Nic, Michael, Martin and Flo all were down at Cardiff junior parkrun to volunteer. Cardiff junior parkrun was hosting a lot of extra new special guests. These were runners who had been expecting to do the Family Run the day before the Cardiff Half Marathon as part of the running weekend, but were left disappointed when it was cancelled due to the Storm Amy weather warnings.

These runners were able to take part at Cardiff junior parkrun instead, and experience the feeling of crossing a finish line to a cheering crowd.

As a special treat for my 150th parkrun volunteer credit, I decided to visit Cwmbran parkrun. I have run at Cwmbran parkrun twice before. By my own self imposed rule, I would need to volunteer there before I run there again. So off I went to Cwmbran Boating Lake where the parkrun takes place. I was volunteering as a barcode scanner. I only had one problem, which was the wrong finish Token being scanned with a barcode. Oh well, nothing that the run director couldn't solve.

I was out volunteering with the 'extra milers', who are well known for popping up at various running events. This running event in question was the 2025 Cardiff Half Marathon, which had sold out the previous year in a record 12 hours, and was expected to have it's biggest ever attendance.

I was at Water Stop Number 4, which is at the top of Roath Park. This is around Mile 11. We would be getting plenty of thirsty runners. No one would be unquenched on my watch.

The GoodGym-ers who were running the Cardiff Half Marathon did have their thirst relieved, either by me directly, or one of the other amazing extra-milers.

Well done to all the runners, and to all the other volunteers.

I went to Grangemoor parkrun to volunteer as a marshal. I was drawn to Grangemoor parkrun today for a very special reason. My friend Steve, who whilst not being a member of GoodGym, is still a good friend to those who GoodGym in Cardiff. Today he was achieving his 1000th volunteer credit at parkrun, something that very, very few numbers have achieved at all.

Steve helped do a course check, and I even saw him out and about early with gardening tools to make sure the course was super clear. It's dedication like that which gets you to 1000 credits.

There was a strong contingency of GoodGym-ers ensuring the success of Cardiff junior parkrun today. Flo of GoodGym was the run director for this week's parkrun, and it was made all the easier by Michael barcode scanning, and Emma and Lucy leading the runners and the cheering at the coveted cowbell spot. Some coffees were definitely earned afterwards.

I was out volunteering at Cardiff juniors parkrun this morning. I conducted the first-timers welcome. Whilst explaining the course route, I had to explain that although the juniors will pass the playground, they must resist the playground and carry on. It will still be there at the end of the parkrun.

I then headed over to the playground area to marshal there. I helped another regular volunteer lay out the cones to show the route. The weather threatened rain, but never did (phew!).

There were 138 juniors out enjoying the parkrun today. Well done all.