50 Different parkrun Venues
It may not be an official milestone, but ticking off my 50th different parkrun venue feels like a big deal for me. Since we started running, nearly 7 years ago, one of the things Rory and I have enjoyed about it most is discovering different parkrun courses, particularly during a weekend away. We love the whole ritual of a Saturday morning run followed by a cracking breakfast. I'm currently in the process of getting my venues printed on the back of my parkrun 50 T-shirt. I think it's only right that I should look back on all these parkrun locations and mention the ones that stand out for me. First of all, what were the most scenic ones? Without a doubt, Fountains Abbey would top my list, closely followed by Conwy and Sewerby. Fountains Abbey has dramatic ruins and beautiful water gardens, Conwy is an out and back along the river bank with a diversion that offers views of the stunning castle, and Sewerby's one lap course offers lots of vari...