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Malahide parkrun
I have just had a pretty much perfect 24-hours*, the highlight of which was Malahide parkrun. In Ireland. I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking “please tell me that you didn’t travel all the way to Ireland just to run … Continue reading
Shorne Woods parkrun
I have fallen off the parkrun tourism wagon in recent weeks. My four February parkruns were all at Wimbledon, and my first four March parkruns included three which I was running for the third time. One new parkrun in eight … Continue reading
Velleity (noun): a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain
I have a long list of things that fall into the category of velleities, and for years ‘running a marathon’ was one of them. Then I ran one. Well, I say ran. I really ran a half marathon and then … Continue reading
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Swapping one obsession for another
This time last year, I ran my first parkrun. In the 51 Saturdays that followed, I ran 50 parkruns, each at a different venue, bringing my 2011 parkrun tally to 51 parkruns, 50 venues. By the end, the relentless pursuit … Continue reading
