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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 14h

FeldyRoo - on marshal duties by the banks of the Tay.
#parkrun

4 photos. The tailwalking group walk in front of a hill. Two views of the nearby River Tay. A man wearing volunteer hi vis pink jacket, standing next to the Feldy Roo parkrun pop up sign.

Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 1d

Perthshire (Glen Lyon) looking good in autumnal sunshine... No photo manipulation of colours needed!

#Scotland #GlenLyon #Perthshire

Vivid yellows & oranges of autumnal leaves tall trees alongside a drive. Along other side of drive are tall conifers. Brilliant blue skies.

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 4d

I expect they will aim to promote dissension within parkrun community (cf some of the comments on FB in response to CEO appointment today... )

I think/hope parkrun will continue to be v clear that protecting its values, notably inclusivity, are the top priority....

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 4d

Key point: unlike typical competitive sport parkrun can - if needs must - make further tweaks eg as to results type info it produces/published, so that becomes even less like competitive sport/event.

So, I don't see how any legal ruling could force parkrun to police gender categories?

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 5d

Keung pioneering a two handed buzz!

#UniversityChallenge

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 5d

Keung looked likely to have a seizure!

#UniversityChallenge

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 6d

In olden times, (ie my childhood) they went overboard with sound effects of beer drinking at The Bull. Enormously prolonged slurp. Followed by a lengthy exhale / sigh and "Nice drop of bitter, Sid."

#TheArchers

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 7d

Brilliant sunshine for today's @rtwparkrun.bsky.social

I love parkrun this time of year, when there's lots of autumnal colour, (and muddy season hasn't quite got going yet!)

#parkrun

parkrunners assembling, close to an oak tree that is showing autumnal colours. The lake is in background

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 8d

Interesting development! I wonder whether really big one off international turnouts help the locals grow the regular events on the ground?

I guess sometimes they might, eg if they help to generate local publicity & interest...

#parkrun

Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 9d

What are the main visual tell-tale signs?!

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 10d

Feeble...

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 12d

A glimmer of hope after second half performance...

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 12d

Rookie error by US Ryder Cup captain in not picking D Trump.

He'd have put together the biggliest line of birdies - at least since he was in charge of Miss Universe...
#RyderCup #Trump

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 12d

Lovely morning for a 10k jog down at Rye Harbour. Followed by mocha + cake

Plenty of birdlife, incl marsh harrier, kestrel, wheatear, stonechat, sand martin, swallows, little egret, shelducks ...

Cluster of buildings in middle distance at Rye Harbour. (Includes lifeboat station, a pub, the yacht club and several cottages.) The wide skies filling mist of the photo are an intense blue.

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks!

Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 13d

It seems quite a long time since we had a month which DIDN'T include a Saturday that set a new record for that calendar month!

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 14d

Trump inspiration seems to have its limitations! #RyderCup

Picture of USA Ryder Cup player, Bryson DeChambeau, with Donald Trump. DeChambeau expresses the hope that Trump's presence at the tournament will inspire the USA team to victory over Europe.

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 14d

"It's called autumn!" 🤣

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 14d

Where's that parkrun?

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 14d

Camden Road action... 😲

#TunbridgeWells

KentOnline @kentonline.co.uk · 14d

Police recovered a knife at the scene
More here: www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/ma...

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 14d

Autumn colours at today's @rtwparkrun.bsky.social Fortunately, the mud season has not started just yet ...

#parkrun

Run Director, clad in blue jacket, briefs today's parkrunners who have assembled in the starting funnel. Grass in foreground and mixed species of trees in the background.

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 14d

Another new attendance record for Japan today as overall total of 5k parkrunners exceeds 2,000 for the first time.

#parkrun

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 15d

Emur: "If the worst comes to the worst, we could always hold a combined event - a party to welcome George home and a wake for Bartleby. The circle of life and all that...."

Amber: "Amazeballs - we could live stream that!"

#TheArchers

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 16d

When I was little, I used to take ridiculous amount of pleasure from the solemn announcement during The Notices.

"Next Sunday, Mr Bulpitt will be in the pulpit."

🤣🤣

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Richard Woodfield @richardwoodfield.bsky.social · 16d

Well played by RA!

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