A scary experience at Dinton Pastures parkrun
Rachael Elliott
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Dinton Pastures parkrun is one of our favourites from a guiding perspective. It's pleasant, lovely volunteers, and feels like home. HOWEVER, when the words were uttered "we are back on the original course", our pre-race excitement turned to nerves - how can I possibly be guided around the mud?
9 Comments
@catpea33 7 months ago
I wish I was such a fast runner that a nearly 20 minutes 5k was a tempo run. I'd call that my 'I'm going to die' heart bursting run. 😂
Genuinely though, impressive to see how well you two work together to get around a tricky course.
Genuinely though, impressive to see how well you two work together to get around a tricky course.
@samspade2399 7 months ago
so impressive you can run this fast considering the course conditions, well done to you & Neil. your 'whimpering' totally understandable, i swore at this weekend's parkrun when I slipped. Neil is like a rally car navigator with his instructions, v good.
@smallkat99 7 months ago
Just catching up with your vids. Firstly, congratulations on your selection! Thank you for the birthday shout out!
Despite the mud it looked like a great run!
Despite the mud it looked like a great run!
@psychologicalprojectionist 7 months ago
Seen you at Woodley PR.
As I took a proper tumble recently, I feel I should warn you about tree roots to the left of the path on the approach to Dave's Hill by the lake.
Should only be an issue if you are overtaking on the left, but there are no nearby trees, so it took me by surprise.
As I took a proper tumble recently, I feel I should warn you about tree roots to the left of the path on the approach to Dave's Hill by the lake.
Should only be an issue if you are overtaking on the left, but there are no nearby trees, so it took me by surprise.
@matth9407 7 months ago
Another great video, thanks. Fantastic opportunity to understand the mechanics of your run.
@corina8696 7 months ago
Very impressive! Neal and you are such a great team! I am also a guide runner, and your videos are really instructive. Thanks for sharing! Cheers from Germany. Corina.
A scary experience at Dinton Pastures parkrun
Rachael Elliott
2,827 views
Dinton Pastures parkrun is one of our favourites from a guiding perspective. It's pleasant, lovely volunteers, and feels like home. HOWEVER, when the words were uttered "we are back on the original course", our pre-race excitement turned to nerves - how can I possibly be guided around the mud?
Guiding is something that anyone can do if they can see and have awareness and are willing to just give it a go. 3-4 weeks ago I started running with a deaf-blind runner who asked me to “help out with the odd training run and maybe a race”. 3-4 weeks later we are now running together 3 times per week and both of us are loving it and he’s got 2 half marathons coming up, one of which I am now guiding him in.
This shows there are many out there who need assistance. You don’t know what you don’t know!
So, maybe take a step back from your own routine if you want to as there as many others out there who would love assistance getting into their own routine. Its an amazing experience – for both.
And finally we love talking to people afterwards, so come and say hello, especially on Park Runs which are in Rachael’s DNA!