Hellooooo, Club 100!

It's done! I'm finally a part of the black shirt brigade! Three years and 100 parkruns later, and I'm officially a member of Club 100.

[Photo by Jeff Stark.]

I have to admit that one of the first things that drew me to parkrun, was the milestone clubs and associated (free) club t-shirts. Free running gear? I'm in! 

This is my third milestone shirt (I've previously earned the Club 50 and Club 25 Volunteer shirts) and each one has been such a highlight. I guess I'm motivated by tangible rewards...? 

A true friend is one that gets up ridiculously early on a freezing Saturday morning to celebrate your 100th parkrun with you. Thanks, Juandre and Telané!

Indulge me in a quick trip down memory lane, will you? Over the past three years, there's been:

• Three home parkruns: Naval Hill, Kimberley and Kapiti Coast.
• 15 parkruns clocked at Naval Hill parkrun.
• 46 parkruns clocked at Kimberley parkrun.
• 29 parkruns clocked at Kapiti Coast parkrun.
• 13 parkrun venues visited in total: Ten in South Africa and three in New Zealand.
• A slowest parkrun time of around 01:30:00. Friends and I showed up about half an hour late to Naval Hill parkrun after completing a 10K race, and then walked the route with our (very!) pregnant friend, Madelene.
• A fastest parkrun time of 24:04.
• 111 volunteering stints (some of them were combined).
• Nine freedom parkruns.
• Countless new friends and wonderful memories!

Printing out that barcode was without a doubt one of the best decisions of my life. Have you printed yours??

Onwards now to Club 250! (Which I can technically only join in 2020... Waaaaaa!)