Nicola is back from her five marathons in five days…she might mention it, and there’s a welcome back for Stewart Harding from “Running is BS”. - or should that be "Punning is BS"? Yes, there are puns galore amongst the parkrun chat as they discuss coffee, parkfaff PBs, and more. Nicola tells of her morning at Potternewton parkrun whilst Stewart profiles Brynaman parkrun and there is much head scratching at why so many people went to event 69 at Penistone parkrun.
Mar 23, 2022•46 min
We say ARO to Amy Rose O'Hanlon who returns to fill in for Nicola this week! There's controversy reflections, bad translations, disruptions, things, arbitraries and Danny profiles Marine Parade parkrun in Weston-super-Mare.
Mar 15, 2022•55 min
In this week's pod we discuss the most divisive of topics around at present: is sweetcorn an appropriate pancake topping? There's lovely emails, the HQ decision on parkrun Russia, fabulous arbitraries, Nicola knows there's no place like home and Danny had a great time at The Great Field parkrun in Dorchester.
Mar 09, 2022•52 min
There's been a lot going on and a lot to cover. Nicola went to North Walsham parkrun in Norfolk and Danny went to University Parks parkrun in Oxford.
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Exceptional parkrun times call for exceptional parkrun podcasts! Recorded on an arbitrary Twosday, talking about Storm YouNotNice's effects, the legend that is Nicola profiles Roberts Park parkrun in Baildon/Saltaire and Danny profiles the sanctuary of Hazelwood parkrun in Sunbury-upon-Thames.
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 15 min
This week's pod will almost certainly make you laugh, make you cry and definitely make you think. We say a farewell to Tees Barrage parkrun and Danny profiles the very unique Berkeley Green parkrun in Gloucestershire.
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 13 min
This week we send a welcome to changes at parkrun HQ, we celebrate your things and we have a double profile week as Nicola went to a windy Morecambe Prom parkrun and Danny went to a sunny Great Salterns parkrun in Portsmouth.
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 13 min
The record breaking episode is finally here with all the usual goodies! Unprofessional corrections, windy tales, a parkrun Wordle, a day out for a special two at Henlow Bridge parkrun Lakes, an apology on behalf of someone else to Wetherby parkrun and Danny had fun at Southall parkrun in Ealing.
Feb 02, 2022•58 min
In our record equalling podcast we have 'Postbox Bin-Gone', Queen hypotheticals, a wonderful testimonial by East Brighton parkrun to a much-missed ambassador and some light-hearted arbitrary chastising. Nicola rekindled memories with her trip to Whinlatter Forest parkrun in the Lake District whilst Danny was a social butterfly at Bartley Park parkrun in Southampton.
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 9 min
In this week's pod we pay tribute to Pontefract parkrun's much loved Ken Bingley. parkrun Wales is back, we discuss buff flesh on display, Nicola was all foggy about where she was and Danny was right royally welcomed at Sandringham parkrun.
Jan 19, 2022•55 min
Lots of rain. A goodbye and hello. The new Louise Club. Nicola speedruns her parkrun and Danny visited Burnham & Highbridge parkrun.
Jan 12, 2022•50 min
So smol. Like a piece of minimalist art. There's a Christmas 'Act of Kindness' update, a mistake on an initialism, your 'things', stripped back stats, plus Nicola and Danny revisit parkruns, Pontefract and Cyclopark respectively, to give themselves a New Year's break.
Jan 04, 2022•28 min
Santa's come early! Is it a 'merry' or a 'happy' Christmas? It's happy for one random stranger, less happy for parkrun Wales, we happily celebrate all your lovely things whilst we hear about Nicola's merry time at Conyngham Hall parkrun and Danny's gift of friction burns delivered by a postbox at Bushy parkrun.
Dec 28, 2021•47 min
It's the parkrun re-bells without a Claus! You snow what time it is! Time to listen to some chemis-tree and Christmas spirit! Nicola was sprucing up Pendle parkrun fir real whilst Danny was feline festive at Watermead Country Park parkrun.
Dec 22, 2021•55 min
Bing bong! Podcast calling! Much emails, much farewell to Nick Pearson (parkrun CEO), much things, much fun, much Nicola at Bradford parkrun and much Danny at Longrun Meadow parkrun.
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Intention: make pod shorter. Outcome: fail. There's just so much to talk about! Chat includes the 'issue' of starting after the tailwalker and Google's DFYB returns, Nicola profiles Sherwood Pines parkrun and Danny visited Alton Water parkrun for a reservoir jog.
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 17 min
'Twas the weekend of Arwen, when all through parkrun, many tourists were fretting, to get safely to one. This week we have all the usual audio gifts for you, we find out who was at Thanksgiving with parkrun USA, Nicola managed to get round Roundhay parkrun and Danny was blown away by Bury Field parkrun.
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 27 min
We're packing this week! Aside from the barcodes off of phones thing (again), there's a new 1000 parkrun club, new parkrun pins, so long Crissy Field parkrun, a super Jersey Farm parkrun story, parkrun tattoos, Nicola visited Normanby Hall parkrun and Danny popped to Markshall Estate parkrun.
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 21 min
'Tis the pod! A great news story from Hull parkrun, running courses in reverse chat, Nicola dips in and out of an ultra during Chevin Forest parkrun and Danny goes along for the ride to Dallas Burston Polo Club parkrun.
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 16 min
What is FIMO? What would you tell animals if you could speak to them? How many emails can we read out? Did you know Nicola was at Woodhouse Moor again? What is Swanley parkrun like? Answers, and much more, all contained within this week's pod.
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Yesvember is back, bloggers are back, barcodes off of phones is back for one night only and high-fives are back! Welcome returns, old favourites, Nicola is a p-index nerd and Danny profiles a soggy Charlton parkrun.
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Triple tonners, retro memes, hypotheses, Ambassador appreciation appreciation, morse code and volunteer milestone tees. Plus Nicola defends her nerdiness and Danny profiles Broadwater parkrun in Godalming.
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 16 min
In this week's pod, well it pretty much focuses on one thing and one thing only! Danny making people cry. And the Pow Wow as well! Hear all about one of the best parkrundays since the return with the listener meet-up at Oaklands parkrun in Birmingham.
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 20 min
The new Milestone tees have arrived! Hooray! The Running Challenges' Andy and Laura politely reply to those worrying about their 'broken' extension. We have great emails from listeners. Nicola dressed up as a black cat for Hallowe'en 3-weeks early at Woodhouse Moor parkrun and Danny was obsessed with Duck Poo Corner at Bramhall parkrun on his Time Trial visit.
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 6 min
It was the 17th anniversary of parkrun and volunteering was the focus. It was also the London Marathon weekend, Unity Day in Germany and Facebook went down a day later. We say farewell to Cambridge parkrun, have 17-word arbitraries, Nicola visited Upton Court parkrun and Danny profiles Henlow Bridge Lakes parkrun alongside his parents.
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 10 min
In this week's pod Sherlock Rutson reveals the mystery of the 'Case of the Danny Barcode', we discover a listener's weak spot, we say happy 17th birthday to parkrun, we have fab emails, we celebrate things and we we we profile Skipton parkrun and Mallards Pike parkrun.
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 13 min
In this week's pod we welcome a new member of the WMN family, we congratulate George Webster on his new role with CBeebies, we applaud the Hadleigh parkrun community, we have emails, cryptic DFYBs, plus we profile Chevin Forest parkrun and Sutcliffe parkrun. Oh and Danny did his 700th.
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 17 min
In this week's pod we announce our Pow Wow destination, we celebrate 93-year old Grace Chambers' entry into the 100 Club at Ormeau parkrun, chat former Unity Day plans, whilst Nicola was taking bungs and making someone cry at Fountains Abbey parkrun and Danny was ubertouring to Ed Sheeran's old stomping ground at Thomas Mills parkrun in Framlingham.
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 8 min
In this week's pod we pay our respects to, and say goodbye to, a much loved parkrun ambassador, we see how the Octogenarian meetup went, celebrate 500 Club capers and Danny profiles a sunny St Mary's parkrun in Bridport, Dorset.
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min
This week Nicola's back, Danny's making corrections, they bring you lots of laughs and parkrun news, listener's cryptic contributions and profile both Hyde parkrun in Greater Manchester and Grove Fields parkrun in Oxfordshire.
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 14 min