Random facts and a surprise ending.

[Sybilw]

You might know I enjoy a good podcast - I favour No Such Thing as a Fish. Today I learned

: Australia exports camels and sand to Saudi Arabia (their sand is the wrong kind of sand for building)

: The best selling car in the USA and sometimes UK has in some years been the cosy coupe

: Lego is the biggest seller of car tyres

The podcast was from 2014 and I don’t remember the exact years these facts applied to but still QI!

At that point the podcast stopped 🤷‍♀️ so I ran naked for the rest of my 5k (so not totally naked but it was too hot earlier in the week to leave my current (non)parkrun time where it was 🤣). I thought recently that my breathing was much improved but turns out when you can actually hear yourself it may not be quite as great as I’d hoped. However it was cooler and wet so a fun run and the bonus was a PB!! A whole 8 second improvement but had totally given up on any faster runs (previous was 18 months ago). Oh and for the first time in months I saw an actual 🐌. Sorry to ramble 🤣 happy 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏃🏼‍♀️

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great new PB and thanks for the QI facts, interesting. We saw so many snails on our walk the other day, unfortunately we couldn't avoid the occasional crack as we stood on one hidden by vegetation- I shall avoid running that route for the time being. Happy running 🤗

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you. I’ve only run faster on a cooler and flatter Scottish outing. Make that colder!! It was January!! 🤣 My home parkrun is showing 6 pbs already for this week’s (non)parkrun out of 15 runners. Also thanks to sorting by age grading I’m top of the pile 🤣 for now. It’s the small victories!!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

So happy for you 🥰🤗

[Hidden]

Well done on your PB! It is always a real achievement when these moments occur!!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you - it’s been a while but lockdown must have been good to me as I got pbs for 1 mile and 10k last weekend. 🎉

[LoungeLizaard Graduate10]

Gotta love a PB! Love that podcast too, although been a while since I listened to it.

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Just the boost I needed. I’ve plateued for ages on my short runs. They’ve released all the old oner podcasts recentlyso it’s great for longer runs.

[MartinKH Graduate10]

Well down on your PB today, and thanks for the podcast info. I’m always on the lookout for new ones.

Happy running 👍

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to MartinKH]

Thank you. The podcast is full of leftover QI facts. Be warned - sometimes rude but always funny and I think there are over 300 episodes! Hope you enjoy

[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Thank you, I’ll have a look ( and listen).

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Woooh hoooo! 🙌🏽 Congratulations on the PB Sybilw!! 🤗🤩

Nothing wrong with random facts!! It must have had you captured because you’ve remembered them. They are pretty amazing and you’ve got a PB too!! So you’re amazing too!! 😁❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you Fab! I’m on a roll - got 2 last weekend too. Hope you’re still getting out smashing it.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

I’m a bit quieter at the moment, but I’m still doing daily HITT! You know me Sybilw. I like to keep it mysterious too! 😂❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

That’s what we all love about you! I know I should do more of that as I just plod 😆 and need some strength work.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Aaah....thanks so much Sybilw!! 🤗! I’d rather be running to be honest, but I’m finding myself short on time to get back to the places I really enjoy my runs! Nevertheless, it will happen!! 😁

Enjoy Sybilw!! ❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Knowing you I’m sure you will! Maybe a birthday run?

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Definitely, a birthday run!! It’s graduation anniversary too!! It’s got to be done!! 😂😂❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

I love no such thing... you have a lot of catching up to do!!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

😂😂😂!! Was that meant for me? 😊 ... if so.....you’re right!! 🤣🤣🤗❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Err... no... but if the cap fits 🤣

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

🤣🤣!! Perfectly 🎩🤗❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10]

I WAS listening to recent ones then they released the old ones so don’t think I’ll run out! - unless I change my mind and go for longer distances. (I won’t!!)

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

I’ve been listening for years... and it gets played as soon as it’s available. Very rarely it gets saved for a run!