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15th Birthday Parkrun Celebration Run! All the more Fabulous with no jeffing! Or cake! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธโค๏ธ

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Hi Runners

Big thanks to TailChaser who posted about the 15th Anniversary of Parkrun yesterday. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ I decided (sort of๐Ÿฅด) that it would be nice to get out there and run a 5k! Iโ€™ve not done many PRโ€™s and was contemplating the whole two laps in my mind. Iโ€™ve been a bit higgeldy piggeldy with my running for a while. But when Iโ€™ve got out there, Iโ€™ve been fine. Today was lovely! ๐Ÿ˜

I was relaxed and doing my own thing. The jeffers did discombobulate me briefly at times (they donโ€™t usually) ๐Ÿฅด. They made me think ๐Ÿ’ญ โ€œooh might be time to have a little walkโ€ ๐Ÿค”, but I gathered myself together, checked in with whether I needed to stop yet and found my answer ....โ€œrun onโ€ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ! Besides....I did intervals two days ago. โ€œSpice it up a bitโ€!! ๐Ÿ˜‚

Well, I donโ€™t think it will be a PB, but my NRC app had 36:45 and Iโ€™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 Iโ€™m having one as my reward!! ๐Ÿคฃ! I did take one, but Iโ€™ll probably feel a bit of a fraud wearing it โ˜บ๏ธ. It could be a booster though. Look like a triathlon athlete, run like a triathlon athlete?......Maybe! ๐Ÿ˜‚ There is no cake for me today, but Iโ€™m celebrating all the same. Being out of a regular routine, Iโ€™m glad I made it happen today, itโ€™s been brilliant!

Happy running Runners!! โค๏ธ

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Tulipcat profile image
Tulipcat

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

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Tulipcat

It was great Tulipcat!! ๐Ÿ˜! Good atmosphere as always!! Thank you! ๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

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 CAKE๐Ÿ˜‚

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Lol! No cake, but T-shirts at mine! ๐Ÿ˜‚ It was great fun!! โค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 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.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Ooh! Thatโ€™s a great time though AlMoor! ๐Ÿคฉ! I havenโ€™t checked mine. ๐Ÿ˜‚ I must do that. We can say we got up, got out and did it and have our own little celebration. ๐Ÿฅณโค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

๐Ÿ‘ I will tell you my OFFICIAL time when I get it.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Our results are not up either AlMoor! ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ! โค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 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.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

That thought crossed my mind too! โค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 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 now๐Ÿ˜‚

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 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. ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Just checked and got my results now AlMorr! 37:34 ๐Ÿฅด! So much for the App, but itโ€™s another run complete. Well done on your time.๐Ÿ˜ โค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 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. ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Thank you AlMorr! ๐Ÿค— Iโ€™m pleased it was sub-40. My PB at PR is 35:40. Itโ€™s my second run this month, and I only did one last month ๐Ÿฅด๐Ÿ˜Š. The main aim is to get that โ€œme timeโ€ in again and run regularly, just for the fun of it. ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 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.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Came in neck and neck then AlMorr! Well done. ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 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.) ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Sounds like an amazing place to run! Great times too AlMoor! ๐Ÿคฉโค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ

Sybilw profile image
SybilwGraduate10 in reply to AlMorr

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

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to Sybilw

Now that sounds very good to me. ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

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

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate

Thanks BTP!๐Ÿค— Swim 1.2m, Bike 56m and run 13.1 printed on it! If nothing else, Iโ€™ll definitely look like an athlete with it on!! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚! โ€˜Twas a great morning! โค๏ธ

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KatnapGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ brilliant! ๐Ÿ˜

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Dexy5Graduate10

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.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Ah Dexy ๐Ÿค—! Thank you! Well done to you too and for your unexpected Pacer role! ๐Ÿ˜! 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! โค๏ธ

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Dexy5Graduate10

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. Itโ€™s great to watch the kids at parkrun.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Brilliant Dexy! ๐Ÿ˜ It is great to see them out there enjoying a run!! โค๏ธ

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

Great job... especially getting to the start in time ๐Ÿคช

I did some serious jeffing at parkrun today, Iโ€™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 ๐Ÿคฃ. Iโ€™ve resolved this now though.

Now, if youโ€™re feeling a fraud in the t-shirt, there is a solution ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore

๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ! In good time to park the car, all equipment charged and running smooth! ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐ŸฝSlower time than I thought in the end, but I enjoyed it. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Your name is perfect. No harm in jeffing! And no....thereโ€™ll be no triathlon! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ Nice try! ๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Youโ€™d love it... little swim, gentle cycle, lovely 5k... whatโ€™s not to love there???

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ! The triathlon swim was 1.2m, the bike ride 56m and the run 13.5m! Little?........mmmm...not loving it yet! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

5k of that 13.5 miles could be lovely ๐Ÿคฃ. Maybe the other 10.4 miles not so much.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore

Good run for you today UNM, I noted your comments about the "no more" part of your name ๐Ÿ˜‚

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. ๐Ÿ˜‚

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Very nice time Al, well done on your 7th. No cake is scandalous... hope youโ€™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 Iโ€™ve done 13 miles on foot today, and I have an evening stroll to go.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 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. ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore

Back to being fit again! ๐Ÿ˜

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply to Katnap

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

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JaoJaoGraduate10

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

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao

Thanks so much JaoJao! ๐Ÿค— I was slower than my App said in the end, but matters not. I got out and run my way. I enjoyed it. โค๏ธ

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

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

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav

๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—! Thanks so much Mummycav! I had such a great time today. Iโ€™ve had a fair few hiccups aiming for PR, so I know how that feels too. ๐Ÿ˜‰ And yes...the 16th birthday will be something to look forward to. ๐Ÿฅฐ!! You have a great weekend too.

P.S Love the Ambassador badge! Well deserved to. ๐Ÿฅฐโค๏ธ

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Ang33333

No cake??? Good run! We had a rhino at our parkrun this morning!!๐Ÿฆ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333

Thank you Ang!! ๐Ÿค— Rhino ??? ๐Ÿฆ now what was that about? ๐Ÿ˜ƒ! Did you get a PB? I know I might have run faster! ๐Ÿ˜‚!

No cake Ang. After not running regularly, I enjoyed feeling light on the toes (correction...lighter!๐Ÿ˜‚), so was very happy to give the cake a miss today. โค๏ธ

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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.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333

Wow...what an amazing costume!! Itโ€™s fabulous! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ! A HM in that is a tough challenge, but heโ€™s clearly going to get the message out there.

Ang if youโ€™re still running, slow is just fine. Itโ€™s what we do slow that counts. Iโ€™m sure the Rhino would agree! ๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 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. ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Ang33333 in reply to AlMorr

There should always be cake and jelly babies!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to Ang33333

YES

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10

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

The rest seems to have done you good!

๐Ÿฑ Katnap ๐Ÿฑ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Katnap

Ah thank you Katnap!! ๐Ÿค— I am glad I did!! โค๏ธ

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TailChaserGraduate10

Thatโ€™s so good to hear Fab! Hopefully you can get some sort of routine going again. I feel totally lost when I donโ€™t have a routine so I can understand how youโ€™ve got so โ€˜higgledy piggledyโ€™ ๐Ÿ˜ Wear youโ€™re lovely new top with pride, youโ€™re one third of the way there already anyway (which is more than a lot of people can say) ๐Ÿ˜€! Xx

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser

Thanks so much TailChaser! ๐Ÿค— I was sparked up by your post. Iโ€™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. โค๏ธ

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Sandie1961Graduate10

Yay, well done Fab ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Great that you got out there and enjoyed your run ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

Thanks Sandie!! I see that you all had a great, fun day too!! ๐Ÿ˜ƒโค๏ธ

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JonathanPGraduate10

Glad you enjoyed it F450! Free t-shirt was a bonus!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

Thanks JonathanP!! ๐Ÿค—! The t-shirt was a great bonus. Lovely colour! Shame I wonโ€™t be a triathlon athlete just putting it on. ๐Ÿ˜‚You never know, there might be a bit of magic inspiration wearing it though! ๐Ÿ˜ƒโค๏ธ

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JonathanPGraduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

It can't hurt !๐Ÿ‘

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lexi6Graduate10

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? ๐Ÿฅฐ ๐Ÿ‘xx

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to lexi6

Thank you!! ๐Ÿค— Couldnโ€™t agree more! Iโ€™ve now got the kit to pretend Iโ€™m a triathlon athlete when I go out there. Or, I can at least say โ€œWhat am I fussing about? Some have done a swim, bike and then 13 miles..... Get goingโ€!! Hopefully something will rub off on me! ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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SybilwGraduate10

Great that you kept running! I was following 2 runners up the hill (second time) and had my fingers crossed theyโ€™d keep going as like you I think Iโ€™d have been tempted to walk! I wasnโ€™t sure of parkrun at first but now I love it. I took ๐Ÿฐ and Iโ€™m trying to balance marshal/run and think Iโ€™ve done 8 of each. It just means my weekend run alternates between Saturday and Sunday (Iโ€™m a morning runner!). PB yesterday too so all good.

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw

Congratulations on the PB Sybilw!! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ! Well done you! ๐Ÿค—

Itโ€™s certainly tempting when you run steadily past the walkers and the next thing theyโ€™re zooming past you! ๐Ÿ˜‚! โค๏ธ

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