COVID 19 robbed people of so many plans and opportunities in 2020 and beyond. For me, parkrun every Saturday was as certain as the sunrise, and I couldn’t imagine my life without it. After my 50th parkrun in May 2019, the date was set for my 100th as well as 25th volunteer celebrations. I was also looking forward to attending parkrun in Japan on our upcoming Japan trip.
I clearly remember writing those three goals on a tiny whiteboard as New Year resolutions at the Grand Ridge Rail Trail parkrun in Mirboo North at the end of January 2020. My name was put down on their volunteer roster as a Run Director in April. I was so looking forward to stepping up to this important volunteer role. It didn’t happen. The ever-present parkrun suddenly stopped.