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WtnMel, thanks for the photo of the nest box, hope it gets some residents.
I hope your Ridgeway race does go ahead. The New Forest series is looking slightly more hopeful, as a friend e mailed the Organisers a couple of days ago, requesting a transfer from the marathon, to the half. He got a reply confirming the transfer. This is no guarantee, of course, that the races will go ahead, it all depends how quickly they can get the pandemic under control.
Molly, great photo of the nails!
We were a bit disappointed with the Kinks performance as we had booked good seats, which were in the gallery, but so far from the stage, that they were just tiny figures, and we could not make out who was who. Also in the first half, the didn't play any of their hits, and some people walked out. However, in the second half they did play them, but it wasn't the same, not seeing them up close.
Thanks, there is a chance that the NF Half marathon might go ahead, see my post above.
You've done really well to be so successful without going to art school. You obviously have talent to go with your hard work.
My rest day was yesterday, and I ran 6 miles at an easy pace this morning. My knee did twinge a couple of times during the first mile which was all uphill, but after that it was ok.
Regarding your hour on the bike, my spin sessions are all to music selected by Shona, and not "my cup of tea," but we pedal to the beat which makes the 45 minutes go very quickly. Hope your 6 miler today went well.
A 6% incline is quite tough enough for me at the moment. If I want something harder there's always the three lanes near me which are 25% in places (which I've walked, but when trying to run, only managed to get 200yds before adopting a run/walk strategy for the remainder). Sorry to hear Steve has already got a minor 'injury' - hope it gets sorted quickly. Sometimes you just have to plough on doing stuff on the laptop to get the jobs out of the way. I saw the story about Captain Tom last week when he'd only just started and was hoping to raise £1000 for the NHS - it's really taken off since then and caught the public's imagination. I hadn't heard how G's fundraising was going but good to hear he's already hit his target. He was saying on the BBC this morning how some bits of his ride will be at a slower pace so that children (whos parents have got Zwift!) will be able to ride with him without getting left behind!
HS I remember seeing the Kinks too. Other groups I’ve seen are The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, the Beach Boys, and the Bonzo Dog Doo-dah Band. There are probably others that I cannot remember at the moment. There were also supporting acts on at the same time. The strangest combination I can remember were The Tremeloes and Jimi Hendrix on the same bill.
I hope your knee twinge doesn’t develop into anything more concerning. Hopefully it’s just due to you doing more road running than usual.
Damien Nagle, Ha! Those nails definitely rocked
Good job on recognizing when you need some rest. You'll probably feel stronger for it.
Congratulations on your new friend. Does he/she have a name? What kind of snake is that? I used to have a ball python that looked similar to yours, but it wasn't yellow. However, it was a very nice snake. Great pictures.
WtnMel, my husband uses a Zwift when he's training indoors. And, hopefully, he will be able to use it again at some point. I don't think I'm going to tell him about the chance to ride with Geraint Thomas because it will just depress him. But, I bet it was fun for your friend!
I envy Margaret's compost for your garden. I usually get worm castings to mix in to the soil, but the place that I order them from isn't shipping this year. It sounds like you got quite a bit accomplished in your garden. That's awesome.
Did the link that I sent you work?
Aquarius, I'm pretty sure that I have a photo of dyed orange feet from chasing a naughty puppy through a dye bath...that should appeal to the foot fetishers... I'll split the profits with you since it was your idea
I'm so sorry that Steve is having a bit of a rough entry back into running. It must be very frustrating for him. I really hope that the extra rest day fixes the problem for him.
It sounds like you had a very productive day taking care of all sorts of necessary odds and ends. I am glad that you can now order your groceries on line.
I'm really impressed by the fundraisers that people are doing in your country to raise funds for the NHS. Our country can't seem to come together to help anyone at the moment, at least on a large scale. However, individual communities are doing a pretty good job of coming together to help out.
Brian had a weird heart episode, yesterday. He sent an email to the surgeon and they're sending him a heart monitor to wear for two weeks. My fingers are double crossed that for once nothing shows up on the heart monitor's data.
HS, Your experience at the Kinks show sounds very frustrating. I think I would have been very disappointed. I hope that they at least sang Sunny Afternoon'?
That is a positive sign for your NF half marathon. And, if one race goes on, there's hope for all of us
Your knee still twinging sounds a little worrisome to me. Though, it is a positive sign that it only occurred at the beginning of the run. Please be careful!
Part of the problem on the bike is that I find the seat incredible uncomfortable. However, music might help the time pass more quickly. I'll try that next time instead of an audio book.
I ran a easy 6 miles today. It wasn't very exciting. I have decided to rearrange my training schedule so that my long run is midweek, and doesn't take up so much of my Sunday. When Brian was riding, it worked well to go for a long run on Sunday because he was out on his bike. But, now that he's home more, I'd rather spend the time with him around the house/yard. So, instead of going into Training peaks and spending hours cutting and pasting the workouts into different days for the marathon training, I just backed up the start date of the training plan to Friday of this week. Which means that tomorrow better be a really good rest day because on Friday I start training again.
Steve has just had a telephone conversation with his General Practitioner as he’s having a lot of pain in his shoulders and hips, they are common side effects of his statin so the GP has told him to come off them and ring him back in a couple of weeks at which time he’ll think about trying Steve on an alternative. I think the conversation lasted about 3 minutes, and Steve didn’t get the chance to ask any questions. However Steve is persevering with the Couch to 5k programme, and has also had a telephone consultation with his physio. The physio thinks Steve’s glutes have switched off due to his two year inactivity period and consequently the piriformis is overcompensating. So, like me he has his rehab exercises to do and, for the moment anyway, he is actually doing them.
I've got another problem with my plumbing. When I returned from shopping this morning, I discovered water under the mat in my hall. I contacted Andy, my plumber and he is working on it.He's hoping that he won't have to remove the hot water tank to get to the leak. He managed to cut off a section of pipe and weld in a new piece.
I will reply to all the posts this afternoon, after I've recovered "from all the excitement!"
HS: what’s happening with your leak? I hope the reason you didn’t get back on here yesterday wasn’t due it being a bigger problem than you thought.
Damien: good to hear your running mojo is back, that beer must have been pretty good stuff.
No running for me today, boring housework chores instead, but I hope to get out tomorrow morning, probably speed work again.
Planning to run on the treadmill again tomorrow morning ..
Sorry again for my lack of posting. Andy was with me for about 3 hours yesterday, so I had a late lunch. I was knackered afterwards and still rather stressed.
This morning I did the 5k solo challenge and did my quickest solo this year, 27.58, average 9.01 minute miling, WAVA 66.63.
The hall carpet has nearly dried out, and I need to hoover it.
Sarah F has got blocked drains and is waiting for the water company to unblock them.
More later when I have sorted myself out.
Damien Nagle, I'm really glad that you are feeling back to form. Though, I'm a little jealous that you got to run in heat. We had snow on the ground the other morning. However, the weather is supposed to take a sudden turn for the better starting tomorrow!
Noodle is a great name for a snake
Aquarius, It really depends on the type of dye that I'm using, and the quantity of material that I am dyeing. Three days of dyeing using some of the synthetic dyes can stain my hands for several days, and my nails for a couple of weeks. A strong indigo vat will stain my hands blue for about 24 hours, but again my nails stay blue for considerably longer.
Brian's heart monitor arrived in the mail today. We'll unpack it tomorrow after the package has had 24 hours to sit and 'ungerm' itself. And, then we're back to the wait and see game.
I'm so sorry that Steve didn't get more time with his Dr. regarding the statins. But, at least he can come off them. Hopefully, his shoulders and hips will start to feel better. It sounds like he had better luck with the physio. I hope that the exercises help. Kudos to him for sticking to the C25K plan. It must be frustrating.
Excellent news that you were able to run 5.5 miles with only slight discomfort! How did your knee hold up with the speedwork?
HS, What a nightmare. I'm sure it was stressful to have the plumbing issue. But you seemed to channel the adrenalin very well. Congratulations on your time for the 5K solo challenge. Maybe we should puncture your pipes before your race this fall? Just a tiny pin prick
I'm so glad that your house is almost back in order. All joking aside, this is a terrible time to have added stress. Poor Sarah F. I can imagine that her adrenalin must be pumping, as well. Chocolate is definitely in order for both of you!
WtnMel, Ha! I spent a few minutes trying to figure out what a**e meant. But, then I remembered that a**e = a**. This forum is certainly educational for me!
I am definitely coveting your paper shredder. I have a huge pile of paperwork that needs to be shredded and no shredder in the house. I may take scissors to the pile in the near future just to get it out of my office.
Yesterday was the start of the marathon training plan. As the schedule is now, Friday is an easy base building run. Saturday is cross training. Sunday is the hard run (primarily tempo or hill, with an occasional interval run thrown in). Monday is a rest day. Tuesday is cross training. Wednesday is the endurance run. And, Thursday is a rest day. An interesting feature of the plan is that it calls for three weeks with 20 miler endurance runs. Those are going to be tough weeks.
I have a horrible feeling that I heard something on the radio this morning indicating that the government may be considering advising the elderly to continue with self isolation for another 12 months, I really hope I misheard that, I'll have to google it and see what comes up. I really don't think we could face 12 months of self isolation
I've read back and hope I haven't missed anything, but some of this may be out of order. I'll try to keep on top of posting again, as it is tricky with so much going on at present, and thing changing form day to day.
Damien, I've never heard of any of those bands, are they thrash metal? Thanks for the picture of Noodle. Do you have any other reptiles?
WtnMel, Friars club in Aylesbury had a reputation for attracting top acts.
I've been doing more shredding, it is never ending. My latest project is shredding old pay slips dating back to 2007.
Aquarius, I saw the Bonzo Dog Doo dah band at London University. Was Brian Poole still with the Tremeloes when you saw them? The first big stars I saw as a teenager living in Surbiton were Billy Fury, Eden Kane and Helen Shapiro at the Kingston Odeon, all on the same bill. I still remember the girls in the audience crying, screaming and waving their hankies. Could hardly hear a word of the songs. I saw the Rolling Stones before they were famous at the Thames Hotel, Hampton court, and wasn't very impressed. I never imagined that one day they would be one of the biggest bands in the world. They had come from the Craw Daddy in Richmond where they were the resident band.
Good news that your knee seems to be getting better, so keep up the stretching and rolling.
Yes Friday was definitely very stressful for me, and Saturday for Sarah with the two blocked manholes. I think the water company did unblock them, otherwise she wouldn't have run, because she said she wouldn't run until after they had been.
Well done with your interval training, those are impressive times and good that your knee didn't cause any problems.
There is a rumour that the over 70's will be isolated for 12 months or until a vaccine is available, but Gove has denied that they are looking into an early relaxation in certain areas such as schools. The problem with Governments is that you can't believe a word they say, and they never give a direct answer to questions.
Molly I see that Brian's heart monitor has arrived. Isn't it a sign of the times that you didn't unwrap the package for a day, in case the virus was lingering on it.
The adrenaline certainly seemed to work for Sarah and me, as we both did our quickest solo 5k's to date, but on different routes.
Did you find that listening to music made it easier on the bike?
I think that the Kinks did sing Sunny Afternoon. It was over 34 years ago , so I can't remember everything they sang.
Good luck with your marathon training. 3 x 20 miles is included in most marathon training programmes, but not normally in successive weeks.
I hope I haven't missed anything but there was a lot of catching up to do!
Today has been warm and sunny, and I ran 7.26 miles, mainly in the forest. There were lots of dog walkers who kept their dogs under control. They are conscious that they don't want their dogs running up to people who might touch them and pass the virus on in their fur. I don't know whether that is possible, but it's good that they think it is.
Damien, is this a new hobby, or have you always been interested in reptiles?
I've never listened to BBC radio 6. I'll see if I can find it on my DAB radio.
WtnMel, I'm more relaxed now thanks, and Sarah F's manholes have been unblocked. Unfortunately they were on her property, so she responsible for payment.
I know Sunny Afternoon was one of the Kinks biggest hits, but I couldn't remember if they sang it during that show. I'm sure that they must have though.
My shredder takes 5 sheets at a time, but I frequently have to put it into reverse as the cutters get tangled with the paper shreds.
Well done for your treadmill run yesterday, you are definitely getting quicker!
Good luck with the sanding and painting. The paint should dry quickly this weather.
I ran a very easy pace 5 miles on roads this morning and was surprised that my average pace was 10.18 minute miling. A year or so ago I would have been running nearly flat out to achieve that pace.
How about posting a photo of that Spencer Tunick photoshoot for Molly?
Damien, that's a great picture. I'm also wondering, the same as Aquarius, whether your family also share your enthusiasm for reptiles.
Aquarius, Jimi Hendrix was obviously top of the bill, and presumably the Tremaloes a support band. He was a paratrooper before his musical career, but broke an ankle on landing from a parachute jump. I wonder if that hadn't happened, whether he would ever have become famous. In my opinion, there has never been a better musician in the pop and rock genre, before or since. Even Eric Clapton has admitted that he doesn't know how Jimi played some of his stuff, and at the time, I remember the slogan "Clapton is God." I have a Hendrix LP in my loft, along with many others. My favourite Hendrix song is "All along the watchtower," which is amazing. I know that Bob Dylan also recorded it, but don't know who was first. The Beatles are another example of groups that didn't impress in the early days, but went on to greatness. They definitely weren't one of the most popular bands in Liverpool, but honed their craft in the clubs in Germany.
The Government have a lot to answer for their inadequate handling of the pandemic. I'm afraid Johnson got his just deserts for making light of it in the early days and not taking it seriously. Not chairing any of the 5 cobra meetings was inexcusable. The Government seem to be floundering, and trot out someone different each day to try and convince us that they have everything under control.
Thanks for your comments on my improvement in pace.
I think 6.30 am was a very early start and presumably before breakfast? That was a good session, 6 hill reps in the park. Enjoy your rest day tomorrow, and a longer run at the end of the week.
I agree with you about thinking what it would be like racing again. I don't think that things will ever be the same, and our attitude towards crowds will be different. I read in todays paper, that they might ban the practice of applying spit or sweat onto cricket balls, which has been a practice for many years, especially among fast bowlers. I think that they will still be able to polish the ball on their flannels though. I can't imagine being crammed like sardines in the tube trains again. It's a miracle really that we have never had such a serious outbreak before.
Towards the end of yesterdays road run, a police woman on horse back was riding towards me, and I was thinking that she would say that I shouldn't be out, and should stay indoors. I was pleasantly surprised however, when she smiled and said good morning, and I said good morning in return.
This morning was early shopping in the 7.30 to 8.30 am OAP slot and I got everything I needed, filling 3 bags. I won't be running, as shopping is my one permitted trip out for the day.
I've been crazy busy trying to meet a deadline, and have, sadly, missed a few days of posting. There are a lot of comments to catch up on so I hope I don't miss anything.
Aquarius, Congratulations on your interval improvement. I am so happy to hear your knee is recovered. Yay! Your hill repeat session sounds as though it went quite smoothly, as well. You are going to be very strong by the end of the summer!
I agree that the social isolating is going to leave a mark on our psyches. I have no idea if the October marathon will happen, but just this morning I was thinking about how weird and uncomfortable it will be in the starting pen.
I think that Brian is supposed to wear the heart monitor for a couple of weeks. I am a little foggy on the length of time. The good news is that his heart rate stayed pretty low during his walk, yesterday. But, if he has been sitting on the couch and stands up, it still shoots pretty high. At least, it comes back down again, which is an improvement. How is Steve faring?
HS, One of my previous dogs was certified for Therapy Dog work, and we would visit nursing homes. One of the things covered in the training for the handlers was that illnesses could be transmitted through petting the dogs, the same way that they can be transmitted through shaking hands. It was stressed that we needed to be careful about visiting residents who were ill so as not to carry the infection with us throughout the nursing homes.
Congratulations on your pace improvement! I'm so happy for you.
Ha! I thought that perhaps the police woman was going to offer to race you. I'm sure the horse would have been a worthy running partner
Today will be my first day back on the bike since your post. So, I will be trying out the music, and I will let you know if it helps.
WtnMel, I agree with Aquarius, you should definitely dig up those Spencer Tunik photos!
Great job on your pace for the 4 miles! At this rate you are going to join the speed demon ranks in no time.
Reading your posts about the walking tours has really made me want to travel to the UK to explore some of those areas. Until the virus, my husband was traveling to the UK a few times a year for work, but that was always just to London. However, I really can't imagine getting on a plane again, which is a bit of a problem since my mother lives half way across the country, and I sometimes need to travel for my work. Our new world is definitely requiring some mental re-adjusting.
Good luck with the doors. Are you removing the front door to paint it?
Damien, your reptiles are very cool. I know how much work they take to keep them healthy. While I really like the reptiles, I found that I wasn't a very good owner. Beside the ball python we had a bearded dragon for a while that ate crickets. It was horrible. The crickets kept getting loose, and we would hear them chirping around the house. And, I had a really hard time coping with the whole feeding mice to the snake aspect of caring for the snake. Both of our reptiles eventually went to a good home, and I believe that the snake is still alive many years later.
Today is the last training day of my first week of marathon training. So far so good. Though, it is always hard to balance the tension of the pace that you are aiming for, and the paces that will allow you to finish the training without injury. I am hoping for a an 11:30 pace, which will let me finish in 5 and half hours. There is over nine hundred feet of climbing spread over 14 miles of the route in the form of killer rolling hills, so it's going to be a challenge. Today I get to sit on the bike for an hour, and I am going to be blasting some music.
Damien, glad to hear that all your family like the reptiles.
Molly, I always find it difficult to catch up if I haven't posted for a few days.
I sometimes wonder whether any races will be held this year. They keep postponing them to a later date, and then another, etc. At the moment, the only race that I have entered that hasn't yet been postponed is the New Forest Half Marathon on 13th September.
That's interesting you confirming that illnesses can be passed on through animals fur. I'll be extra cautious in future.
I had to laugh at the thought of the police woman horse rider racing me.
I hope the use of music whilst on your bike helps. When I had my ipod shuffle, I found anything by Status Quo was perfect for running. Running to the beat gave an ideal cadence.
That marathon of yours sounds a real toughie, so steady pacing will be essential. Don't be afraid of walking up some of the steeper parts, you will find everyone around you will be doing the same.
WtnMel, thanks for your comments on my improvement of pace, and glad that you agree about Hendrix.
I'm afraid this Government have made a right Bxlls up, by the way they are handling this pandemic.
I watched Prime Ministers Question Time, the first with Sir Keir as the leader of the Opposition. He did a fine job, and his years as a lawyer certainly showed to his advantage. What an improvement on Corbyn, who was a disaster. He will give Boris a hard time when he eventually gets back to work, especially as he resorts to bluff and bluster when under pressure.
I did watch University Challenge and have done since the days of Bamber Gascoione. I think I only got two questions right.
Well done with the painting, it seems that everyone is at it now. Sarah H has sanded down and painted her radiators, and I have seen a couple of people painting their fences as I've run past.
We have just been informed by the council that they will start collecting the garden waste again from next Monday, which is good news, as some ignorant people dump it in the forest, which is poisonous for the ponies.
I did a mid week 5k this morning, as a warm up for Saturdays virtual 5k challenge against many of my club mates. I was pleased with my time of 28.52, which is an average of 9.17 minute miling, as I wasn't pushing as hard I hope to on Saturday.
If you want to see any more, just search for "Sea Of Hull" in Google Images ..