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Orangefield parkrun - the one with the uphill forest section
My experience at Orangefield parkrun. Friendly and undulating!

Dr Grace Roberts
Sep 11, 20212 min read
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Carrickfergus parkrun - the one with the tunnel!
Carrickfergus parkrun event #309 Number of runners: 88 Weather: Hot – 15 degrees, very sunny What a beautiful day to visit a new parkrun....

Dr Grace Roberts
Aug 28, 20213 min read
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Knockbracken Reservoir parkrun - the one with the beach houses
Knockbracken Reservoir parkrun 07-08-21 event #10 Number of runners: 90 Weather: Cloudy, humid, some rain 18 degrees Knockbracken...

Dr Grace Roberts
Aug 7, 20213 min read
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Queen's parkrun - the one where I did my first post-lockdown parkrun
Queen’s parkrun 17-07-2021 event #415 Number of runners: 126 Weather: Hot – 22 degrees and full sunshine Queen’s parkrun isn’t at the...

Dr Grace Roberts
Aug 7, 20213 min read
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How I ran my first marathon - solo!
How I built up to the distance, prepped for, and ran a marathon - completely solo!

Dr Grace Roberts
Jul 28, 202010 min read
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Should I be washing my food shop to protect against Covid-19?
This is a question I’m getting asked a lot, and I’m a bit concerned at the extreme examples of people ‘cleaning’ their entire shop when...

Dr Grace Roberts
Apr 6, 20204 min read
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How to run safely in a pandemic
My advice on how to keep running safely in the times of a pandemic.

Dr Grace Roberts
Mar 30, 20204 min read
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Belfast Victoria parkrun
Victoria parkrun event #459 Number of runners: 265 Weather: Chilly but stunning sunshine The 29th February is a unique parkrun day – the...

Dr Grace Roberts
Mar 7, 20203 min read
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Stranmillis College parkrun
Stranmillis college parkrun event #51 Number of runners: 39 Weather: Full blown storm This Saturday, like most days in Belfast, started...

Dr Grace Roberts
Mar 2, 20203 min read
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Ormeau parkrun
Ormeau parkrun event #339 Number of runners: 394 Weather: Very wet After last week's misled attempt to go to Stormont parkrun, I double...

Dr Grace Roberts
Feb 22, 20203 min read
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Setting off on the right foot
So after a two week employment break, my partner drove me to Leeds Bradford airport, said goodbye, and I got on a plane to Belfast, ready...

Dr Grace Roberts
Feb 22, 20203 min read
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