I think I might be a runner....

[Oldfloss]

The first pair of running shoes... October 2015... finally gave their all on a very, very wet and soggy run, Friday last week...

They have served me very well... and thankfully, I think I am, at 68, (birthday today in better condition than them...they are two and a half years old

Time for some shopping I think

[Bestcat]

🎼Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you......

Those shoes certainly don't owe you anything!

Hope you have a lovely birthday ! 💐🎂🍾

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Bestcat]

Thank you.... I actually forgot it was my birthday today!!!

I am going to buy new running shoes though, now I have remembered

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Happy Birthday our wonderful Floss 🍾🎉🎈🎉🍾🎈 I can't believe you forgot about it!

And shopping for new shoes 🤗 How exciting. Have fun and I look forward to seeing the photo. Lots of xxx to you 🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

I did... I just woke and wondered why Mr OF was making early morning tea???

New shoes are needed... definitely! Thank you x

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Ps you're definitely a runner!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Think I might be x

[Neverrunbefore64]

Happy Birthday, perhaps a birthday 🎁 could be new trainers 👟. Hope you had a lovely day x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Neverrunbefore64]

Oh yes.... indeed... thank youx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Happy happy birthday lovely Floss!🎁🌸🌼🌹🌻🌺

Hope you have a lovely time😊xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks you xxx I did.. a day spent with small one and J... out walking, and ... da da... some sunshine !!!!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

😊xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Does not get much better... even though little one walked our legs off.. I had to persuade her to get into her buggy... she wants to walk almost until she drops!!!!

I think she may be in training for Marathons xxxxx

[DebJogsOn]

Happy birthday - the perfect excuse for some lovely new shoes!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to DebJogsOn]

Thanks you... oh yes... I have already been sussing some out

[Lorna9339]

Happy birthday! 😄

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Lorna9339]

Thank you!

[antet]

Happy birthday x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to antet]

Thank you!

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

Ah, they have done you proud! Bless those shoes.

And many happy returns darling Floss! 👏🎂🎉 I wish you a very happy birthday.

Sadie-runs xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

They have... I think I ran more than I realised.... I may try to work out how far!!!

Thank you so much my friend xxx

[Hidden]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 😊 R.I.P faithful shoes x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you.... yes, they will be retired to planters for small flowers

[Richard7 Graduate10]

Happy Birthday and Happy Shopping.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Richard7]

Oh yes,,, thank you I will second that x

[LiisaM]

How could your shoes have lasted so long when I had to buy new ones and don't run as much as you do?!? I hope your birthday is grand! Many happy returns!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to LiisaM]

I land so lightly and gracefully.... hahahahah! Thank you x

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate10]

Happy birthday what better present than to buy new shoes 🎉👍😉

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Cornet-Carolyn]

I agree... who would have thought it... running shoes... the must have birthday gift

[RebeccaSK]

Happy Birthday to a very dear mentor and much needed voice of reason! Trainer shopping - my favourite thing!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to RebeccaSK]

Lovely lady.. thank you so much xxx

[JoP61 Graduate10]

Happy birthday - thanks for all the advice. Happy shopping and running. 👍

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to JoP61]

You are very welcome.. thank you... and yes... shopping is in order... I have my eye on some shoes already

[Anthie Graduate10]

Happy Birthday to you! The old shoes deserve a fair burial for their great service... Hail to the new pair of shoes though and some more happy running for the queen

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Anthie]

They do... I shall use them for planting flowers in The new shoes will be found!!! Thank youx

[BLEWI Graduate10]

Happy Birthday 🍰

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to BLEWI]

Thank you x

[Millsie-J]

Happy Birthday Floss. Farewell old shoes. Hello lovely new shoes 👟👟

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Millsie-J]

Oh yes.... a gift to my feet Thank youx

[Frank-ntj Graduate10]

Have a very happy birthday Floss, and you are a great ambassador for this running malarky. Go on treat your feet to a new pair of runners 🤔! I trust you are fit and well and no nasty little niggles lurking around? I do still come on here and read how people are doing although don't post often theses days but I'm still about. Happy birthday once again and safe running! 🎉🎂 x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Frank-ntj]

Thank you Frank.. always great to see you I am back on track and building back up to 10K... again ! New shoes will help I feel sure

Thank youx

[Tartiflette]

Happy birthday! Only been here a few weeks but you've been there as a warm welcomer, wise advisor & cheer leader encourager. Thank you!

Many happy returns. I hope I'll be getting new trainers for my 68th birthday too 🎉x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Tartiflette]

Thank you x

[pollyp1 Graduate10]

Happy Birthday. I think new shoes are definitely in order...

youtube.com/watch?v=Fwrux97...(Not working as expected?)

ps: definitely a runner 😉

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to pollyp1]

Thanks you xxxx They are

[Vish-runs]

HAPpy Birthday 🎂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Vish-runs]

Thank you !

[VictoriaRuns]

🎂🎉🎉 happy birthday!! Where would we all be without you, cheers to our Oldfloss

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to VictoriaRuns]

Thank you so much ! x

[Fishypieface Graduate10]

A very happy birthday to you!! xx Blimey, got your money's worth out of them! I wonder how many miles they've done?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Fishypieface]

Thanks you xxx Hope all is well.. I did... they do not owe me a penny... I have a black and white pair I keep at the Coast... but I shall buy new for home... I would love to know how far I have run!

[aliboo70 Graduate10]

"Happy Birthday to you!

You need shoes (that are) brand new!

No holes in the soles...................

And pretty ones too! "

Glad to hear you're had a lovely birthday!

Go and out and find the perfect pair to give you more excellent run adventures!

big hugs lovely floss

love Ali xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70]

Great song Thank you... I need to choose a funky colour, Ali... growing older totally disgracefully! xxxx

[ancientrunner Graduate10]

Happy Birthday. You can make them your gardening shoes and then you have happy memories whenever you see them. Enjoy the shopping

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to ancientrunner]

Oh..now that is a good plan...Mr OF said he could hot glue them together! Thank youx

[Decker]

Happy Birthday Floss!! Those shoes went just in time! I would keep them if I were you, just to remind yourself of all the miles done in them. Hope you had a lovely day with Mr OF. And maybe some cake

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Decker]

I am going to keep them thank you... as plant pots!

Had a great day thank you so much...walking in a rare bit of sunshine with Mr OF and small runner in training

[Decker in reply to Oldfloss]

That is a great idea Floss! You can’t get much better than spending time with your small runner in training 😊

[Hidden]

Happy belated birthday, and those shoes are well loved!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Oh yes... not sure what will happen when my favourite leggings give up on me ! Thank you.. hope you are getting back on track !

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes sorry for delay in reply we were driving back to Italy - 17 hours in the car and then we had a water issue.... Ho hum. But yes am back ahead on my Alzheimer’s Challenge. And can I just say on the leggings front, this afternoon on driving to the next village we spotted a mamil on his bike in green lycra bike shorts. Except that the lycra was somewhat stretched and he was cycling commando.... He didn’t have it, but the view was that clear I could have told you if he suffered from acne on his bum! Horrible - we ladies don’t do that to the general public!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Love it... or rather not... so funny!

[Theziggy]

Happy Birthday Oldfloss

Those running shoes served you well.

Have a great day.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Theziggy]

Thank you...hope you are doing okay too?? xx

[Theziggy in reply to Oldfloss]

My other shoulder has gone now, waiting to make an emergency GP appointment (even though my last appointment was so useless) ;(

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Theziggy]

No..! This is not good.. would a visit to a Sports Physio be useful maybe?

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate10]

Belated happy birthday, my young friend. A great day for a birthday, same day as my younger son - so no excuses for me in the future (didn’t I say that last year?). Anyway enjoy shopping around, stay young and fit and keep posting about your rambles. We love it!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

Ooooo ! I like that... Yes.. it is the same.. did he have a good day too

I am hoping the new shoes will carry me on Who knows to where?

Thanks you xx

[CandyCool Graduate10]

Happy Belated Birthday! 🎁🎂🎉🍷

Glad you had a lovely day with sunshine, Mr OF and the little one. Don’t you envy them their energy to just keep going. How quickly we forget the ease of youth!

Enjoy the new shoes. My new ones have bright pink laces and OH has fluorescent yellow. Who knew we could get so trendy in our 60s!! X

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to CandyCool]

Thank you... I do ! The small one can keep going long after I am flagging

I love the sound of your shoes.... hmmm more research needed I feel

[SW16 Graduate10]

Belated happy birthday! Hope you got cake! Enjoy your shopping and I wish you many more happy miles to come. 🎂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SW16]

Thank you so much... not cake...but some rather tasty cheese and some excellent wine

[mfamilias Graduate10]

A very happy birthday to you, lovely Floss. I hope that your runners will be sent off with appropriate pomp and circumstance, they've served you well!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to mfamilias]

Thank you Mfam... They will tale a well earned rest..they have served me well... I don't think they thought what the C25K would lead to

[mfamilias Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

A fair few of us surprised ourselves AND our shoes

[Sandyscroll Graduate10]

Belated happy birthday!

Your shoes took you on so many adventures, seeing nature in all it's beauty through the seasons. I wonder what stories they coud tell? As pots they will still present you with flowers and beauty. Very fitting. ☺🌸🌼

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Sandyscroll]

Thanks you... I think I shall try and buy some which will carry me on further exciting adventures too

[mcgurranhouse]

They have done their bit now and deserve to retire and be demoted to walking shoes.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to mcgurranhouse]

They do... they can take a rest

[Hidden]

You're an Aries!!! Your motto should be fast as possible and I want it yesterday! Two and a half years from a pair of running shoes is pretty good going - though I guess you aren't road running all the time. How exciting, new shoes. I envy you - says the woman with two pairs of road shoes and a pair of trail shoes

PS: Happy Birthday for yesterday xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Tee hee. I am .. I do have fun and those shoes could tell a tale or two... Thank you, Flick

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Happy belated Birthday! May you have a wonderful year of picturesque runs, good health and happiness. X

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Thank you.. hoping to get new shoes next week ..it will have to be all trail running until then Heading for the Coast tomorrow and sea side runs again

[Anniemurph Graduate10]

Happy birthday for yesterday, Floss! I hope you had a great day

Happy new shoes as well, with many thanks to the old ones for taking you on such wonderful journeys

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Anniemurph]

I did thanks.. yes the shoes... pity they cannot talk Planters now..or maybe gardening shoes

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Happy birthday for yesterday Oldfloss ....everyone was thinking about you yesterday but I’m thinking about you today!!! (In other words I’m sorry I didn’t see your post x) hope you had a a runderful birthday & I love the story that your faithful trainers are telling!!! At 68 you are one heck of a Woman xxx I shall dedicate tonight’s run to you & your trainers xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Thank you..the post was really in honour of my shoes 😊I had a lovely day with Mr OF and small one..and some sunshine too😊 Thank you for the run tonight xxxx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Happy birthday for yesterday, dear Oldfloss!🙂 ...and yes, it looks as though it's definately time for 'noo shoos'!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Yeah.. noo shoos are called for and maybe some sassy leggings xxx Thank you my friend xx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

...Oo sassy leggings too! Love it!🏃🏽‍♀️😀

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Any excuse x

[lardofale Graduate10]

Happy birthday for yesterday young lady! Getting new running shoes is like visiting the wand shop in Harry Potter, everything tries to kill you then the perfect ones sidle up and give you the eyes!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to lardofale]

I feel yo may be right..thanks you!

[Weekenderbedford]

Happy Birthday Oldfloss

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Weekenderbedford]

Thank you

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Oh somehow missed this post - happy happy birthday for yesterday’! xx

Hmmm ...retired running shoes as planters - you’ll have to grow speedwell & runner beans!! 😃

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Elfe5]

Love it.... thanks you x

[SuzyKK]

Happy, HAPPY Birthday - now that's a really good excuse to get some new shoes! Hope you've been enjoying your day 🎉🎁🎈 and you had sun...? Well what more could one want 😘xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SuzyKK]

Indeed.. thank you very much

[Maybe58 Graduate10]

They deserve a Viking Funeral, may they rest in peace...

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Maybe58]

Oh no... I love them too much.. they will be in the garden somewhere

[johnm12 Graduate10]

Happy Birthday. Time to buy some new kit I think. Thanks for all your help and encouragement.

John

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to johnm12]

Thank you...you are very welcome Also, most definitely new kit time...I think I feel a Spring Spree coming on...

[Jullaly]

Happy Birthday, sorry I didn't see this 3 days ago! I hope you got your new shoes. x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Jullaly]

On the way And I have spotted some sassy leggings too Thank you

[PippiRuns]

Belated birthday greetings from Denmark too 🇩🇰 🎈😘. Will be looking out for a picture of the new shoes 👟

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to PippiRuns]

Hey Pippi! How are you... getting back on track?

Miss your posts!!! I shall post a pikkie when I get them, thank you x

[Mike1942 Graduate10]

Happy birthday young lady. I know you will chose wisely on the new running shoes. Have fun and " keep on running". Mike

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Mike1942]

Thank you... I am loving the young lady reference... it is how I feel !!! xx

[rolysmate Graduate10]

Can't believe I missed your birthday xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to rolysmate]

You did... yep, an even older snail now

[rolysmate Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

was reading a little about a 73 year old guy taking part in his 3rd des sables sahara race and he only started running at age 60

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to rolysmate]

I was watching some footage of that race yesterday..warm😉

[rolysmate Graduate10]

how the bloody hell do you prepare for such an event

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Slowly..and steadily...in a Sauna maybe 😉