Park Run Meet Up VBs?

[BaddieThePirate]

23rd Mar Marple Parkrun, Brabyns Park, then breakfast and gossip at Dutsons Deli on the High St, Marple Bridge SK6 5AA. Any takers?

[Katnap Graduate10]

Hmm. Could do with some hill work...

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

You’ll be sadly disappointed then, Marple parkrun is very flat 😂

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Oh well. The kittens will complain less! 😸😸

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Of course, Marple Bridge itself is very hilly, there’s a nice gradient up from the cafe towards Stockport... the kittens could do some hill sprints after the run 😂

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

You really don’t know eldest kitten UNM 🤣🤣

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

You’re forgetting about having to get us all up at stupid o’clock 😴

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

You and the kittens can sleep en route 💤

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

A weekend in the Peak District could be good... I guess stupid o'clock is the price to pay for Parkrun tourism 🙄

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

This is very true Baddie and the Peaks are lovely. As for stupid o’clock, it’s not as if we haven’t done it already (my fault) - we got up at 4am to do one but we got there 2 hours early 😂 I wasn’t very popular but we had a really good reccy of the course before it started!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

No, you wouldn't be popular at all for that! 4am, yes I remember that from the jet lag in Jan. Back to normal now. How far away are you?

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

We’re probably 2-3hrs from Stockport with a fair wind on the M6 😬

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Stupid o’clock used to be anything that didn’t start with a 1 on a Saturday... recently I discovered that you can also do 04 by getting up early... previously I thought it was a time I conjured up when drunk 😂

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Lyme Park!

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Nutter!

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Jay66UK wondered if we 'wanted' to do a VRB meet at Lyme Park...

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

I did it as a very new runner. I didn't come last so I was very pleased. I'll do it again when you lot do it with Jay66...but slowly!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

I have to run Lyme!

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Me too 😱, it’s just calling me like a Siren 😳

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Yup... it’s just like a “do not press” button 😂

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

😂😂Exactly😂😂

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

🖲

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

👇

[molly1973]

It’s a bit far for me (Leeds): not impossible but probably not this time. Great idea though x

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to molly1973]

Give a shout out when you're having a C25k get together in Leeds, I might make it up there one day...

[Denbo64]

Didn’t know they did them at Brabyns, wonder what the route is?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Denbo64]

parkrun.org.uk/marple/course/

Juniors is even flatter... round the football and lacrosse pitches twice.

[Denbo64 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Denbo64]

There’s a hill on the path about 4/5 of the way round that is probably not as tall as I am, but it’s a shock after all the flat 😂

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Denbo64]

Are you joining us?

[Pianism Graduate10]

Marple is my weekly parkrun so I'll be there! It'd be nice to meet some people from the forum.

I'm not yet active in Bridge to 10k but I'll have graduated C25K by then so will be on here more.

[Couchpotato2]

I’d travel for a meet up but just can’t that weekend...

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

We'all do more meet ups. Or you could do one and we can try to come to you...

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh well, again too far from Bristol, but I can’t wait to read all about the next VRB meet-up. 😀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️😀

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

A big sigh of envy from NZ too Cheeky, but the parkrun report something to look forward too. 😎

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

We'll have to organise one next time you're in the UK Lexi

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

A bit far for us but I am sure you will get a great group together. Look forward to your post. Yet another benefit of parkrun!

[Runningroni Graduate10]

I am in. I love running on my own but had a fabulous morning with team snail so would like to meet more of our VRBs.

Jay66uk are you going?

Flaraflarkin and Oldfloss, look what you have done.

Cat crew ( catnap, tailchaser and the kittens) would love to see you again.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

Great RR, see you there. Yes, look what they’ve started, and long may it continue 😀

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

You need to tell me and pianism and any other takers where we are to meet.

Is the deli within walking distance of the run?

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

Let's meet at the start of the run by the pirate flag. I'll take my pirate flag (yes of course I've got one) and hold it up. Then the fastest person round could hold it up for the rest of us at the finish, and we could all walk down to Dutsons which is 3-5 mins walk down the hill. Do you think this plan will work?

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

I don't think I will be carrying your flag as I will be shuffling along.

[Pianism Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

I definitely won't be in front of anyone... but I reckon I'll be OK again by then. If not, I can always tail-walk.

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

We’re coming Roni 😀! Fingers crossed Jay66UK will be over his cold by then 🤞 It’ll be great to see you again!

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Fab. Will be great to see the cat pack again. This time I have pirate badges.

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

Fantastic! What a fab idea 😀 🏴‍☠️ We’ll definitely be wearing our snails again 😁

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

So looking forward to seeing you all again

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Unfortunately it looks like I might not be able to make it. If I can I will but I have a clash that I’m going to have to give priority to if I can’t get it swapped around.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

@Jay66 are you coming too?

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Jay66UK are you coming too?

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Sorry didn’t see this before. As above, I have a clash and the other thing will have to take priority if I can’t get it rearranged. Will try but it’s less than 50/50.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

Keep us posted!

[TailChaser Graduate10]

Looks like Katnap , the kittens and I are getting up at stupid o’clock and coming over to Marple BaddieThePirate 👍👍👍. A good excuse to meet up with nearby family afterwards 😀

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

That is great! I'd better get the pirate flag out and dusted off so we all find each other? 👀☠️

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Good idea 😀🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️