Long time, no see. I'm sorry to have disappeared for so long - the summer has been hot and rainless, and full of work and visitors. And sadly low in running. Apart form taking the Queenager out for couch to five K, of course... and her Dad joined us last week, which means there are now four runners in the family!
Went out determined to do an 8k today, and stopped at five... does Mo Farah get stitch too? Now determined to get three runs done a week - having tested less running, more stress, more food and more drink over a sustained period, my experiment has reliable results: running is good for me and I need it to stay 1) sane 2) slim and 3) happy. I'm really cross with myself for letting things slip. Anyway, Wish me luck guys - I'm off for a 10k in Avignon on Sunday with Kiddo. Kiddo now hammers a 10 k in 42 minutes... I'll just be happy if I get over the finishing line
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I'm happy to be back How are you? I've finished the school holiday time warp... the temperatures are going down... woo hoo! Oh, time warp. Song. youtube.com/watch?v=tkplPbd...
Good to see you back on here mfam🙂 - and sounds like you are turning in to 'the fit family'! Well done to you all. I'm sure you'll get back to your regular runs now that the weather is cooling down. Enjoy your 10k in Avignon, I'm off for a 10k on Sunday too!🏃🏻
Hatchlands Park near Guildfird in Surrey. Lovely NT property and parkland. It's cooling down here, especially in the morning, so should be nice, although possibly some rain about. ☺
Hi mfam!Nice to see you back! You'll soon be back in the swing of it!enjoy your 10k Sunday,Paul and I are at a 5 miler at ageas bowl near Southampton so lots of us racing that day!😊go c25kers! 😊x
Welcome back mfam, Have been to Avignon, very nice! This Sunday I'm in training with my running group for Croydon10k in Oct, so hope to get up to 8km...
Well, I hope the route goes "Sur le pont" I'd feel cheated otherwise! Is there even un pont? You'll be fine, I've never known anyone like you for slacking off for months, then pulling a fast 10K out of the bag! XX
Kiddo is VERY fast now, isn't he, so you can bask in his reflected glory at the end of your 10k no matter what your own time is. However I suspect yours will be pretty quick too because, let's face it, you ain't no slouch when you strap those trainers on.
Have a wonderful time in Avignon on Sunday. Haven't been there for many a long year -last time was before we were married and hubby had food poisoning (but that's another story)
I've still got your pom-poms, so I'll be waving them like crazy for you and all the other c25k-res who are racing on Sunday. Good luck *\O/* xx
It's great to be back, cupcake Kiddo walloped it this time (Mfam-style post on its way, take your vitamins). Avignon was beautiful and the sun shone all weekend - and no food poisoning either!
Great to see you back, and sounds like you've really inspired your family! Great you are getting back into it, life has ebbs and flows and I think not running for a while makes us appreciate it more 😎
Definitely. This weekend has got me convinced that regular running now has to be part of the regular life plan. Next step: convincing the Queenager to sign up for a 5K.
I thought of your post on my way round, RWD. When I hit 5k my legs and feet were not linked up to what my brain was telling them to do at all - so I told them to bugger off and do as they were told, so they did. But slower than I wanted.
Hey up, sweetie ! It's nice to be out running again, I think I've got 'it' back again (says she, resisting the temptation to go and fan her running gear so that it's dry for a run today).
As my Mancunian granny used to say, "Did he buggery..." He finished well before me, and I wouldn't have it any other way. The kid is still radiant today. Wow, a 10 k race "en amoureux". I will suggest it to Calculus, but I have the feeling he might want to swap it for a 500m dash.
Ha ha! Good for Kiddo! Wonderful to hear of his enjoyment, that's the main thing. OH doesn't wait for me, oh no, wants to get it over and done with.....like a lot of things males seem to do......then waits and takes the oh so flattering photos of me huffing and puffing across the finish line......😁
Love your names for the relevant others, Queenager, Calculus etc., nice one Mfam! 👏
Happily, the boys also manage to take their time in many other domains (queue for the toilet, anyone? ) Calculus wanted to take a pic of me during the 10k but turned up at the only time when I was walking (all will be explained).
I give silly names to everyone. My oldest son's nickname is Bigfoot. My kids call me Fiona (lovely - except they don't call their dad "Shrek").
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