It was a scorcher at Milton Country parkrun this morning with the shelter of the trees very welcome.

Two of us joined the 26 strong volunteer team and both took on post-event roles so that we could run too. Scott arrived on foot from central Cambridge with parkrun making part of a 10 miler - extra impressive in the heat 🙌

I was on post-event close down, doing an extra lap of he course to sweep up signs and cones. It was lovely to enjoy a lighter jog around the beautiful grounds and have a good chat with the tail walker. I came back to find Scott making easy work of organising tokens with the parkrun's bespoke (fancy) 3D printed token sorting boxes. I got busy packing the kit into the storage bin with some very helpful guidance from the run director to make sure it was all organised correctly.

Before heading off, we stopped at the Phoenix pop-up cafe for some delicious post-run refreshments and discussed some training ideas.

Congratulations to all 416 finishers 🎉

Meanwhile, up in Scotland, Caroline was continuing to work her way through the alphabet, collecting an 'O' at Oriam parkrun. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

A welcome return to Milton Country parkrun today, which was looking a little dry in the heat. Christopher and I were part of a 31 strong volunteer team helping the event happen.

I was marshalling at one of my favourite spots at the back of the park, enjoying the peace and watching the birds (including a very large swan family 🦢), before all the runners came through! It was extra special cheering on GoodGymers Chris and Alex, who were running today 📢

There is not a lot more uplifting than cheering runners and walkers round the course, and there was even time for a few chats with people out walking dogs this morning, so I was feeling doubly cheery by the end.

Just as the tail walker came past, I spotted a flash of red through the trees and it was Chris doing his extra loop as part of his pack-down role. He was wielding a walking pole (don't run with poles, kids) which turned out to be for cone carrying, very clever.

Congratulations to all 417 finishers today 🙌

As well as representation in Milton, Harriet was running at Fulbourn, and Caroline took on the beach at Great Yarmouth. Fantastic efforts all!

It was a bumper parkrun weekend for GoodGym Cambridge!

Caroline was on volunteering duties at Milton Country parkrun. For her 25th parkrun volunteering milestone, she gave the first timers welcome and helped with pack-down, as well as baking purple(ish) cakes to celebrate and share with the other volunteers 💜🫐

On the weekend of parkrun's one millionth event, the rest of the team attended at various locations to join the party. We also had: • Josie at Oxford University Parks • Harriet at Fulbourn Hospital • Chris at Muncaster Castle • Catherine at Conkers

Great work everyone, and here's to the next million! 🫶

A beautiful morning spent marshaling at Milton Country parkrun. Basking in the sunshine and to the backdrop of birdsong, I cheered 368 people round the course. At both ends of the spectrum, I congratulated someone on their first ever parkrun and there was a 500th parkrun celebration (with cake)! Well done to everyone who took part 🙌

Not strictly parkrun tourism, but definitely worth noting, on the other side of the world Caroline has been taking on a new challenge, hiking in Peru. The highest a GoodGym Cambridge T-shirt has travelled (4215m)! An amazing achievement, well done 💪

It was a chilly start for Milton Country parkrun, but the amazing 287 finishers were full of smiles.

With near perfect conditions on the course (not too muddy and not too dry and gravelly) there were even 44 PBs!

The volunteer crew were full of cheer (quite literally in my case, marshalling) making for an enjoyable morning.

Another beautiful morning for volunteering at Milton Country parkrun ☀️

We have really lucked out with the weather at Milton recently, and being set in the country park, it certainly boosts the mood. It also meant a lot less mud for everyone!

I was marshalling today, and alongside cheering, had the important role of ensuring everyone turned right towards the finish funnel on the 3rd lap.

Congratulations to all 271 runners and walkers, especially those reaching PBs and milestones (there were lots!). Extra kudos to the person running in a boot on crutches and absolutely flying round!

We'll be back for more next month 🙌