Come and celebrate parkrun 15th anniversary at Lyme Park on 5th October

[Sandie1961]

A number of us ( Katnap TailChaser BaddieThePirate UnfitNoMore Jay66UK and I’m sure some I’ve forgotten - sorry guys!) have been planning to join Pianism at Lyme Park parkrun a week on Saturday. This week’s parkrun email announced that it is the 15th anniversary of parkrun. So many of us have moved onto parkrun after graduating C25k, wouldn’t it be wonderful to get a big VRB meet up on the day (whether running or volunteering)? I know there are loads of you in the Manchester/Cheshire area, so if you’d like to join us, please post your reply here and we would love to see you 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[Katnap Graduate10]

Looking forward to it! 👍😁👍

🐱 Katnap 🐱

and kittens 🐈🐈

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Have a wonderful time guys. I’m looking forward to the post report on that one. Unfortunately, unable to join you . So sorry 🤥🤣🤣

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

It is rather a long way for you! That’s your excuse for swerving those hills anyway 😂😂

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

I’ve just re-read Jay66UK ‘s post on this parkrun. It still makes me laugh out loud.

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

OMG! I’ve just read it - it was his first Parkrun???? Nutter!! 😂😂

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

😂😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Enjoy yourselves guys - like I need to say that! It’s a given. 👍🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️😀 Can’t wait for pics and run reports.

I still need to make it up there, but that weekend just wouldn’t work, even for a bonkers “would drive anywhere to meet VRBs” running woman like me.

Have a blast! 👏👏👏

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Have a wonderful time everyone. Lots of photos please. 😊 Bye now x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

I have this one in my diary... with alerts! It’ll be great to see some new faces too. If found at the top of the hill in a heap, pause my watch and roll me back down it 🤣

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Looking forward to meeting you UNM! It’s going to be...er...fun? 😂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

The last 4K are fun... hopefully they’ll help me forget the first one 🤣. I tailwalked it in February and loved it. I have a friend who runs it sub 20, I’ll be happy with under 50!

Looking forward to meeting you and your tribe.

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

🤣 at least the worst bit is over with early. I’m hoping the Wine Run has got us ready psychologically 😁

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

I didn’t do that one... maybe I need a glass of wine at the start line? 🤣🤣

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

That’s not a bad idea 😂 During the Wine Run there was wine available at the water stations, you could get happily 🥴 if so inclined. Maybe we should suggest it to the LP Run Director? 😂

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Now that is a good idea 🍷🍷

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

When I was fairly new to parkun, 19th January 2017, Geoff and I walked the route. We were in walking boots and both had colds. We timed it at one hour, seven minutes and eight seconds.

I really hope that I can run some of it and beat that time, but I must say that I am not looking forward to the first part

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

You aren’t the only one. I think we are all a little bit dreading it 😬 But it will be an achievement!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

When I was tailwalker in February it was with a view to running it in the spring... it’s taking you guys doing it for me to return! Can’t be harder than C25K W1R1 though right?

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Hehe, nice to know we are helping you to realise your dream UNM😂😂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

I have a PB of 56 around it... I’m feeling pretty speedy right now... apart from the walking boots and colds bit 🤣. Little miss UNM is planning a walk up and then a run... if I try to run all of it she will do doubt beat me.

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Oh no, you lot will have to wait for me in the cafe

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

Photo shop me into the group picture if I miss it

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

😂😂😃

[damienair Administrator]

I’ll be celebrating the 15th birthday in my home parkrun here in Ireland. Look forward to the post run report.

I’ll be doing my first UK parkrun in Eastville the following weekend. Looking forward to it.

Damien

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate10]

Ah, this sounds so much fun. It’s a bit far for me from London, otherwise I would be totally up for it. I’m certainly going to be parkrunning somewhere that Saturday, so keep the updates coming and we can run together virtually.

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Hmm. Don't know where my reply to this went!

Yesterday I saw a lady picking up conkers and had a flashback to collecting conkers in Lyme Park as a child. Then I immediately thought of all the people on here who've posted about LP PR! Bit far for me now though as I'm down South these days, but have a fab time 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Yessssssssss! I can come! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 😀👍🏃‍♀️

It’s our annual rowing club German exchange weekend so Mr Cheeky will be otherwise engaged on Friday evening - so I tentatively broached the idea of me not being needed (🤞) and he said I wasn’t! So I’m going to drive up on Friday and stay somewhere dog friendly. 🐕 Flossie will be coming too! 😀

I can’t hang around forever afterwards, but I’m sure I’ll have time for coffee and cake!

The FOMO has been gnawing at me - and now it’s not! Happy days. 😀😀

See y’all there Sandie1961 TailChaser , Katnap and kittens, BaddieThePirate , UnfitNoMore , Pianism , Jay66UK and whoever else is able to come! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🐕

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yay cheeky shall go to Lyme Park, All that practice at Aston court will come in useful. 🐿👏🏻👏🏻

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

You forgot 🐌 Dexy! I’ll definitely have a herd of those next weekend! 😅

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

I had to walk a fair bit of Ashton Court parkun. I would like to use the excuse that it was because I had fallen over on the previous Wednesday run, but it wasn't - I just can't do hills.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Looking forward to meeting you at Lyme

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yippee 😃😃😃😃😃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Fantastic cheeky!!! It will be lovely to see yours and Flossie’s smiling faces again 😃

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Too far unfortunately but have fun!🎉🎂👍

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

I'll be there with Geoff. Possibly with Sharuns and one or two others who are not on this forum.

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

I wish I hadn't read Jay66UK 's post

Although the video would indicate that there is actually a bit more not-uphill than I remembered.

I recognised quite a few Marple Runners in their (Dennis the) Menace shirts.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

Not looking forward to the last 200m or so... but the last stride will feel amazing.

Now, time for the real preparation, I haven’t looked where the cafe is yet!

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

No cake ?

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

😂😂 I felt like that when I read it last night Sue, but don’t forget it was his first pr and he was very early into his journey. At least that’s what I keep telling myself...

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

I was glad I watched the video. Some of those paths, through the woods and down were wider than I remembered

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

I just got so engrossed in this thread that I was thinking Lyme Park is tomorrow. What a relief that it will be muddy Marple

This gives me time to fit in two more runs during the week. I need to build up a bit ready for this.

We did a Freedom Run at Clumber Park on Monday - the parkrun route is waymarked. It wasn't a difficult run and hardly any hill but I walked a fair bit, just couldn't keep running. Not sure why, maybe because we ran just over 1km to the start, or because I ran too soon after breakfast, it followed a day when we did a lot of walking, or maybe I was just practicing for Lyme Park

I was fine afterwards, we walked back to the campsite for showers and second breakfast, then returned to Clumber Park and walked alongside the lake and through the gardens until late afternoon.

Then our Wednesday walk was a bit short, only 4k. No particular reason, we just ran along the avenue from the campsite until the end of the track and returned to the start.

So no slacking for me next week.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

I love Clumber Park. It is one of our favourite places to meet the grandchildren as it is half way between our houses. Also where I did my first ever 10k at the Trust 10 on 23rd December last year in rain and mud. Happy days 😂

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10]

Sounds great. I'm around 35/40 miles away. Maybe I'll be able to join you for the 20th anniversary when I've practised hills! Have a great day . 😊

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Cantstopmenow]

😂😂 I live in Lincolnshire and have always avoided hills (until I ventured up and down a few in France this summer!) but still a definite element of trepidation 😬

[Aspire24 Graduate10]

Reading this led me to read Jays post which predated my time on here. Sooooo funny 😂 🤣. I’ve only done one PR and you couldn’t get a flatter route. As a Londoner bit far for me but will be thinking of you all 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ and full credit

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to Aspire24]

Why thank you!

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

Sorry, I should have posted my info here for anyone who is following this post

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