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I wonder if we like sessions with technical names? But this one is just silly 🤭
I won on points at golf yesterday because although I lost by four strokes, I won because of my higher handicap. I did go into a bunker twice but managed to get out within 3 or 4 shots. I was actually 10 shots in the lead after 9 holes, but the hot weather meant I wilted over the 2nd 9 holes and made lots of silly errors.
This mornings parkrun was celebrating 75 years of the NHS and we were asked to wear appropriate colours. Sarah F wore her scrubs, and I a light blue t-shirt. I attach a photo, or two actually. I'm in the lower one.
Sorry - not got time for a 'proper' catch-up as we're heading to Warwick in a bit for a dance show the grand-daughters are taking part in. Nice photos HS and OO54 ..
I'd better warn you now that I head off on my week's walking holiday in Dovedale on Friday and this week is a 'busyish' one with a few U3A meetings taking place. Mon - coffee & chat (am), country dancing (pm). Tue - book group (pm). Thu - social cards (pm). I'll do my best to 'pop in' as and when but I have a long list of things to arrange before Friday - so I'll do my best!!
WtnMel, I hope you enjoy the dance show that the granddaughter's are partaking in.
You've certainly got a busy week ahead!
Fingers crossed that the weather is kind for your weeks walking holiday. Hopefully your walking boots are broken in now!
An easy pace solo 4 mile road run this morning.
I ran 10 miles in the forest this morning with Sarah F and Jane.
Good luck with Saturdays parkrun and Mondays track race.
Thanks for comments re my 10 miler. Conditions were good, very little mud, and not too hot.
This morning was 6 hill reps in the forest, with sprints over the top on the gravel track; with the Wednesday Group.
HS - the dance show was a bit boring as we had to sit through 40 minutes of other people's children until it was the turn of our grand-daughters. It looks like the weather will be a bit mixed next week (sunshine & showers). I took the new boots for another 4ml walk this morning - no problems apart from my inability to tie the laces up tightly enough!
Aquarius - hope you're enjoying your week in Torquay .. shame about the iffy wi-fi.
OO54 - hope you're enjoying your holiday too.
Book group yesterday was good as we had a lively discussion about our latest book (Burial Rites - Hannah Kent). Just the four of us as Chris was baby-sitting and she couldn't make it .. and our proposed new member Alan got confused between our book group and the one his wife goes too .. so he didn't turn up.
Having my hair cut tomorrow morning and then I am off to the social cards group in the afternoon. In between those, I'll continue piling up things in the spare room that I want to remember to take on my walking holiday. I can't check in until 4pm and it's a 2.5hr drive so I can do the actual packing and loading the car on Friday morning.
In preparation for the walking holiday I checked my waterproof coat yesterday and errr, it wasn't very. So I used some Nikwax re-waterproofing stuff on it this morning. It's still drying out at the moment so I'll check tomorrow to see how waterproof it is now (it can't be any worse than it was!).
I'm having to write this using my laptop, as the page just keeps rolling using my phone!
WtnMel, I can imagine it was boring waiting for the grandchildren to appear.
Good news about the boots. I think that tying the laces tight enough is a common problem.
I'm glad that the book group went well, even with just the four of you.
You will look nice and smart with your haircut for the social cards group this afternoon.
I hope that your waterproof is waterproof now!
This morning I did a solo 5 mile fartlek run on roads, working hard on the hills.
Back home now, just in time for tonight's club session, which was variable efforts on grass- not my favourite.
Well done on the hill session hillstrider 👍
It's been raining hard all day, but is brightening up now,
and the rain is easing.
No running today, just the usual Friday Farmers Walk. I'm thinking tomorrows parkrun is going to be wet and muddy.
I still can't access this forum on my phone, as the page still spins.
We didn't do the parkrun today because of the weather conditions. We ran 4.54 miles fartlek instead. The rain held off, but the wind was very strong.
I only use my phone to access the forum. I've pasted the link in one of my places and find this quicker than searching for it each time.
I survived today's 8.5ml walk which included 600ft of ascent. It was very wet and windy so the Paramo waterproof coat stayed on all day. And I'm pleased to report it WAS waterproof. Hard going on stony tracks and some steep descents. So my feet feet a bit battered and my quads ache a bit. The 'easy' walk tomorrow is 8mls and even more ascent (1300ft) so I'm looking forward to the rest day on Mon.
I'm still unable to post using my phone, as the forum page just keeps spinning. It doesn't recognise my password, so thankfully, I'm still logged into my laptop. I haven't actually logged out of my phone though.
This morning was a solo 4.16 miles on roads.
Today has been a catching up day, as we’ve a busy few days coming up. Tomorrow we’re looking after a couple of g’children (teachers training day) then on Tuesday we’re taking the car in to get an update installed (long story - some other time) a chiropractor appointment on Wednesday (hopefully the last) and a funeral on Thursday. At some point I’d like to get some running fitted in, and read back to catch up with what you’ve all been doing.
Right, back to the ironing (with my new iron 🙂)
HS - sorry to hear about your phone issues and well done re your solo run.
Aquarius - those journeys down and back sound horrible. Glad your cottage in Torquay was good. Sounds like you'll be busy for the next few days.
Another 8ml walk done today with a bit more climbing than yesterday. And it rained hard at times so the waterproof was on and off a few times. I wore my shorts so apart from my legs, I managed to keep dry.
Rest day tomorrow and all being well, I'll manage to meet up with a friend from when I did the Coast To Coast in 2014 who lives about 15mls away from where I am based this week.
Aquarius, terrible driving conditions to and from Torquay. There is nothing worse, except thick fog, than driving in heavy rain. In the past, I've had to pull onto the hard shoulders of motorways when visibility was zero. Not sure what I would do now, on the "Smart Motorways."
Good that you managed to do the parkrun.
Sounds like you have a lot on your plate for the next few days. Hope you are enjoying using your new iron😀
WtnMel, thanks. I still can't get the forum on my phone, the page just keeps spinning.
Well done for yesterdays long walk. Good that you managed to keep dry, except for your legs.
Enjoy todays rest day, and have a nice time with your friend.
This morning was another 10 miles in the forest with the Monday Group. We finished just before the rain started. We were all sweating, although it wasn't that hot. We were perhaps putting more effort in. The sweat was running into my eyes, and they are still feeling sore.
HS - well done re the 10ml run. I don't know if your phone is Android or Apple. If its Android, if you swipe down from the top of the screen you'll see a little rectangle icon with two curved arrows around it. If it's highlighted, auto-rotate is on. Turn your phone sideways (landscape mode) and unhighlight the icon and your screen should stay locked in landscape mode. You can also keep it locked in portrait mode instead by unhighlighting the icon when it's in portrait mode. Hope that helps..
Met my friend from the C2C walk today and had lunch at a local cafe. Back at the HF house nand about to attend the 'walks talk'. Tomorrow, the easy walk is only 5mls which is too short for me - so I shall choose the medium walk which is 9.5mls. A bit further than I'd like but needs must.
That was good meeting up with your friend and lunching in a local cafe.
I hope tomorrow's 9.5 miles walk goes well.
No running today, just the usual Farmers Walk.
WtnMel hope the walk went well and not too wet.
Today is a washout but still planning a run this evening. Then a 5k race on Thursday.
Good luck with Thursday's 5k race.