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So pleased with my time, especially as I was pushing the buggy *and* it included a total stop to swap the grandchildren over, halfway round, as well as a few walking stretches on the inclines of the very last lap. Hope everyone else's Parkrun went as well as mine did! (With the exception of teething problems with my new - but secondhand - Garmin Forerunner 110, don't know if it's my fault or whether there's a problem with it... but time will tell.)

Eldest grandsprocket is currently asleep, upstairs, after trying to run alongside some of the runners on the grass beside the path - he is only 2 bless him, but he does like to run๐Ÿƒ - so I've bathed in the very posh bubble bath my daughter gave me - it has arnica in it - I am a big fan of arnica, and now I am eating smoked trout and salad for lunch ๐Ÿ˜€ along with a small glass of rosรฉ bubbles, I also have a single - birthday present - chocolate for pudding.

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Happy Birthday Maddee ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽˆ Great way to celebrate! And great time given your stop/start breaks. Enjoy the bubbles and chocolate.

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜€

Suddenly realised I need to drive later, so had to stop drinking the bubbles - I wouldn't be over the limit, but was beginning to feel a bit fuzzy (I don't have a head for wine!). Will pour myself a fresh glass later.

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BluerockdragonGraduate10

Well done! That's a brilliant time with buggy, children and stops. Enjoy the rest of your day :-)

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply to Bluerockdragon

Thank you!

Grandsprocket is now awake and we are playing on the floor. ๐Ÿ˜

Many happy returns Maddee. We're having a birthday weekend here too for my partner's 50th. The mood is very upbeat and enjoyable. Hope you're having an excellent day too. What better start than to do something you love with people you love. Sounds like everything's coming together very well :)

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply to

Happy Birthday 'partner'!

It was a great way to spend a morning, I even got to play in the sandpit with the smalls after - I like an excuse to build sandcastles. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Birthdays can feel so playful can't they. Rock on - sandcastles - now you're talking ;) :)

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Valcart

Well done and happy birthday! Lunch sounds lovely too! ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply to Valcart

Thank you! Lunch was only slightly marred by discovering coriander in amongst the salad leaves. Yuck! But a sip of bubbly got rid of the nasty taste.

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Valcart

Bubbly always works!

Happy birthday! What a wonderful day with running, family, yummy food and bubbles. Enjoy it all.

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply to

Thank you! Just winding down with the grandsprocket before bed time for the small.

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RebeccaSK

Well done and Happy Birthday. One day I will come to your Parkrun and join you! My three Parkruns have got slower and slower!

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply to RebeccaSK

Thank you! I will happily have the company ๐Ÿ˜€

You've enjoyed them all though, I hope?

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RebeccaSK in reply to Maddee_6333

Not today. I gave blood on Wednesday. The regulars on here warned me about running today, as did my husband. Of course, I knew best - until I reached 2k and came over lightheaded. Walked the majority of what was left! My mind was strong but my body would not oblige. Don't feel too bad about it though - 5k is 5k whether you walk it or run it!

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Gillma

Oh, what a lovely way to celebrate ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply to Gillma

I enjoyed it a lot ๐Ÿ˜€

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CookieM

Happy Birthday!

I'm glad you had a great Parkrun - I did my first to celebrate your birthday as promised!! {Now I just have the challenge of actually being able to run it all!}

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply to CookieM

Thank you, and Go You ๐ŸŽ‰

Completing it is what counts ๐ŸŽ–

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skysue16Graduate10

Happy Birthday for yesterday! Sounds like a lovely run and lunch. Great time too, especially with buggy and little ones to look after! I am doing a post later.....I will tag you in it!

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply to skysue16

Thanks! I was very pleasantly surprised with the time, I thought doing it in 40 minutes would be good (but possibly pushing it, no pun intended).

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