"We'll carry on", "You sexy thing", "Livin' La Vida Loca"...

[Anniemurph]

... with air drumming to Money for Nothing (which is quite difficult when you're running at the same time). Can you wonder I was grinning like a mad fool as I did a v-e-r-y s-l-o-w myAsics recovery 5k this morning? I was going so slowly I was singing as I went up the Trail - huge apologies to any residents or visitors, especially as I started with MCR's Welcome to the Black Parade, hence 'We'll carry on', belted out at the top of my lungs. My concert also included the two choons in the title of this post, plus Elvis, who assured me of his Burning Love, and I was duetting nicely with Jennifer Saunders on Holding Out for A Hero before the Proclaimers kicked in with their suggestion that I could perhaps try walking 500 miles and then another 500 with them. I thought this might be a tad ambitious before breakfast so called it a day at that point and went home, having had a wonderful workout.

On my way back I had a moment or two of worry when I noticed the town was full of riot police but apparently we have a Royal visit today. That's all right then.

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

Are you selling tickets for your next concert, sorry, run?

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

Isn't there a very old joke about asking, Do you know 'Silence is Golden?'

[misswobble Graduate10]

Ooh what fun! I love singing and dancing like a mad idiot. You can get away with lunatic behaviour at my age what with the invisibility cloak 😎 I love that burning love one! Holding out for a heroooooooo. Good luck with that one! 😁

Royalty! New hospital wing ?🙂

Hope you had a goodly lunch post run. Lovely day int it! I have been out with the dog.

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

I must be getting a teensy bit fitter because normally I don't have enough breath to talk, let alone sing! Mind, this was one of the very slow runs, as in a 10:50 mins/km run which I can't do. We compromised, let's put it that way

I'm not quite sure what was being visited. Possibly the local history collection or society or whatever it is. They do have to be so polite, these royals.

I stuffed my face for lunch, and there were raspberry iced buns. Two of 'em. Not entirely a success, which was why there were two, because I was dithering about whether I liked the first one or not Note to M&S: don't mess with the classics. An iced bun is a slightly spiced bun with white icing on the top. It doesn't have to have raspberry jam in it and pink icing on it. There are some left but hopefully my daughter will like them and save me.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Anniemurph]

I can't listen to music when I run, but I do love reading posts by people who really get into the groove.

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to Maddee_6333]

When I started I couldn't run without music or Laura to hide the sound of my thumping feet and gasping breath. Then a couple of years ago I did a runstreak and it was too much faff to organise music for 10 minutes a day! Now I'm doing longer runs I get bored, so I need something to keep me going again

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Anniemurph]

👍 I take audio books on long runs.

[misswobble Graduate10]

Ha ha. Boom boom 🦊

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Basil!!!

[ancientrunner Graduate10]

What a multi tasker- air drumming and running. Burning Love always gives me a boost. Sounds marvellous. You do make me laugh!!

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to ancientrunner]

It's not easy! I have titled this my Feel Good playlist

Glad I make you laugh - mission accomplished

[Decker]

haha! - I'm glad I'm not the only one singing to myself like a fool in the early morn as I run :).

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to Decker]

And the air drumming! Don't forget that

[Decker in reply to Anniemurph]

Of course, yes the air drumming too. Can't have an air band without a drummer can we?

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to Decker]

It's not easy though! Be a bit embarrassing if I fell over my own feet

[Decker in reply to Anniemurph]

Maybe that's a good case for running with friends. That way everyone gets their own instruments 🎸 😀

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to Decker]

Good idea! New theme for a run

[Decker in reply to Anniemurph]

"Band on the run" comes to mind 😀

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to Decker]

Ha! Brilliant!

[AncientMum Graduate10]

Hahahahahaha this really made me smile

[Anniemurph Graduate10 in reply to AncientMum]

Glad to oblige