The Great Trainer Robbery // Parkrun No.5: Arrow Valley // Will MARM be too angry to race?

[@andrewgoldsby]

Tim! I’m crying mate 😂 Next time I’ll leave you my car keys 😂

[@middleagedrunningman]

Car Keys? Bit 80's? Didn't realise people still did that sort of thing.

[@nathanwarren5616]

MARM :: the Evri-man of running.

[@davebroom7]

Wow that made me laugh more than an adult should. The nappy issues I can relate to but the "mouse back in the (damp) house" pushed me over the edge 😂. I have nothing nice to say about Eervi either. Great video again. PS: I would argue I am the best Run Director 😜

[@middleagedrunningman]

Where do you headline Dave?

[@nathanwarren5616]

That intro gave me PTSD! For real.

[@haymarr1769]

I don't know how I came across this channel but you do make me laugh and I haven't run for 6 weeks due to being ill, so there's nothing much to laugh about 😅 You must do a Cornish parkrun so I can see if I recognise anyone!

[@middleagedrunningman]

I'm going to start looking for one. I'm down at the weekend....with all the other Brummies!

[@Lazy_Jay_Racing]

Top drawer MARM entertainment 😂👏👏👍

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Lazy Jay. Top drawer MARMER.

[@Mr.Rude.]

Good content MARM. I had forgotten all about those Terry's Chocolate Orange segments my twins used to produce from time to time. How time flies. What I'll not likely forget is the times thieves from Evri/Hermes chose to steal rather than deliver the rare and valuable items I'd purchased. Small fry in the world of thieving compared to government of course, but still thieves nonetheless.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Government, Evri - very little difference between them. Still fuming I wasn't consulted when they tried to change their name from Hermes.

[@Dmasson14]

Great video, Tim. I got my wife and kids to sit around my phone watching it, hoping that I'd made the cut 🤣. You made my wife laugh, so it must have been entertaining 😬😂 I'll beat you next time.....not that it's a race 🤔

[@middleagedrunningman]

Course you got a mention!! Cheers mate - great to meet you. Next time mate.... To be fair, this race was about an eighth of your overall run.

[@thetimoneers]

Two years ago I joined MARM at Arrow Valley an evangelistic experience where I became a member of the MARMY ARMY to which I am now addicted.

[@middleagedrunningman]

One of my very favourite episodes. Will put a link in the chat.

[@stucashmore247]

Absolutely superb!! New to your channel and run that Park Run now and again. I’m good pals with Golders, the man is an undeniable legend! Great content 👏🏻👏🏻

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks for watching Stu. Will deffo be back to the Happy Valley. Really good atmos there amongst the runners!!

[@troymorgan4955]

The term for what runners do is 'snot rocket'. That's the 2nd thing I learned as a cyclist.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Race director said that at the Eden Project….

[@raleyadventures]

Always producing quality videos, it's an absolutely class course there 🔥🔥

[@middleagedrunningman]

Loved it Ryan!! Good luck in Brighton!

[@raleyadventures]

@@middleagedrunningmanthank you 😅😅

[@SimonWatkinson-n6u]

omg , the intro sums up parenthood 100%😂😂😂, good stuff Marm am crying here👌👍

[@middleagedrunningman]

I left out the park where you take one good photo and whack it on Facebook.

[@davidhayward1261]

Brilliantly put together. Very funny guy. 🎉🎉 keep it going. 👍👍

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks David!! Love that!!

[@leightondavies7336]

I haven’t stopped laughing! You should be doing standup comedy! Hilarious! Cheers!👍🇨🇦

[@middleagedrunningman]

The Canada Branch!! Thanks Leighton - glad you can laugh at a MARM with wet pants.

[@paulk7663]

Lovely stuff. 9:36 top piece of de-robing (de-#dryrobing maybe)

[@middleagedrunningman]

It was a seamless manoeuvre. Not a stride broken.

[@MatkBramall]

Loving your videos, have you ever done a parkrun down southeast?? Would be great to see you.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Not yet!!! Recommend me some good ones and I will have to do some tourism.

[@ianl4518]

Every parent hears you 😂. Quality rant that as well. 👌

[@middleagedrunningman]

The most magical time. Memories to treasure....

[@DrProfX]

Great job!!👏

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks for watching Doc!

[@trevorlangridge]

One of your best, cracking humour!

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks Trev. "Cracking".... Easter Joke?

[@garymanders1273]

Welcome to the home of running young man....you noticed Andy Fluff Goldsby then😄

[@middleagedrunningman]

"Fluff". Howling!!

[@petehoye]

It's not "Terry's" it's mine! So funny chocolate orange wedge..😆😂 Shocking stuff about your trainers.. Another great park run, well done MARM!.. 👍👌

[@middleagedrunningman]

I remember those ads!! Get it out of the box, then throw it against a wall.

[@petehoye]

@@middleagedrunningman 😆🤣😂

[@robintaylor1466]

parkrun

[@TomAt1337]

Cracking video! The kids part had me ROFL ;D

[@middleagedrunningman]

When you've suffered the torment....

[@racheld1844]

You could have let my friend Darren win, he’s upset now 😢 🤣

[@Dmasson14]

Tim goes from saying that I'm about to blast away from him to then finishing with me just about visible behind him in the far distance 😂

[@middleagedrunningman]

He looked like he was coping pretty well...serves him right for stealing my shoes.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Got distracted by the cafe Daz.

[@Mack.Tracks]

Rapid as always, MARM!

[@TobyNewbatt]

Shall we setup a go fund me for some new trainers 😂😂😂. I enjoyed that rant very much

[@middleagedrunningman]

Just Giving? Bit like what I ended up doing with the Asics.

[@runnerup9786]

My local, great stuff!😃

[@middleagedrunningman]

It’s a belter David!

[@callmeal4183]

"Mind the post!" An inspiration for the rant I take it? Inspired.

[@middleagedrunningman]

It was a cruel comment from that Marshall.

[@holesinthenarrative816]

For someone who doesn't like 5k's your times are pretty good!

[@middleagedrunningman]

Thanks holes....5K? Just all a bit of a rush....

[@Mack.Tracks]

I reckon you would have gained another place with those Sky Plus.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Not ready to laugh yet.

[@daveyearp1499]

Dear MARM, I bring tidings, both merry and grim. Let's start with the good: I've given your video a hearty ‘thumbs-up’, great stuff! Now, for the less cheery news... alas, my dear Mother seems unimpressed, offering no reciprocal 'up-thumb.' As I pen this, I suspect you're blissfully unaware of the financial roller-coaster you've unleashed. This morning, right after the London Stock Exchange kicked off at 8:00 a.m., I found myself on the receiving end of a rather frantic call from my bewildered mother. It seems her life savings (a grand sum of 29 pounds and 42 pence) invested in shares of a well-known citrus-flavoured and cocoa-based confectionery, took a nosedive quicker than one could utter the magic words 'Truss and Kwarteng.' Fear not, for I, acting in my capacity as Chairman Austria MSSG, swiftly came to the rescue. I've reimbursed the dear old lady, cleverly disguising it as a car-park expenses, and trust this decision aligns with your esteemed approval. PS: I have also reassured and reminded her that as a financial fall back she still has an autograph from ‘Clodagh Rodgers’ in the loft .Cheers Davey 👍

[@middleagedrunningman]

It's such a shame a company as established in British history like Terry's could be so susceptible to bad baby sh*t publicity. I hope your inheritance is safely invested elsewhere....

[@jonfreelove]

What’s not to like about this channel real talk, poo 💩 chats , a decent run This was not too far from my end being I’m in Nuneaton

[@middleagedrunningman]

Poo and Chat. It's all KZbin needs. People over complicate things.

[@MatthewMorris-r8l]

Alan partridge at his best 👍

[@middleagedrunningman]

Lovely Stuff.

[@Journeyoflee]

Partridge goes running🤔😂 - cream egg fondant - mouse back in the house, just too funny 🫣😂😂😂 I’ve been rolling around here. Hermes / Evri worst couriers ever absolutely shocking hope you get it sorted. 2 videos in one week 👍🏻👍🏻 what a bonus - great time as well 🏃‍♂️💨💨 all the best

[@middleagedrunningman]

Evri.....Nothing funny about them though mate. Still fuming.

[@Journeyoflee]

@@middleagedrunningmantotally agree , genuinely hope you get your money back - £100 + quid is a lot to lose - keep up the great videos 👍🏻

[@rrevdog9482]

😂😂😂😂 least you've got a lovely new shiny pair of endorphin 4s😂😂😂😂

[@middleagedrunningman]

Yep. For now Rev, for now.

[@burgieboy3586]

April 13th… I’ll be at Arrow Valley… will MARM be there?!?

[@middleagedrunningman]

Every good chance my friend.

[@emmarunyeard6832]

Apparently it's not wise to shower before a marathon... I was once told that my luxurious shower before Brighton marathon might have been part of the reason for my poor and grumpy performance... Not sure on the science but apparently there are valid reasons #£#&!!!

[@middleagedrunningman]

Other racers tend to fall backwards when faced with a riffy runner.

[@emmarunyeard6832]

@@middleagedrunningman less competition .. and not getting hemmed in has to be a bonus 😂

[@magsblue1014]

Do you do stand-up?

[@middleagedrunningman]

Ha ha Mags!! Nope. I do a fair bit of sitting down though mate.

[@clairehoward550]

Jed Maxwell 😂

[@middleagedrunningman]

Biggest fan.

[@Mack.Tracks]

What brand is your jacket, mate?

[@middleagedrunningman]

😂😂😂

[@johnandrews8590]

You weed yourself!

[@middleagedrunningman]

Not technically.

[@eddycurrant1380]

That you can churn out that time whilst making a wildly entertaining vid, is both inspiring and a little irritating tbh. You mind that Post marm. Never go off piste with returns.

[@middleagedrunningman]

No Ed. It's very much a lesson hard learned.

[@justanoldfashionedrunner605]

another great video......we all live and learn, in 20 years, when you grown into an old age running man,you will know exactly, where to buy, and whom to choose for delivery🤣like i did, when a nice person walked for 2 miles to my office, bring me a parcel with running socks, he found in the park, while i already had a notice from the delivery guy, i should pick up the packet in a shop, because i was not reachable for the delivery🤣🤣🤣don`t trust a delivery company, which has chosen the name of the greek messenger of the gods as their brand name........i had great fun, to go to the pickup place with the notice paper and demand my package......amd watch him serching for 15 minutes and then stumbling some gobble gobble, why he could not find it....i enjoyed that a lot, but never ever again this delivery company

[@middleagedrunningman]

We've all got a story to share about these clowns. I reckon I should create a separate KZbin channel just on them.

[@ellormane]

Evri are the worst! If the retailer doesnt offer Royal Mail, they can get stuffed.

[@middleagedrunningman]

Evri single time.

[@Rodders-j9s]

From a Parkrun cynic to a Parkrun convert on the "Road to Damascus".

[@middleagedrunningman]

Too true Rodders. Good thing about me, I stick to my guns….😂😂

[@johnking7649]

I h8 Evri too! 🤬

[@middleagedrunningman]

Them, their industrial unit and everyone in their call centre. Bit much?

[@robintaylor1466]

parkrun is not a race 😂

[@middleagedrunningman]

ABSOLUTELY not Robin. Never has been. Never will be.

[@_running_adventures]

Awesome video! Great humour throughout… but is parkrun a race? 🫣🤔

[@middleagedrunningman]

Absolutely a race…. No, seriously, it’s a community event. Not a race. At all.