I gotta Parkrun Voucher - and I didn't even do the run!

[Malcy]

Well, here's a turn up for the books. The boring fat old git just had an email to say he's been awarded the Sweatshop voucher for this month at Parkrun St Andrews. A free pair of running shoes! Wow - I'm amazed ... totally unexpected. And a little bit puzzled because I'm not sure why they think I deserve it. Sure, my times have shot down since I started Parkrun, but I don't think the prize is for best improvement in performance. It's not for being the quickest ... because I"m certainly not that, or even close to being close. Maybe the most enthusiastic though.

I didn't even do last Saturday's run - I was handing out the timing tokens.

Whatever the reason, it's come at the perfect time. I'm doing the Great Trail Run in Keswick next month but had decided I couldn't really justify the cost of a pair of trail shoes. So now I can go along and choose the best darned pair in the shop. Thanks to Parkrun, Sweatshop, my friends in this community, my family, my agent and anyone else who knows me.

One thing is now certain - I AM THE GOD OF HELL FIRE (:->)

[AliB1 Graduate]

Congratulations that's fantastic!

[SBG356 Graduate]

What a lovely surprise and just at the right time too!

The God of hell fire rocks!!!!

[Landesman Graduate]

Excellent - always a nice surprise when something turns up out of the blue like that. And undoubtedly well deserved. But no excuses for the Great Trail Run now - another PB looms....

[Malcy Graduate]

For some reason I can't see this post, either in the listings or under "My Blog Posts" That could mean the post is showing twice because I thought it hadn't worked first time ...

Anyone got any ideas?

[mrqwest Graduate in reply to Malcy]

I think somethings gone amiss with the forum. Clicking on 'Blogs' up top shows the latest blog is nearly a day old now when that's clearly not the case.

[DeliaItaly Graduate]

Tee heee!!!

[Rollertoaster Graduate]

well done you

[SBG356 Graduate]

I emailed them last night about the problems and looks like it is fixed now. Very frustrating....

[PastyMan Graduate]

... it would be very funny indeed if you found out that the actual winner was meant to be a Gordon Hallfire ... he'll be sitting at home thinking "Jeezo! i finished 10 seconds inside the course record and they give the prize to that £%^"&£@"

[notbad Graduate in reply to PastyMan]

Love it!

[Malcy Graduate in reply to PastyMan]

Honestly did laugh out loud for the first time in a very long time. (:->)

[SBG356 Graduate in reply to PastyMan]

Soooooo funny Rob!! I too laughed out loud to this; brilliant!

Sue

[swanscot Graduate in reply to PastyMan]

Ha ha ha!

[TJFlute in reply to PastyMan]

Very good!!

[notbad Graduate]

That's fab - whatever it was you did what a lovely surprise.

[swanscot Graduate]

Yep, probably for being Most Enthusiastic! Congratulations! Enjoy shopping for trail shoes.

[TJFlute]

Well, you deserve a reward! The Malcymeter alone shows your commitment to running!

[avensis Graduate]

Maybe they heard about Malcymeter and the 5X50 Challenge!

[Malcy Graduate in reply to avensis]

Mrs Malcy thinks it's because I'm so clever, handsome and - oh yes - modest!

I guess I'll find out on Saturday. Maybe there's a tradition that the winner of the monthly voucher has to pay for the coffee and bacon rolls. Or be used for tomato-throwing target practice, or maybe even be tied to a stake, covered in honey and left to be stung to death by soldier wasps. (:->)

Sorry - it's late, it's been a tough day and my already peculiar sense of humour has just gone into overdrive! Must sleep. Must sleep. Must sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Malcy Graduate in reply to Malcy]

Malcy - what the heck was all that about?

[Malcy Graduate in reply to Malcy]

Just having a bit of fun Malcy

[Malcy Graduate in reply to Malcy]

Fun, Malcy? Is that what you call fun? You're nothing but a dozy half-wit Malcy!

[Malcy Graduate in reply to Malcy]

At least I don't have a stupid name like Malcy!

[Malcy Graduate in reply to Malcy]

Say goodnight Gracie

[Malcy Graduate in reply to Malcy]

Goodnight Gracie

[Malcy Graduate in reply to Malcy]

Goodnight

[PastyMan Graduate]

.... I think we've just lost one member of the 5x50 team ....

[Malcy Graduate in reply to PastyMan]

I don't know where all that came from ... I need a holiday! (:->)

Back to being a normal person today.

[greenlegs Graduate]

I missed this yesterday.

Hope you're feeling a bit calmer today, Malcy!

aka God of Hell Fire

aka Malcymeter author

Really very pleased about this - definitely well deserved. Enjoy your new footwear!

[Malcy Graduate in reply to greenlegs]

Thanks greenlegs. It had been a difficult day. Today IS better. And tomorrow will be better still !