Parkrun..

diceyreilly

Omeceron wrote: »

Is there anywhere to check on what new parkruns are starting up?

They send an email out every Thursday, at the end of it, it says the new ones that are starting.

Lazare

How do you go about booking a spot in progression?

Burkie1203

Lazare wrote: »

How do you go about booking a spot in progression?

Email parkrun Ireland. It's booked up until next August now apparently

Simmer down

I still can't see the attraction at all.
Different strokes for different folks n' all that, but jeez, it's the last place I'd want to do a Parkrun.
For me it's all about being out in a nice park, feeling free!
I suppose it's like a novelty or something.
Are there any other Parkruns in Ireland like this with restricted access?

thegreek

diego_b wrote: »

Of the Dublin parkruns, which one do we think is quickest to get to the airport from via public transport? I think maybe Poolbeg, where you can walk across the Eastlink and pick up the 747 bus from near the Point/3Arena.

Make no mistake River Valley is the closest to the Airport by road. If you own a helicopter and can get flight clearance then Poppintree. It's a bit of a shame but if there was better public transport and the western entrance to the park for Darndale that would be closer than River Valley.

For Poolbeg or Fairview or any other suggestions you have to factor in the distance to the transport and then the time for the transport. For instance the 102 bus from Malahide that will take you to the Airport takes almost an hour on a good day to get to the Airport.

The Stop for the 102 is 200m from the finish line of River Valley. The 102 from River VAlley to the Airport takes at most 15 minuts. Getting to the start is relatively simple either get a 41c from town or any bus that takes you to the Airport and get a 102. Both the 102 and 41c stop outside the park for River Valley close to the finish where we gather before making our way to the start.

I know all of this is completely useless to you as it was last Saturday but just putting it up for anyone else who needs it.

robinph

Simmer down wrote: »

I still can't see the attraction at all.
Different strokes for different folks n' all that, but jeez, it's the last place I'd want to do a Parkrun.
For me it's all about being out in a nice park, feeling free!
I suppose it's like a novelty or something.
Are there any other Parkruns in Ireland like this with restricted access?

Kind of agree on this.

I can see the interest in doing a prison event for the novelty of it, but as they say on WMN podcast whenever it come up people should only be doing them if they have something to offer. They are not there as a tourist attraction.

But I'm not entirely sure what it is that any particular individual can offer as a benefit of going to do a prison parkrun. But at the same time there is 100% a benefit to the prison parkruns in other parkrunners going and participating in their events as it shows that "normal" people go and do these runs on a weekly basis and so provides a link between the prison event and the outside world. Not meaning that there is any personal link, just that seeing that other people do these events and they exist around the country and are a great social event. There is nothing that makes person A more useful than person B though.

opus

Didn't realise people were so mad about getting different letters for parkruns 'til I mentioned to a few friends that I was going to check out the new parkrun that had started recently near my friend's house in Germany. They went apesh*t when I told them the name - Ziegelwiese Up 'til now the only option was Küchenholz near Leipzig which I'd done a few times.

So yes I now have added a 'z' to my parkrun alphabet!

Insect Overlord

I'm the opposite. I've 53 parkruns done, and 52 of them have been in the same place. :pac:

robinph

opus wrote: »

Didn't realise people were so mad about getting different letters for parkruns 'til I mentioned to a few friends that I was going to check out the new parkrun that had started recently near my friend's house in Germany. They went apesh*t when I told them the name - Ziegelwiese Up 'til now the only option was Küchenholz near Leipzig which I'd done a few times.

So yes I now have added a 'z' to my parkrun alphabet!

You probably missed the outrage when one of the Polish events changed from beginning with a Z to a Z with some king of accent over it and messed up them getting a badge on the Chrome Extension.

KJ

Simmer down wrote: »

I still can't see the attraction at all.
Different strokes for different folks n' all that, but jeez, it's the last place I'd want to do a Parkrun.
For me it's all about being out in a nice park, feeling free!
I suppose it's like a novelty or something.
Are there any other Parkruns in Ireland like this with restricted access?

I don't think it's just a novelty. When I first signed up there was a bit of that aspect but after being there and seeing how much the prisoners get from it and how excited they were to see and talk to new people I felt that they got more form it than I did. With that in mind, I signed up again for next August.

Anyway, when you run Dundalk every week, a prison is almost a step up

robinph

KJ wrote: »

I don't think it's just a novelty. When I first signed up there was a bit of that aspect but after being there and seeing how much the prisoners get from it and how excited they were to see and talk to new people I felt that they got more form it than I did. With that in mind, I signed up again for next August.

That is fantastic, and that you have put yourself forward to go again shows that it's not just a box ticking exercise for you. Going again I think makes you a more valuable visitor to that event.

I think we need to be very careful about the language used discussing prison parkruns that people with less knowledge of parkrun and the reasons behind the prison events existing don't view it as a novelty or box ticking exercise. Thankfully on here we can have more civilised discussions on such topics than in certain other online spaces.

IvoryTower

KJ wrote: »

Anyway, when you run Dundalk every week, a prison is almost a step up

:pac:

arybvtcw0eolkf

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Email parkrun Ireland. It's booked up until next August now apparently

I got my confirmation email confirming a place in June, and that was a month ago.

But they do get cancellations, I was offered one two weeks ago but I was coming off a night shift in work and you've to arrive at the prison an hour before the run for security checks and briefing so I couldn't take it.

I'm looking forward to it, I've only heard very positives things about it.

KJ

Jamir Warm Hamstring wrote: »

you've to arrive at the prison an hour before the run for security checks and briefing so I couldn't take it

You only have to be there for 9am.

Duzzie

AFAIK, St Anne's and Father Collins parkruns have done the New Years Day Double for the past 4 years at least. Anyone on here in the know as to whether they will be doing it this year, neither have declared on the parkrun Christmas Compendium page??

py

Duzzie wrote: »

AFAIK, St Anne's and Father Collins parkruns have done the Near Years Day Double for the past 4 years at least. Anyone on here in the know as to whether they will be doing it this year, neither have declared on the parkrun Christmas Compendium page??

Might be worth dropping both core teams an email to see what their plans are. You should find the email addresses on both parkrun sites on the website.

opus

Duzzie wrote: »

AFAIK, St Anne's and Father Collins parkruns have done the New Years Day Double for the past 4 years at least. Anyone on here in the know as to whether they will be doing it this year, neither have declared on the parkrun Christmas Compendium page??

Cut off to decide is next Tues (17th) so they might still be mulling it over.

arybvtcw0eolkf

py wrote: »

Might be worth dropping both core teams an email to see what their plans are. You should find the email addresses on both parkrun sites on the website.

I've PM'd one of the RD's with a link to the thread.

Pawwed Rig

They announced last week that it is yet to be confirmed but Collins is planned to be at 9:30 with Anne's on later this time.

Ted_YNWA

Parkruns can only go ahead on these days if there is enough volunteers willing to support on the day. That could be why they are waiting on making the call.

AlFoley

Still awaiting permits, should know for sure today .

Duzzie wrote: »

AFAIK, St Anne's and Father Collins parkruns have done the New Years Day Double for the past 4 years at least. Anyone on here in the know as to whether they will be doing it this year, neither have declared on the parkrun Christmas Compendium page??

HelenAnne

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

They announced last week that it is yet to be confirmed but Collins is planned to be at 9:30 with Anne's on later this time.

HURRAYYY!! As St Anne's has the cafe for after.

Pawwed Rig

AlFoley wrote: »

Still awaiting permits, should know for sure today .

What is the process out of interest? Do you need council permission everytime it is not on a Saturday at 9:30?

AlFoley

Yep that's exactly right.

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

What is the process out of interest? Do you need council permission everytime it is not on a Saturday at 9:30?

Shedite27

Confirmed Fr.Collins/StAnnes double
https://facebook.com/events/514911602431849/?ti=icl

Lazare

robinph wrote: »

That is fantastic, and that you have put yourself forward to go again shows that it's not just a box ticking exercise for you. Going again I think makes you a more valuable visitor to that event.

I think we need to be very careful about the language used discussing prison parkruns that people with less knowledge of parkrun and the reasons behind the prison events existing don't view it as a novelty or box ticking exercise. Thankfully on here we can have more civilised discussions on such topics than in certain other online spaces.

Some people think far too deeply about these things. Wtf is a 'valuable visitor'?

I would like to run it because it would be a novelty to run around the yard of Mountjoy prison.

What's wrong with that?

Lazare

What is parkrun tourism if it's not box ticking anyway?

Omeceron

For anyone in the midlands it is possible to do a New Years day double between Mountlucas at 9:30 and Kilcock or Vicarstown at 11:00.


Both are approx 40mins drive from Mountlucas.

eoinín

Omeceron wrote: »

For anyone in the midlands it is possible to do a New Years day double between Mountlucas at 9:30 and Kilcock or Vicarstown at 11:00.


Both are approx 40mins drive from Mountlucas.

Also, the "Deerpark Double" is a reality!

Deerpark Forest parkrun, Virginia, Cavan at 9.30, followed by Deerpark parkrun, Carlanstown, Meath at 11am, with a 19min drive in between.

CassieManson

Bushy parkrun have announced a 9.30 run on New Year's Day

The Black Oil

What's the green leaf symbol on the results page?

DeepBlue

The Black Oil wrote: »

What's the green leaf symbol on the results page?

First timer I think.

KAGY

Omeceron wrote: »

For anyone in the midlands it is possible to do a New Years day double between Mountlucas at 9:30 and Kilcock or Vicarstown at 11:00.


Both are approx 40mins drive from Mountlucas.

Another NYD double: Mullingar and then Longford at 11

opus

Surprise visitor at Glen River on Sat generated some good publicity for parkrun.

Sonia surprises runners at Cork Parkrun with unannounced appearance

ariana`

opus wrote: »

Surprise visitor at Glen River on Sat generated some good publicity for parkrun.

Sonia surprises runners at Cork Parkrun with unannounced appearance

Nice one! My Parkrun PB still stands from a run with Sonia over 18 months ago... She's inspirational

cheekypup

http://tailrun.uk/nyd/2020/ie/

Here's a link for anyone planning to do a parkrun double on New Year's Day

Annie get your Run

Another NYD double Cabinteely & Poolbeg

F34

Clonmel are holding a Parkrun on Christmas Day at 9.30 and New Year’s Day at 11

GalwayGrrrrrl

parkrun Ireland country manager Matt Shields was a guest on Free Weekly Timed podcast last week. Interesting to hear how parkrun started in Ireland and his focus on walkers and health and well-being even though he is a very fast runner himself. Well worth a listen.

Ted_YNWA

GalwayGrrrrrl wrote: »

parkrun Ireland country manager Matt Shields was a guest on Free Weekly Timed podcast last week. Interesting to hear how parkrun started in Ireland and his focus on walkers and health and well-being even though he is a very fast runner himself. Well worth a listen.

He's a real gent, met him a couple of times. Handy sub 20 runner.

ultrapercy

Parkrun double on NYD: the best recipe to miss January through injury (if your lucky to avoid a car crash rushing between venue 1 and 2).

Pawwed Rig

ultrapercy wrote: »

Parkrun double on NYD: the best recipe to miss January through injury (if your lucky to avoid a car crash rushing between venue 1 and 2).

Depends on how fit you are really. If your max distance is 5k then trying to run 10 out of the blue isn't best idea in the world. If you are used to longer distances and pace yourself appropriately then their shouldn't be any issue.
Alot of folk jog from Anne's to Collins for this run (or vice versa) so may do 15-20k on the day.

TaurenDruid

ultrapercy wrote: »

Parkrun double on NYD: the best recipe to miss January through injury (if your lucky to avoid a car crash rushing between venue 1 and 2).

Seriously? Two 5ks?

BeardySi

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Depends on how fit you are really. If your max distance is 5k then trying to run 10 out of the blue isn't best idea in the world. If you are used to longer distances and pace yourself appropriately then their shouldn't be any issue.
Alot of folk jog from Anne's to Collins for this run (or vice versa) so may do 15-20k on the day.

A nice approx 4k run from Stormont to Orangefield in Belfast for anyone wanting to do similar North of the border

*plugplugplug*

rovers_runner

Does anyone here keep a record of median finish time averages for your local parkrun?
It's documented by parkrun themselves as steadily increasing over the years across the board(which they are fine with), are any local runs bucking this trend?
I do see Marlay Park despite very large numbers appears to be a couple of minutes under the national average for Ireland.
Have the Operation transformation and Parkwalk times skewed the figures that much?
Do people keep records on averages from March - December vs Jan - March to get a truer picture of the health of the nation?

UK averages and increase over time:

Fraggle07

Does anyone know when Shannon Co. Clare parkrun starts up?
I saw that they were looking for volunteers recently.

ger664

Fraggle07 wrote: »

Does anyone know when Shannon Co. Clare parkrun starts up?
I saw that they were looking for volunteers recently.

No confirmed date. Hope this gets off the ground, they probably are trying to gather a core team who are prepared to take it on.

Pawwed Rig

Here's hoping.

Any Xmas day ones on in Clare/Limerick?

Fraggle07

Limerick UL is listed for Xmas day

robinph

Fraggle07 wrote: »

Does anyone know when Shannon Co. Clare parkrun starts up?
I saw that they were looking for volunteers recently.

I was surprised that I heard about this potential new event from a non running source rather than on here, hopefully it gets up and running.