{"id":1059,"date":"2023-04-25T11:49:53","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T11:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningbean.co.uk\/?p=1059"},"modified":"2023-04-25T11:49:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T11:49:54","slug":"new-park-run-great-denham-22th-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningbean.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/04\/25\/new-park-run-great-denham-22th-april\/","title":{"rendered":"New Park Run – Great Denham 22th April"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I loved this park run. Smaller than the others I\u2019ve run with 174 runners this week. This, however gave it a super friendly vibe, like everyone knew each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love how it\u2019s a complete 2 laps of the Great Denham Park. Psychologically, 2 laps rather than 2.5 laps at Bedford or 3 laps at Storeys Field, makes it much easier. It\u2019s very flat, running on paths the whole way, tarmac and gravel. This is a good Park Run if you\u2019re aiming for a PB. Make sure you position yourself nearer the front at the start line, as it\u2019s a bit of a jostle to get past people at the start, it\u2019s quite narrow at the start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s a lovely green space, with sports pitches and children\u2019s playing areas. Along one side of the park is the River Ouse. I found that there was enough to look at and keep my mind off how out of breath I was! I didn\u2019t quite get a PB but I wasn\u2019t far off. 25m 21s and my PB sits at 25m 16s at Storey\u2019s Field. I think it will take a lot of effort to beat that! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are plenty of places to park. I took the Park Run website\u2019s advice and avoided the car park directly next to the park. This car park gets super busy, so I parked in a car park next to the primary school which was around a half mile walk to the start line. This meant I got to have a little look around the village too. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There are plenty of options for post Park Run refreshment, if like me you need a pick me up afterwards! There\u2019s the Archers Rest, which is right on the start\/finish line and there\u2019s also The Eatery which is near to the Sainsbury\u2019s. Both of these look popular and good options for food and drink. I look forward to trying both, when I definitely return to try and beat my time next time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was in such a good mood after this Park Run that I was mad enough to enter the ballot for next year\u2019s London Marathon. I always said that I would never want to run a marathon but recently I\u2019ve been inspired. I know that I am very unlikely to secure a space but I thought it was worth a try. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank you Great Denham for a really friendly vibe and a lovely change to my usual Park Run. I\u2019d love to do the alphabet challenge at some point so I have now ticked off B for Bedford, G for Great Denham, M for Milton and S for Storey\u2019s Field.<\/p>\n

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I loved this park run. Smaller than the others I\u2019ve run with 174 runners this week. This, however gave it a super friendly vibe, like everyone knew each other. I love how it\u2019s a complete 2 laps of the Great Denham Park. Psychologically, 2 laps rather than 2.5 laps at Bedford or 3 laps at […]<\/p>\n

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