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Albert Melbourne parkrun

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Address: Aughtie Drive, Albert Park 3205 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://msha.ke/albertmelbourneparkrun/

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24.01.2022 This morning, after 10 months, over 400 people returned to Albert Melbourne parkrun. With 80 events re-starting in Victoria today, parkrun has now re-commenced in all parts of Australia. The parkrun totals for today in Australia were incredible: 50,000 participants across over 350 events. The joy at being outside with friends in a park was clear on so many faces. Behind the scenes, we owe a huge amount of thanks to the staff of parkrun Australia, led by Renee and Tim, who ha...ve worked so hard to implement policies that have enabled parkrun to return in a COVID-safe way. We also owe a huge amount of thanks to the parkrun Global staff, based in the UK. Many of them are spending a significant amount of time on the systems and processes that help parkrun happen in Australia, while not being able to do parkrun themselves. Thank you everyone. The normal-speed clip of the finish area is at https://youtu.be/m88xrrmPCqw

24.01.2022 While we’re celebrating 9 years of parkrun at Albert Melbourne parkrun, one of our most enthusiastic proponents, a regular Run Director and a man who is seemingly a friend to everyone, John Andrew is today celebrating his birthday. Happy birthday John!

23.01.2022 #notparkrun #bakeoff Brownies

23.01.2022 Be sure to tune in for this. Tonight at 7.40pm on ABC and iView.

23.01.2022 This change to the rules about allowing driving to exercise puts a lap of the lake back within reach of many of our followers. The allowed hour for exercising includes the time driving and you still must stay within 5km of your home. The lake path does provide a large amount of space to stay distant from other people but please take care and be considerate. Masks are mandatory if youre walking but were increasingly seeing people around Melbourne running with masks on too. Do you have any tips on masks? How are you using your hour each day? Keep taking care .

22.01.2022 Here is a wrap of the (not)parkrun results for last week Do you have any stories or photos from your (not)parkruns? Please share them in the comments. Last week we had 65 people log 129 (not)parkruns, both of them are an all-time high! Well done.... Results from last week: https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbo/results/notparkrun/ Last week we had 5 first time (not)parkrunners and 16 people recorded a (not)parkrun PB. Denis McCarthy raced to the fastest position again in a new (not)parkrun PB of 17:51. For the women, the two Rebeccas were very close (Rebecca Dutkowski at 22:39 and Rebecca Fowlds at 22:44) but both were blown away by junior (not)parkrunner Rosie Lyness who ran 19:09! Finally, as youve seen in our posts, a number of swans have now hatched cygnets at the lake so so please be sure to keep your dog on a lead. Thats the wrap for this week. As were sure you are all aware, stage 4 means many restrictions on our movement and exercise. You can only exercise with one other person, for no more than 1 hour each day and you must stay within a 5km radius of your home. Happily, the government has clarified that you CAN drive somewhere to exercise as long as you stay within your 5km at all times. Albert Park is a great place to exercise and there is a lot of space but please be courteous as it does still get busy at times. If you are outside you must wear a mask or face covering. If you are doing strenuous physical exercise you are not mandated to wear a face covering but you must carry one with you. Strenuous exercise includes activities like running or cycling but not walking. This is really tough but if logging a (not)parkrun helps you feel connected or accountable or just part of something bigger then keep logging them. Take care Melbourne people. What are (not)parkruns? In the absence of parkrun events (not)parkrun is an opportunity for parkrunners to submit a 5k walk, jog, or run, on a route of your choosing, on a day and time of your choice, wherever you are in the world and following appropriate guidelines for physical activity wherever youre based. You can record up to one activity per day, with your fastest time each week included in a weekly results table. For more information on (not)parkrun and how to get involved, please visit our FAQs: https://support.parkrun.com//360009843618--not-parkrun-FAQs Visit your profile and add a new (not)parkrun here: https://www.parkrun.com/profile/notparkrun

21.01.2022 Ice is the magic ingredient to making ice cream in a bag, so put some in the freezer. Were going to make ice cream and chocolate cake in a mug, all in the name of science! Just us at 9am Saturday for #bakeoff #notparkrun #nailed #scienceweek

21.01.2022 Joanne is attempting to make carrots edible. Her theory is that combining them with the of fruits plus massive amounts of cream cheese icing might work. However if you watched last weekend smell test of the spices we have some concerns (1:20:20). So, join to see Joanne in action again at 9am Saturday for #bakeoff #nailedit #notparkrun #loveparkrun Ingredients... 2 and 1/2 cups (312g) plain flour (spoon & leveled) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon EACH ground cloves, ground ginger, + ground nutmeg 1 cup canola (240ml) or vegetable oil 1 and 1/4 cup (250g) packed light or dark brown sugar 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 large carrots, grated (about 2 cups) 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup (125g) chopped walnuts Cream Cheese Frosting 224g full fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 3 cups (360g) icing sugar, plus an extra 1/4 cup if needed 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt

21.01.2022 #bakeoff #notparkrun #loveparkrun

21.01.2022 Tonight, we’d like to reflect on #NAIDOC week. National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week, celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’d like to celebrate this week by sharing a story of how our beloved black swans became black. ...Continue reading

21.01.2022 Here are the photos from our return. Thanks Amy!

20.01.2022 Bake cookies or do a (not)parkrun, how did you spend your weekend? If you completed a (not)parkrun this week then dont forget to submit your time to be included in your event results. https://www.parkrun.com/signin/... #loveparkrun

19.01.2022 Here is a wrap of the (not)parkrun results for last week (the week where John beat Bec). Do you have any stories or photos from your (not)parkruns? Please share them in the comments. Particularly if you are John and you beat Bec. Its seems we have well and truly inspired our fellow Victorians, including John, to do (not)parkrun. We were again pushed back to third position in Australia by our friends from Inverloch parkrun (71) and Westerfolds parkrun (69) who both had more p...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Prepare for the next level with a crazy technical challenge this weekend - profiteroles. Inspired by months of watching #bakeoff we are attempting all three elements; Choux pastry, crme patisserie and chocolate ganache. We guarantee this will be good tv, we guarantee laughter and make no guarantees this will work. Log your #notparkruns and tune in this Saturday at 9am for your dose of #nailedit #bakeoff #notparkrun because we #loveparkrun This is a small version of the reci...pe. If your household is large double the recipe. Ideally you need some piping bags for this recipe. For the choux pastry: 60g unsalted butter, cubed 150ml water 75g plain flour 2 medium eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten For the crme patissiere filling: 500ml full-fat milk 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways 6 medium egg yolks, at room temperature 75g caster sugar 20g cornflower 25g plain flour For the chocolate ganache: 150ml double cream 200g dark chocolate (about 36% cocoa solids), broken into pieces

19.01.2022 Cygnets have arrived! Several of the swan families around the lake have or are about to have babies so please take extra care. Stay well away from all swans and their nests and please keep all dogs on a short leash and under strict control at all times. #loveparkrun #loveswans #cygnetureparkrun #melbourne #runmelbourne #swans #victoria

19.01.2022 Carrot and pineapple cake #bakeoff #nailedit #notparkrun #loveparkrun

18.01.2022 9 sleeps to go! Join us this Saturday for our final episode of #notparkrun #bakeoff at 9am. We are making brownies as they’re a favourite of Joanne’s. We would love you to join us live to chat about returning to parkrun on 16/1. Joanne is really keen to be able to ‘chat’ with everyone who has tuned in over the past 38 weeks. We have been told this recipe is ‘fool proof’ - is it Joanne proof?... Ingredients 180g butter 1/4 cup Cocoa Vanilla essence 4 eggs 100g plain flour 3/4 tsp baking powder 120g chocolate (choose your favourite) Salt Optional: 2/3 cup walnuts or pecans or macadamia nuts

17.01.2022 Did you know there are three ways to be part of parkrun; volunteer, participate or spectate? The same opportunities apply to #notparkrun #bakeoff. Our volunteers have been those helpful voices in the chat who actually know how to cook and have been a lifeline to Joanne and other participants. Our participants are those who have joined in the baking, bravely trying to follow Joanne’s lead.... Our spectators have tuned in for the comic relief and entertainment value. Be part of history and join us tomorrow for our final #notparkrun #bakeoff at 9am in any capacity. If you’re interested in volunteering at parkrun when we return please message or email us at [email protected] The roster is online here https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/futureroster/ We need a few more barcode scanners and a run reporter for the 16/1. We have lots of roles available for 23/1.

17.01.2022 Its Science Week so this Saturday on the #parkrun #bakeoff were going to blast off with two, quickfire recipes - chocolate cake in a mug and ice cream in a bag. Join us at 9am Saturday on Facebook Live If youd like to join in, this is what youll need: Chocolate Cake ... 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of salt 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon oil (canola, veg, sunflower) 1 small egg* 2 tablespoons chocolate chips Ice cream 1 tablespoon of sugar cup of milk teaspoon of vanilla essence 6 tablespoons of rock salt (or use regular table salt as a substitute) 2 cups of ice 4 litre zip lock bag (approx. size) litre zip lock bag (approx. size)

17.01.2022 We had families across Australia cook along with us in our #parkrun #bakeoff this morning. We loved seeing the photos of your and . Hopefully the yummy cake inspired a few runs or walks today. If you managed 5km during your #hourofpower today then dont forget to log a (not)parkrun. Check out the live results here, including a link to log your own time. https://www.parkrun.com.au/albert-melb/results/notparkrun/

16.01.2022 This is a little bit indulgent but, ahead of our planned re-launch (next Saturday, the 16th!), one of our co-Event Directors (Scott) wants to take this opportunity to give a huge thanks and congratulations to our other co-Event Director (Joanne) for completing an astounding 39 weeks of (not)parkrun live bakeoffs. It was 44 weeks ago that we paused parkrun and Joanne has filled almost every Saturday morning since then with a live broadcast on our Facebook page. Some weeks doze...ns of people have joined in and commented, other weeks only a few. Joanne said she would keep going as long as people turned up and that continued every week. We know it didn’t replace the community connections that are made in person at parkrun but we did constantly receive feedback that some people enjoyed some regularity and some familiarity, particularly in our darkest times. So, I (Scott) want to say a huge thanks to Joanne for all the work that she put into the weekly shows. Joanne bought so much flour, butter, eggs, sugar and various other sweet and savory ingredients. I can attest that, while there were some very funny moments along the way, everything tasted great. If you never tuned in, all 39 videos are still on the Facebook page as well as recipes as photos. This is a behind the scenes shot of what Joanne set up (and cleaned up) every Saturday. Thank you so much Joanne. #thanksJoanne We are so excited to be planning our restart. Over the next 6 days we’ll be sharing a lot of important information about the small changes we’re introducing to make parkrun COVID-safe and compliant. Please read, like and share these posts, we want to spread the word as widely as possible. We can’t wait to see you at 8am on Saturday January 16th for the return of Albert Melbourne parkrun.

16.01.2022 After such a positive response to our carrot and pineapple cake we are levelling up, Hummingbird cake. 9am Saturday, Facebook Live. Equipment warning - this recipe needs 3 cake tins to cook simultaneously. Alternatively it can be prepared in batches or simply divide the recipe by 3 for a smaller single layer cake. ... Ingredients 2 cups (250g) chopped pecans 3 cups (370g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups mashed banana (4 ripe bananas) one 225g can crushed pineapple 3 large eggs, at room temperature 2/3 cup (160ml) vegetable or canola oil (or melted coconut oil) 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Cream Cheese Frosting 450g block cream cheeses, softened room temperature 3/4 cup (175g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 5 cups (600g) confectioners sugar 1 Tablespoon milk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt, or more to taste

16.01.2022 We miss our volunteers and cant wait to see these images return soon Today we want to know if youve been inspired to volunteer by your local Run Directo...r? Share your experience and tag them to let them know #loveparkrun

15.01.2022 Well be attempting this pineapple and carrot cake on Facebook Live at 9am tomorrow. Dont forget to log your (not) parkrun time! As for *real* parkrun, last week we released our COVID-19 Framework outlining how parkrun events will return... We are now releasing our FAQs http://parkrun.me/e0tpn You can also listen to parkrun Global Chief Operating Officer Tom Williams answering your questions http://parkrun.me/8qza5 #loveparkrun

15.01.2022 #notoarkrun #loveparkrun Happy 9th Anniversary Albert Melbourne. Let’s eat Rainbow Cake!

14.01.2022 Heres something to brighten up your week from a man who looks an awful lot like one of our Event Directors....Dont forget you have until midnight Sunday to log any 5km run or walk that youve done this week as a (not)parkrun. Head to https://www.parkrun.com/signin/ to log your time.

14.01.2022 So Albert Melbourne people, it seems theres a competition on. Read on if youre even a little bit competitive and keen to represent our parkrun... (not)parkrun is a way for you to manually record a 5km run or walk on your parkrun profile. You can do the run/walk in any location (subject to restrictions) but results are recorded against your home parkrun. For the first 7 weeks of (not)parkrun the results were as expected. As the Australian parkrun with the most number of reg...istered people our event had the most number of people recording (not)parkruns. That changed last week when our friends at Inverloch parkrun recorded one more participant than us, relegating us to second position. This week, Westerfolds parkrun has seemingly jumped on the bandwagon and set their sights on the top of the table. How will it pan out? Check out the live table here to see which event is in front. Theres a link at the bottom of that page to help you log your time. The week finishes midnight Sunday and you can log any activity from the past 7 days. If someone you know hasnt recorded an activity, tag them in the comments. Well do a full wrap of the results on Monday. Whatever the result, were thrilled that (not)parkrun is inspiring people to stay active. Keep safe people . https://www.parkrun.com.au/results/notparkrun/

14.01.2022 Have you logged your (not)parkrun this week? View the live results http://parkrun.me/icyb4

13.01.2022 Hi Melbourne people, if youre looking for some motivation to keep active then the annual "Streaky September" by the parkrun adventurers podcast could be for you. Its a simple concept: walk or run at least 2km every day in September. The podcast team and the people in the Streaky Septmeber Facebook group come up with all sorts of challenges to help you stay motivated. While the goal is to do all 30 days, its a very fun group so any sort of streak is welcomed.

13.01.2022 #bakeoff #notparkrun #scienceweek #nailedit Ice cream in a bag and chocolate cake in a cup. Science and parkrun together!

13.01.2022 As we put one foot in front of the other during our walk or run, let's acknowledge the First Nations people who first placed their footprints on this wonderful land we call Australia. #NAIDOCWeek #loveparkrun

12.01.2022 parkrun returns on Saturday. We're ready to welcome you back and have a COVID-safe plan ready to go. Read all the details at https://www.parkrun.com.au//news/2021/01/11/restarting-pa/

11.01.2022 Last week was lots of fun watching Joanne make profiteroles. We have had three suggestions for this weekend. Please vote for your choice below. Chocolate souffl Banoffee Pie Apple, mascarpone and cinnamon cake

11.01.2022 It does seem appropriate this week to be giving thanks, it has been a tough year but let’s celebrate the joy and the wins. What are you grateful for? A person? A moment? A thing? Let us know. We are so grateful for everyone who has stayed connected to us throughout the year. We miss you. ... Our plan was to make a traditional pumpkin pie, but they take forever and we’re not convinced of the pay off! So this weekend Joanne will be returning to the magic mug cake and trying three different flavours. Make any flavour you like or join us to chat about things to be thankful for, including #notparkrun. Mug cakes Pumpkin Pie - Ingredients * 2 small cookies , crushed into 2 tablespoons of crumbs (graham crackers, digestives, gingersnap cookies) * 1/3 cup (85g) pumpkin puree * 1 egg * 1 tablespoon milk * 2 tablespoons brown sugar * 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, cloves, all spice) * 1 generous pinch of salt * tsp vanilla Pecan Pie - Ingredients * 1 tbsp (41g) butter, melted * cups (85g) brown sugar * 3 tbsp (41g) maple syrup/ honey or golden syrup * 1 tsp vanilla * tsp salt * 1 egg * cup (60g) pecans, chopped and toasted * 2 small cookies , crushed into 2 tablespoons of crumbs (graham crackers, digestives, gingersnap cookies) * extra pecans for decoration Apple Crisp Ingredients * 3 tbsp butter , melted * 4 tbsp cup oats * 2 tbsp chopped pecans * 2 tbsp all purpose flour * 2 tbsp brown sugar * tsp cinnamon * tsp salt * 1 small apples (about 1 cups chopped) * tbsp all purpose flour * tbsp brown sugar Homemade Pumpkin Puree Queensland Blue Pumpkin or Kent pumpkin

11.01.2022 Whos exhausted looking after the kids? We hope you can get some exercise in during your #hourofpower in #Melbourne If you do, make sure you log a (not)parkrun #parkrun #loveparkrun

10.01.2022 #notparkrun #loveparkrun #bakeoff Mug Pies!

10.01.2022 We are overjoyed and very pleased to announce that our parkrun will reopen this coming Saturday, January 16, 2021, under our COVID-19 Framework. This post gives a lot of detail about how we'll operate. We'll be reiterating this information throughout the week. Please like, comment, share and tag people in this post. We want to spread the word about how we will operate....Continue reading

09.01.2022 Here is a wrap of the (not)parkrun results for last week. Do you have any stories or photos from your (not)parkruns? Please share them in the comments. The healthy competition, or the competition to be healthy perhaps, saw Inverloch parkrun record a huge 86 participants to be #1 in Australia. In Melbourne (and therefore subject to Level 4 restrictions like us), Westerfolds parkrun recorded 65 participants. This relegated us to third position in Australia with 61 participants ...Continue reading

09.01.2022 The (not)parkrun results for the past week are now in and the weekly wrap-up is below. Do you have any stories or photos from your (not)parkruns? Please share them in the comments. Last week saw 47 registered Albert Melbourne parkrunners record 81 (not)parkrun 5km run or walks. ... Results from last week: https://www.parkrun.com.au/albert-melb/results/notparkrun/ Last week there were 4 first time (not)parkrunners and 10 people recorded a (not)parkrun PB. Congratulations: William Clark, Debbie Collins, Stephanie Armstrong, Ian Clysdale, Christine Henderson, Pegah Maasoumi (whose lockdown reflection we shared this week), Adrian Shiel, Ziyi Zhang, Abigail Cant and Peter Woods. Joanne Watkins was our tail walker this week, thanks Joanne! At the other end of the field Denis McCarthy again logged the fastest time, 19:22. Sousanna Kim, on debut, was the fastest female. Peter Woods has now recorded 34 (not)parkruns - well done Peter! Thats the wrap for this week. As were sure you are all aware, restrictions on our movement and exercise have been tightened with the introduction of Stage 4. You can only exercise with one other person, for no more than 1 hour each day and you must stay within a 5km radius of your home. Were aware that this now makes Albert Park Lake inaccessible to many people. We hope you can find somewhere safe and close to home to exercise. If you are outside you must wear a mask or face covering. If you are doing strenuous physical exercise you are not mandated to wear a face covering but you must carry one with you. Strenuous exercise includes activities like running or cycling but not walking. This is really tough but if logging a (not)parkrun helps you feel connected or accountable or just part of something bigger then keep logging them. Take care Melbourne people. What are (not)parkruns? In the absence of parkrun events (not)parkrun is an opportunity for parkrunners to submit a 5k walk, jog, or run, on a route of your choosing, on a day and time of your choice, wherever you are in the world and following appropriate guidelines for physical activity wherever youre based. You can record up to one activity per day, with your fastest time each week included in a weekly results table. For more information on (not)parkrun and how to get involved, please visit our FAQs: https://support.parkrun.com//360009843618--not-parkrun-FAQs Visit your profile and add a new (not)parkrun here: https://www.parkrun.com/profile/notparkrun

08.01.2022 The sun will be shining in Queensland as parkrun returns tomorrow. We wish them a safe and happy parkrun. Have you logged your #notparkrun this week? We enjoy checking on your progress. Join us tomorrow at 9am for #notpakrun #bakeoff as Joanne makes pies in a mug.

08.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who joined in with what was a very amusing morning. The hummingbird cake turned out great, eventually!

08.01.2022 Cookie time #bakeoff #notparkrun #loveparkrun #nailedit

08.01.2022 Tomorrow parkrun Australia recommences in the Northern Territory. We wish all the best to our friends at Darwin parkrun, Palmerston parkrun and Nightcliff parkrun. Have you visited? Share a photo or memory in the comments. Well be doing our #parkrun #bakeoff on Facebook Live from 9am tomorrow. Join in or do a (not)parkrun of your own somewhere (within 5km!). #parkrunau #loveparkrun

08.01.2022 This Saturday on the #parkrun #bakeoff were making magic cookie dough. We are making a base cookie dough that you can make into 8 different cookies. Choose your own adventure, make all of the flavours or just one. Ingredients below. Dont forget to log your (not)parkrun. Crazy Cookie Dough Base Recipe... 1 cup )225g) butter, melted and cooled to room temperature 1 cup (213g) dark brown sugar cup (170g) white sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups (355g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie 1 generous tablespoon dark chocolate, rough chopped Oatmeal Raisin Cookie 2 heaped teaspoons rolled oats 1 tablespoon raisins Double Chocolate Cookie 2 heaped teaspoons cocoa powder 1 heaped teaspoon chocolate, chopped Peanut Butter Cookie 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1 tablespoon peanuts, chopped Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie 1 tablespoon Nutella or chocolate spread 1 tablespoon hazelnuts, chopped Smore Cookie 1 tablespoon mini marshmallows 1 tablespoon graham crackers, crushed 1 tablespoon chocolate, chopped Salted Caramel Cookie 4 caramel candies, rough chopped 1 Pinch flaky sea salt Birthday Cake Cookie 2 heaped teaspoons sprinkles 2 heaped teaspoons white chocolate chips See more

08.01.2022 We’re still jumping for joy after the return of our #parkrun yesterday. 36 amazing volunteers enabled it to happen safely. Do you look good in orange? We’ve got plenty of opportunities for barcode scanning volunteers and a few other roles next week. Read all about volunteering and how we operate at: https://msha.ke/albertmelbourneparkrun Then email ([email protected]) or message us if you’re interested. ... #loveparkrun #volunteering #running #walking #community #melbourne

07.01.2022 Another motivational message from a man with facial hair! Thanks to Brenton from Sandgate parkrun for making our day better Chris who? #loveparkrun

07.01.2022 Such simple ingredients - what could go wrong? Actually thats not rhetorical wed love to hear your predictions for what goes wrong tomorrow. Were making profiteroles! Post your predictions and we can make a bingo card! Join us tomorrow at 9am (with popcorn) to watch the show or grab the ingredients to join in the fun for #notparkrun #bakeoff #nailedit

07.01.2022 Tomorrow at 9am in the #parkrun #bakeoff were doing a cookie extravaganza. In the meantime, heres another family of swans from the lake. #cygnetureparkrun

07.01.2022 Happy 9th anniversary to us! We are grateful for 9 years of bringing our community together for #parkrun. Today we celebrated with a rainbow cake. Somewhere over these rainbows parkrun will return. #loveparkrun parkrun Australia

06.01.2022 Today is the 9th anniversary of the start of parkrun at Albert Park. It is therefore also the 9th anniversary of parkrun in Melbourne, in Victoria and indeed everywhere outside of Queensland. In normal times, we always have cake but this year is a little different. We are still embracing the rainbow as our theme. It is a symbol of hope, love, inclusion and a promise of better things to come in many cultures. This year it seems even more fitting as the rainbow appears after t...he storm. Normally we celebrate the achievements of the year. This year we want to you to send us messages sharing your milestones in 2020 - big and small, so that we can acknowledge your journey with our community. We also want you to embrace dressing up! Dress up on Saturday for your #notparkrun run or walk. Send us a selfie on Saturday when Scott and Joanne go live on Facebook together. Please join us on Facebook Live on Saturday to make a rainbow cake so that we can eat together, even while apart. We promise this is a delicious recipe. It can be made as a large cake, muffins or even mini muffins. Vanilla Cake Ingredients 3 and 2/3 cups (440g) cake flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 and 1/2 cups (345g) unsalted butter, softened room temperature 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar 3 large eggs + 2 additional egg whites, at room temperature* 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract (yes, Joanne will still add more!) 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) buttermilk, at room temperature Vanilla Buttercream 1 and 1/2 cups (345g) unsalted butter, softened room temperature 6 cups (720g) confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup (80ml) whole milk or heavy cream 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt Rainbow food colouring

05.01.2022 #notparkrun #bakeoff Pizza!

05.01.2022 We successfully restarted this morning. There was an error with the times that resulted in emails saying 59:59. However, that has been corrected and the full results are now available online. It was so wonderful to see all 386 participants and 31 amazing volunteers again. https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmel/results/latestresults/ We’ll be sharing lots more stories and photos soon.

05.01.2022 If you havent bird this podcast yet then chick it out, its pretty emu-sing. Dont forget to log your (not)parkrun!

05.01.2022 Profiteroles #notparkrun #nailedit #bakeoff #loveparkrun

04.01.2022 Tune in for another exciting episode of #notparkrun #bakeoff at 9am tomorrow. Hummingbird bird cake featuring the of fruits and everyones favourite plus the magic of cream cheese icing! #parkrun #loveparkrun #lovecakes #kingoffruits

04.01.2022 Tomorrow we’re celebrating the 9th anniversary of our parkrun by making a rainbow cake. We’d love people to login, join the conversation and share some parkrun stories with us. We’ll be live on Facebook from 9am. If you’re doing a (not)parkrun at any point this weekend, wear something colourful and send us a photo. We’d love to see it. #parkrun #loveparkrun #anniversary #bakeoff

02.01.2022 The winner is ..... apple, mascarpone and cinnamon cake. Gather your ingredients for this Italian inspired treat Saturday 9am. Log your #notparkrun so we can see how youre doing. #loveparkrun #bakeoff Ingredients... 4 red apples finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 3 eggs, at room temperature 120 g rapadura (panela) sugar 250 g mascarpone 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean 200 g 00 or plain flour 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 16 g baking powder small pinch of salt 2-3 tbsp apricot jam, melted See more

02.01.2022 It is starting to warm up so long runs require more planning. If you're going to head out for a long run tomorrow, check out these great tips from parkrun Australia partner Blackmores.

01.01.2022 Hummingbird cake #bakeoff #notparkrun #loveparkrun #parkrun #nailedit

01.01.2022 Have you logged your #notparkrun this week? Congratulations Paula Harris on finishing over 100. She has run frequently with regular volunteer Monica Wong who will reach her 100th this week. David Dolan and Sarah Mikolas have crossed over the 50 mark, champion efforts. This weekend at #bakeoff we are making pizza. The hot topic - does pineapple belong on a pizza? ... We call it the King of Fruits and believe, like bacon, it makes everything better. These are the ingredients for Saturday. Please join us at 9am to see if we #nailedit Pizza Dough 300g strong white flour 00, plus extra for dusting 1 tsp salt 2 tsp instant yeast 2 tbsp olive oil 180ml cold water Tomato Sauce 1 can of chopped tomato 1 clove of garlic crushed tsp sugar tsp mixed dried herbs salt and pepper 1 tbsp olive oil Toppings (optional - your choice) Mozzarella Parmesan Pineapple Bacon Salami Pepperoni Capsicum Jalapeños