Parkrun - NHS 70

[TedG]

Couldn’t miss this one, NHS 70th Anniversary celebration. Most of volunteers were NHS staff plus lots of runners boosting the field this morning.

The email I received from Parkrun stating that a lot will turn out in fancy dress didn’t really materialise, except for me and a club friend turning out in scrubs.....we both have kids in the NHS so scrubs courtesy of my daughter 😊

Of course, we were mistaken for NHS staff....I was going to say I was a brain surgeon but thought best not 😂

I had my running gear under the scrubs just in case the bottoms ended up round my ankles....they only had waist ties!

Although I was cooking wearing all that clobber, I still set a PB 32’49” so a very happy Chappy 🤗

Enjoy your weekend guys 🏃🏃‍♀️

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Nicely done Ted. Hidden posted a pic on the marathon forum about the run as well, also donning scrubs.

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thank you. I’ll have to have a look at that pic 😊

[Tbae]

Very well done,fantastic occasion and result for you.💫🏃‍♂️💫

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to Tbae]

Thanks Tbae 😊

[Madge50 Graduate10]

Fabulous, ours was great too, got some great pics of docs in theatre scrubs scarpering round the woodland paths, and a paramedic......well done you, was gutted I forgot to wear my badges (nursing school and state badges - don’t think the young’uns get them now.....) but nevermind, it was fun all the same!

Mx

[ancientrunner Graduate10 in reply to Madge50]

- No, they show our age Madge, along with silver buckles. Shame really but I'm probably old fashioned. Unfortunately couldn't make parkrun today, could have dug out that old cape that is still at the back of the wardrobe.

[Madge50 Graduate10 in reply to ancientrunner]

Oh yes, I still have my silver buckle, that and the badges mean so much to me, I could never part with them........the cape, yep had one of those too, it was so warm in the winter.......not so great in the summer....then the gaberdean macs came in....😏.......still got a frilly cap too.....😂.....

Mx

[ancientrunner Graduate10 in reply to Madge50]

When I do the London Winter Run, it goes along Grays Inn Road where I bought my buckle in the Silver Vaults. Very proud moment. I am thinking of stopping altogether soon. I could wear a dress and my buckle and badges on my last day - probably not the frilly hat.

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to Madge50]

It really was great fun. Have you posted your pics Madge?

[Madge50 Graduate10 in reply to TedG]

Pics were taken by a couple of photographers, I don’t think they’ve put them up anywhere yet........there was a fab atmosphere which was lovely.

Mx

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to Madge50]

I’ll have to look at the Parkrun pics to see if there are any of me 🤗

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

Great work, Ted! And looking pretty dapper as a brain surgeon, too. 😁 That’s a very good PR time to boot! x

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks Sadie, can’t actually use that time as a 5k PB as the course is just shy of 5k 😠😊

[Richard7 Graduate10]

Well done Ted and I love the Health Unlocked tagging system that tagged this post with Neurosurgery!!

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to Richard7]

Thanks Richard, shouldn’t have mentioned ‘Brain Surgeon’ lol

[EmmaRunning Graduate10]

Good on ya Ted - you look great. I got a pb at my Parkrun too today which I’m delighted with. It’s a nice feeling isn’t it 😊

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to EmmaRunning]

Thanks Emma and well done on your PB, yes it is a good feeling 🤗

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to EmmaRunning]

Morning Emma, I’ve just noticed you haven’t got your 10k badge.....you did a 10k race didn’t you? 😊

[EmmaRunning Graduate10 in reply to TedG]

Morning Ted - yes I did, but I’m waiting to claim it when I’ve run the whole 10k. I ran/walked it and although I’d really like the badge I feel I would be cheating myself if I claimed it now. Interestingly I ran behind someone at Parkrun yesterday who was slower than I would normally run but kept me running for longer so I wonder if this is the key. I also did the whole first 5k on a treadmill and find outside running much harder. (Odd as a lot of people I know find it easier). I’m trying to discipline myself to the slow and steady mantra of Oldfloss and hope this will help.

Thanks tho for the thought. I’ll be sure to crow about it when I get there. Have a great Sunday 😊

[PashleyPedaller Graduate10]

You look great as neurosurgeon, Ted, and very well done on your new PB (as it must have been hot running in all that garb). Unfortunately, I missed the NHS Parkrun on Saturday as we had family staying for the weekend and I couldn't escape

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to PashleyPedaller]

Thanks Angela. Yes, it was very hot with the scrubs on. I forgot to stop my watch so had to wait for the chip thing. I was surprised it was a PR tbh.... but I’ll take it 🤗