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The issue to me with park runs, as opposed to other outdoor activities is that it’s all about keeping to the paths and following the same course and people all getting focussed in one narrow route. Plus as they’re on public courses there’s (possibly increased numbers of) other members of the public having a walk etc.
Hopefully it will all happen but I thought organised group events like a park run would be pretty late to start up again tbh.
Hopefully it will all happen but I thought organised group events like a park run would be pretty late to start up again tbh.
El stovey said:
The issue to me with park runs, as opposed to other outdoor activities is that it’s all about keeping to the paths and following the same course and people all getting focussed in one narrow route. Plus as they’re on public courses there’s (possibly increased numbers of) other members of the public having a walk etc.
Hopefully it will all happen but I thought organised group events like a park run would be pretty late to start up again tbh.
It is pretty late! Last parkrun was ~50 months ago. Transmission outside is negligible and most parks are actually not that busy at 9:00 on Saturday morning. They tend to get busier later in the day.Hopefully it will all happen but I thought organised group events like a park run would be pretty late to start up again tbh.
Apparently the details are in the Free Weekly Timed pod that is out now if you can't wait until the announcement later today. I haven't listened to it myself though.
madbadger said:
It is pretty late! Last parkrun was ~50 months ago. Transmission outside is negligible and most parks are actually not that busy at 9:00 on Saturday morning. They tend to get busier later in the day.
Apparently the details are in the Free Weekly Timed pod that is out now if you can't wait until the announcement later today. I haven't listened to it myself though.
I agree with everything you say and I am desperate to be disappointed with my weekly result as well. Apparently the details are in the Free Weekly Timed pod that is out now if you can't wait until the announcement later today. I haven't listened to it myself though.
However, project fear has worked too well and most of the public are happy being locked down. The perception of a load of sweaty runners spreading the virus will be more influential than any science.
El stovey said:
The issue to me with park runs, as opposed to other outdoor activities is that it’s all about keeping to the paths and following the same course and people all getting focussed in one narrow route. Plus as they’re on public courses there’s (possibly increased numbers of) other members of the public having a walk etc.
Hopefully it will all happen but I thought organised group events like a park run would be pretty late to start up again tbh.
I'm not sure that parkrun would be improved by not having a set course TBH Hopefully it will all happen but I thought organised group events like a park run would be pretty late to start up again tbh.
Steve vRS said:
madbadger said:
It is pretty late! Last parkrun was ~50 months ago. Transmission outside is negligible and most parks are actually not that busy at 9:00 on Saturday morning. They tend to get busier later in the day.
Apparently the details are in the Free Weekly Timed pod that is out now if you can't wait until the announcement later today. I haven't listened to it myself though.
I agree with everything you say and I am desperate to be disappointed with my weekly result as well. Apparently the details are in the Free Weekly Timed pod that is out now if you can't wait until the announcement later today. I haven't listened to it myself though.
However, project fear has worked too well and most of the public are happy being locked down. The perception of a load of sweaty runners spreading the virus will be more influential than any science.
How’s it going to be run when it gets going? Presumably with the faster runners going first in waves to reduce overtaking and bunching etc or is it just starting up as before?
smn159 said:
I'm not sure that parkrun would be improved by not having a set course TBH
Could work? You all start in a big field and get told to keep 2m from each other and run 2.5 k away from the start point and turnaround and run back.
There’ll be a race to the middle like in the hunger games.
El stovey said:
Steve vRS said:
madbadger said:
It is pretty late! Last parkrun was ~50 months ago. Transmission outside is negligible and most parks are actually not that busy at 9:00 on Saturday morning. They tend to get busier later in the day.
Apparently the details are in the Free Weekly Timed pod that is out now if you can't wait until the announcement later today. I haven't listened to it myself though.
I agree with everything you say and I am desperate to be disappointed with my weekly result as well. Apparently the details are in the Free Weekly Timed pod that is out now if you can't wait until the announcement later today. I haven't listened to it myself though.
However, project fear has worked too well and most of the public are happy being locked down. The perception of a load of sweaty runners spreading the virus will be more influential than any science.
How’s it going to be run when it gets going? Presumably with the faster runners going first in waves to reduce overtaking and bunching etc or is it just starting up as before?
El stovey said:
john2443 said:
El stovey said:
Staggered starts based on previous timings would work though?
Like a handicap - everyone finishes together in a big rush 
On multi lap courses there will still be overtaking but there isn't a great deal you can do about that.
From a timing/event point of view, staggered starts are not possible.
RizzoTheRat said:
I can see the start being challenging if there still any restrictions on groups or social distancing requirements, but it'll be good to see it come back. Hopefully we won't be too far behind England but I'm not holding my breath.
I cant see the events being on if there are any social distancing or limited numbers requirements in June as it would not be manageable from an event point of view.For example, Southampton has in excess of 1k each week and the start would go back miles if people had to stay 2M apart plus its impossible to maintain that on the way round on their multi lapped course.
Neither can events be expected to count the number of attendees to whatever max the number may be then prevent more people from joining in what is a public space.
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