My daughter was there and called out "middle aged running man!" at you. You didn't hear her, but all the other middle-aged men in the vicinity turned to look...
Was so good meeting you and definitely a parkrun we won't forget in a hurry. Please keep up the great videos we will be following your journey and massive luck for your upcoming races. All the best Matt, H & Mark 😁👍
😂😂 absolutely bonkers! Should of come back to Babbs Mill the paths are usually good there no matter what the temperature or weather. See you at Warwick!
I've been to a few parkruns now, fully expecting to chat to some like-minded people and maybe even make some running friends. However my introverted nature means I've only spoken a handful of words to the barcode scanners and I'm usually one of the first out of the carpark!😂
Good job Tim still getting out there getting it done is what it’s about some times did that Saturday at parkrun as I had boddington 10 miler Sunday I’d say get your name down for it next year it was a brilliant race
I almost feel sorry for you until I realised you brought it on yourself! Get those children out of the way. Priceless. Your new career as an impressionist will I fear be short lived. However very funny while it lasted. 😀
Park Runs always annoy me: too many unserious people out there getting in my way! I appreciate that people get out and try to give it a go, but they need to start at the back (out of the way). Nice video. Thanks!😎
Your attitude today reminded me of something Stan, who was on the support team of the UK’s Hardest Geezer as he ran the length of Africa asked him one morning “ On a scale of Kitten to Gorilla , who would you fight today? “ M.A.R.M. I think you’d probably fight the kitten today! Meow! Enjoyed this rant very much!
I first did Brueton park around 2010. There was barely 100 people and the course was asphalt and a great relaxed vibe. I went back last year and there were 500 odd and pretty chaotic like your video. It’s a shame.
And not an influencer in sight or were they at the back signing autographs ? I think you need to consult my new parkrun listing and tackle some of these harder ones that surely nobody bothers to "race" :) Thanks marshalls !
Great video, very funny. I’m not sure whether your cynicism shines through or you really are a great actor. Anyway it made me laugh, I’m sure you have all the park runner “types” off to a tee. Now to get really involved in the great community event that it is I think it’s about time you shared a video of you volunteering. You’re welcome to come up to Chester parkrun and we’ll give you least social of our marshal posts 😂
“Geography teacher trainers” 😂 We need a shoe review categorising brands as teacher subjects. Another word of advice swerve Parkruns which have cleaned out Sports Direct of all the plastic disc cones.
That was hard viewing marm. I struggle with any race (sorry run) videos with hundreds to lap. Gives me PTSD of being blocked going for a PB at arrow valley 😅
Another entertaining video. Never done a park run and after that one don’t think I will bother. Don’t like crowds. Come to that not to fussy about people 😂 👍🏃🏻♂️
Indeed, there is a sense of dread popping a poop in those electric door jobbies… A good stout door with a positive locking mechanism - really can’t be too much to ask for in 2025? Anyway, amusing watching. 😂 Keep up the good work and having experimented with socialisation perhaps we can dispense with it now and stick with sardonic curmudgeonliness? 😂
Nike Spiridon Gold. Google that shoe young people. The ultra-efficient old-timer. 30+ years in the game. But not grumpy. Loving life and teaching. Last in. First out. It's a job. Not a hobby.
Driving demands your full attention 😮 Please don't do this, regardless of how little you are looking at the camera you are sending a signal to other content creators that this ok when it's really not.
My daughter was there and called out "middle aged running man!" at you. You didn't hear her, but all the other middle-aged men in the vicinity turned to look...
Ha ha!! A belated "MARMY ARMY" shouted back at your daughter!
‘Just start it at 9. Whoever falls, falls’ 😂😂
Timekeeping trumps H&S every time.
Good to see the Marm spreading community spirit with all the joy and warmth of a festering wart 😂
Ha ha!! I do my best Gary
The obvious next step in your Parkrun journey is for you to marshal and encourage runners as they come past 🤣
See you at Wazza 👌
I know Daz, I know…
😂🤣literally me at every park run I visit "community event"then stand as far away from people as possible then get bored until the start 😆
Don’t know what you’re talking about….😉
Was so good meeting you and definitely a parkrun we won't forget in a hurry. Please keep up the great videos we will be following your journey and massive luck for your upcoming races. All the best Matt, H & Mark 😁👍
Great to meet you all too. It was good fun really wasn't it?? (Maybe)
50 seconds in.... never seen your channel before. can already tell ill enjoy this channel. subbed
That’s very kind my friend. Hope you enjoy!!
😂😂 absolutely bonkers! Should of come back to Babbs Mill the paths are usually good there no matter what the temperature or weather. See you at Warwick!
I heard Sergio has taken up residence at Babbs.... Yes, see you at Wazza!
Tim, legend! My favourite video for all kind of middle-aged reasons for a long while. Good on ya man. Thanks, helps a lot!
Cheers Rick!
I've been to a few parkruns now, fully expecting to chat to some like-minded people and maybe even make some running friends. However my introverted nature means I've only spoken a handful of words to the barcode scanners and I'm usually one of the first out of the carpark!😂
It still counts as socialising David. "Thanks mate" Then home.
Best MARM vlogg ever! PMSL the whole way through...
The parkrun karma gods (a community of parkrun gods) were all out to get you. Lol
Cheers Alf. Karma indeed!!
It really shouldn't be this entertaining to see you suffer Marm. Thanks for you sacrifice (and of course to the volunteers)
Fair play to the marshals Eddy. They would not be beaten….
Superb community spirit Tim
Got to give back Kath.
@ 😇
Love your little rants and sarcasm! Keep it coming 😂😂
Will try!!!
Great vid MARM- loved every second
Cheers Shaun!
Very amusing, Mr Marmy! 😂
Thanks John!!
Another fantastic vid. It's like listening to my inner monologue!
Really?? You too??
My dad was the “no PB today Marm” - when he came home he said “when Marm ran past, his stick went up”… 😂
Too much information 😂
🤣
Is that Carl?? Either way, lovely chap. I did indeed raise my stick in tribute.
@@middleagedrunningmanthat’s him! He was chuffed to see you!
Love your amusing but competitive attitude thanks for the video.
From the oldest bloke there. Louis
Cheers Louis!! (Bet you weren't)
@middleagedrunningman 84 yo my vm75 time 23.04 there has stood for nearly 9 years now but got struck down with big C slowed me up a bit.
@@louissatt8497 well Louis, I’m inspired. Honestly. And I wish you all the very best. Hope to meet you at Brueton one day soon.
That looked hideous! See you at Warwick on Sunday. Don't worry I won't talk to you or anything socially awkward like that 🤣
Chris - don’t be fooled. I love talking with MARMERS. (It’s just everyone else)
The Jeremy Clarkson of running. Hilarious!
Not sure if I take that as a compliment…… I will. I think. Maybe.
Solid effort Timbo
Epic calamity
Cheers Stevo!!
Loved some vintage MARM vibes here 😂
Taking it old school misery Deano
I'm addicted to parkrun, treat every one I do as a race, but I have warmed a bit to the community side and have volunteered a bit 👍
I must admit to a slight addiction myself Vince.
Absolute chaos - love it.
You are a rogue.
So funny 😂, I am so awkward at community events and trying to mingle.
Nothing wrong with that. It's unnatural.
So funny I loved it.thanks again
No, thank you Paul.
Best one yet 😂
Thanks my friend!!
I also do a Tom Jones impression, but that’s not unusual.
😳
Will try and say Hi at Warwick.
Please do Mr Bush
Complete carnage Marm. Superb side step and Welsh impression, Shane Williams would be proud.
Going to look up Shane Williams…..
If David Brent did a parkrun
He’d be doing it for MENCAP.
Have liked and subscribed. I think you are genuinely one of the funniest people and pretty quick also! Great video.
That's too kind to be honest, but thank you!
Fair play to you mate. Looks like a nightmare.
You're so funny 🤣. Looked an interesting course, to be fair. I can tell you loved it 😜
Loved loved loved.
Victor Meldrew revisited. You really are a miserable git and I love it, coz so am I.😂😂😂
I don’t believe it.
You should start at the very back of a parkrun and see how many people you can pass. Not easy if it is a big event but it would be a challenge.
Now that’s a challenge. Athleticism and patience.
In a park full of trees run to the tree and turn left, go round the next tree....!!😂
Exactly Ann. Madness. Lunacy.
Great entertaining video , keep them up
Thanks Thomas!
Good job Tim still getting out there getting it done is what it’s about some times did that Saturday at parkrun as I had boddington 10 miler Sunday I’d say get your name down for it next year it was a brilliant race
I heard Dan!! Looked great.
Hilarious video 😂
Thanks for watching!!
First MARM video and it looks like I picked a banger 😂
Welcome Matt. (Bad joke)
I almost feel sorry for you until I realised you brought it on yourself! Get those children out of the way. Priceless. Your new career as an impressionist will I fear be short lived. However very funny while it lasted. 😀
Cheers Nick. Shut your eyes and watch again. Tom Jones. Deffo.
Glad my geography teacher was seriously cool 👟
Was his name Max Hyperion?
Park Runs always annoy me: too many unserious people out there getting in my way! I appreciate that people get out and try to give it a go, but they need to start at the back (out of the way). Nice video. Thanks!😎
Don’t say that too loudly Muttley.
You could get Parkrun cancelled.
A vlog from the heart ❤😂
Absolutely. Right from the ticker.
Your attitude today reminded me of something Stan, who was on the support team of the UK’s Hardest Geezer as he ran the length of Africa asked him one morning “ On a scale of Kitten to Gorilla , who would you fight today? “ M.A.R.M. I think you’d probably fight the kitten today! Meow! Enjoyed this rant very much!
Thanks Mary. I'm instantly going to do a search on this gentleman and see if what you say is true!!
@ his name is Russ Cook! He’s a beast and kind of crazy!
@maryjolawton7813 😂😂😂
Oh. And I saw Margaret later making her way up there post event ❤
Thank god she was ok.
Glad I gave it a miss! Oaklands normally has about 100 people but last weekend there were 344!
Too many at the Oak.
I first did Brueton park around 2010. There was barely 100 people and the course was asphalt and a great relaxed vibe. I went back last year and there were 500 odd and pretty chaotic like your video. It’s a shame.
I did it a year or so ago and once was enough. Reminded me of coventry, too overcrowded.
That's progress Paving....
The City or the Parkrun?
And not an influencer in sight or were they at the back signing autographs ? I think you need to consult my new parkrun listing and tackle some of these harder ones that surely nobody bothers to "race" :) Thanks marshalls !
I started it the other night Tim. Very useful....
And yes, they were signing autographs and giving away merch.
Great video, very funny. I’m not sure whether your cynicism shines through or you really are a great actor. Anyway it made me laugh, I’m sure you have all the park runner “types” off to a tee.
Now to get really involved in the great community event that it is I think it’s about time you shared a video of you volunteering. You’re welcome to come up to Chester parkrun and we’ll give you least social of our marshal posts 😂
Ha ha!! Not the first to suggest giving back. Might have to!!
Interesting selfie with the parkrun sign Tim... didnt know there was an eton parkrun (who knew!) 🤷♂
Runners in gowns and dress shirts....
I was there. Very happy I took a punt on wearing trail shoes!
Good Admin Chris.
I just love those voice over! Cracks me up! 😂😂 Nice work, funny as always.
Cheers Ben.
Doing a bit of graft in "the studio".
Running Royalty.... thanks MARM..😂😂
Cheers Mister. MARM Royalty, right?
11:54 could go in the National Portrait Gallery entitled "What have I done, and why am I here".
Ha ha!!! Can’t blame anyone else!!
Looked a nightmare 😮
It was Resty. Dreadful.
@ find brueton too busy at best of times never mind when running show is on
That brooks comment 😂
They are. Dull as.
I go most weeks to SOLIHULL and really enjoy it and was gutted I missed it as I had to work.... WELL THANK F I WAS WORKING😂😂😂
That’s the spirit Simon. Right move.
“Geography teacher trainers” 😂 We need a shoe review categorising brands as teacher subjects.
Another word of advice swerve Parkruns which have cleaned out Sports Direct of all the plastic disc cones.
Maths = Mizuno. (Not sure why)
D&T = Altra
Looked complete madness
Suggs should have been there it was that bad.
That was hard viewing marm. I struggle with any race (sorry run) videos with hundreds to lap. Gives me PTSD of being blocked going for a PB at arrow valley 😅
Let it go Busb…. Got to let it go.
Another entertaining video. Never done a park run and after that one don’t think I will bother. Don’t like crowds. Come to that not to fussy about people 😂 👍🏃🏻♂️
Oh David..:.come on. Don’t you want to be part of something??
Indeed, there is a sense of dread popping a poop in those electric door jobbies…
A good stout door with a positive locking mechanism - really can’t be too much to ask for in 2025?
Anyway, amusing watching. 😂
Keep up the good work and having experimented with socialisation perhaps we can dispense with it now and stick with sardonic curmudgeonliness? 😂
Absolutely Neil. Normal service resumed.
What an error! I am a community parkrun myself but even I knew to avoid the Birmingham runs this weekend
Sensible Mark. Sensible.
what camera do you use to film yourself with when you run mate.
Go Pro Hero 10. Takes a bit of getting used to filming and running though!
Delilah would be proud😂
Let's be having you.
It was like a zombie apocalypse with mud and no rules 😱
🤣🤣🤣yes it was!!
Fair play - looked awful. One loop and sneak off would have been my tactic.
Nearly Geoff. Nearly.
Did they have enough position tags for that lot??? 😂😂
They were using raffle tickets I heard…..
Love how quickly you abandoned all sense of community and began berating parents for their stray kids. It’s why we keep tuning in!
“Tuning In” difficult to tell the age of some marmers!!!
@ wait, are you not my grandson?!
Sergio has made it 5 from 5 at babbs mill, will the show down happen?
He’s clearly waiting for me….
Carnage 😅😂😂
Madness
Running shoes as teachers. Go.
Nike Spiridon Gold. Google that shoe young people. The ultra-efficient old-timer. 30+ years in the game. But not grumpy. Loving life and teaching. Last in. First out. It's a job. Not a hobby.
Adidas. History teacher. No doubt.
@@middleagedrunningman MFL teacher. Kiprun. The French super-shoe.
@@middleagedrunningman Alternating with Puma.
@@middleagedrunningman Economics teacher. Asics. Big fan of the Japanese way of doing business.
Carnage....
Total carnage
Brooks?? An insult to Geography teachers
Yes….im not a huge fan….
New Balance is also pretty aweful. Of the less popular shoes, Mitzuno is quite good although the uppers could be stronger.
Just a guess but I reckon maybe parkwalk is not for you then....
I don't think so. Not yet.
😂😂😂
Thanks Combs!!
M. A. R. M. you don't belong in the 'community section' .. Accept this 😂😂
Fighting it…
@@middleagedrunningman give in and know your place , I found life a lot easier once I stopped being pleasant 🤣
Driving demands your full attention 😮
Please don't do this, regardless of how little you are looking at the camera you are sending a signal to other content creators that this ok when it's really not.
You are a walking (running) disaster area😅
Perceptive Olso!!!
Refreshing un wokeist attitude.
You are the Alan partridge of the running world 😂😂
Thanks John. Quite a title.