GOG on tour (and back, *sigh* )

[grumpyoldgirl]

GOG has gone a bit quiet, I hear you mutter, what's she up to? Well, I'm in a real life 5-10k running group, and the sessions so far have involved hills, intervals, and intervals on hills. Plus two homework runs between sessions. BUT last week I was in sunny Majorca. It was warm, beautiful, sunny, warm, and did I mention warm? I packed my running gear (of course I did!) I got out twice, the first run was on a trail round the back of the hotel. It quickly became hilly and stony, and I struggled in the humidity, so didn't try to go too far. The next time, I walked a little further so I could run to the sea front. A beautiful view for a 4k run, then walk back to the hotel for breakfast on the terrace with mountain views and fresh orange juice. Ah, bliss. Then shock horror, home to soggy blighty, and a 5-10k session with hills, pyramid intervals, more hills, and rain. My glasses were so wet and steamed up it was like running inside a cloud. Or a chilly sauna. Photo of Port de Soller for those of us who like flat dry beautiful runs. Wish we could all be there, although I gather the weather has got a little interesting since we left🌩️⚡

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Sounds like hard work Grumps. Must be good for you !

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Beachcomber66]

I'm hoping! 😌

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Lovely island lovely location, and you got some runs. Hold that happy holiday feeling through the damp autumn runs. You sound like you have it all planned out. Good luck

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you, it was beautiful, it will keep me going hopefully 😎

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

That is a lovely photo of Port de Soller, I bet everyone would love to be there, good run for you in the rain once you got home. Interesting weather, wind and rain, depending where you live in the UK, big contrasts, parts of England very wet and mild, 15C, where I am in Scotland, Friday is to be nice and sunny but rather cold, 8C.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to AlMorr]

I think sunny and cold is my favourite running weather. Although 8° would have me reaching for my winter gear 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Gotta love those hills I do! Flat is my problem...

It must have been a real shock after your beautiful holiday and what a glorious view!

Well done you!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Oldfloss]

I'm learning to accept them, don't think I'm loving them just yet, but they don't scare me now.

You hear that, hills? You don't scare me!!!😁

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

They heard!!! Go girl!!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Beautiful pic GOG! 😍 Well done for packing the running gear. It’s always first on my list nowadays too. 😀

Extra special well done for joining a real life running group - it sounds hardcore (to me), and I bet you’ll be frolicking up those hills before too long. Go you! 👏👏👏

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It's a great group, and they are really inclusive. The gazelles are happy to shoot off and double back, and nobody is left behind or made to feel they shouldn't be there. Packing was interesting, I got the max size carry-on that easy-jet allows, which is quite generous, but I took out some tops and my make-up bag so I could get my gear in. The old me would not have even considered that!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Oh yes the things you sacrifice so you can fit extra running gear in! 😅

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Hope you enjoy your new running group and it looks lovely when you were on holiday as you say nice and warm.

No heat in the air today where I am in Scotland it was 2-3 degrees at 7am this is morning. 😊😊

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Buddy34]

Brrrrr!! Time for the longsleeved top!

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Yes I had mine on

[backintime Graduate10]

Sounds lovely...welcome back to hills and rain

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to backintime]

Thanks - I think!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Way to go... your group runs doing fun, and they’ll be building stamina nicely. Great job getting out there and doing it on holiday... some warm weather training is very good for us.

Happy running.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks unm, it was quite a temperature difference both ways, but it's all good.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Majorca a beautiful place I’m glad you were able to find a nice flat run

Welcome back to wind and rain

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks, it is nice to be back despite my grumbles! How are you two doing?

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

we’ve learned to run slow enough that Willow doesn’t hobble home just over 3k in half hour so will stay steady for a while to strengthen his knee thanks for asking

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to SueAppleRun]

That sounds promising, 3k is a nice distance.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

We’ve run 5k a few times now but it’s about going slow and it’s great that Willow isn’t moaning about his knee so half hour enough til we start the magic plan then build up slowly again