On 29 May 2021, Vk3jed said the following...

But you forgot to RUN! :D

Run, Forest, Run! ;)

Haha probably the most common community sport, either standalone or as a component of other sports. :D

Here in Canada we have his company called "Running Room" which I always found
a bit odd. (runningroom.com) - You go there and pay money to run as a group. They also have various running accessories for sale like shoes, clothing, books, etc.

The location near be is in a very busy area of the city, every now then when driving by I would see people from all walks of life gather there to begin their run, a couple of times the group is so large (pre-covid) they can't all cross the street in one go before the light changes.

At $60 /head I always wondered why they just don't start running from home,
but I guess there's the community aspect of it as well. But for me, I can do without the high pressure sales tactics to buy $230 shoes.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdz6jxscD0w)

I think you mentioned you're a runner? Do you have clubs or stores like this in your neck of the woods?


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On 05-29-21 08:11, Warpslide wrote to Vk3jed <=-

Here in Canada we have his company called "Running Room" which I always found a bit odd. (runningroom.com) - You go there and pay money to run
as a group. They also have various running accessories for sale like shoes, clothing, books, etc.

That sounds more American in style, as they're usually the ones most likely to find a way to make a quick buck. :)

The location near be is in a very busy area of the city, every now then when driving by I would see people from all walks of life gather there
to begin their run, a couple of times the group is so large (pre-covid) they can't all cross the street in one go before the light changes.

That's a BIG group!

At $60 /head I always wondered why they just don't start running from home, but I guess there's the community aspect of it as well. But for
me, I can do without the high pressure sales tactics to buy $230 shoes.

Running can be a social thing. What's really taken off here is a British invention called Parkrun, thich is a free 5k run that happens every week in many places. We have two Parkruns here in a city of just over 100,000. You can get decent numbers there. The thing about Parkrun is it's 100% free, and it's not a hook to try and sell something. It's a true community event that relies on sponsorships and donations to operate, and volunteers to run the actual events (and volunteering at Parkrun is a bit of fun).

To run Parkrun, you need to register (again free, and a once off), and then you're ready to run _any_ Parkrun in the world. Registration allows your time to be recorded, and you can work towards a number of milestones and challenges, which have been devised by the community. And an important part of Parkrun is the post run coffee and chat. ;) The whole idea is to get people active and socialising.

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdz6jxscD0w)

I think you mentioned you're a runner? Do you have clubs or stores
like this in your neck of the woods?

We have a _heap_ of clubs. Some are affiliated with the state athletics associations - here in Victoria, as "Recreational running clubs" (as opposed to athletics clubs, which are for people wanting to do cross country and/or track and field). We don't have the hard sell thing here. Running clubs are social and there's a huge range to choose from in our state.

I'm actually a sprinter, and as such am a member of a local athletics club (so I can compete across a complete track season), but I am also a member of a recreational running club, mainly for social and community reasons. The recreational club gives me a wider choice of activities in the winter months, when I'm doing longer distances (up to 5 or 6k).


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Vk3jed wrote (2021-05-30):

Running can be a social thing. What's really taken off here is a British invention called Parkrun, thich is a free 5k run that happens every week
in many places. We have two Parkruns here in a city of just over
100,000. You can get decent numbers there. The thing about Parkrun is it's 100% free, and it's not a hook to try and sell something. It's a
true community event that relies on sponsorships and donations to
operate, and volunteers to run the actual events (and volunteering at Parkrun is a bit of fun).

To run Parkrun, you need to register (again free, and a once off), and
then you're ready to run _any_ Parkrun in the world.

I don't know. It sounds exactly what is wrong with the world (wide web). Running for free at the charity of a global organisation. Need to register to attend a social event ...

"1. Background Information parkrun Global Limited (parkrun Global) is a UK-based charity (Charity Number: 1175062) that ultimately oversees the delivery of parkrun events across the world. Each parkrun country has a relationship with parkrun Global (typically through a licence agreement or subsidiary status) that grants it the right to manage local parkrun events. As part of that relationship, parkrun Global collects, manages, and processes all associated data and is therefore considered the data controller for all parkrun group companies and all parkrun events worldwide.

2. Why We Need Your Data In order to support our global network of parkrun events it is critical we understand who is participating. There are many reasons for this, from simple stuff like providing participants with information around how and when they have taken part, through to more complex challenges such as measuring the impact of our events on those communities most in need of increasing their physical activity levels and social engagement."

Nowadays it is an innovation that people meet and run for free (in exchange of some personal data) in a park.

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On 05-31-21 09:12, Oli wrote to Vk3jed <=-

I don't know. It sounds exactly what is wrong with the world (wide
web). Running for free at the charity of a global organisation. Need to register to attend a social event ...

Well, no one is stopped from participating if they don't register, they simply don't get any results. There is such a thing as going overboard on privacy.

So, what does that free registration get me?

1. A time everytime I participate (providing I remember to use my barcode at the end - if I don't, then I get no result, simple as that).

2. I get to work towards various "clubs", which are based on number of events I've participated in and volunteered at. I get a cool shirt (for a nominal fee) for reaching each milestone.

3. I get a record that I can use to monitor my performance over time. Downside is my cross country handicappers can check to see if I'm running well. ;) But of course, I can sumply not scan my barcode if I don't want them to know I did well that week. ;)

Nowadays it is an innovation that people meet and run for free (in exchange of some personal data) in a park.

Well, it does get bigger numbers than a simple ring around. ;)


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