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Abingdon gone, so looks like you could well be right TR. Holding out for Malaga in December.
I deferred my Liverpool entry to next year. If things improve i'd like to do an autumn marathon I think but it's no good planning anything. At the moment no word on Great North Run but I won't bank on that going ahead.
OO.. looks like a nice run, is the Camel trail traffic free?
Jools.. a tidy little set up, is that a luxury wine box I see - possibly empty?
Still ticking over here, 8.4 miles today. My mix of country lanes and cart tracks, usually deserted, are definitely busier than usual. I guess it's a mixture of the weather, folk off work, kids at home etc. Forecast is for strong winds tomorrow and max. 5 degrees on Sunday so maybe everyone will retreat indoors again!
.. I remember someone saying you should not do gardening during a taper and you've just reminded me why.
Still ticking over nicely here, should be just over 50m this week.
Whilst there are still a few idiots out there, it appears that most folks are now playing the team game, so hopefully we'll keep being allowed out, especially as it looks like lockdown is going to go on for a while.
The SPO is a social person (as against my anti-social) and is getting dragged down a bit, so she asked me to go for a walk with her and the doggy today as against going on her own. So first non running day of the year, but i did 30 mins of cct training in the garage beforehand. Probably wont be able to walk tomorrow let alone run......she might eant me to use my exercise token to walk rather than run next sunday now though.
11 today to bring up 40 for the week. I'm ok generally, but I'm fairly introverted so the lack of socialising isn't much of an issue!
Curry & beer indoors tonight, the local Indian takeaway only takes cash so no contactless facility there!
Wardi - yes, roads are quiet. I saw a police car checking out a car park up the top of the hill when i ran through it yday, i guess he was after folks who had driven there to walk their dog, but some of the blokes who park there arnt walking their dog,...........i do wish the police would police the non essential shopping instead though.
I think the SPO might rope me into walking with her next sunday too.
TR - first non-running day in 2020 - wow. You will be on fire tomorrow.
39 for me this week, was planning to run today to get 50 for the week, but a slightly sore knee and the cold strong wind put me off, so also had a walk with the pooch and the Mrs.
Hope you are keeping safe and healthy.
Ive done more stuff on the house over the last 3 days than I have over the previous 15.
Just shy of 50 for the week - Hust say that ive seen more people exercising on the lanes round my gaff now than ever in all my years or running. All obeying SD so all good.
Got pulled by the cops the other day - I had just been to the supermarket on my way back from work where i did a run round the site before I left so was in my running kit - when he asked did i have good reason for my journey we had a bit of a laugh - 3 out of 4 aint bad! He did say that 75% of people he had stopped where just carrying on as normal, nipping here and there. Strange times we are living in.
Some very sensible mileage out there. Nothing crazy but people definitely ticking over nicely. That's good to see.
I've managed a couple of 3 milers myself. Nice to be out the house. I did almost run into someone this morning going round a corner for which I felt pretty bad. I've been conscious to slow down and take the corners wide but I was distracted.
Definitely not recommending gardening for taper time, or any heavy lifting for that matter. 3 days of digging out earth from one part of the garden to move to another has left me with some sore forearms and back.
Menn - same here, ive been running before work (from work) and getting any essentials on the drive back.
Joe - as ive said before i can do a whole week bar a few strides or the odd tempo at 8:XX, if i was to run faster more often it would come with a cost.
Only saw the odd person at the end of my 8m this morning , cold and frosty too !
The full body circuit i devised for ydays circuit training was obviously quite comprehensive as i thinks its only my ears that dont ache.
Had another race deferred to 2021 today, i have 4 or 5 races for next yr already.
RJR - Good to see your back at it.
As time goes by, my productivity in wfh is going out the window as it's quiet out there but so temptingly sunny. So many contacts now on or shortly to be furloughed.
10m inc 10x3min today.
Lighter winds and kinder temps today so a pleasant 10 miler out in the country.
Menn.. agreed, definitely more folk about than usual - cyclists, dog walkers, hikers, runners, people with kids etc.
OO - ditto on the productivity front
TR - you are keeping things very consistent. I hope you get some races at some point this year to get some reward.
RJR - I've enlisted my lad to do some gardening whilst me and Mrs SJ work. He seems reasonably happy doing it, for now:)
Wardi - cant get a treadmill even if I wanted one. Plenty sold out and obviously delivery is an issue.
Menn - penny has dropped round my way. Only a few numpties now either not getting it or dont want to play by the rules. Some of the police reaction has been over zealous though. Flying drones about his a bit much. All they had to say was dont drive somewhere nice to walk your dog. People would get that. Saying you are ok to walk your dog wasnt clear enough, for some. It's why everyone is a runner all of a sudden. Boris said running was fine, so everyone is out running.
I have been out running with my lad. He wanted to get into it but we've had to start at ground zero. Despite gaining junior black belt in Taekwondo a few years ago he basically stopped doing any form of sport until now. Anyway, varying things up and running for time with walk breaks etc. He's coming along nicely so long as he remembers to take his inhaler.
7 miles with 7 X 3mins off 2mins yesterday. 7 steady today.
But at the end of the day I am healthy and lucky enough that I can weather the storm financially so I shouldn't grumble, really.
Yep - hopefully few numpties left now
Been underpar for a few days so took a couple of days off running but feeling refreshed and am off out for an hour just now.
Had a flurry of Strava requests today with no link that I can see. Anyone else?
Im keeping busy round the house and fortunate with where we live, As my wifes grandpa used to say, theres many worse. Particularly true in this climate
Keep well all
SJ if your son stays that way he's welcome here. There's some adjustments to make to make it a decent 5k course...
Inspired by CD's garden parkrun on Saturday I did 5k of my own in the garden today. Around 75 laps with a swap from anti-clockwise to clockwise at half way mark. Quite hard going but got into the rhythm towards the end. I won't be rushing to do a marathon out there though...
I ran the local golf course as well at the weekend, almost completely deserted and devoid of golfers so straight down the middle of the fairways, just avoiding the greens which are being maintained. I run on the downs several times a week normally but this has allowed me to find some parts that I've never visited before. From the first tee to the 18th green took around 30 minutes, which is probably around par for the course, as long as you avoid all that tedious golfing business of getting the ball I the hole. Or lugging clubs around.
CD/RJR.. I won't be running round my garden, the lawn has just been treated pre spring so I don't want to wear it out prematurely!
SJ.. a friend of mine managed to get hold of a new treadie, it weighs around 113 kilos so I haven't volunteered to help him shift it when it arrives!
Another 10m today, an off road cycle track which wasn't too busy.
Jools - it will be hard to keep the training going without known fixtures.
CD - good idea re the golf course, i used to run on one near me, ideal now theres no golfers.........industrial parks are very quiet at the mo too. I ran from work tonight.