Martin
@occasionalrunner.bsky.social
Love parkrun and pizza. Co-founder of the Jane Wiedlin N.I. Appreciation Society. Blake's 7 fanboy. Temple of Low Men advocate.
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Martin
@occasionalrunner.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Littlehampton is on my list next time I visit my mum! Strathclyde for me today - joyous morning! Had the privilege of running in Scotland's first prison parkrun recently- your words are so true about there too 1919magazine.co.uk/November2024...
November 2024 - 1919 Magazine
1919magazine.co.uk
This is a great write up about prison parkruns. It highlights the importance of parkrun even in prison. If parkrun can help them in their rehabilitation journey this has to be recognised and celebrated with possibly more government support.
What is parkrun? 😆
February 8, 2026 at 12:42 PM
What is parkrun? 😆
It was my 400th parkrun this morning and stayed local at the Valley parkrun. Not an official milestone but it was my 200th parkrun there so Double Ton challenge completed. Wee bro also joined me. Thanks as always to the wonderful volunteers especially on a cold morning like today. #loveparkrun
January 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM
It was my 400th parkrun this morning and stayed local at the Valley parkrun. Not an official milestone but it was my 200th parkrun there so Double Ton challenge completed. Wee bro also joined me. Thanks as always to the wonderful volunteers especially on a cold morning like today. #loveparkrun
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Prince
Crowded House
The Cranberries
Aha
Simple Minds
Prince
Crowded House
The Cranberries
Aha
Simple Minds
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
1. Keith Top Of The Pops & His Minor UK Indie Celebrity All-Star Backing Band
2. The Notting Hillbillies
3. Spiders of Destiny
4. Rick Astley sings the music of the Smiths
5. Kylie
1. Keith Top Of The Pops & His Minor UK Indie Celebrity All-Star Backing Band
2. The Notting Hillbillies
3. Spiders of Destiny
4. Rick Astley sings the music of the Smiths
5. Kylie
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
1. Marillion
2. Crippled Black Phoenix
3. SUNN O)))
4. Godspeed You! Black Emperor
5. Clint Mansell
1. Marillion
2. Crippled Black Phoenix
3. SUNN O)))
4. Godspeed You! Black Emperor
5. Clint Mansell
January 18, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Prince
Crowded House
The Cranberries
Aha
Simple Minds
Prince
Crowded House
The Cranberries
Aha
Simple Minds
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Another wonderful morning with friends. Oh, and parkrun of course
January 10, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Another wonderful morning with friends. Oh, and parkrun of course
Another Saturday with many local parkruns cancelled but the absolute LEGENDS from the Valley parkrun were up 2 hours before the start to check and make sure the course was safe. Love yous! 3 500 milestones today so it was Cakesville Tennessee this morning. Thanks to all the volunteers #loveparkrun
January 10, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Another Saturday with many local parkruns cancelled but the absolute LEGENDS from the Valley parkrun were up 2 hours before the start to check and make sure the course was safe. Love yous! 3 500 milestones today so it was Cakesville Tennessee this morning. Thanks to all the volunteers #loveparkrun
A wise man said "One of the greatest things you can give someone is your time" and this was highlighted even more this morning at parkrun. 45 parkruns in N.I. only 5 survived. At Orangefield parkrun and the volunteers were out gritting parts of the course very early this morning.
#loveparkrun
#loveparkrun
January 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
A wise man said "One of the greatest things you can give someone is your time" and this was highlighted even more this morning at parkrun. 45 parkruns in N.I. only 5 survived. At Orangefield parkrun and the volunteers were out gritting parts of the course very early this morning.
#loveparkrun
#loveparkrun
Just some of the highlights in my 2025 parkrun journey. Hoping for more of the same for 2026. Thanks as always to all the amazing volunteers.#loveparkrun
Happy New Year everyone
Happy New Year everyone
December 31, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Just some of the highlights in my 2025 parkrun journey. Hoping for more of the same for 2026. Thanks as always to all the amazing volunteers.#loveparkrun
Happy New Year everyone
Happy New Year everyone
Tail Walking duties at my home parkrun this morning with Marvelous Mervyn. He is one of the countless people i have met through parkrun that i can call a friend ❤️One of the many benefits of parkrun. #loveparkrun
December 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Tail Walking duties at my home parkrun this morning with Marvelous Mervyn. He is one of the countless people i have met through parkrun that i can call a friend ❤️One of the many benefits of parkrun. #loveparkrun
No better way to start the festivities. Catching up with old friends, new friends and giving love to the volunteers at Valley parkrun. 😍 Merry Christmas everyone. #loveparkrun
December 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
No better way to start the festivities. Catching up with old friends, new friends and giving love to the volunteers at Valley parkrun. 😍 Merry Christmas everyone. #loveparkrun
I don't have a lot of parkrun bling but this arrived yesterday so thought to give it an outing this morning at my home Valley parkrun. Stood at the start line ready to go and 5 seconds later I had to jump into Timekeeper role because of a minor hiccup by the person who was due it. #loveparkrun #phew
December 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I don't have a lot of parkrun bling but this arrived yesterday so thought to give it an outing this morning at my home Valley parkrun. Stood at the start line ready to go and 5 seconds later I had to jump into Timekeeper role because of a minor hiccup by the person who was due it. #loveparkrun #phew
Another trip across the border this week to Cootehill parkrun in County Cavan. Although the RD today Colm told me it was the only one in Ireland that crosses 2 counties with Monaghan the other one. A beautiful 2 lapper through the woods and over a bridge. Volunteers were super friendly #loveparkrun
December 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Another trip across the border this week to Cootehill parkrun in County Cavan. Although the RD today Colm told me it was the only one in Ireland that crosses 2 counties with Monaghan the other one. A beautiful 2 lapper through the woods and over a bridge. Volunteers were super friendly #loveparkrun
Trip across the border today with parkrun buddy Elaine to Dundalk parkrun for no.391. Just over an hour from Belfast and 3 and a half laps around Dundalk Institute of Technology. Volunteers were super friendly and thanks to ED and today's RD Brenda for the warm welcome. #loveparkrun
November 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Trip across the border today with parkrun buddy Elaine to Dundalk parkrun for no.391. Just over an hour from Belfast and 3 and a half laps around Dundalk Institute of Technology. Volunteers were super friendly and thanks to ED and today's RD Brenda for the warm welcome. #loveparkrun
First time back at my home parkrun at the Valley parkrun. Holidays and some parkrun tourism keeping me away and kinda feeling guilty. Timekeeper duties this morning which is my favourite volunteering role. Not a great morning to be standing about but feelgood factor certainly helped. #loveparkrun
November 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
First time back at my home parkrun at the Valley parkrun. Holidays and some parkrun tourism keeping me away and kinda feeling guilty. Timekeeper duties this morning which is my favourite volunteering role. Not a great morning to be standing about but feelgood factor certainly helped. #loveparkrun
All Northern Ireland parkruns completed with a trip to Limepark Playing Fields parkrun. Well organised and great encouragement from all the volunteers. Nice 3 lapper around the playing fields. Beautiful bright sunny morning and chatted with locals, 1st timers and C25k graduates. #loveparkrun
November 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
All Northern Ireland parkruns completed with a trip to Limepark Playing Fields parkrun. Well organised and great encouragement from all the volunteers. Nice 3 lapper around the playing fields. Beautiful bright sunny morning and chatted with locals, 1st timers and C25k graduates. #loveparkrun
A trip to County Down for parkrun no. 388 at Dunleath Playing Fields parkrun. 3 lapper around the playing fields. One more parkrun in NI to complete regionaire status. It won't be next Saturday as we have a special invitation to run another parkrun. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers #loveparkrun
October 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A trip to County Down for parkrun no. 388 at Dunleath Playing Fields parkrun. 3 lapper around the playing fields. One more parkrun in NI to complete regionaire status. It won't be next Saturday as we have a special invitation to run another parkrun. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers #loveparkrun
First timer at Lurgan Park parkrun for event no. 21. Huge park and a nice 2 lapper running alongside the lake. Met Calvin from Marlay parkrun in Dublin who was up with family. Good chat about Progression parkrun in Dublin and parkrun in general. Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers #loveparkrun
October 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
First timer at Lurgan Park parkrun for event no. 21. Huge park and a nice 2 lapper running alongside the lake. Met Calvin from Marlay parkrun in Dublin who was up with family. Good chat about Progression parkrun in Dublin and parkrun in general. Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers #loveparkrun
Today's parkrun took us to Lisnaskea in County Fermanagh for event no.3 at Lough Head parkrun. Lovely 2 lapper with arguably the best volunteers at a fairly new parkrun. Very positive, encouraging and chatty. Big shout out RD for her enthusiasm and dancing. We'll definitely be back. #loveparkrun
October 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Today's parkrun took us to Lisnaskea in County Fermanagh for event no.3 at Lough Head parkrun. Lovely 2 lapper with arguably the best volunteers at a fairly new parkrun. Very positive, encouraging and chatty. Big shout out RD for her enthusiasm and dancing. We'll definitely be back. #loveparkrun
With only 7 parkruns beating Storm Amy i was glad one was only 20 minutes away, which turned into 40 minutes because of 2 different road closures. Antrim parkrun remains one of the nicest and flatest routes in N.I. Bumped into some old friends too. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers #loveparkrun
October 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
With only 7 parkruns beating Storm Amy i was glad one was only 20 minutes away, which turned into 40 minutes because of 2 different road closures. Antrim parkrun remains one of the nicest and flatest routes in N.I. Bumped into some old friends too. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers #loveparkrun
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October 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A trip across the city for parkrun no. 384 and another of the newbies in N.I. Jesus, Mary and Joseph that was brutal. Definitely one of the toughest in N.I. Beautiful course though through the forest and along the river. Highly recommended. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers #loveparkrun
September 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A trip across the city for parkrun no. 384 and another of the newbies in N.I. Jesus, Mary and Joseph that was brutal. Definitely one of the toughest in N.I. Beautiful course though through the forest and along the river. Highly recommended. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers #loveparkrun
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In a little less than a month (Oct 11) we'll be hosting our 300th free weekly 5K! We've been providing Louisville a free, regular, hassle-free way to get together and get a little exercise since April 2018. We'd love to have a huge crowd that morning so tell all friends and make plans to join us!
September 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In a little less than a month (Oct 11) we'll be hosting our 300th free weekly 5K! We've been providing Louisville a free, regular, hassle-free way to get together and get a little exercise since April 2018. We'd love to have a huge crowd that morning so tell all friends and make plans to join us!
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I wrote a love letter to all parkrun volunteers last week. I’ve had feedback that it wasn’t me who wrote the letter 😱. Fact is, I wrote it. Of course it was edited. I’m writing to one million people.
September 8, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I wrote a love letter to all parkrun volunteers last week. I’ve had feedback that it wasn’t me who wrote the letter 😱. Fact is, I wrote it. Of course it was edited. I’m writing to one million people.
In Donegal for a few days and come across this business. I'm sure I've seen that name before..........🤔. Genuis whoever thought of the name.
September 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
In Donegal for a few days and come across this business. I'm sure I've seen that name before..........🤔. Genuis whoever thought of the name.
Tubbercurry Trail parkrun in County Sligo this morning. Lovely 2 lapper through forest trails. Local delicacy of Maderia biscuits dipped in a tub of curry. Highly recommend. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers. #loveparkrun
September 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Tubbercurry Trail parkrun in County Sligo this morning. Lovely 2 lapper through forest trails. Local delicacy of Maderia biscuits dipped in a tub of curry. Highly recommend. Thanks to the wonderful volunteers. #loveparkrun