Over two years ago we got involved in the organisation of
the Strathclyde parkrun, up until that point we were regular parkrunners and
volunteers at Glasgow
parkrun. We stated at the time that we would help out but that we were looking
to move closer to work in Edinburgh.
Funny how some decisions can change your life plans completely. We did move in
August 2011 but not as far to the east as we originally intended, the reason –
Strathclyde parkrun. Through Strathclyde parkrun we have gained many friends
and were loathed to give them up.
Anyway I digress, this Saturday we celebrated Strathclyde
parkruns 2nd anniversary. Fittingly, Mo was race director on
Saturday just as she had been for our very first event two years ago. It was on
that first event that home baking was introduced to Strathclyde parkrun and it
has become an established feature of our parkrun. Mo’s rocky road has become synonymous with
the parkrun experience at Strathclyde park. Several of our parkrunners regularly
contribute some home baking
Saturday was no different; there were tons of home baking
and goodies for the post-race celebration. However, although the sun shone, it
was a biting wind that drove most of our parkrunners to their cars in
preference to hanging around to polish off the goodies. That just means that
there will be plenty of goodies for after the run this Saturday, well the goodies
that are still in date.
I was fortunate to get the opportunity to run our
anniversary event and experience that biting cold head wind on the way out and
on the way back. As is my routine now I ran a freedom run before the parkrun, a
chance to suss out the course so the head wind was not a shock to me. Once I
crossed the line I was on the registration gig, collecting barcodes and tokens
– for me that is a great gig. You get to talk to the runners and find out their
run was! The parkrun experience is not just the run it’s the whole social side
to the experience that makes it irresistible.
After packing up, it was off to the Waterside café to
process the results and a nice warm cup of hot chocolate for Jo and a hot latte
for Mo. Happy, it’s what Saturday morning were made for!
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