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pootsmanuva
How did you find the Parkrun?
I just did my 25th parkrun last Saturday, so halfway to getting the t-shirt. The majority of mine have been done at Wormwood scrubs, which is completely off-road and becomes a delightful muddy bog in the wintertime, which I actually don't mind, because picking a line through the mud means I spend less time thinking about how hard it is to run.
As the Scrubs run is quite small (usually less than 50 people each week), so it's not too difficult to get to know the regulars, especially as we have a clubhouse (part of the Linford Christie stadium) to go to for tea and flapjacks afterwards! Also a few regular pooches (one of which passed me on Saturday, must get faster).
If you enjoy it, keep at it! You might win a pair of trainers (I was really chuffed when I won the monthly prize a few months back). You don't need to be fastest, just show that you're improving and give back to the community a bit by volunteering and you're in with a chance.