15th Birthday Parkrun Celebration Run! All the more Fabulous with no jeffing! Or cake! 😂🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hi Runners

Big thanks to TailChaser who posted about the 15th Anniversary of Parkrun yesterday. 😍💪🏽 I decided (sort of🥴) that it would be nice to get out there and run a 5k! I’ve not done many PR’s and was contemplating the whole two laps in my mind. I’ve been a bit higgeldy piggeldy with my running for a while. But when I’ve got out there, I’ve been fine. Today was lovely! 😍

I was relaxed and doing my own thing. The jeffers did discombobulate me briefly at times (they don’t usually) 🥴. They made me think 💭 “ooh might be time to have a little walk” 🤔, but I gathered myself together, checked in with whether I needed to stop yet and found my answer ....“run on” 🏃🏽‍♀️! Besides....I did intervals two days ago. “Spice it up a bit”!! 😂

Well, I don’t think it will be a PB, but my NRC app had 36:45 and I’m very happy with that. We had the incentive of donated free Cotswold Classic Middle Distance Triathlon t-shirts, announced before we started today. I was impressed that there were just a few left after I got back. It was first come back, first served, so I thought I’m having one as my reward!! 🤣! I did take one, but I’ll probably feel a bit of a fraud wearing it ☺️. It could be a booster though. Look like a triathlon athlete, run like a triathlon athlete?......Maybe! 😂 There is no cake for me today, but I’m celebrating all the same. Being out of a regular routine, I’m glad I made it happen today, it’s been brilliant!

Happy running Runners!! ❤️

[Tulipcat]

Brilliant! Well done, Fabulous. It sounds like you had a blast!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Tulipcat]

It was great Tulipcat!! 😁! Good atmosphere as always!! Thank you! 🤗❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good run for you today Fabulous450, like you I was a little disappointed at my parkrun this morning, not at my running time, but at end, despite today being parkruns 15th birthday there was NO CAKE😂

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Lol! No cake, but T-shirts at mine! 😂 It was great fun!! ❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Alas no cake, no T Shirt, not even a official result, still waiting, must be having a problem with the computer, I only know my UNOFFICIAL result was around 32.40 ish because the runner in front of me who I was pacing for the last kilometer told me the result on her Smartphone for her was 32.39.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Ooh! That’s a great time though AlMoor! 🤩! I haven’t checked mine. 😂 I must do that. We can say we got up, got out and did it and have our own little celebration. 🥳❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

👍 I will tell you my OFFICIAL time when I get it.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Our results are not up either AlMoor! 🤷🏽‍♀️! ❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Now that is interesting, perhaps because of the volume of runners as its Parkruns 15th birthday the whole system has crashed.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

That thought crossed my mind too! ❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Not sure about that, I looked at the parkrun results of the run I ran two weeks ago, the results for today are on that parkrun's results page, whereas the result page of the run I was at today is blank and still no email, if I had ran where I ran two weeks ago I would have had my result by now😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Have you got your result through now Fabulous450?, my OFFICIAL EMAIL and result came through to me just before 3 o'clock, it's not a PB as my time this morning was 32.31. 😊 🏃🏾

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Just checked and got my results now AlMorr! 37:34 🥴! So much for the App, but it’s another run complete. Well done on your time.😁 ❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

36.45 for your app, 37.34 for your official result, very good, you got a sub 40 minute 5K whatever way you look at it, that unofficial result of 32.40 something I got was based on a Smartphone result of a runner who finnished just in front of me telling me her unofficial time was 32.39, not sure what her official time was as the result page is still down, once again, well done on your time. 😊 🏃🏾

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you AlMorr! 🤗 I’m pleased it was sub-40. My PB at PR is 35:40. It’s my second run this month, and I only did one last month 🥴😊. The main aim is to get that “me time” in again and run regularly, just for the fun of it. 😁❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

PS that runner who told me that her Smartphone time was 32.39 got a OFFICIAL time same as me at 32.31. she told me that she is running a 10K at Inverness tomorrow, good luck to her.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Came in neck and neck then AlMorr! Well done. 😁❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

I have ran 3/10Ks, my times being 73.03, 70.20 and a PB sub 70 minutes time of 69.23. They were all ran locally on the same route around a loch 3 times near to where I live. (yes I am Scottish, loch not lake.) 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Sounds like an amazing place to run! Great times too AlMoor! 🤩❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

👍 🏃🏾

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

We had leftover cake! Even macarons with the parkrun logo!!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Now that sounds very good to me. 😊 🏃🏾

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Superb, well done Fabulous. I bet that t-shirt suits you...

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks BTP!🤗 Swim 1.2m, Bike 56m and run 13.1 printed on it! If nothing else, I’ll definitely look like an athlete with it on!! 😂😂! ‘Twas a great morning! ❤️

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

🤣👏👏👏 brilliant! 😁

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done for getting out to parkrun today Fabulous . It does give you energy to run with other people. When I paused to walk a little another runner said she had been using me as a pacemaker - proof that I started too fast as I never saw her again.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Ah Dexy 🤗! Thank you! Well done to you too and for your unexpected Pacer role! 😁! I was truly reminded it is fun to run with company and seeing all the different ages and abilities, just doing our running thing, really is pretty Fabulous! ❤️

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

At the finish I had a dad encouraging four boys to go for it - so I picked it up too. Result - dad and 10 year old in front of me with PBS and 10 and 11-14 behind me. It’s great to watch the kids at parkrun.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Brilliant Dexy! 😁 It is great to see them out there enjoying a run!! ❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Great job... especially getting to the start in time 🤪

I did some serious jeffing at parkrun today, I’ll fill in the details when the VRB pic and post is up, but was going to remove the last bit of my name here when I got over the line 🤣. I’ve resolved this now though.

Now, if you’re feeling a fraud in the t-shirt, there is a solution 😈

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

🙌🏽🙌🏽! In good time to park the car, all equipment charged and running smooth! 👌🏽Slower time than I thought in the end, but I enjoyed it. 😃

Your name is perfect. No harm in jeffing! And no....there’ll be no triathlon! 🤣🤣🤣 Nice try! 😉❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

You’d love it... little swim, gentle cycle, lovely 5k... what’s not to love there???

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

🤣🤣🤣! The triathlon swim was 1.2m, the bike ride 56m and the run 13.5m! Little?........mmmm...not loving it yet! 😂😉❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

5k of that 13.5 miles could be lovely 🤣. Maybe the other 10.4 miles not so much.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Good run for you today UNM, I noted your comments about the "no more" part of your name 😂

I ran my 7th parkrun today, had to wait ages for my results as there seems to have been a problem with some computer problems, perhaps something to do with demand as today's Parkrun celebrated its 15th anniversary.

I was disappointed, not at my result which was 32.31 but because there was NO CAKE at the finishing line. 😂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Very nice time Al, well done on your 7th. No cake is scandalous... hope you’ve found some since!

I went from parkrun to the gym... had a planned run to do and had a little to prove. According to my Garmin I’ve done 13 miles on foot today, and I have an evening stroll to go.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I only take my Smartphone with the app when running alone, when I am at parkrun I take nothing and rely on the official result time.

For example today the runner in front of me by about 6 inches at the finishing line told me her Smartphone app recorded a time of 32. 39, her official Parkrun time was exactly the same as me at 32.31, only 8 seconds, could be the difference between a gold or silver medal if that had been the Olympic Games, ha, 12/13 minutes is the time at the Olympic Games for the 5000 metres. 😊 🏃🏾

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Back to being fit again! 😁

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Yes, was just a minor blip on a big hill!

[JaoJao Graduate10]

Well done for making parkrun this morning! And a respectable time! Brilliant work.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Thanks so much JaoJao! 🤗 I was slower than my App said in the end, but matters not. I got out and run my way. I enjoyed it. ❤️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Now this is the Fabulous450 we know and love!!! Massive well done to you Fab for getting out there this morning...I was all geared up to run this morning at parkrun but with one thing and another I missed the start...I know how my dog feel now when he gazes longingly out of the window when he sees his mates running around enjoying their freedom...that was exactly how I felt watching all the park runners doing their thing...on this the 15th anniversary...I'll just have to enjoy the 16th anniversary!! Sounds like just the ticket...now go and enjoy the rest of your weekend...you park runner you xx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

🤗🤗🤗! Thanks so much Mummycav! I had such a great time today. I’ve had a fair few hiccups aiming for PR, so I know how that feels too. 😉 And yes...the 16th birthday will be something to look forward to. 🥰!! You have a great weekend too.

P.S Love the Ambassador badge! Well deserved to. 🥰❤️

[Ang33333]

No cake??? Good run! We had a rhino at our parkrun this morning!!🦏

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Thank you Ang!! 🤗 Rhino ??? 🦏 now what was that about? 😃! Did you get a PB? I know I might have run faster! 😂!

No cake Ang. After not running regularly, I enjoyed feeling light on the toes (correction...lighter!😂), so was very happy to give the cake a miss today. ❤️

[Ang33333 in reply to Fabulous450]

Yes a rhino. Have a look at the Marlborough common facebook page. So funny. He is running a half marathon in it tomorrow! Didn't run. Marshalled. I am so so slow at the moment. Nowhere near my pb.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Wow...what an amazing costume!! It’s fabulous! 😃😃! A HM in that is a tough challenge, but he’s clearly going to get the message out there.

Ang if you’re still running, slow is just fine. It’s what we do slow that counts. I’m sure the Rhino would agree! 😉❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Good to hear from you Ang33333 that you enjoyed your run today at parkrun, nice seeing a rhino this morning.

I ran my 7th parkrun today at Dunfermline, no cake, no jelly babies, no result until 3 in the afternoon, very disappointed, not at my result which was 32.31 but because there was

NO CAKE at the finishing line. 😂

[Ang33333 in reply to AlMorr]

There should always be cake and jelly babies!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

YES

[Katnap Graduate10]

Hey Fabulous! That's amazing! Sometimes you just need to do it.

The rest seems to have done you good!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Ah thank you Katnap!! 🤗 I am glad I did!! ❤️

[TailChaser Graduate10]

That’s so good to hear Fab! Hopefully you can get some sort of routine going again. I feel totally lost when I don’t have a routine so I can understand how you’ve got so ‘higgledy piggledy’ 😁 Wear you’re lovely new top with pride, you’re one third of the way there already anyway (which is more than a lot of people can say) 😀! Xx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks so much TailChaser! 🤗 I was sparked up by your post. I’d love to get back to a routine. I guess you just have to make it happen. Checking in is probably the best way to help me to get going again. ❤️

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Yay, well done Fab 👏👏👏 Great that you got out there and enjoyed your run 🏃‍♀️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie!! I see that you all had a great, fun day too!! 😃❤️

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Glad you enjoyed it F450! Free t-shirt was a bonus!👍😀

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks JonathanP!! 🤗! The t-shirt was a great bonus. Lovely colour! Shame I won’t be a triathlon athlete just putting it on. 😂You never know, there might be a bit of magic inspiration wearing it though! 😃❤️

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

It can't hurt !👍

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Just got back from a gorgeous Thai meal with daughter and granddaughter and having a little HU fix before bed, saw your lovely post Fab, glad you got out and did your parkrun ooh! and a free tee shirt too whats not to love about this running lark? 🥰 👍xx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Thank you!! 🤗 Couldn’t agree more! I’ve now got the kit to pretend I’m a triathlon athlete when I go out there. Or, I can at least say “What am I fussing about? Some have done a swim, bike and then 13 miles..... Get going”!! Hopefully something will rub off on me! 🤞🏽😂❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Great that you kept running! I was following 2 runners up the hill (second time) and had my fingers crossed they’d keep going as like you I think I’d have been tempted to walk! I wasn’t sure of parkrun at first but now I love it. I took 🍰 and I’m trying to balance marshal/run and think I’ve done 8 of each. It just means my weekend run alternates between Saturday and Sunday (I’m a morning runner!). PB yesterday too so all good.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Congratulations on the PB Sybilw!! 🤩🤩! Well done you! 🤗

It’s certainly tempting when you run steadily past the walkers and the next thing they’re zooming past you! 😂! ❤️