This week we swapped Yorkshire for the Scottish coast and headed to Lochend Woods parkrun in Dunbar — and it might just be the twistiest 5K either of us has ever run. That wooded section throws corner after corner at you, so there’s no settling into a rhythm and no chance of looking at your watch.
Just trees, turns and trying not to overcook it.
Naomi and I ran the whole thing together, side by side, start to finish. No racing, no target time — just one of those parkruns you finish grinning.
If you’ve run Lochend Woods, let me know in the comments how you found those corners. And if you’ve got a parkrun you think we should tick off next, drop it below — we’re always up for a trip.
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Yorkshire-based amateur runner with Barnsley Athletic Club. Marathon PB 2:24:35 — down from 4:04:22 on my debut in 2013.
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From the athletes I coach
2:52:35 marathon
Came to me in September 2024 with a marathon best of 2:58:52. Through that winter he took the half down to 79:06 at Brass Monkey and ran 36:09 for 10k at Dewsbury, then went to Boston and came home in 2:52:35. Over six minutes quicker than he had ever run. After the inevitable post-marathon flat spell he came back and took the half to 1:17:37 at Manchester.
Keiron, coached athlete
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