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The London Marathon #27 - Unexpected Consequences - 22/04/2007
According to Wikipedia 128,000 people applied to enter the race with 50,039 applications accepted and 36,396 completing it. I was one of...
aqasanu
Mar 29, 20246 min read


World Tourists! - Burgess parkrun #511 - 23/03/24
This time last year I was at Amsterdam Bos parkrun, which is a fantastic event that I’d highly recommend: a very welcoming core team...
aqasanu
Mar 23, 20242 min read


Bossing it! - Amsterdamse Bos parkrun #75 - 25/03/23
It was really difficult to tear myself away from the buffet breakfast with a 4th croissant calling out to me, but sadly it wasn’t to be,...
aqasanu
Mar 22, 20243 min read


Age-graded performance - Burgess parkrun #510 - 16/03/24
Last week I boldly said I’d try to run a sub 20min 5k. It’s one of my goals to do this 12 times in 2024. It helps me to make goals public...
aqasanu
Mar 16, 20243 min read


The Pyramids of Northala - Northala Fields parkrun #386 - 18/03/23
Located in Northolt in the London Borough of Ealing, created as part of the Northolt and Greenford Country Park project and backs onto...
aqasanu
Mar 16, 20242 min read


Running your best 5k - part 2 - March 2024
My top tips on running your best 5k.
aqasanu
Mar 11, 20243 min read


International Women's Week + The Orange Wave - Burgess parkrun #509 - 09/03/24
Burgess parkrun celebrates International Women's Week and hosts the Clapham PiONEERS running club.
aqasanu
Mar 10, 20242 min read


Lakes, wetlands and wild meadows - Bedfont Lakes parkrun #584 - 12/03/22
Following on from last week’s trip to Crane Park parkrun we returned to the London Borough of Hounslow to visit another of its parks,...
aqasanu
Mar 9, 20242 min read


'don't worry be happy' - Burgess parkrun #461 - 11/03/23
Celebrating International Woman's Day at Burgess parkrun.
aqasanu
Mar 8, 20242 min read


Running quests - Under-appreciated buildings on the Southbank - 03/03/24
As a birthday request, I’d sent an article from the Londonist, on ‘underappreciated buildings on the Southbank’;...
aqasanu
Mar 4, 20243 min read


The soggy one! - Burgess parkrun#508 - 02/03/24
This is England, this is March and the weather can be miserable. This morning was one of those days, it was miserable with a capital M....
aqasanu
Mar 3, 20242 min read


Shveta completes the Alphabet challenge! - Jersey Farm parkrun #148 - 04/03/23
Jersey Farm parkrun is in Jersey Farm Woodland Park which is in Sandridge just outside of St Albans. It was previously farmland named by...
aqasanu
Mar 2, 20242 min read


One parkrun in Two London Boroughs! - Crane Park parkrun #445 - 05/03/22
Crane Park Island was created to provide a mill pond for the River Crane to drive the machinery of the Hounslow Gunpower Works which...
aqasanu
Mar 1, 20242 min read


From front to back! - Burgess parkrun #507 - 24/02/24
Palkwalking at Burgess parkrun
aqasanu
Feb 25, 20242 min read


Chasing the NENDY! - Thurrock parkrun #368 - 17/02/24
The free 5k app, developed by Michael Clayton is an essential companion for many parkrun enthusiasts. Due to open source data if you...
aqasanu
Feb 18, 20242 min read


Kinship Kitchen fueled - Catford parkrun #180 - 18/02/23
Some parkruns are very confusingly named. Greenwich parkrun takes place in Avery Park and today we headed to Catford Parkrun, which is in...
aqasanu
Feb 16, 20241 min read


Happy Chinese New Year! - Burgess parkrun #505 - 10/02/24
One of the great things about Burgess parkrun is the sense of community and diversity of attendees. It's the true magic of...
aqasanu
Feb 11, 20242 min read


Birthday abundance - Folkeston parkrun #571 - 11/02/23
Folkestone parkrun
aqasanu
Feb 9, 20242 min read


Running with a World Record Breaker! - Burgess parkrun #504 - 03/02/24
Hello February, hello Saturday and the start of another month of parkrun. Last year I’d gone on tour to Catford parkrun but this week I...
aqasanu
Feb 4, 20242 min read


'our Jess' - Burgess parkrun #456 - 04/02/23
London is a fast-paced transitory city but at Burgess parkrun there’s always been time to meet people. Through volunteering you’re able...
aqasanu
Feb 2, 20241 min read
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