Babbs Mill parkrun - the best post run CAFE?

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  • čas přidán 12. 09. 2024

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  • @middleagedrunningman
    @middleagedrunningman Před 7 měsíci +3

    Great run!! You’ve sold me on Babbs!! Rory’s little face in that cafe. Sheer joy.

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +1

      🤣 He was happy but ranked it 2nd for post run refreshments. 1st place for him is a little cafe in Builth Wells where we had a full English after Groe parkrun. However, Babbs Mill is at the top me 😁 One not to miss out on!

  • @kenkretz6392
    @kenkretz6392 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Holy cow! Those waffles look incredible!

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Too many to choose from, I wanted to try them all. Up until then, I hadn’t even had a fresh waffle before. It was even better than I thought 😁

  • @goexploringwithcolor-shawn
    @goexploringwithcolor-shawn Před 7 měsíci +1

    Such great place for running , the cafe absolutely wonderful with delicious dessert. Thank you for great sharing ❤️👍👍

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Everything was perfect 🤩 Nice run, nice people and yummy food 😊

  • @6663622
    @6663622 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great channel! 👍🏻😊 Interesting video! 🙂🏃‍👍🏻

  • @BeeHappy-xj5ze
    @BeeHappy-xj5ze Před měsícem +1

    Hi Rachel Wild One was brilliant! Lots of groups doing the team event. Great trail loop. . Loved it!!

  • @SwimBikeRunStu
    @SwimBikeRunStu Před 7 měsíci +2

    The cafe is definitely a great reason to go to babbs Mill. Great to see jenna tucking into her food in the background 😂😂

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +1

      You know it well 😁 When I edited the video I thought I spotted Jenna, if I’d known at the time, I’d have said hi. Ironically I thought I had no footage inside the cafe, the camera said no battery left (I forgot to fully charge it before I left). I sat the camera on the table not realising it was still filming and got some good shots…. all 24 minutes of them 🤣

  • @MrCol104
    @MrCol104 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Cheers Rachel. Looks a decent ParkRun with little inclines and mud, with fast sections to compensate.
    Post run treats look very nice.

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Thanks Colin. I try to watch a couple of videos before I head over to a new run. One thing that’s always hard to tell is elevation. That’s one thing I only really find out when I get there.
      We went to Severn Valley today but I didn’t film. It’s a beautiful route and wish I’d taken the camera…. I’ll have to return one week to get some shots for a video 😊

  • @matthewbourne6177
    @matthewbourne6177 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Those waffles look fantastic, a well deserved treat after a run, well done!

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thanks Matthew, it might have to be a crepe next time 😁

  • @JPLITTrainingLimited
    @JPLITTrainingLimited Před 7 měsíci +1

    Brilliant video and what a wonderful cafe at the church..must go

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thanks, I couldn’t fault anything about running at Babbs Mill. I hope you enjoy your visit too 😊

  • @tworunningbrooms
    @tworunningbrooms Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great find on the cafe. And an interesting history of the area. Not sure about our best parkrun breakfast but a memorable one was Sewerby, where we went to a cafe on the coast and the Full English came with the addition of chips...at 10am...

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +2

      A full English with chips 😁 must be what the locals like. Saying that, if I was served chips at 10am, I’d be more than happy to eat them 🤣
      We ran at Severn Valley on Saturday and was a brilliant course. I didn’t film but we enjoyed it so much we’ll go back again at some point to make a video. Just after 10 you get to see a steam train go past, right next to the route 🚂

  • @clairel3730
    @clairel3730 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Great time 😃 and amazing waffles 😃 sadly nothing like that near me in Bristol ☹️

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Hi Claire, I couldn’t believe my luck when I found it existed. Completely up my street 😁

  • @Mack.Tracks
    @Mack.Tracks Před 7 měsíci +1

    That’d be a dangerous local parkrun to have, haha. Post-run waffles would be a weekly treat…

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I think it’s in a perfect spot, close enough to visit but not close enough to do too much harm 😁 I did go home and contemplate getting my own waffle maker, then I talked myself out of it and decided just to go back occasionally 🧇
      Great to meet you on Sunday. Hope you enjoyed the race 🏃🏻

    • @Mack.Tracks
      @Mack.Tracks Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@racheld1844 Good to see you, too! I underestimated how busy the race was!
      Cheers again for your coverage in previous years. Definitely a big help for newbies like myself...

  • @gypsymuffinABZ
    @gypsymuffinABZ Před 7 měsíci +1

    Nice video. Looks a great cafe & route.
    My NENDY is 70 miles away. I’ll get there one day! 😂

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Oh dear 😬 that’s a long trip to get to another run 😁 We’re spoilt for choice in the midlands, plus once we’ve completed all the local ones, we’re more than happy to them another visit, it’s just deciding which one 😊

  • @LauravsLife
    @LauravsLife Před 7 měsíci +1

    We definitely need to go check out that cafe 😯 The waffles looked amazing 🙌🏼

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Definitely! You won’t be disappointed. Might be a fun idea to have a CZcamsrs meet up one time. Get chance to have a proper chat with everyone. Warwick was pretty hectic plus we missed seeing Haley at the finish, plus Stu and Jenna 😊

    • @LauravsLife
      @LauravsLife Před 7 měsíci +1

      Sounds great!! 😊🥰

  • @markg99
    @markg99 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Might be worth going just for the waffles! I keep thinking I'd like to aim for a 21 minute 5k but I know you're faster than me so now I'm thinking it'd be a bit stretch!

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +2

      21 is a very realistic goal for you Mark. I just can’t generate enough speed over short distances. My strengths are always on longer runs/races. Plenty have said they’ve gone sub 20 on a 5k but can’t hit my longer distance times. I’m sure you can achieve that time with some speed sessions thrown into the longer easy runs.
      I can’t see the waffle shop going out of business anytime soon, it’ll be there for a while if you’re ever over this way 😁

  • @raleyadventures
    @raleyadventures Před 7 měsíci +1

    To think we have both been there but have never heard about this cafe 😮 we will definitely have to revisit, we must say you were very quick, it’s a lovely course that one, thank you for making it and we look forward to Warwick half 🎉

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Hope I’ve not ruined their top secret cafe 🤣 Nope, we’d never heard of it either. It was only through the app and reading the reviews I saw photos of yummy waffles. I still had to google where they were from and found it was at the church over the road. Then when I found they were only £3 I was sold…. should have ordered 2 🤣

    • @raleyadventures
      @raleyadventures Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@racheld1844haha yeah we must say as soon as we heard £3 we were fully invested 😂

  • @eddiegaul1903
    @eddiegaul1903 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Wow that cafe looked insanely good. Was that waffles with ice cream? I definitely enjoy a good breakfast after a race. You'll get back to sub 21 soon. You seem to thrive on high mileage and as the marathon training gets deeper I suspect your time will improve. First 5k for 202r this weekend. We shall see where I am at with my 5k fitness. Another cool video and I saw you on Raleys Adventures video

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Yes, waffles with ice cream, cream and lots of sauce, some had fruit too. The staff were very busy serving us all but such a nice vibe and staff coming over to talk.
      I’m sure your recent half’s will help with your 5k. I’m hoping that the effort at Warwick, once settled and recovered, will see my 5k time come down too. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Yes, lots of CZcamsrs were there and it was great to meet them. With over 2000 runners I wasn’t even sure I’d find any of them 😊

  • @briantimson1397
    @briantimson1397 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Good luck with the Newport Marathon I believe it no longer goes through Magor this year . I may see you somewhere else along the way.

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Hi Brian, that’s right, the course has changed this year to 2 laps of the first loop and a section at the start that takes in more of the city centre. I can see the pros and cons but having run it last year I’ll be able to compare the two. I will keep a look out for you when I race 😁

  • @garymacalister
    @garymacalister Před 7 měsíci +1

    Came for the running content, stayed for the waffle content!!! Looks lush. Hope Newport training is coming along for you nicely.

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Thanks Gary! 2 of my favourite things, running and eating dessert 😁 I’m on a recovery week this week after Warwick half but about the ramp up the volume in the coming weeks. Are you at Newport this year?

    • @garymacalister
      @garymacalister Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@racheld1844 got to love an easy week! I'm not at Newport this year sadly. My time from last year qualified me for Boston Marathon so I am heading the the USA in April. Sooooo excited!!!

    • @racheld1844
      @racheld1844  Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@garymacalister Swapping Newport for Boston! 😮 I don’t blame you 😁 Hope your training is going well too. That’ll be a mega experience!