Things you never thought you would say... 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks Rich, it lasted two weeks but has finally subsided... That was NOT fun! 😳

Plus a few non-Saturdays!

@nobodyofanyrealimportance7878 that's even more impressive then 👌

Thanks 🤗 Yeah... A fair few years of Saturdays 🙃

Out of interest how many times have you volunteered at parkrun? 666 is incredible

@@daveoh6581 I'm not sure... We didn't count volunteering at all for the first few years I was doing parkrun so I never look at my volunteering stats as they're an incomplete picture. I think since they started being counted online then like 30 times or something 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️ Couldn't tell you though as I'm not that into the stats 😊

Thank you! Several of the 666 were in Australia 😃🥰

Thanks 😊

Thanks Eddie, it's tough to be out in such changeable weather and be prepared unless you want to carry kit isn't it?! Goot job we're not made of sugar 🤣 And thank goodness that Poppy loves running in the rain! 🥰

Oh my goodness I absolutely love this! I'm so honoured to have played a tiny part in your parkrun journey 🤗 Lol, maybe I should have stuck something on my cape saying 666th parkrun 🙃 That weather though?! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

Honestly watching your Vlog around Ponte on New Year’s Day really did help ease my nerves and pushed me to get my first one done and I have never looked back since so a big thank you Nicola your videos are a massive help and inspiration. I have done 89 parkruns now spanning from ponte to whinlatter Forrest and even Krakow to name but a few ! So thank you again and Keep up the great Vlogs ! 😊

@@Yorkshiremag I really appreciate your kindness and positivity. Thanks for taking the time to be so kind with your words 🤗

Yeah it's not been amazing... I feel like I'm a pill bottle with all the antibiotics and painkillers! I honestly had no clue that tooth pain could be like this. Definitely worse than any pain I've ever experienced 😭 Angel for 777 I like! 😇 I'm trying to think of what fancy dress could be next 🙃

Ok plenty of fancy dress ideas, but have to remember it's a family friendly event...Nun on the Run, Dora the Explorer, Velma from Scooby Doo, Wonder Woman, Alice in Wonderland..or something more straightforward; Witch, Fairy, Vampire, Clown, Cat, Fox...there are just so many and depends greatly on the location / event / budget. PS: I'm not a fancy dress kinda guy myself but if it makes you happy, go for it !!

@@BillyBobJoeSnr Thanks for the suggestions 🤗 I mean more like what reason can I find to dress up... Like 666 🙃

Thank you my lovely ❤️

This really made me laugh 🤣🤣🤣

It's still 6 years away! 😳 I think I'm 54th or 55th in the world and 14th female but it's hard to know now the tables are gone from parkruns website 🙃

Thanks 🤗 Lol to the tent 🤣 that's interesting that an XC race was there! Wonder what the course was! 😊

@@NicolaRuns it was all on the grass nearly where you were running but on the grass, very grueling. I remember that lake too. My younger daughter was too young to run, and my older daughter was looking after her while my son and I were running. They went to feed the birds on the lake while we were running.

@@OlgasBritishFells that sounds great! But yeah... More difficult than it seems as it looks flat but it's definitely not! 🤣

@@NicolaRuns true, I remember running slightly upwards for ages, it wasn't steep but it was like running in a dream when legs don't move.

Thanks Clare 🤗

This has put a massive smile on my face! I'm so happy for you! Welcome to the parkrun family 🥰 You picked a tough one for your first! It's definitely not flat 😳 Congratulations 🎉

Thanks 😃

Thanks, I try 💪🤗

Thanks 😊 Oh no! I fear this is what will happen 😭 but then I feel like I'll have been in pain for 2 weeks for nothing 😳

Hopefully it will settle down 🤞

I'm not sure they'd dare blame me in a devil outfit 😜😈

This was literally my week! Rattling around like a pill bottle... Utter chaos 🤣🤣🤣 My other video from Pontefract should be less chaotic 😜😂

Just watched it. Can confirm, was far more orthodox 🙂 Strange to reflect that only two years ago Wales still had restrictions and digital scanning had just become a thing.

@@richardbuck1729 gosh that is strange to think that Wales still had restrictions then! How quickly we forget?! 😳😳😳

My favourite is Bere Island off the coast of Ireland 😍

@@NicolaRuns why that

@@bertiepowell3027 watch the video from there and you'll understand. It's breathtakingly beautiful 😍

Thanks, I think I'm joint 54th in the world and 14th female 😊

And thanks, last week was mental but I survived! 🎉🎉🎉

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Literally! I had no clue how bad they were until now! 😭😭😭

Thanks 🤗 What a wally putting mascara on?! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ Not my first run! You'd think I'd have learnt by now 🤣

I honestly wouldn't feel comfortable commenting on your exact situation. I think it depends on your past experience and base fitness. I've been running for over 15 years and have completed lots of marathons and ultras up to 100 miles. I was nervous about not running for 5 weeks but I'd just done few weeks with a 20 mile long run and then a marathon with a 20 mile run the day after so although it was less than ideal, you could just say I had a really long taper. I ran the 5 in 5 last week and was okay. But if I'd not been an experienced runner and had maybe missed my last few peak training weeks then I'd maybe feel differently. Your volume suggests you're an experienced runner... If you've got a history of distance running then I'd worry a lot less as ultra running is about mentality really (once you have the fitness). At some point it's going to get hard, are you able to push on anyway. I think that's what it comes down to. It sounds like you'll be okay but honestly I think these things are so personal. It obviously depends on the injury and history of injury too. I think if you can get yourself in a position where you're fit, injury free, and determined then you'll be fine as you've done a load of running this year but I honestly don't really know enough about your running to say 🙃 Sorry... That's an answer lacking brevity isn't it?! 🤣

@@NicolaRuns what a brilliant reply, thanks so much, I proper appreciate it. I’ve managed to run/walk a half marathon today - slowly, but just about pain free - and I’m delighted. I think if I can recover from a run like this without much of an issue re my dodgy ankle I’ll be ok. Well done on your 5 in 5 and thanks again for your thoughtful response. As for brevity - it’s overrated. Verbosity is much more my style 😊

@@conradburdekin722 in that case then I'm your girl. I'm yet to manage being concise 🤣 fingers crossed you'll feel ok tomorrow and can start building back up pain free 🙏🤞😃

@@NicolaRuns thanks Nicola 👍👍

Luckily no marathon today! It was just Monday to Friday 😅

@@NicolaRuns it’s Monday today!!! Don’t tell me you got the days wrong haha

@@FilmMyRun this was filmed last weekend 😜

@@NicolaRuns aaaaaaaaahhhhhh. Well how did it go??!

@@FilmMyRun oh my goodness... So hard and some challenging weather but I did it 😃🎉🎉🎉

12th January 2019 😜

I volunteer absolutely loads so I'm totally good with my life choices despite now feeling a little judged. Don't forget that life isn't just a few hours on a Saturday morning! 🤗 The other important thing to remember is the definition of volunteering... It's voluntary 😉 When people read comments like yours it can put them off running parkrun. It's not in the parkrun ethos! They scrapped the "please volunteer 3 times a year" over a decade ago for a reason. People shouldn't be made to feel guilty for their life choices unless they are doing something bad. Let's have more positivity and less judgement please 🥰

Thank you very much... Does it have anything to do with the first 3 numbers in your name on here?! 🤣

Thank you for your answer, beautiful queen! 👹 There is a connection, of course, but it only had a partial impact. 🙃 In any case, I would have written you a compliment. 😊

@@6663622 thanks 😊

🤣🤣🤣 I guess it depends what you're into 😜😈

@@NicolaRuns 😄😄

Awwww thank you... Although is it wrong that I actually loved it! Especially my shadow with horns 🤣

@@NicolaRuns 😂😂😂