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HS: Nice picture of the donkeys. I used to walk in the New Forest quite a bit and donkeys seem to be a new addition. I used to like the pigs. Your running compatriots seem to be a nice lot with all the meeting up for lunch and dinner etc.
The warm weather has been a bit of a bonus. Raining here the last couple of days, though.
Well done on your latest race, Red. I expect the half stone is all muscle and very healthy. Not running has made not a jot of difference to my weight. I've just stayed the same. I think, though, that I probably don't eat half as much as I used to.
Good running from Mokshaeight and perseverance from Aquarius and hats off to Columba.
I've been doing a fair bit of going backwards and forwards standing in for those contact days that women have to get back into work as maternity leave draws near. It's very tiring looking after a baby or toddler for a whole day, especially when they refuse...to...go...to...sleep!! Lovely to watch them grow up, though.
I agree on crowded races. After one Berlin Marathon I had a black eye from a huge tall bloke putting his elbow in my face at the start. I could feel it tingling and puffing up all the way round.
My son and daughter-in-law have just come back from a birthday weekend away and found their flat burgled. Both laptops stolen plus son's work laptop. Makes you feel sick, doesn't it?
Exhausted, so sorry to hear about the burglary. Very upsetting for your son & DiL. Did you hear that Myxi is now in the hare population too? So sad and I hope they'll put an outright ban on hare coursing at last.
TE, lovely photo of the donkeys.
Red, well done for your race in Ashdown Forest. Glad you liked the photo of the donkeys.
Moks, hope you enjoyed your "strange race."
Exhausted, the donkeys have been in the forest for many years, but are not there all the year round. There are also deer, but I have very seldom seen them.
Our club is a very friendly social club, and we do tend to meet up for meals, social runs etc. The club does perform well in races though, punching well above its weight. We only have about 100 members, which is low, compared with most clubs.
Sorry to hear about the burglary, I hope the police investigated, but I won't be surprised if they didn't. Police numbers have been slashed so ruthlessly under this Tory Government, and I can't remember the last time I saw a beat bobby. Our police station has been closed for over a year, and has been purchased by McCarthy & Stone, the retirement home company for wealthy oap's. It's disgraceful that homes aren't being built that young people can afford.
WtnMel, hope you had a lovely holiday in Madeira?
I had a good pace run in the forest yesterday with Alice. It was her first run for several weeks, but she hadn't lost any of her speed. We ran 8 miles and I managed to keep up with her for most of the run.
This morning was a spin session, and we were made to work very hard. There were several "twists in the tail," such as having to increase pace for a further minute, at a higher resistance, after sprinting for 8 minutes. This reminded me of the years when I was with Team Solent, when we ran a certain number of laps, and then had to run an additional one.
I've been out and done a 4ml run this morning - well, more of a slow jog to be honest. I didn't have to stop and walk at any point but I was surprised how unfit I felt after a three week break from running. Fingers crossed I'll get on okay at Thu's club run. Yesterday evening I entered a race my club organises - the Linda Franks 5. I'd been warned it is very popular so was online as entries opened at 8pm. By 10:30pm the race was full!
Off to play 18 holes of golf tomorrow with my friend Alan. Not had a lot of practise recently so it should be 'interesting' (but hopefully not too 'frustrating' or 'annoying')
This glorious weather is making me tired as I can't stop working outside in the garden! Running's just ticking over with my favourite trail marathon a week on Saturday at Beachy Head so hoping the weather stays like this a while longer. Busy plotting my ARUK 'challenge' for 2019.........
Welcome FenTiger and yes you are mature enough. Well done on your 1/2 and it sounds as if you're an experienced runner. Tell us a bit about your running if you get a moment.
IW, hello again. Glad you and the doggies are well and congratulations to John for his epic swim.
WtnMel, well done for getting out there and running without walk-breaks. Shame that you were left on your own during your club run though. Hope the golf went well.
Fen Tiger - Here we're all a wee bit mischievous and still little kids at heart. I used to work in Peterborough. Presumably the half marathon there is good and flat with PB potential. I see Perkins Engines are the sponsors.
Everything I've read has made me feel so lethargic and guilty. I haven't been out of the house since last Saturday. I've had a terrible cold which has knocked me for six. I seem to have had a succession of these. I can't clearly remember whether I had them when I ran regularly. I seem to remember I did.
I've spent the time reading AJ Cronin novels. What a great writer.
Wtn Mel: At least your nice leader set an example.
Just been building up slowly over the year. I ran the Gear 10k in Kings Lynn in May in 61mins but have now brought that down to 52.20. Ran the Great Eastern HM on Sunday in 2.02 which I was pretty chuffed with as I was going for 2.10.
Onwards and upwards now I've caught the bug!
Welcome back DBI, good to hear from you again. Glad that you and John are still swimming and that John swam the Thames Marathon quicker than last year. Charlie is still "doing you proud."
WtnMel, well done for your 4 mile run without a walk break. It's always hard getting back into it after a layoff. Hope the golf went well today.
Welcome to the forum Fen Tiger! Your 2.02 for a half marathon is very impressive, considering that you are relatively new to running. Good that you have caught the running bug, and not the cough/cold bug. Keep us informed about your training runs and races, as we will be interested in your progress.
Red, good luck with the Beachy Head marathon tomorrow week. Is this the race with all the steps?
Exhausted, sorry to hear that you are suffering with a terrible cold and hope that you soon recover.
Aquarius, sorry to hear that you are also suffering with a nasty cold, and hope you soon recover.There are a lot of them around at the moment. I always try to get round the supermarket as quickly as possible, as there always seem to be customers with nasty hacking coughs. I try to do quick about turns if "a cougher" is walking towards me.
I had another "testing" spin session on Wednesday which went well. I ran again with Alice last night and we ran a fairly speedy 5.8 miles on roads and round the Marina. I wore my head torch and reflective top as it got dark soon after 6pm. My pace is improving as Alice is much quicker than me, and I have to work hard to keep up with her. I will be running on my own tomorrow morning, probably in the forest.
A big welcome to our latest member, FenTiger, who appears to be doing remarkably well for a new runner. Keep it up. Incidentally I ran the GEAR on my 75th birthday and won the MV70 category. Now there's a target for you!
Redhead, I'm afraid I don't share your passion for gardening. It's a necessary evil tthough I like to keep things tidy. Good luck in the Beachy Head.
Now, I'm going for a lie down after all this typing....Happy running folks.
You never seem to get ill, HS, except for understandable injury. What's your secret?
Running Fox. Well done for the 18-20 miles a week. You deserve the lie-down.
Many people have told me that the Beachy Head Marathon is their favourite. It looks mighty hilly.
40 years ago today, Mr Exhausted and I went in our white Mini to Eastbourne and went on a walk to Beachy Head. He lost his footing on the footpath and went plummeting down the slope to the sea. He stopped rolling eventually and got away with a few bruises, scratches and a ripped shirt. Whenever we're on a difficult footpath now, we say to each other "Don't do a Beachy Head!"
Very foggy first thing, but is clearing up now and the sun is out. It's the GSR this morning, and 20,000 runners have entered. The M27 and 275 are already chocker on the way into Southsea, so I'm glad that I'm not running.
Runningfox, good to hear that you are still "ticking over," and 18 to 20 miles a week is more than many of our club runners do. Not like the good old days of 50 to 60 miles a week.
Exhausted, I don't have a secret for not getting ill, I just try to eat healthy food, exercise regularly, aim for 8 hours sleep at night, and avoid others with colds wherever possible. My Mother lived to 91 and my Father 90, so that might have something to do with it.
Yesterday was my quickest run since my injury in June last year. I ran 8.1 miles in the forest at an average pace of 9.33. My quickest mile was mile 5 in 8.51. It's not long ago that I was struggling to do even one mile at sub 10 minute pace. I'm running the Solent Half Marathon route again tomorrow with several club mates.
Hillstrider , great running fastest for a year , well done.
Exhausted, the same happens to me when I return from Cardiff, I have a sore throat .
Great win RunningFox on your Birthday .
My club went to Vanne to run the " Duo " it"s a marathon where 2 people ( half mara each ) run it as a relay, this is very popular here and out of 587 teams we came 89th.
Columba, sounds like a very tough run! I thought that you would climb over the gates lol
Moks, Thanks, the pace is returning at long last. Well done for your "Duo" and your team coming 89th out of 587, very impressive.
I ran the Solent Half Marathon route again yesterday with 4 club mates. Conditions were perfect, cold first thing, but warming up during the run. Average pace was 10.33, and the slowest runner got a pb for the distance, she was well chuffed.
Decided not to do the spin session this morning, but will do tomorrows.
Another good spin session this morning.
The sun's been out and so have I! Gardening is a battle against the clock before the bad weather arrives. Still loads to do. Poo-picking nearly completed - 1 field finished with the other one to nearly done. Excellent cross-training of course. Yoga this morning was hard as we did lots of hamstring stretches which are toug for distance runners, ouch.
Nice spinning TE and a good average pace for your un the other day.
Moks, congratulations on your finish position.
Columba, you are doing really well. Can you believe it's 7.5 years since we ran the Hastings 1/2 together and you're still pushing yourself. Well done you! xxx
Mr Fox, your weekly mileage is mighty impressive and long may it continue. I ahall channel my inner Fox on Saturday as I reach mile 22 at the start of the 7 Sisters to Beachy Head.
Exhausted and Aquarius, I hoope you're both feelign better and less lethargic. I think this time of year is difficult as we transition into the shorter day and longer nights.
FenTiger that was a jolly good time for your 1/2!
I got myself some new running shoes (Saucony Guide 10 - so same make/model as I've used for a number of years). I'll start trying them out over the next week or two. They were actually very good value at £58 (original price was around £100) and I'm sure the fact they're a very fetching shade of day-glo lime green is purely coincidence
You won't get lost wearing thos shoes WtnMel
Red, I cleaned my car the other afternoon and I class that as cross training
WtnMel, your new trainers are very impressive. I'm sure that they will be very visible running in the dark!
Well done with the golf, you seem to be improving.
Aquarius, sorry to hear that your cold is hanging on, meaning that you have had to miss races. I'm keeping my fingers crossed as Chris and Karen both have colds, and Chris was on the bike next to mine last week, and Karen on Wednesday.
I had what was probably my best run to date yesterday. It was a 6 miler on roads with an average pace of 9.35 minute miling. My last mile was the quickest in 8.53.
Today and tomorrow are rest days, and I'm running with Alice Sunday morning.
Bright and sunny, but bitterly cold. I started sneezing this morning, so hope that I'm not getting a cold. It must be 2 years or so since I last had one.