Is Riverside Parkrun the BIGGEST in the North East?! - Al Pepper Runs

BIG NEWS! I am celebrating reaching 1,000 subscribers on KZbin this week! HUGE THANKS to everyone who has supported me so far. It feels a long way since my first video at MoRun, Newcastle!
February has turned out to be pretty quiet from a running perspective so, in the first of a few parkruns this month, I attended Riverside in Chester-le-Street to see what all the fuss was about! I've heard it's a lovely course, with huge numbers and also... swans!
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0:00 - Intro
3:32 - The Start
9:46 - The Finish

[@jacksellick1016]

Hope you enjoyed my little jump in the background at about 8:32 😂 spotted you filming!

[@AlPepperRuns]

Haha, I only saw it after I’d finished editing the video! Should have zoomed in on it really! Brilliant moves!

[@user-mn6pe2sl7g]

Watch all your running videos, well done

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks Allyson! Really appreciate it!

[@paulsummerly8203]

Loved it.looked a great PB course.cant wait for your merchandise to come out.thanks again.

[@AlPepperRuns]

It was a lot of fun! I’m working on my merch now actually, should be ready sometime next month!

[@Gez-C]

Looks a lovely parkrun to do! If im ever in the area will check it out

[@AlPepperRuns]

I’d recommend it mate! Thanks for watching!

[@8theparklands]

Definitely will have to pay it a visit when over that way.

[@AlPepperRuns]

It’s a fast route and novel because of the sheer number of runners! Worth a visit for sure!

[@yourfav_caitlin]

Well done for Saturday 💪🏽💪🏽 It was a pleasure meeting you Al

[@AlPepperRuns]

You too Caitlin! Thanks for cheering me on!

[@23stylie]

Always enjoy your positive take on stuff.

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks Reilly! I just try to enjoy everything I do! We’re lucky to be able to do things like this!

[@deansummerton2577]

Superb Al. Great time too mate 🔥

[@AlPepperRuns]

Cheers Dean! I reckon I could take a bit off it too if I wasn’t chatting!

[@belwynne1386]

Looks like a great time!

[@AlPepperRuns]

It was a lot of fun! Made all the better by being one of the first mild mornings of the year!

[@liamallport3361]

Should really give this one a go as it's just down the bank from me, but I've only ever done saltwell. Nice to see a bit of parkrun tourism

[@AlPepperRuns]

It’s certainly flatter than Saltwell! There aren’t many races on this month so I’m taking the opportunity to tick a few parkrun locations off instead!

[@DFDVP]

Fab heading there this week with a contingent of Crook ac and hopefully a few Darlo runners for my 200th Park Run

[@AlPepperRuns]

That sounds great! A proper get together! And celebrating 200 parkruns?! Class!

[@IanMcalpine-ep9fc]

Nice one Al. Keep meaning to give riverside a try. I tend to stick to my local one in South Shields as it pretty much finishes on my doorstep. Always wondered if many are like it as it is one continuous route that doesn’t quite finish back where you started

[@AlPepperRuns]

I’m the same, it’s easy to default to your local when it’s in walking distance! Always fun trying new events though, most have some sort of unique feature to enjoy!

[@ivysilverglade3342]

6:09 capturing my shame in the back there 😅😅

[@AlPepperRuns]

Haha, what shame?! I can only see everyone doing well!

[@stephenlee1643]

Ah, another that I got to the inaugural at…in 2012! I was a bit injured, but managed not to get lapped by the first finisher who did 14minutes! Still the course record I think.

[@AlPepperRuns]

You were at the first event?! Class! I reckon you’d need to run a 24 minuter not to get lapped! I wasn’t too far off. 14 minutes is ridiculous isn’t it.

[@runparkrunwithme]

Love your videos and congratulations on 1000+ subscribers. I wish I could have your enthusiasm on my videos.

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks mate! You just take a different approach, your videos are really informative which a lot of people look for when considering what events to try!

[@RyuichiHasegawa]

At this point I can't decide if Wayne is real or a paid extra... spectacular course and day for it though!

[@AlPepperRuns]

Haha, I assure you he’s not! Always great seeing him though!

[@hazellewebster-costella2968]

Love this parkrun. Great seeing NE parkruns I’ve done before. Should do Albert parkrun, I’m Middlesbrough. 2 & 1/4 laps.

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks Hazelle! I might have the opportunity to try a boro parkrun in the next few weeks!

[@anthonywild748]

Love the videos, give Cotsford Fields parkrun a go, lovely little route and quite a small parkrun

[@AlPepperRuns]

Thanks mate! A few people have mentioned that recently, I’ll have to check it out!