Marshalling parkrun in the rain

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As I am running my half marathon tomorrow I opted to volunteer at my local parkrun today. There was some light rain as I walked up there. It feels like a long time since I have done an event in the rain and some of the other marshals were saying this could be the first wet run there. It may not be enough to make it muddy though.

I was stationed at 'Poo Bin Corner', where i have been a couple of times before. It is good in that you can see people do their sprint for the finish, but then you also have to wait for everyone to finish their last lap, so you can be there a while.

Poo Bin Corner

Someone mentioned that I might get offered a coffee by the guy who lives in the house on that corner, but this had not happened before. However, he did come out and I had a nice cuppa whilst watching the race. The downside of that location is the noise from the main road, but I could also hear some birds singing and watch them flying over. A robin was perched above me singing for a while. I also saw geese, gulls and a red kite fly over, as well as a helicopter.

Coffee

There was a fairly good turnout, despite the rain, which let up for most of the race, but came back for the last half hour. A guy who often runs there led the whole race with a lady getting a personal best for second. A young lady who obviously had some issues with her legs was at the back with a couple of friends, but just getting out there was an achievement for her. I was keeping an eye on the times to see where I might have finished.

I had a message from my daughter who is in Vienna this week. She did the parkrun there which had less people and a fair few Brits.

River

It was still raining a little as I walked home. I was not too wet and it was not cold. I hope to be running there again next week. The weather for tomorrow looks like it could be cool and dry. That suits me fine.

Run free and stay well.



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The weather for tomorrow looks like it could be cool and dry. That suits me fine.

Good luck for your half-marathon tomorrow! Cool and dry sounds perfect to me...

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Cheers. I'm not feeling at my absolute best, but I would hope to finish okay.

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Cool, i'll make it there soon, i should have come today and just sat with you. My foot is as broken as the society we will live in! Ha, i'm hoping the cold/ hot therapy helps soon (Danielle was kind enough to get me some packs that are great).

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Best to ease into things. You could come along to watch to start and walk the course when you feel able.

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Great that you got a coffee.

That is a really unfortunate place for a poo bin - at least put it away from the gate to the side maybe?

Looks like a great finish stretch too.

Best of luck for the race tomorrow!

No !BEER for you tonight I guess, maybe one after!

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I was getting a bit damp this morning, so the coffee was welcome. I guess they put the bins at places lots of people will pass. There are always lots of dogs around with a few taking part in the run. That finish straight can seem to last forever when you are at the limit, but I always try to find some speed there. I don't get lapped, but those who do need to give way at places like that gate.

I'm aiming for an early night to be well rested.

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