Mike Hock wrote:
Not in the Uk? I love in a tiny town and its 200 most weeks.
People are lazy though
Hows your 23 minute 5k coming along? Still doing those 16 mile long runs?
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Mike Hock wrote:
Not in the Uk? I love in a tiny town and its 200 most weeks.
People are lazy though
Hows your 23 minute 5k coming along? Still doing those 16 mile long runs?
Much of a particular parkruns' popularity is accessibility. A long drive make one unattractive and those close in to a larger concentration of people are more well attended. Simple.
Many people are tired from working all week.
Will Teasle wrote:
Simple reason: Most people are inactive, lazy, unfit and object to running.
Get up for a 9am 5k run on Saturday morning? No thanks, most people are hungover, watching tv or drinking coffee.
The fact Park Run's are semi competitive also deters the average person.
For many, once realize they are on the clock, will have their time ranked against the average, and the fact it's an entire 5km, that is more than enough reason to not participate.
Most people 'park' their park run and I don't expect this to change
40-50 people per park run (on a good day!) is all I expect and I live in a metro region with well over 1 million people.
When the weather is poor, Park Run's are lucky to have a dozen finishers.
You'll see more people lined up at Starbucks most Saturday mornings than at a Park Run.
What a great post!
How is the Marathon training coming along?
7 month until the Edmonton Marathon.
Quickishguy's observation that Americans don't trust anything that is free was a well known concept used by Maharishi in the USA to attract followers in the '60's. He originally intended his teaching to be given freely, but realized that people in the US would only see the value if they paid for it. Parkrun's issue in the US and places elsewhere also is the low accessibility and number of the venues. Having to drive or bike or walk for an hour to get to one is a huge deterrent to participation.
Need to approach this like cycling. Go for that mid to long distance group run. Afterwards have an optional 5K for anyone who wants an extra challenge.
I don’t do them because most have horrible routes/courses.
I've heard of my area's Park Run, but have never attended. I peeped its online resources, and its location is great, save for a less-than-ideal parking situation. Looks like they get 15-30 people regularly at 9 a.m. on Saturdays. Considering its circumstances, I'll give this an A- for a drop-in event in our community.
Quickishguy wrote:
Based on the attendance numbers I think you’re talking about parkrun in the US. Totally different in other countries.
I think it hasn’t got big in America as there is not any regions with a critical mass on participation for word of mouth growth via normal people, beyond the running tribe.
the other reason is that America does not trust free things that are done as they are good for all involved. There is a level of distrust in anything that exchanges value not via cash.
Yep, anything that isn't part of a fiscal transaction (even BoGo involves a transaction) is typically viewed as inferior if not worthless. It can also feel like a set-up, like a free consultation with a chiro or a complementary meeting.
Large fiscal transactions are far more interesting to me than Park Run's.
Will Teasle wrote:
Simple reason: Most people are inactive, lazy, unfit and object to running.
Get up for a 9am 5k run on Saturday morning? No thanks, most people are hungover, watching tv or drinking coffee.
The fact Park Run's are semi competitive also deters the average person.
For many, once realize they are on the clock, will have their time ranked against the average, and the fact it's an entire 5km, that is more than enough reason to not participate.
Most people 'park' their park run and I don't expect this to change
40-50 people per park run (on a good day!) is all I expect and I live in a metro region with well over 1 million people.
When the weather is poor, Park Run's are lucky to have a dozen finishers.
You'll see more people lined up at Starbucks most Saturday mornings than at a Park Run.
Why "run's"?
Does finding a typo in a 2 year old post make you feel clever?