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Avast! Marple parkrun ahoy!

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KatnapGraduate10
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What an ace bunch of people! And thank you Baddie for the shout out!

We were up and out by stupid o'clock to do the 2h30m journey from home to Marple.

Runninroni found us in the top car park and we all headed down to the parkrun flag at about 8:30 to wait for / find Baddie with a pirate flag. Pianism turned up with enough time for a group photo.

I'm the one in the old (Stockport County) football top. Can you see the pirate badges? Roni,, you're amazing!

Kitten #2 went off like a rocket. I kept him in sight and we ran together more than usual as he was having tummy pains. But he soldiered on and left me in his dust in the final straight. My fastest tourist time!

We headed back after barcode scanning to cheer all finishers on. Well done to roni for carrying on despite having a heavy cold. Baddie finished strong. Pianism got a new PB!. Kitten #1 looking after the tail.

Then we all headed to Marple Bridge to enjoy a second breakfast at the cafe followed by a trip to see Baddie's pirate ship! OK... I say she but its a narrow boat but every pirate has to start somewhere right?

A great course with great people and fine company! 😁

😸 Katnap 😸

PS. Why are pirates called pirates?

'Cos they Aaarggghh!

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Flaraflarkin profile image
FlaraflarkinGraduate10

😱😱 Runningroni gave out Pirate badges!! Baddie lives on a boat (my dream! Either a boat or a hut in the woods πŸ’•) PBs.... people running despite being poorly... πŸ‘ŠπŸ‘Š And to top it all off, a cheesey one liner at the end!🀣🀣 You runny folk are amazing!! Glad you had a great time πŸ€—πŸ¦‹

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin

Having mobile phone battery problems which is why this post is a bit late in the day. V tired after about 6 hrs driving.

Looking forward to lots of posts on HM performances tomorrow.

Good luck all you happy runners! 😁

Pianism profile image
PianismGraduate10

It was a brilliant day! So enjoyed meeting you all. :)

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to Pianism

And we might have the start of a HU band. Strings and brass. Just need percussion. Maybe you can pound your feet in unison and run while you play?

Pianism profile image
PianismGraduate10 in reply to Katnap

I'll attach shaky-eggs to my trainers... according to my Garmin I have a very regular running cadence so that will keep the beat! :)

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Jogunlikely

Love the joke πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

Looks like a great time had by all 😊

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely

As ever! 😁

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

You guys really are up at stupid o’clock for an 8:30 am 😳 meet up. You and your kitty clan rock! Pirate badges from Runinroni, too! Baddiethepirate is a fellow boatdweller? Who knew? So cool! A post ended with a Dad joke? Perfect.

Sounds like another great parkrun tourism meet up with another great group of runners.

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat

Thanks Alliecat! Bacon butty breakfast baps were well earned post run!

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Wonderful! πŸ˜ŠπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»πŸŽ‰

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying

Yes! A grand day out!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Fantastic! Glad you all had a good time, and wow Katnap, that must have been a crazy early start for you guys! Great photo too. πŸ˜€

I’d be happy to drive an hour and a half if necessary, so let’s see when the next one is! Anyone?

Unless anyone is down in the West Country any time of course? πŸ˜€πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

We could always head over Gloucestershire way...

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Katnap

I’d definitely be up for that! πŸ˜€

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Cirencester parkrun?

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Katnap

That would definitely work for me! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

I need some training in Gloucester and have a cousin in Bristol, so I'm aiming to be down your way at some stage...

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate

Brilliant Baddie, let me know when! There are a few to choose from - Ashton Court, Eastville and also Pomphrey Hill. πŸ˜€

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Do ye know any good pirate jokes?

Well neither do ayyyye. ☠️☠️☠️

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate

Aaargghh!

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate

πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to TailChaser

Cue Pirates of the Caribbean music...

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well done Kat family for getting up so early,

Runningroni for Pirate badges and BaddieThePirate for organising everyone. Pianism , I saw someone in piano keyboard leggings yesterday, you must get some. Glad you all had a great time despite illness.

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

We have a relative to visit in Southampton if you're up for a meet there sometime Dexy5?

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Katnap

There are several in the Southampton area that we could get to Katnap. So find out which is the closest to your relatives and we can drive to that one . Southampton common is the central one and is flat! Just let us know when you are down.

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TailChaserGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

That one is just near our relative Dexy so would be ideal! I’ll give him a call this week and see if we can pin down a date πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser

πŸ‘ depending on the date, there are a few of us around here.

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Fantastic πŸ˜€

Wimborne profile image
Wimborne in reply to TailChaser

Oooo that’s not too far from me. May even try my 1st parkrun πŸ˜€

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne

Yes I thought that might interest you Wimborne! Let’s hope the date suits us all.

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to Wimborne

Oooh... Extra excellent 😁

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Katnap

Just checked out Southampton Parkrun results yesterday 955 people. Wow! That’s twice what we get, but great that the Tailwalkers were over an hour so all inclusive.

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Yes, I spotted that. Biggest parkrun we have done so far is about 300 less.

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply to Wimborne

Fabulous!

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply to Katnap

Happy to join you dependent on date πŸ‘

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

Great to hear JonathanP.

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply to JonathanP

Ooh, this is getting exciting again πŸ˜€

Pianism profile image
PianismGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

I don't want to draw any more attention to my body than is strictly necessary at this point! I thought perhaps a headband might distract people! :)

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to Pianism

😁 whatever floats your pirate ship 😁

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Pianism

He he πŸ˜‚

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