag while running?