Following on from RunaroundSue 's post about Parkrun being like a bug you catch...Parkrun tourism saw another meet up of VRB's. Photo shows me, Ssasqueen , Pianism , another of Runaroundsue's recruits Sharuns, Runaroundsue and Mr RAS. We didn't get rained on, we did make it up the hill, twice, and we did enjoy breakfast afterwards. Of course. A bunch of us with the bug then.
I only hauled myself out of bed to go and meet new VRBs so thank you for the encouragement ladies 😀
Yes, another good meet-up. Thanks everyone. We are going back to Woodbank next week if anyone else wants to join us
Love a VRB meet up, glad it went well
Great to see another meet up. Well done everyone.
This is lovely! Did you all run with your jackets on? I’ve yet to find the perfect winter parkrun gear. I get so hot in my 4 layers!
Set off in my jacket then took it off, parcelled it up in to its own pocket and it has a strap that goes round my wrist. Headband also came off and round wrist and I carried my gloves. I was still too hot though.
Aha! I need to learn all that! Don’t you envy the runners that rock up to parkrun start line with just shorts and tees.. and nothing else anytime between Nov-Mar
Its not always easy but you should dress as though the temperature is 10° Celsius higher when running. I tend to do pre-event setup at our local parkrun so I'm warmed up / acclimatised for the start of the run.
I got a very thin running jacket from Sports Direct (I'm the one in the blue headband) and I wear that just over a thin technical running top. I then wear a warm jacket and gloves and leave those at the start line. No hat, ever. I find that's exactly right for me for nearly everything other than biting cold, in which case I might put on light gloves. 
I have trouble putting my jacket back in its pocket while immobile. Amazing skills while on the run Baddie!
I don't know who's who in the photo, but is that an aldi glow in the dark cycling jacket 2nd from the right? I love mine for cycling but never thought of using it for running!
Aldi jacket RunaroundSue ?
Well it is an Aldi cycling jacket, not sure if it glows in the dark. I bought it in the early days of C25K, when I wasn't spending much on gear in case I didn't stick with it. That was over 3 years ago so I have felt justified in spending a bit more since
It is useful because I can shove that and gloves in the back pockets, one even has a zip. I can easily tie it around my waist if I get too warm.
I kept it on on Saturday.
Mr RAS is wearing a later model of Aldi cycling jacket, his is better in rain, but probably a bit heavier.
It looks very like mine which I only bought this year. The white stripes on the arms and back of mine glow in the dark - like REALLY glow 😍. I can't believe how great it is given what I paid for it. Because of all the mud I've washed it lots already and it's come up like new every time. A good buy!
Well done to all of you! Which Parkrun was it? A good bug to catch! 🏃♀️🏃🏻😊
Woodbank, Stockport. Some of the crew are doing it again next week if you want to join them.
Great photo. Well done everyone. 👍
Yay! A great VRB meet! Let me know when it's the turn of Macc parkrun and we'll be there 👍😃👍
Oh yay, fantastic Baddie! It’s great to recognise the majority of those happy faces too. 😀
I have just noticed that one of our gang was missing from the photo. I think Marion was chatting with some other people she knew - she was the only one of us that has run at Woodbank before.
She was certainly there for the bacon buttie
Loved it - great to meet everyone
I found some photos
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Baddie, ssasqueen, and Marion towards the end of page 2. Myself and Sharuns on page 3
Come and celebrate parkrun 15th anniversary at Lyme Park on 5th October
Stomach Bug
