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Jay66UKGraduate10
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I’m being lured back to give the Lyme Park parkrun another go by the local runners this weekend. Unfortunately they tell me I need trail shoes there this time of year. Fortunately I got a Decathlon voucher as a Christmas present and put it towards these babies.

They aren’t as comfy or stylish as my Brooks Glycerins but I reckon they should do the job. A VRB observed they have huge lugs so they are now officially known as my Prince Charles shoes!

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Goforitmama profile image
GoforitmamaGraduate10

You are going to completely nail it this time! Go for it!

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David_G

Good luck with Parkrun Jay, I do it as often as I can now and it’s very much a part of my week.🏃‍♂️🙂

Let me know how you get on with the shoes, I fancy a pair of those if they’re any good!👍

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Jay66UKGraduate10 in reply toDavid_G

They’re certainly comfy enough on carpet 🤣

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10

Oh the shoes right, sorry I was eyeing up your elephant in the background 🤣 Nice shoes 😬

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Jay66UKGraduate10 in reply toFlaraflarkin

Every room needs one. 🐘

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Ang33333

I love my trail shoes. This time of the year they are brilliant. All my usual paths are muddy and the local park run is grass so I had to get some. Hope they go well for you! 👟👟

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mountaindreamerGraduate10

Wow - impressive!😃❤️

My OH tried the tougher local Parkrun we’ve so far avoided on Christmas Day, and discovered that too really needed trail shoes! At least sliding around slowed down his usually ridiculous speed a bit - though he did decide to run about 3.5k to get there and the same to get home again! 🙄😂😂

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

Those have some great tread! Good luck with your park run!

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lexi6Graduate10

They’re great looking shoes Jay, good luck with the park run, looking forward to reading your post afterwards 👍

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Sassy.. and they will keep you on track!!!

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SaartjieGraduate10

Love the Bonny Prince Charlies Jay! 😉 Best of luck with the infamous Parkrun...will be watching with interest 😊

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Jay66UKGraduate10 in reply toSaartjie

Sadist! 🤣

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Shoe envy. My darling shoes took a pounding in the mud today as I ran on a muddy towpath and was sploshing through muddy puddles. I definitely could have done with a pair of trail shoes.

Good luck with your parkrun. Can’t wait to hear how you get on! 👍😀🏃

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Lovely looking shoes. I was told by one of the organisers of Lyme Park Parkrun that it is one of the toughest. Stepping over the tree roots and rough ground on the starting hill nearly killed me. I came almost last at Lyme Park 😀. Have you tried Sourh Park at Macclesfield or Brabyns Park in Marple? Both good and easier than Lyme Park!

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Jay66UKGraduate10 in reply toBaddieThePirate

I’ve tried neither - and only tried Lyme Park once, the week I graduated Couch. It seemed such a good idea at the time!

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10 in reply toJay66UK

Try an easier one as well. Lyme Park is hard core!

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Jay66UKGraduate10 in reply toBaddieThePirate

I know...boy, do I know!

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BaddieThePirate profile image
BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Yep, totally recognise your write up! I haven't done it again either!

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jayval70Graduate10

Let us know how it goes Jay. I often think of your hilarious Lyme Park post when I am struggling uphill. Good luck - I am sure it will be better this time 🏔 🏃‍♂️ 🏔

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JonathanPGraduate10

Hope you enjoy it (more) this time Jay!

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MutleyShuffleGraduate10

Nice shoes! Good luck for Park Run! 🏃🏃🏃

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Dexy5Graduate10

You are far stronger a runner now Jay , so hope you enjoy it more this time. But rather you than me. I’ll stick with the 2nd easiest in the country 😂

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Sandie1961Graduate10

Good luck Jay. The shoes look perfect. You absolutely have my respect for tackling Lyme Park. I’ll stick to pootling around the nice flat Lincoln parkrun 😀

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10

You’ll nail it this time Jay. If nothing else those shoes will nail to the ground!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

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