Wickford Memorial #parkrun this morning for my 70th. Another Essex parkrun ticked off towards getting my PIED - parkruns in Essex done. Had a stressful week after quitting my job after 19yrs and getting, so with the heat i set my sights on 6:40 pace, and came in just under so very happy.

On Saturday my eldest and I headed to Walton Promenade #parkrun to meet some club mates for her 50th parkrun and 25th location. It was a lovely place, but the lack of shade and temps made for a slow run. Today she ran the local 10km, which started at 11am. It was 🥵 I’m so proud of her

No #parkrun for me this weekend. Instead I’m off to ride a solo 600km @audaxuk.bsky.social

Panshanger #parkrun. That was a hard earnt P and another Hertfordshire run ticked off. Went out too quick, hot, rough, back hurt… All the excuses. Good crowd, lovely Marshalls and a nice route (apart from the hills)

Ok, it’s #parkrun eve, where are we all off to. Physio says I can run so it’s off to Panshanger tomorrow, my current NENDY. I have a busy weekend so staying local is perfect and it gives me a P for my alphabet.

All done. 213km, 2 stops (Tesco & Macca’s) 10hrs 25mins. Very enjoyable route, Eleanor Cross Stamford permanent 200km @audaxuk.bsky.social A big thanks to Kate @bikefit.bsky.social with all the fine tuning including changing the saddle, I had 0 issues, despite going a bit further than advised 😉

There’s only one way to test out the changes/tweaks Kate @bikefit.bsky.social made…. 200km Audax. Although I’m sure you aren’t supposed to change your saddle just before a big ride 🤣🤣🤣 #notbikefitterapproved

We’ve nearly crossed paths on so many occasions, but like ships in the night…. Enough metaphors 😂 Lovely to spend an afternoon fitting @owenaudax.bsky.social Hard to test a champion audax rider when issues start past 150km Minor adjustments only. A pleasure - welcome back anytime for tweaks

More #parkrun tourism this morning. We found out late last night a new parkrun was starting near where I had to drop my daughter off at a scout camp, bargin. Our 1st inaugural event. Highly recommend Thorney Bay Beach on Canvey Island. Flat, out and back along the sea wall, but on 2 levels. Love it

Fantastic #parkrun at Dover Waterfront. Considering I’ve not run for for a month and not done any exercise since my accident at Easter I’m well chuffed with the time. Perfect conditions and great Marshalls helped. Highly recommend

Gonna attempt a #parkrun tomorrow (back is still very unhappy but Physio said it’ll be ok to try), I’m volunteering at a National Audax event in Kent, so Dover Waterfront here I come. It’ll be my first parkrun in a month and my first D 😀 Wish me luck. Where are you off to tomorrow ?

Another volunteering session at Harlow #parkrun this morning. Time keeping. Quite stressful but very satisfying. Hoping to start running again soon

Volunteering at Harlow #parkrun done. Ended up as funnel manager. Weather held and got to see lots of happy people. Bit of FOMO but I know not running is for the best at the moment.

It’s #parkrun Eve and I’m broken. Last weekends crash is gonna stop me ridding and running for a while. So I’ve volunteered at my local, Harlow. My first go at time keeping. Where are you off to ?

Well the weekend didn’t go as planned. While riding the Easter Arrow (a 400km Audax event to York) I hit a pot hole in the dark 230km in and went down hard. It took my team mates half an hour to get the bike useable again and we rode the next 170km, but I am pretty beat up. Rest for me for now.

Fulham Palace #parkrun done straight after the 100mile London Lockdown charity ride. Great night, but it took its toll on my back (which I’m having physio on) and the run was crap. It’s a 3 lap course and I jogged, walked jogged. Plus side course and weather were stunning and I now have an F

It’s #parkrun eve. Planning to do Fulham Palace tomorrow for my F…. After riding London Lockdown, which is 100miles over night. Ride starts at 21:30 and 350 have signed up so it should be a laugh. Where’s everyone else running ?

Well I did a thing. 200 Audax ‘championship’ points. @audaxuk.bsky.social

#parkrun eve, Off to York this weekend for the @audaxuk.bsky.social reunion. I may or may not have an award to collect tomorrow night. Planning to go to the new York Community Woodland parkrun tomorrow morning. Where is everyone else off to ?

No parkrun again this morning. Controlling on ACME Horsepower 200km @audaxuk.bsky.social 100 plus riders to stamp through

No parkrun this weekend I had an enjoyable Audax riding the Horsepower 200 helpers ride yesterday with @peterharperuk.bsky.social and some other ACME regulars. If you are riding next Saturday I look forward to stamping your brevet card in Lavenham

Really enjoyed my volunteering this morning bar code scanning. Well done to everyone else who ran. #parkrun

Something different for #parkrun this morning. Volunteering at our local, Harlow. Never volunteered before. Looking forward to it.

All done 10 1/2hrs elapsed, with 4 stops. Macca’s, co-op, paddle at Dunwich 🥶🥶 and Subway. Now on the way home. Caught out by the sun and warm weather I’m pretty dehydrated. You’d think I’d know better 🤦‍♂️

70km into today’s diy @audaxuk.bsky.social to Dunwich. It’s a tad breezy

Change of plan this morning after sitting on the M11 for over half an hour. Instead of the new Watford #parkrun we went back to Gunpowder park. Not nearly as quick as a year ago but my quickest of 2026 by a minute.

So results are in from Valentines #parkrun this morning. There was 2331 of us. I finished 1334. One of the high lights was getting to meet Dame Kelly Holmes. What a legend. Thanks again to all the Amazing Marshals and Volunteers.

Of course I went to Valentines #parkrun on Valentine’s Day. Heaving…. Queued for 20mins to get into the finishers funnel. Great atmosphere though. Marshals and volunteers were amazing. Didn’t manage to find my daughter a BF… maybe next time 🤣🤣

Nice run at Maldon Prom #parkrun this morning with my daughter. We both put in 2026 PB’s despite the mud. Lucky with the weather as well.

Slippery slidey XC #parkrun at Gadebridge this morning. Nice course but it was quite hilly and soooo muddy.. I was just happy to not stack it or slide down a hill. My 60th and another Hert’s parkrun ticked off. As always great Marshalls and volunteers 👏👏

Back to #parkrun on Saturday to complete my 60th. Planning a trip to Gadebridge to tick off another Herts run and to finish our BeeGee’s challenge on the 5k app. Weathers not looking great though. Where is everyone else planning to run ?

Some important clarification here from @cyclinguk.bsky.social on submitting close-pass video evidence to the police www.cyclinguk.org/blog/it-wort...

Looking forward to my first calendar Audax since the end of October tomorrow. 339° to Burnham and back. Ticks of my 2nd Audax of 2026 and I get the joy of giving ACME’s new international model @geospizafortis.bsky.social a lift to the start.

First Audax of 2026 tomorrow. A casual 125miles up to kings Lynn. First big ride in 3 weeks 😬 Gutted to miss #parkrun though

The pics from Billericay #parkrun today are not to awful. Anyone else care to share there’s 🤓

Oh what’s occurring. Billericay #parkrun this morning. 5 laps round the lake. Lush.

Change of plan this morning, we ended up at @ingrebournehill.bsky.social #parkrun. What lovely place, great views and despite the cold all the Marshalls were really enthusiastic.

hoping to visit Avery Hill #parkrun tomorrow for their 777th event for my Nelson challenge. Hopefully it won’t get cancelled. Where is everyone else parkrunning ?

Great time at Bushy #parkrun this morning to kick off 2026. What a beautiful park. Nice and flat and despite 1185 runners it never felt cramped. Despite this cough that won’t go away I got sub 32:00 which I was pleased with. Maybe time for the Dr’s 😒. Now where to go on Saturday 🧐

Ok decision made. It’s time…… Tomorrow we make the #parkrun pilgrimage to Bushy Park. Hopefully it won’t be quite as busy as Christmas Day (2800 runners 😬). My biggest parkrun to-date was York at Easter, 870 runners

Spent the day in Cambridge bike spotting yesterday while the family went shopping. Loved the classic Peugeot (23c tyres 😬). Have my eye on a Argos mini velo, and am inspired to get my elops Fixie out the shed for commuting.

So that’s 2025 done for me with yesterdays 200km Audax. I was going to ride another 100km for the festive 500 but this cough will just not go away. So 3 days off before New Year’s day parkrun. Thanks for all your support this year. Here’s to 2026

Could not agree more. There is not a more welcoming group of people out there #parkrun

Stanborough #parkrun done. My 21st of 2025, my 56th parkrun in total and my 30th different location. Full trail today, not a massive turnout but a lovely park. luckily it was so cold the ground was frozen so it wasn’t too muddy.

Stanborough Lakes #parkrun tomorrow for my 21st parkrun of 2025. Where is everyone else off to ?

Christmas Day #parkrun ✅ Great atmosphere but it was heaving I queued for 5mins to get into the finishers funnel. Massive kudos to all the volunteers for giving up thier Xmas morning so we can run. And now we eat….

Kick starting the Festive 500km tomorrow with a Christmas Eve 200km Audax, this should also finish off my 2nd AAA (hilly) RRtY (Randonneur Round the year /200km a month for 12months).

Yesterday’s solo 200km was hard. Legs said yes but chest still says no. So slow. So much dark. Still some positives, great lunch with ACME club mates at Maglia Rosso before it closes at Christmas. RRtY no 11 ✅ 25 new tiles ✅ increased my Eddington no to 129✅ no rain✅

#parkrun eve and I’m riding tomorrow not running. So I offer you these pics. I love parkrun volunteers but the photographers never do me any favours. If I ever resort to tinder I may use these. I dare you to stick your parkrun running pics below 👇 🤣🤣🤣🤣

#parkrun 54 in the bag at the brand new ARU Writtle for their 2nd ever run. Absolute carnage, big turnout (nearly 400) for a very narrow out and back twice course. Pleased with my time though as I haven’t got over this cough yet.