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Black Squirrels - Fairfield Parish Council
The latest estimates show there could be as many as 25,000 in the east of England. Around Hitchin and Letchworth the black squirrels already outnumber greys and could be dominant throughout the...
Still about having a read every so often.Sorry to hear about the health issues some are going through.For myself i am still running albeit a tad slower.Will be 72 in may so Johns excellent times are safe.
Regards Ray
How the devil are you? Good to see/hear from you again after all this time
Talking of time(s) you are catching Mick and I up - in age terms at least - but I imagine you are still out in front in running times.
Good info on the black squirrel population. I had read somewhere that they drive out the greys but as they are essentially the same animal I can't see where they would get such dominance from.
do please stick around - it's not as though you can jet off to family in Australia any time soon!
17C -
It's a sign of something when you have to rest up for a training run
WP
6 mile walk is not to be sniffed at
alehouse - good news re heart - enhanced by the confirmation that you are still a well trained athlete!
WP - kudos for the walking - would be easy to let head drop at curtailed running, but you're still getting out there - decent distances too! Re walking poles - after finding walking on uneven terrain challenging (particularly if legs stiff from running - i.e. most of the time)
John - brilliant stuff with your 5K - irrespective of the wind; to misquote Delia - "I'd be having it" 👍
Mick - good to give the legs some air. Agreed, we runners are poor at taking our own advice
TS - don't be too hard on yourself, TS - but as with advice, so it often is with this too. Eg this afternoon did my 5K again; early on was berating myself for being "unfit", and that it shouldn't feel such hard work, but I gave myself a talking to - because I also saw the feature on the ex-marine, so immediately felt ashamed of myself.
Dave
6 miles walking again this morning very very windy and cold but nice to do something.
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
5 miles round trip this morn - dropping off Mothers Day card at care home, and books at my friend's. Long sleeve top & gilet to ward off the wind - but my route was urban and fairly sheltered, so ended up getting a fair dab on !
Dave
Interesting stuff on the black squirrel. We obviously have lots of them here and they seem to exist ok with the greys but seem to stay mainly in urban areas. The red squirrels, which are a lot smaller, seem to prefer the rural areas. The black squirrels are much slower and there are a lot of predators around here so it is unusual to see them around my deck. We also see the occasional white squirrel which is a muted grey or black as they look exactly the same but white.
TS,
My attitude to running has changed, I no longer train for anything. Each run is an event and my goal is to keep running and do whatever it takes to keep running. Our running days are numbered, I know that, I just want to enjoy each one.
Back to winter running. As I was driving to meet up with the boys I saw a young runner and he was in shorts. It was -5c with a windchill of -13c, not even in my youth!!
7.7k done in pleasant conditions with lots of chatting. They were 4 of us and we were wearing the usual mix of colours and styles. This prompted a heckle from a group of women that we could at least wear colour coordinated outfits. Yes, I could just see the conference call before the run arguing about who was going to wear what.
Mick
Mick: Honestly who cares what colours you chaps wear for your run;-)
I am overjoyed to announce I have run!! 3.5 miles on the cycle path as flatter all good could feel dull ache on the uphill part but all fine.Off for a walk later in a woodland.
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
good to see you back running - just take it easy as running puts more strain through the back
Dave
definitely need a wind break out there! good bit of multi tasking on that run- hope the card and book didn't get too sweaty!
Mick
I am with you on just getting out and enjoying it while I can. 75 in 10 days time so another year ticks by
My attitude has changed so much recently that when someone passes me I don't even give them a hard time for a few seconds! Does this mean I am losing my competitive streak?
LOL to colour coordination amongst male runners! At least that's all you got heckled for
I would be outraged I say, outraged to be heckled by a group of women when out running. Truly appalling sexist behaviour making the streets unsafe for male runners - time for a Twitter outrage
Wild, cold blustery morning here and felt smug with my choice of a wind jacket over a base layer.
Managed 4 miles in 40:40 so some slight improvement and not too weighed down with my refreshments whilst watching the rugby yesterday.
Amazing result - all players stayed on the pitch and no controversial refereeing decisions!
WP - great to hear you've had a run ! Woodland walk sounds appealing too - I have a walk scheduled with the former Mrs B tomorrow.
Mick - I think it would be splendid to have a "colour co-ordinated run " - maybe something like this ?
TS - pleased you had an improved run. Must say though, given that we had very similar HM times at age 60, your pace now, at your age, is very impressive - I'm 66, and tend to be around that - as per today . . .
12 miles to keep the now established habit going. Over to the lakes, but didn't fancy laps, so headed out on a trail which starts there. 9 miles in an out and back, then one lap to finish off the 12. Enjoyed the mostly firm dirt surface (just one or two v.muddy parts).
Purchased a brace of cold ones on the way home - they are still in the fridge; may have them as I watch Mick's team face the enemy in an hour or so
Dave
uuuuggg - that picture put me off my hot choccie
Thank you for massaging my ego a bit - but you are doing 3 times the distance I can manage currently at the same pace!!
Another good distance run there - 12 miles covers a lot of bases as far as aerobic development is concerned.
Beguiled by some early morning sunshine to venture out in base layer and tee shirt - regretted that when I turned into the wind!
Anyway 3 and bit miles done without resorting to walking in 30:23 (10:05m/m) with avHR 127 and a max of 141 so just about within normal bounds for me.
Just had a Hash trail for tomorrow posted which will involve a mile to the trail route, 4 miles on footpaths and then a mile home - mmmmm
Torque:Great job on the miles this morning it was warm here.Good luck tomorrow on Hash trail.
I woke up tired and achy with back so opted to walk 4 miles over the hills then 2 miles up village for supplies and drop in script and post parcel.
It maybe running will be every other day till back is ready to run every day!
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Thank you very much for the fashion tips but ...
Canadians are not so PC as Brits and I would likely suffer some serious abuse if I turned up in that outfit, but don't let me stop you just make sure you post lots of pics.
WP,
Making use of your miles I see.
Couldn't face the minus frigid winds today so back down to the man cave and 5k on the rower listening to rock and pop from the 70s and 80s. It is -21c with the windchill but rumour has it it will be +7c tomorrow.
The dog doesn't mind so we will be off for our walk this afternoon hopefully it will be only -13c.
Mick
Enjoy the hash trail, TS. Remember, start off slowly and then ease off! Or ease off the post hash refreshments if it is early in the day!
Sorry to hear that your weather has taken a turn for the worse, Mick! A bit like Spurs' performance. Won't mention my team's win against the Blades. Disappointed that they didn't score more than five.
So, medical bulletin. Had a bad few days with Friday night being particularly poor. Blood pressure ranged from 180/90 down to 91/60 and every point in between in a couple of hours!
Went to the surgery today and had a blood pressure monitor fitted for 24 hours, plus had an armful of blood taken. Saw the GP and she is referring me to an immunologist next. And then perhaps a neurologist.
Tomorrow I see the oncologist post prostate treatment and the GP has written to him to see if he can shed a light on what is currently going on.
And I am to book an optician's appointment to see if that has any bearing on things. All fun and games and gives me something to occupy my time.
On a positive note I have been feeling quite a bit better today, and have managed three short walks...with two to the surgery as their new telephone system isn't working! Over 9000 steps, which is by far the highest for over a month. Progress!
that is a most disturbing and unusual set of symptoms -are you aiming for a place in the unique record books?
Blood pressure simply shouldn't vary like that unless it was dodgy equipment?
Hope the 24 hour monitor shows a more positive set of results
Amazed and delighted you feel somewhat better amongst all that - keep it up!
Mick
wow - that is a big change yet again. Definitely not shorts weather
WP
so 6 miles in all walking - just as well you are taking it easy
Tipping it down as I left the house this morning so sensibly clad in Gortex jacket. Rain stopped after half a mile and sun came out - very warm +12C!
First mile was straight up to the highest point in town and where I could cut the trail and then. knowing the area very well, I cunningly ran it so that I took advantage of the lay of the land to spend much of it going downhill, only leaving myself with a similarly steep hill back up at the end.
A bit shorter than I had guessed so only 4.9 miles some of which was on very muddy and watery trail - gave the knees a good working over!
Torque:Sound good use of the course but 4.9 miles you were not tempted to round it up
Mick: WOW on your temps they are up and down like a yoyo.
I ran this morning 3.6 miles tried to run uphill back said no so cycle track which felt okay.Then a 2.4 mile walk to make 6 for the day.We shall see how back behaves today.
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Mick - sadly
W.Poppy - good work - 12 miles on your feet in 2 days not to be sniffed at . . .
TS - good couple of days for you also - (I think we can allow 8 miles for the 4.9 + "3 and a bit")
Dave
From a sartorial point I was dressed in black leggings, black base layer and black Gortex jacket - very Beau Brummell
My socks were also black when I finished.................
Dave
it is hard work walking on that stuff isn't it. Never feel quite secure and 3+ hours on it was a lot more than I was out for.
Good xtraining on the floors
Cricket over?
Do you really run on that, no wonder you need waterproof socks? How do you stop the splash from one foot soaking the other or is that a national secret?
Alehouse,
Things are getting very complicated but I guess it does demonstrate that your brain is still working just keeping track of it all. Good luck with all the appointments and tests.
Only -3c, -7c with the windchill so I went for a 6.5k around the village. At least the wind dries up all the wet so no need for sealskinzs. A run with the boys scheduled for tomorrow when we are supposed to see +7c.
Mick
another hasher who ran the trail a little later described it as a wide legged Pilates exercise as one planted a foot on either side of the mud/water where there was some green stuff.
Trouble is, since lockdown, all the paths nearby have been taking a hammering as folk exercise. I used to run that trail regularly some years ago as part of a longer run, it was always grass covered, and I never saw a soul on it. Must have passed 8-10 people yesterday before 0800!!
It got to 16C yesterday afternoon!
Legs, surprisingly, didn't feel too bad this morning, although I ached in other places, and managed my 3 and a bit miles in 30:27 (10:06m/m) with avHR 126 and a max of 142
Do I detect a slight improvement in my physiological state from its recent lows?
Wait and see................
Mick enjoy the jaunt with the boys:-)
TOrque: Nice improvement and hope it continues.
We have same problem too many people out early , late anytime will be glad to get my routes back to normal just me and an odd cyclist or runner.
Well this morning was surprising 4.35 miles running that is two days on the bounce and a 2 mile walk for supplies.The run was a wee bit faster.
Bodyfat news I have dropped 2% BF from 38.5 to 35.4% long may it continue.
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
good run and good news on the BF reduction. How do you measure that?
well it was schoolkids blocking up pavements this morning as they appear to have finished the staggered start. Fortunately I seem to have little difficulty in clearing a way through them - that's what happens when you have my mass
4 miles done in 40:37 (10:12m/m) with avHR 128 and a max of 144 on a pleasant, dry and chilled morning.
That was okish - still a long way from the more fluid style of running I am used to but an upward tick
My photosensitive cells told me it was daylight at 0600 so the day has been going for quite a while. Not sure how the light managed to penetrate blackout blinds and curtains as it was misty outside but it's another sign that the year is moving on quite rapidly.
Back to the 3 mile stint this morning in 30:37 (10:11m/m) which felt enough.
Big mileage week - by Sunday I may have done 20+ miles!
Sadly after me carrying milk in rucsac my back was back to being a royal pain so I walked 6 miles yesterday with walking poles.Today 6 miles without and back does not ease till 3 miles in .I imagine back running by Monday!
Miles makes smiles.
Progression
Medical bulletin, day 43...Long telephone conversation with a consultant this morning: next step is an MRI scan of my head and neck plus yet more blood tests. Feeling marginally better today...but nowhere near how I should be feeling! Still light headed and generally unsteady, with a dull head ache: and that is when I am at my current best! All the medical people think that it is viral but not Covid and that it will pass in time...but we don't know how long!
rucksack on your back?!!
Not a good idea when trying to get over a bad back. The neural messages take a long while to recover from a spasm in the muscles and get back to normal as they literally burn out and need retraining on how to function properly
alehouse
that is a depressing read indeed and it has been going on for a long time now. I do hope you get some relief soon and a rapid improvement.
Dave
what have you been up to - or had that long muddy walk done for you as well?