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Quite, they're unofficial, but having said that it isn't recognised now as a Z by the (unofficial) browser add on, which is widely used. There was a lot of frustration on the facebook groups about that, as although it too is unofficial, it's got a certain weight behind it due to the numbers using it.
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Cranleigh wasn't too cross-country when I did it a few weeks ago, but that's a good time on quite a twisty course
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Finally managed to get back to doing Parkruns and did Brockwell this morning. Nice course with some undulations but a combination of tiredness in the legs from work, searing heat and making the extremely stupid rookie mistake of not taking in any liquids before running meant for my slowest Parkrun time ever of 27:28. Still, good to be running again after a few weeks out :D
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xcooler123 wrote: 06 Jul 2019, 12:43 Finally managed to get back to doing Parkruns and did Brockwell this morning. Nice course with some undulations but a combination of tiredness in the legs from work, searing heat and making the extremely stupid rookie mistake of not taking in any liquids before running meant for my slowest Parkrun time ever of 27:28. Still, good to be running again after a few weeks out :D
My bloody knee I have done something bad to it can't cope with this calf pain either as over compensating not good times for my running but another in South West done next week another South West thornbury
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Quick trip to Tilgate, which is a gorgeous park with a lake and forest trails, although a lot of the course is on tarmac. Unusual in that a quick section is on a road into the carpark/elsewhere within the park, and there's a couple of marshalls to hold traffic. First time also I've heard a tape loop (probably digital tbh) with instructions about dogs on leads etc. and what seemed to be a rap about parkrun.

About 600 people today on the 1.5 lap figure of eight course. I was too hot so headed home, but there were good refreshment facilities too.
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Weekly Update 6th July 2019

14 Runners this week
2 New Courses, Chasewater & Newent

Rhys1995 set a PB of 11th place at Brandon Country Park

Three runners set CB's
Nozzacook at Eden Project in 29:32
Geofftech at Pymmes in 25:36
Soup Dragon at Lancing Beach Green in 19:48, also getting a top ten by finishing 5th.

Medals update:
First medals awarded at Eden Project, Andi (GOLD) MatthewCook18 (SILVER) Nozzacook (BRONZE)
At Brockwell. xcooler123 moves into (SILVER) pushing Geofftech down to (BRONZE), Going Underground loses his medal.

Full details can be seen here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing
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After my recent bit of tourism I was looking at my nearest event not done yet which is Tamar Trails 66 miles away. Or in my case train, bus and a run to get there.
Edit actually Coach at 3:45, train ,bus then walk. So is doable if I fancy pulling my carcass out of bed at 2:45 in the morning.
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St Alban's for me this week, then Tonbridge the week after for my 100th location if anyone fancies coming along?
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Iain wrote: 11 Jul 2019, 11:32 St Alban's for me this week, then Tonbridge the week after for my 100th location if anyone fancies coming along?
I would be keen for Tonbridge next weekend (Saturday 20th July).
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I will probably be doing Ally Pally or Dulwich this weekend coming if anyone also wants to come along
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NO parkrun this week :shock: :shock: Is my once a year miss for darts team JBO to Littlehampton ETD 0911 Ashford Station
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Iain wrote: 11 Jul 2019, 11:32 St Alban's for me this week, then Tonbridge the week after for my 100th location if anyone fancies coming along?
Message to remind me 8) Shame would have joined you as St Albans 40 mins for me in the car
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Was going to do it the other way round, but it's tricky for Andy.

Going to reduce my touristing after that - fancy a few weeks with more of my Saturday free
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Jersey Farm this weekend, Linford Wood parkrun 3rd anniversary on the 20th!
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Another lovely morning for the Ally Pally Parkrun. Great course with the testing 2 stage hill at the east side of the course meaning it was never going to be a fast one today. However, a much better run than last week (I remembered to hydrate for starters!) so I'm happy with my time of 25:55
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