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Hi there...

Just a memory jog for anyone who is going to try and join Flaraflarkin and myself at the Isabel Trail Park Run in Stafford this coming Saturday...:)

The weather is set to be dry and not too chilly ...Yeayaay.

If anyone is within striking distance it will be great to get together..:)

For those friends who have said, already, that they are hoping to join us... car parking is at the Sainsburys Store...( You do have to pay, so bring car parking cash) as the start of the run is quite literally within a hundred yards or so .

Meeting outside the main door of the store at 8.15 to 8.30 ish... sounds like a plan... time for a loo call ( Sainsburys offer their loos for us ) and to get to the start before 8.45....

Take a look at the Isabel Trail site... all the info is there:)

parkrun.org.uk/isabeltrail/

Looking forward to seeing a few friends from the forum there :)

PS

I shall be instantly recognisable... I'll be the old lady leaping up and down madly:)

PPS UPDATE BELONGINGS....

There is a tent to leave bags and coats etc at the start.. not manned constantly.. but.. safe enough..not for valuables obviously!

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Have a fantastic time everyone- so sorry I can’t join you all. I will be waiting for your posts on Saturday though. πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

Hoping some folk can make it..(have txtd you xx

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Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

No text received. Can you try again or send PM Oldfloss

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mountaindreamerGraduate10

Have fun guys! Can’t wait to see the photos! πŸ˜ƒβ€οΈβ€οΈ

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply tomountaindreamer

Well ...hope folk manage it! X

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ju-ju-Graduate10

what a wonderful idea :)

Have great fun! I think you should be carrying a copy of Le Monde

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Good plan!!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Can’t wait for your posts guys, and we want pics! Have a blast! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Pics will be taken.

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

I would have loved to have joined you all, live too far away😬...

Will be thinking of you though! Have a great run everyone. Pics are a must! 😎xxx Team C25k!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toBluebirdrunner

Wish you could be with us ...but we'll meet up in March xx

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lexi6Graduate10

Have a brilliant time all of you πŸ₯°

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply tolexi6

Thanks you..we hope to!

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Deals1Graduate10

this sounds fun!! I'm too far away tho, but look forward to seeing the pics

have fun

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Bridget007

I hope you all have a brilliant run it will be great to see the photos πŸ˜ƒ

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10

TailChaser Katnap Runningroni Jay66UK rolysmate UnfitNoMore really really really hoping you can come!! πŸ€—πŸ¦‹πŸ€—

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

Oh yes.... otherwise we will just behave badly on our own :)

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Yes! And we refuse to take any photos if it's just us (is that emotional blackmail??πŸ™ŠπŸ˜)

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KatnapGraduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

No worries! C U L8rs alligators!

😸 Katnap😸

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10β€’ in reply toKatnap

Yay!!!!!!😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toKatnap

Brillogs.... we are hoping rolysmate might make it !!! And maybe UnfitNoMore

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Possible... but not looking good at the moment

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Everything crossed..but if this works we can maybe try for other meet ups in close areas..

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Not gonna make it, I have work to do... how unfair is that?

Have a great run.

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Next time my friend...:) Or we may all head up to you x

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Hopefully I’ll be back to nothing to do for a few months soon... last few days have been crazy.

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

Yep, we’re coming! πŸ€—πŸ˜€I have a dodgy knee this week so won’t be going quick. Really looking forward to meeting you all! πŸ˜€πŸ¦‹πŸ¦†πŸ‘πŸ₯³

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toTailChaser

That's good..I am just dodgy..!!!πŸ˜‰

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

🀣 I don’t believe that for a minute πŸ˜†

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10β€’ in reply toTailChaser

Sooo pleased you're coming TC!!πŸ€— Ouch dodgy knee 😫 Take it easy xπŸ¦‹πŸ¦†

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

Yes! Reeeeeaaaallly looking forward to it πŸ˜ƒ Thank you for arranging it πŸ€—πŸ‘ The knee is getting better. I’m resting it so it’s good for Saturday. There had to be some payback for going quicker - think it’s the new shoes, they’re still a bit hard.x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toTailChaser

I had an incident with new bouncy trainers... think Tigger!!!

it was Flaraflarkin 's idea.. she was visiting up here and we thought.. why not? x

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

And a wonderful idea it was too! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Runningroni profile image
RunningroniGraduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

My family think I am bonkers driving for 2 hours to trot round the park for a bit, have a cuppa and then drive 2 hours home.

What else would I be doing. Fresh air and friends beat decorating the dining room any day.

Unless there is a disaster I shall be there

I am however nervous about getting very hot and sweaty with a group of virtual strangers. This increases my anxiety so bound to be hotter than ever.

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10β€’ in reply toRunningroni

Bonkers?? It's part of the person spec for coming!! 😜 I'm really pleased you're coming Runningroni ~ it means a lot πŸ€— As for hot, red n sweaty, yep 😳 Remember the purple hippo? I'm still that πŸ€“ This is gonna be great!! 😬

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

Certainly going to be fun.... :) Weather still looks good!

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RunningroniGraduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

I do remember she was responsible for dizzee rascal appearing in the play list for all of 5 minutes. He's not making an appearance is he?

Anyway I think you were not altogether truthful there as not a hint of purple even after you ran 10k according to your photo.

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10β€’ in reply toRunningroni

Could arrange for Dizzee to blast out of the ghetto blaster 🀣 if you need a bit more Bonkers!! Good point. The purple hippo was in slightly warmer weather maybe πŸ€“ I still majorly huff puff n struggle with running any distance ~ I'll be embarrassed about that!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toRunningroni

Lets get hot and sweaty together.. that is what friends are for :)xxx Yeayayyaay!

Runningroni profile image
RunningroniGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Can not jib now

Have booked into a hotel for Friday

My husband convinced me could be late/stuck in traffic.

Proper looking forward to it. As we say up north.

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10β€’ in reply toRunningroni

Wowzers!! That's commitment!!πŸ‘Š It's gonna be totes amazeballs. As we say in Essex 😝

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toRunningroni

Oh my...I think we've started something...we could have Park Run meet ups all over soon...wonderful

Runningroni profile image
RunningroniGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

I have not done a park run before. I like my lone running but I like people and once in awhile a bit of social running would be good

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toRunningroni

I have only done one here... it terrified me and I took son in law with me...but it was fine..but as a lone runner, as I am also, it is a really big thing...:)

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto......

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

I will second that.... Flaraflarkin needs someone to run at her speed..I am too slow :)

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

πŸ€£πŸ€£πŸ€“ you really won't be Oldfloss πŸ™ˆ 🐌🐌🐌

Oh Floss, I'm gutted that I can't make it as I have the girls that weekend and not really fair to drag them from Stockport down to Stafford, but I hope you have a lovely time! Enjoy it!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply to

We will miss you...but... not too far away from Stafford, when you have another chance:) Your girls are much more important... have a lovely time with them :) xxx

β€’ in reply toOldfloss

It's probably a little over an hour's drive at that time, and I was definitely up for it, never mind!! That's not your local parkrun though is it?

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply to

The nearest to me is Hanley...but Stafford is only 12 miles away..:) I would join you on your PR but yours are all hilly!

β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Hanley's not too far, slightly nearer than Stafford actually. My local one is of course Lyme which is just really really hilly. My other local one is Marple, and that's pretty flat though quite muddy, a very small hill to contend with. If you fancy popping up one Saturday I might even buy you breakfast afterwards! I will seriously try and make Hanley some time though, I do need to get out more. Enjoy Stafford!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Most hills I can contend with.. flat running is my problem... ! But I did manage to shave 20 seconds off a 1K flat run today!

β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Brilliant! Keep this up and we just won’t believe the whole snail thing any more :)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Ha ha.. I did not say what the time was before I shaved off the 20 seconds :) x

β€’ in reply toOldfloss

I’ve seen your Strava times... the secret’s out, you know!!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Shhhh!

Wimborne profile image
Wimborne

I am sooooo jealous. You will have such an amazing time. πŸ˜€

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toWimborne

Hope so!

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JonathanPGraduate10

Have a lovely time one and all πŸ˜€

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toJonathanP

Thanks you!

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Looking forward to posts and photos! Have a lovely time! 😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toover61andstilltrying

I think the photos will be the best bit!

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aliboo70Graduate10

Floss at parkrun? ?? Ooh exciting! Have a brilliant time with the c25kers Xxx

Ps no internet at New pad so excuse my forum absence! Xxx

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toaliboo70

Yep.. the first scared me stiff... but there was no way I would miss this meet up :) x

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aliboo70Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

I must have missed your 1st one!pleased to hear you have started going! Have a fun time xxx

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toaliboo70

I did one...with my son in law..I was fine..but running on the flat..oh my goodness...talk about running through treacle!!!]

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto......

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aliboo70Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Aaah lovely read there floss,thats made me happy πŸ˜†xxx

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toaliboo70

I'm glad.... I wish you were here running with me!

But.. small glassy, classy snail... alias Sassy SALI... ( Named after you :) will be with me tomorrow.. to meet some other forum friends:)

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aliboo70Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Oh that's lovely! Like it's name!! 😊look forward to hearing all about it! Xxx

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Joy57Graduate10

Sadly I am too far away. Hope you enjoy it πŸ˜„

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toJoy57

Run with us... at 9... :)

Joy57 profile image
Joy57Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

I may well do, Floss. I am on call on Saturday but have managed to run with my phone before, on alert to 'sprint' home if it goes off

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toJoy57

Will think of you!x

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Seems to be a bit of excitement around! Are ear defenders merely recommended or are they compulsory? Have a riotous time😊😊

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

We may end up being banned from other Park Runs!

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Sandie1961Graduate10

Have a great time. It would have been lovely to meet VRBs in real life, but I will look out for the pics from my Alpine chalet β›·

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toSandie1961

There will be other times and places... Alpine Chalet.. wow!!

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Sandie1961Graduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

I hope there will be others. Everybody is getting so excited πŸ˜†

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Irish-JohnGraduate10

Wish I could be there, looking forward to your report :)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toIrish-John

Me too ..lovely man..but Ireland 2020 :) x

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TailChaserGraduate10

I keep forgetting to mention - Isabel Trail parkrun was mentioned on last week’s (i.e. 7th Feb 2019) β€˜Free Weekly Timed’ πŸ˜€

freeweeklytimed.com/all-pod...

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toTailChaser

Oh wow thanks !

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Sounds fab, Oldfloss! Sadly I am too far away but hope you all have a great time!πŸ˜€πŸ‘

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

I think it will be a hoot.. everyone gets to see how old I really am .. tee hee! Wish you were with us...maybe run at 9.. wherever you are :) xxxx

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10

Here is the address for Sainsbury's if you're parking there- Sainsbury’s, Chell Road, Stafford, ST16 2TF Oldfloss do you know how much the car park is? I've been asked... and (once again) please can you confirm that this is THE Sainsbury's (I got it off the park run page but can't handle the responsibility πŸ˜±πŸ˜±πŸ™„ incase I've got it wrong)

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

It is the right one... I will ring and find out charges today! Or ask Little Mama to take a look, as she parks near there... when she is in work :) I have small one today :)

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldfloss

Thank you, enjoy small person x

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

Have updated with photo..xxx

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Jay66UKGraduate10

Put me down as a maybe. I’m trying to resolve a possible clash. If I can I will.

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toJay66UK

That will be totally awesome... fingers and toes are crossed!!!x

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10β€’ in reply toJay66UK

πŸ¦‹πŸ€žπŸ™πŸ€žπŸ™πŸ€žπŸ™πŸ¦‹

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ktsok

Have a lovely time! Too far for me but I shall look forward to the photo πŸ™‚

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10

Flara has landed in Stafford! It is happening πŸ€— I am excited πŸ€“πŸ¦‹

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

Yeayayayayya!

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