An Elfie start to Christmas!

[Madge50]

Hi all,

Today was our park run's 300th run, celebrated in the normal way with seasonal fancy dress and cake. There were santa's a plenty, a snowman, Xmas pudding etc., lots of festive head attire and four 50th milestone runs.

My outfit was very, very, very hot, given the extremely mild weather we're having, I would not have normally chosen to run in these temperatures wearing a woolly felt outfit! - you can see I still have a bit of a rosy glow - the photo was once we were back home!

Happy running Xmas all!

Mx

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Blimey Madge, hats off to you for running in that in these temperatures. Crazy isn't it? I bet that was great fun though.

[Madge50 Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP, yes, it makes you realise how good and comfortable actual running t-shirts are 😄, Lordy, I had to walk a bit, I wished it had a zip! 😄. Then had a sugar rush with a mahoosive bit of cake, great start to the day.

Mx

[aliboo70 in reply to Madge50]

Yep too hot for fancy dress, we were all boiling too!! Santa parkruns are fun eh??!! Looking good as an elf, my friends family were elves today x 😊

[Madge50 Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Hi aliboo, saw your lovely collage! Yes it made me appreciate 'proper' running gear, but great fun!

Mx

[Frank-ntj]

I take my hat off to you Madge, that takes some doing. It's great to see that you enjoyed it, well done and keep smiling! 😊

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Well done Madge, looking good! I will do another PR with you soon, I promise xxx

[Madge50 Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Fab! I could not believe how hot it was, I fully appreciate running gear now! Take care of yourself, see you soon

Mx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Madge50]

Was there a medal Madge? Apparently some PRs give medals at Christmas..and over the festive period it's just Saturdays as normal I think?

[Madge50 Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Hi Curly, no medal, but a huge cake and chocolates! Yes cambridge is running on the Saturdays, I think Peterborough and Huntingdon are doing Xmas day and New Years day, volunteers allowing - but you'd need to check their web sites.

Mx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Madge50]

On Christmas day I'm looking forward to running through town as it should be deserted, but I may well join you for 2nd Jan - will you be there?

[Madge50 Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Yep, we're volunteering ( and running) doing set up

Mx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Madge50]

Last time I did Laura's Stamina podcast I got a PB of just over 34 mins, I'd like to try it at PR one of these days!

[Madge50 Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Wow, well you'll be quicker than me, I'm still chasing down 35 minutes!

Mx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Madge50]

I haven't managed it since!

[poppypug Graduate]

Looking great there Madge !

I am doffing my cap in your elf-like direction as it was really hot on Saturday , so massive respect to you Madge for wearing your costume. There were lots of Santa's at my parkrun , they mustve been sooo hot ! xxx

[Madge50 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks poppy, I just about managed to keep the hat on to the end, as above, I did wish it had a zip! Mind you, I'm not sure that would have been a pretty sight, I had a crop top and tight shorts on underneath, my mindriff has the appearance of something that needs ironing! 😄

Mx

[poppypug Graduate]

Give over ! You've got a fab figure Missus ! xxx