Welcome to Hit the Ground Running

My experience at Orangefield parkrun. Friendly and undulating!

Carrickfergus parkrun event #309 Number of runners: 88 Weather: Hot – 15 degrees, very sunny What a beautiful day to visit a new parkrun....

Knockbracken Reservoir parkrun 07-08-21 event #10 Number of runners: 90 Weather: Cloudy, humid, some rain 18 degrees Knockbracken...

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...

How I built up to the distance, prepped for, and ran a marathon - completely solo!

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...

My advice on how to keep running safely in the times of a pandemic.

Victoria parkrun event #459 Number of runners: 265 Weather: Chilly but stunning sunshine The 29th February is a unique parkrun day – the...

Stranmillis college parkrun event #51 Number of runners: 39 Weather: Full blown storm This Saturday, like most days in Belfast, started...

Ormeau parkrun event #339 Number of runners: 394 Weather: Very wet After last week's misled attempt to go to Stormont parkrun, I double...

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...