Listen "Could Have Happened at Parkrun, by Simon C. Jones"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textCould Have Happened at Parkrun is a book of short stories written during Covid lockdown when parkruns... like many other activities… were cancelled. The uniting theme in all 12 stories is that they all play out at the Wycombe Rye parkrun in the UK. Each story is around a realistic scenario but is not a true story, and they come with some fun titles. Before each story there is a description of the origin of the story that sets the stage before you get into the story itself.The stories are:Run directors discuss the day's eventsThe volunteer coordinatorDarren and his short leadThe big thing in the cityMr. Shouty Man saves the dayEdward Ready - Steady EddyMartin the funnel managerThe visitor from New ZealandBobble and Trevor make friendsChristopher, the competitive man in the queuePetra and Johnathan manage the splitA parkrun tourist comes to Wycombe RyeSimon Jones retired from 3M and the corporate world in June 2019. Along with being a first time author, he now works part-time for a local charity. He has been running the Wycombe Park parkrun and chasing PB’s since 2013, and has accumulated over 240 parkruns and over 40 volunteer days. If you would like to learn more about parkrun, find a parkrun near you, or maybe even start a parkrun, you can find the website here: https://www.parkrun.com If you would like to get a copy of Could Have Happened at Parkrun, it can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Could-Have-Happened-at-parkrun/dp/1800741138If you will be in the area and would like to attend the Wycombe Rye parkrun, their Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/wycomberyeparkrun/?ref=page_internal Big thank you to the author, Simon Jones, for providing review copies of the book and for taking the time to speak with us. Support the showAny feedback or suggestions on this review or any of our other podcast episodes would be greatly welcomed. Leave us a review using your favorite podcast player or contact us on social media. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningbookreviews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/reviews_runningInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningbookreviews/ Podcast webpage: https://runningbookreviews.buzzsprout.com If you have been enjoying the podcast and want more, you can find some extras on our By Me a Coffee site! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/runningbookreviews
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