End of the road for this pair!

[Frank-ntj]

A little rhyme to say goodbye!

Goodbye old friends you've earned your rest

With the roads and trails, you've stood the test

At many miles apiece, the wear has become clear to see

With sore & aching feet, new shoes are a must for me

Out with the old and in with the new

What shoes will I now choose

Will it be the same again or a different make for me

No it's goodbye to Brooks with a change to Hoka Clifton 3!

Have a great weekend all and good luck to everyone running events this weekend. 😎

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Out with the old, they have served you well !

Those battered shoes, they do look worn

A little sad, a tad forlorn.

The new shoes, will replace each pair

The old, may feel, you do not care

Instead of the bin, plant up each one

With little flowers, to stand in the sun

I couldn't resist a reply to your little rhyme

[Frank-ntj Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Floss, it brightens up the day! Have a lovely weekend. 😎

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Frank-ntj]

You too! x

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Haha love it Frank! Love the new shoes too 😘

[Frank-ntj Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP, glad it brought a smile! 😊

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

How exciting is getting new shoes?! 🙂 ...and how sad chucking out the old ones!🙁!

[Frank-ntj Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra, it's good to have a bit of fun eh! 😊

[aliboo70 Graduate10]

Welcome to the hoka gang Frank! 😊that's me,you, Paul,Boz and Abel in hokas for GSR !😆x

[Frank-ntj Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70]

We ought to get paid for advertising them, ha ha! 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Hoka fleet foots! Or should that be fleet feet ?

[Frank-ntj Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Looking at mine I would say elephants feet! I make enough noise when I run ha ha. 😊

[aliboo70 Graduate10 in reply to Frank-ntj]

We'll have to take a "hoka ♡ shoe☆ shuffle♡ shot☆ " for the race report!!

Oops just found some new logos on my screen!

[Frank-ntj Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70]

Well I'm certainly looking for a spring in my step! 😆

[paulb67]

Yes Frank, joining the Hoka club!. I hope you got bright pink ones

[Frank-ntj Graduate10 in reply to paulb67]

I did think about it! 😂

[poppypug Graduate10]

Ah Frank , sad to see your shoes go. I remember you ran in those white and blue ones in Manchester didn't you ?

I remember cos all I saw was a clean pair of heels all throughout the race, Ha ha !

Ah they have been loved and cherished as they go to the great big shoe skip in the sky, but isn't it exciting getting some new ones ??

Hey get you , the Poet Laureate of the board ! Lovely poem xxx

[Frank-ntj Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

They were my favourites and it was only fitting to say goodbye as they disappeared into the dustbin. Glad it made you smile, good luck tomorrow! 😎 xxx

[poppypug Graduate10 in reply to Frank-ntj]

Thank you so much Frank ! xxx

[misswobble Graduate10]

Aw so sad to say goodbye to those faithful friends. I can't bin mine! I keep em all. I tell myself that they'll be good for walking or gardening in, or doing some physical jerks. Saddo! Mine are sort of piling up against the inside of my wardrobe. In fact my wardrobe is full so now that my current batch of shoes resides in my snug.

You could come up with all sorts of extenuating circumstances for holding on to the old faithfuls Frank. You're an ideas man! (I sound like CJ!)

[Frank-ntj Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Come to think of it I could have planted them up, that would have made a talking point! Probably got rid of the smell as well! ha ha 🙊 But they have been faithful and looking on the bright side I'm in the market for a pair of trail shoes now. 😊

[misswobble Graduate10]

Apparently we can hand in our used running shoes at branches of runners need. Read it in the guardian today

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Great poem! Enjoy your new shoes - have you posted a photo of them yet?

[Frank-ntj Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Thank you, hope it brought a smile to your face! No not yet, but they will be getting their first event Sunday in the GSR.😎