parkrun, lap two

I passed through it a few weeks back. From the Celbridge town side everything looks ok but as you get towards the house and motorway side, everything appears very unkempt. Looks like a lot of remediation work going on at the main house. Place looks poorly compared to when I was there prior to the pandemic.

I did the Dodder Valley parkrun for the last few weeks since the Marley run is off for the concerts. Well organized with a very friendly crowd.

The last stretch as you come back towards the finish line is tough with a slight incline and a headwind, no records broken but I will be going back again for sure.

Well done you, the better times are a lovely feeling. However, even if the times do not improve or a PB feels very far away (mine was 14 months ago and feels miles off), just going out and doing the exercise is the real winner.

I did Claremorris at the weekend, a lovely event and setting

Random question, does VHI still give you a run credit if you do a Northern Ireland parkrun?

No, you only get the credit for parkrun events in the Republic as Vitality, not the VHI, are the sponsors for UK events.

EDIT that was a reply to question from flazio

Started running in February and have only done four so far. Trying to do ten different ones for my first ten as I'm into other hobbies where stats matter!

So far Tramore Valley (ok), Youghal (quite enjoyed that one), UL (bit of a narrow course due to growth) but Bere Island wins despite the hills. Seems to be a popular one for milestones, running royalty was in the building that day.

What was the old event called and what's the new event called?

And through some googling Three Brooks is the new one.

Twitter/X/Twix/whatever account that might be worth following is @ new5kparkruns it's able to see behind the curtain and work out when new events are getting set up around the World.

For example I believe this unnamed Irish run is going to be in some woods just outside Portlaoise.

https://x.com/new5kparkruns/status/1817213813931794604?t=O9bGdJEhojOzgmoK4ICnfg&s=19

Can’t see something like that being called parkrun.

Hopefully. I don't like to speak ill of our fine tourists but this fella did seem a bit full of it.

Anyway, better evidence that Togher Woods Portlaoise is happening. Found a Flickr page set up.

https://www.flickr.com/groups/togherwoods-parkrun/

Two Parkruns in Wales set up earlier this year with practically the same name and would certainly be of interest to alphabet chasers. They're called Y Promenâd and Y Promenâd, Abermaw . The former is inland in Brecon, the latter is on the more expected Welsh coastline.