My preferred course is the Riverfront in Newport, closely followed by Cwmbran, which I haven't run in a long time now so I think I need to go and do that one again very soon.
Last Saturdays run was parkruns 13th birthday and a call went out for runners to wear their parkrun apricot shirts, and that is what people did, all over the UK and indeed abroad too. In fact, a group of runners from Whangarei, New Zealand did their usual run at 9 AM, and then they did it again at 9 PM to coincide with UK parkrun. Well done Whangarei.
Whangarei parkrunners
You can check out the Whangarei course by clicking HERE
Riverfront Parkrun, Newport
We at Riverfront enjoyed our usual run with the lovely Lisa as run director this time, and the C25K (couch to 5km) beginners group were waiting in the wings to set off once the main pack of runners set off.
I had intended to just run and enjoy it without feeling the need to try and beat my previous course PB of 26:35, so I was quite surprised when I arrived at the finish line with a official time of 26:28. I guess running works out like that sometimes and PB's happen when you least expect them or indeed, even try for them.
If you haven't experienced a parkrun, I would recommend you check out www.parkrun.org.uk . It's a fabulous community and a great way of meeting people and making new friends.
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