parkrun Jeff

13/06/2026

Saturday mornings are SO much better when I'm going to Vermuyden Way parkrun! 🐾😃

The excitement levels were through the woof as soon as I realised I was being loaded into the car for the short journey up Idle Bank. Tail wagging? Absolutely. Zoomies? Nearly, before I remembered I'm nearly 11 and haven't done that kind of thing for a few years.🤫

As soon as I arrived, I was greeted by TWO superfans who had travelled all the way from Gosport just to see me! 🤩 (Disclaimer: I cannot independently verify the accuracy of this statement.)

Not only had they travelled over 200 miles to meet your favourite golden retriever, they came bearing gifts... healthy air-fried sausages! 🌭😍 What absolute legends. Thank you so much. Please come and visit again!

Then it was time for parkrun duties. I took up position at the bridge, where there was a mini disco in full swing while I marshalled runners and walkers. 🎶🐕 Loads of lovely people stopped to say hello, offer fusses, and admire my magnificent fluff as they passed underneath.

After all that hard work, it was back to the café for even more snacks. My new bestie Tracy made sure my glorious coat stayed in tip-top condition by placing a serviette under my chin while I tucked in. That's friendship right there. Please visit again. 👍🏻 ❤️

An absolutely epic morning all round. I'm now snoozing in the sunshine with a full tum and very happy dreams of sausages.

📋 The Report Card

🐾 Fusses: 10/10 – top notch as always ✅
🙌 Volunteers: 60 squillion billion/10 – you are all amazing ✅✅✅
🌭 Sausages and treats: ∞/10 – a truly memorable morning for sausages. One for the history books. ✅✅✅✅✅

Until next time,

parkrun Jeff 🐶💛

23/05/2026

😌 🪷 🐾 CALMNESS HAS BEEN RESTORED! Phew. 🐾🪷 😌

​After last week’s no-show 🚫 which left many adoring fans up and down the country inconsolable 😭💔, I was back in action this morning at Vermuyden Way parkrun! And oh boy, I had the best time. ❤️ ☀️

​It was a little bit too warm for any kind of walking shenanigans for me, so I took on the very important role of Chief Cheerleader. I happily relaxed and watched all 107 of you zoom between the waterways and cross that finish line! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💨

​The post-run rewards were top-tier today:

​Pet Human #1 provided treats aplenty. 🍖

​Pet Human #2 bought me a sausage in the Happy Cafe. 🌭

​All in all, a totally fantabulous morning. I hope you humans enjoyed it as much as I did! See you next time! 🐕💨 ❤️🐾

​The Report Card
Fusses: a resounding 10/10 ✅ ✅
Volunteers : sixty squillion /10 ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Sausages and treats: 10/10 ✅ ✅ 🌭

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17/05/2026

🐾 🚨 URGENT PUBLIC APOLOGY FROM THE DESK OF pARKRUN JEFF 🚨🐾

​To my adoring fans, specifically my new besties Matty, Kirsty, and Milo the dog... I messed up. 😭

​Word has reached me that you travelled ALL the way from Birkenhead to Vermuyden Way parkrun yesterday morning just to see me. And worse? YOU BROUGHT TREATS. Treats that are currently not in my belly. This is not just a tragedy, it is a national scandal. 🦴❌

​Where was I? Look, a Golden Retriever’s schedule is incredibly demanding. There were squirrels that needed staring at, a patch of sunlight on the rug that required urgent napping, and honestly, my fur-do takes time. But missing out on snacks? I am physically sick over this. 😭

​I hereby solemnly swear to be there on your next visit! I will personally inspect those Birkenhead treats and give Milo a proper post-run sniff. 🦴

​⚠️ MANAGEMENT NOTE: To avoid future heartbreak, please contact my PA (Personal Assistant / Human) before making the trek next time, just to double-check my social calendar. Apparently, I am "not allowed to run the diary anymore" after yesterday's mishap.
​See you soon, guys! Please save the snacks! 🐕💨

Here's a photo for you Matty, Kirsty and Milo to make you feel better. 🐾❤️

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08/05/2026

Warm one for Jeff this morning. ❤️ 🐾

25/04/2026

The sun was shining this morning on the beautiful dogs (and people) down on the riverbank at Vermuyden Way parkrun. ☀️

Following a slightly shaky start on the treat/sausage front, things took a turn for the better when faithful Janice rocked up armed with Jeff treats. 😋

Fusses were in abundance today from many of the wonderful peeps in attendance. parkrun Jeff met lots of doggy friends too. 🐾💗

The Happy Cafe was a very happy place for parkrun Jeff who appreciated the swift delivery of his post parkrun sausage. Cut perfectly in bitesize chunks, it topped off a glorious morning. 🌭

The Report Card
Fusses: 10/10 for effort from everyone ☺️ ✅
Volunteers: 65million trillion /10 ✅ ✅✅ ✅ new victims too, happy days!
Sausages and treats: 10/10 Epic! ✅ ✅ ✅

11/04/2026

Guess who was the "Branch" Manager of the woods this morning? The one and only, parkrun Jeff! 🐕🌲

​parkrun Jeff donned his high-vis vest to help out with some parkrun marshaling down at Vermuyden Way parkrun and we think he did a pretty paws-ome job! 🦺 🐾

​His favourite part (well apart from the Happy Cafe) was the "run-through" ear scratches he received mid-run. 🥰

​Check out his photos from the shift! Did you spot him in the woods? Let us know in the comments! 👇🌳 🌳 🌳

​The Report Card
Fusses: a solid 10/10 ✅ ✅
Volunteers : six squillion /10 ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Sausages and treats: 10/10 ✅ 🌭

Happy parkrun Jeff? Definitely! ✅😀

01/04/2026

🐾❤️

3️⃣7️⃣5️⃣ Episode 375 - 'turst’ is now available!

🍞 This is not an April Fool. It's got junior parkrun outreach feedback, wrestling reference appreciation, London Marathon's double day impacts, questions of stats, Nicola micro-profiles Fell Foot parkrun in the Lake District and Danny pets the goodest boy Jeff at Vermuyden Way parkrun in North Lincolnshire.

📷 (JS): Danny being super chuffed to meet parkrun Jeff.

28/03/2026

Despite a chilly wind this morning, parkrun Jeff braved the elements and did indeed show his very handsome fluff down on the riverside at Vermuyden Way parkrun.

Here's parkrun Jeff's morning summed up perfectly...🐾

🐶 Fusses
So. Many. Fusses. Absolutely loads. Top notch parkrunners and parkwalkers this morning including visiting parkrun guru, Danny from With Me Now .10/10 ✅

🙌 Volunteers
Total superheroes, every single one of them — 25/10! ✅✅

🌭 Sausages and treats
An abundance. Superfan Janice armed with her bag of parkrun Jeff treats plus 3 whole sausages in the Happy Cafe. Incredible scenes. 100/10✅ ✅ ✅

27/03/2026

Disclaimer: as long as it's not chucking it down!

14/03/2026

A gloriously sunny morning down at Vermuyden Way parkrun saw parkrun Jeff getting his parkrun fix for the week. Fusses and sausages from Holiday Inn made his day. ❤️ 🐾