5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO | Ep8 Featuring guest Jay GRIMLEY

🎙️ 5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO | Featuring Jay Grimley – From Non-Runner to Marathon Dreamer 🏃‍♀️🌏

Welcome to another inspiring episode of 5K Yarns Podcast with BILLO, where every barcode has a story!

This week, we’re joined in person by passionate parkrun tourist and all-round legend Jay Grimley. Since first stepping onto the parkrun trail in September 2023, Jay has racked up an incredible 72 parkruns across 63 different locations, including a PB of 29min 31sec at Huskisson and a stunning streak of 36 different events in a row!

Jay isn’t just chasing PBs—she’s also chasing community. With 7 volunteer credits across multiple roles and a goal to hit her V25 milestone, Jay brings heart, humour, and honesty to the world of parkrun.

In this episode, we chat about:

✅ Her love for variety and the longest run challenge

✅ Building friendships through parkrun tourism

✅ Running half marathons (with parkrun as her only training!)

✅ Her evolving goals, including the Sydney Marathon

✅ How parkrun supports her mental health and gives her purpose

✅ What motivates her to keep showing up each Saturday

Plus, we reflect on favourite courses, parkrun quirks (hello, dog dodging!), community magic, and the power of a simple “well done” from a stranger.

📍This episode was recorded side-by-side while Jay visited Yackandandah Rail Trail parkrun and prepared to take on The Longest Run – NE Victoria/High Country edition!

💬 Whether you’re a seasoned parkrunner or a curious first-timer, Jay’s story is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to be a runner to belong—you just have to show up.

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🎧 Listen now and be inspired—one kilometre, one yarn at a time. #5KYarnsPodcast #parkrun #parkruntourist #parkrunaustralia #RunningCommunity #MentalHealthMatters #TheLongestRun #BILLO