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[BaddieThePirate]

Raining. Humph. Turn over in bed and close ears.

Still raining. Get up and get dressed in work clothes, even though I'm supposed to be running then going down the allotment.

I check my emails and find Fabulous450 is being good and doing her morning routine. I could do 200 squats maybe? Ah it's stopped raining. Quick change in to running gear and out I go, spurred on by VRBs (yes that's you lot). I'm not enjoying intervals so did the stamina podcast. 5km later and I'm home and getting changed in to my allotment clothes. The pitter patter of rain on the roof tells me I might be getting back in to work clothes soon. (I'd rather be putting my PJs on but can do that tonight). Feeling a bit like Mr Ben 😁

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Oh I loved Mr Ben as a kid. Is that programme still on the go? Well done for getting out there - set you up for the day.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

There was a new episode a decade or so ago, but other than that it finished in 1972, but was constantly repeated for a long time.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Yep must have been pre 1972 I remember - goodness I sound ancient.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

It only had a short first run... I seem to remember there were less than 20 episodes. I must have watched it later.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

You are so much younger than me - I remember the moon landings and the launching of QE2 both on very flickery black and white screens. Whole school pulled into room to watch QE2 on tiny screen. But hey, this granny to be can still run and enjoy it.

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Now you can feel young: our DAUGHTER remembers being sat in front of that moon landing tv and being told “Watch this. It’s important.” 🤣🤣 And I can still run and enjoy it, so there’s hope for us all. 😊🎉

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Three cheers for us 🙆‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🙆‍♀️

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

And another cheer from me

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Well done Gtb- I feel terribly old now as I’ve never even heard of Mr Ben!! Bill and Ben, yes!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Oh I loved bill and Ben in the days of innocence

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Same era, surely? I watched both.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Don’t think I’ve ever got changed that many times in one day unless clothes shopping 🤣. Well done... I missed the dry bit and haven’t managed to get out there yet.

[Ssasqueen Graduate10]

Well done on getting out - I find the whole getting changed for running is sometimes just enough to stop me running so on a running day I try to put my running gear on first - today I have done a school run, been to the library and been shopping - all in my running clothes - unfortunately I have yet to go out and actually run!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Ssasqueen]

It's only because I wasn't going to do my run that I put office clothes on. Glad I did it in the end though!

[Deals1 Graduate10]

well done for getting out there!!

Mr Ben .. hahaha!!!

I bet you feel better for it now . This forum often makes me do it! as I imagine all the positive comments and advice in my head!!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

A run complete, sounds very good to me 😊 Do you have any particular goals in mind at the moment?

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Still aiming for a total of 700km this year. Think I'm going to miss it by about 200km but that's ok. I've done plenty of strength exercise (allotment digging) so that's fine, and 600 km is still amazing for me.

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Certainly is seriously amazing! I expect you find that the running improves your stamina, so you can dig longer without a break. 🏡 🏃‍♀️😊🌸

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

That's an amazing goal. Hope you had fun on all those runs

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

I enjoyed lying on the couch after I'd done them 😁

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Oh you are a heroine! I have to put my gear on as I get up, or no run ever happens. Sometimes I do lots of other things before the run, but I feel such a failure if I take it off without running, that I do (almost) always hit the trail eventually. 🤣 Maybe I’m secretly related to Ssasqueen?

[Ssasqueen Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Sounds good - yes i think I’m with you it would be a fail not to run once I’m dressed for it - it might be dark by the time I get out but I will get out

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Haha this made me laugh BaddieThePirate , Mr Ben?!! you must've been exhausted with all the costume changes?!! I have been in my running gear ALL DAY...and the rain has been relentless ALL DAY...so i'm sat here now, looking for some inspiration to get me outside as I need to carry on with this weeks runs and I've just found it right here in your post....so as soon as I've done the school run I'm off out!! Thanks for that Baddie 😁

[Runningroni Graduate10]

Does office wear include Mr Ben bowler hat?

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

That would be so cool. No, unfortunately.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

A busy day BTP!

[Katnap Graduate10]

Love Mr Ben. But I prefer Bagpuss.

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

I liked that one too. Wondering how I managed to watch so much to as a youngster...? I don't even have one now.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Mr Ben! ❤️ Happy childhood memories! 😀

Well done Baddie. You got out and 5k is a nice distance. I do feel for you with all the rain you’ve been having. Down here we had a 15 minute spell of light rain yesterday morning and it’s raining lightly now. Nothing really.

Stay warm and dry, and shame you can’t make it tomorrow. See you next time though. 😀

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

We'll be going to work by boat soon. The brand new A555 road to the airport is turns in to a canal every time it rains. Hurrah!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Good planning road planners! 🙃

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

At least you have a boat!