Morning running friends

[ChrisAllen1]

Hello all, just wanted to check in and say hi.

I have been on here very little the last couple of weeks due to ongoing battles with the dreaded asthma, working lots of hours and of course the WEATHER!!!

And this morning I have again woken up to howling gales and blizzards.

However yesterday my entry details for the Blyth 10k in just a few weeks arrived so I need to get cracking and have set myself a schedule of 3 x 5k runs this week and an 8k at the weekend to get back up there.

This looks like the last day of the really bad weather so take care if you are venturing out.

Run happy, run safe.

[TedG Graduate10]

Sounds like a plan Chris, good luck with the race my friend 🏃🏃😊

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to TedG]

I have lost track of things a bit, have you done a 10k proper race as yet or do you have one booked?

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to ChrisAllen1]

The race I had booked was snowed off a couple of weeks ago, a blessing really as it gave a chance for my shin injury to heel.

Me and my brother were in the process of arranging another one til I pulled a hamstring on a Parkrun yesterday, it popped 4.3k into the run, jeez did it hurt 😖

Back on the IC again!! 🤬

Off to see a Sports Physio this week 🙄

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to TedG]

Oh dear, hang in there mate. Once Spring finally arrives things will be so much easier.

[Hidden in reply to TedG]

Im sorry to hear of the injury Ted.

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Morning. Life gets in the way sometimes but it sounds as if you are a man with a plan. Enjoy your training and good luck with the race.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

So, you have a target Chris, I agree with Ted your plan sounds fine and will work.

Good luck and enjoy it...once its safe to run outside..😊x

We have lots of snow in Guildford today too, I think I may leave my run til tomorrow 😆...

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Yes, tomorrow it begins to look a bit better, say hi to Guildford for me, I left in 1996 and haven't ever had a chance to get back down but many happy memories of 26 years there. 😁

[Fishypieface Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Ooo Jan, I live in Horsham! It's nice to know that someone on here is close by... even though it would probably take me a week to jog over and say hi!!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Fishypieface]

Hi Fishypieface...oooh Horsham is nice!😊..

[Fishypieface Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Nah, it's being ruined with housing estates. I've lived here all my life but think a change is due!

[Fishypieface Graduate10]

Good luck!

[HeleneCorsa Graduate10]

Sorry about the asthma and the weather (are the two connected?). Your plan sounds like a good one and I am sure you will be fine for the 10k - good luck!!

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to HeleneCorsa]

I'm not sure about a connection between asthma and cold as I also had a flare up last summer.

It's actually not that bad at the moment. It's more been the awful weather that has been keeping me in.

It is supposed to ease from tomorrow. Oh to be in Rome!!!

[HeleneCorsa Graduate10 in reply to ChrisAllen1]

We've had hailstones today!

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to HeleneCorsa]

Spring is on its way!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

You are having some cold weather up there Chris... go you and that 10K sounds a great goal to aim for

Real feel minus 9 here today... white over.. even the beach

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

I know, it's ridiculous. After much consideration I have decided I am done with winter!!! 😁

[Fionn42]

Sounds like a great plan and am sure you’ll nail it. I got up and ran early this morning as the OH was out on a bird count at Meldon, due back home for coffee and toast at 10am so I took the chance and got my 5k in. Glad I did now as it’s been snowing heavily here since about 10am.

Take care and I hope your 3 planned 5k runs this week are good ones!