Parkrun #51: Denton Dene, run 2
Well, thanks to my epic ineptitude, there was no orienteering this weekend after all; I'd completely forgotten that you need to book your place a week in advance . 🤦♂️ So much for bagging another bunch of British Orienteering ranking points at an event in which I felt more confident (urban). Hey ho. I would say "live and learn", but this isn't the first time I've forgotten about the need to book early, so I'm clearly not learning. 🤷♂️ On the upside, it meant I felt free to attend a parkrun for the third week on the trot. This is becoming something of a habit again. 😁 The course twice takes you past the Newcastle Blue Star ground, which is canny. This time, I chose to return to Denton Dene. I'd actually hoped to get to Blackhill in Consett, as the park would probably look quite nice in the sunshine, but I left it far too late to get ready in the morning, meaning a more local event was all I could manage. And even then, I cut it fine, arriving at the c