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It was almost 9 o'clock and time to go to the start. Gareth had already welcomed everyone and said a few words of introduction, and we left the warmth and shelter of LA Fitness behind . .

With the weather being so dreadful nobody wanted to hang around for long, but Gareth had to give the pre-race briefing before we could start . .

and just a minute or two past 9 o'clock, Milton Keynes parkrun was under way . .

the view across the frozen lake as the first runner comes into view . .