Poppies all the way!

[Oldgirlruns]

I’m a bit late in reporting my run this morning in aid of the Royal British Legion Poppy Run which I did with my dear support bubble of Dexy5 and UpTheStanley. We decided to run the Hayling Billy Trail which you’ll have seen from Dexy’s post is a disused railway line running down the west side of Hayling Island. Dexy and UTS did 10k and I did 5. A cool breeze but no rain and a beautiful spot for a gentle joffle. It’s a trail shared by horseriders, cyclists, walkers and runners and there were plenty of everything today! As Dexy said in her post, we saw another Poppy Runner and there was plenty of encouragement from everyone we saw. Mr and Mrs Coddfish arrived to do a (not)parkrun so I was delighted to be accompanied by Mrs C for my outward 2.5k. I turned for home and she carried on a bit further before turning back to complete 7k. I put my slow time of 50:07 down to all that avoiding puddles and muddy bits! We were all back at base by 11am and were able to do our act of remembrance overlooking the water. Coffee from flasks (no big breakfasts for now!) and presentation of my bling brought the morning to a close. But what a great way to raise funds for such a worthy cause!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Yes a really good way to remember

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Well done to you OGR on your run today and a great achievement to raise money for the Royal British Legion.

Portsmouth was the place my father and thousands of other soldiers set off for the D-Day landings in June 1944, I was named Alan I understand by a soldier named Alan who was killed in World War Two so my father told me when I was a child.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Alan; Portsmouth’s such an interesting place, you’re never far from some memorial relating to WW2 and in the years I’ve lived here there have been some amazing ceremonies!

[PeggySusi]

Sounds like a lovely morning run and a great cause..👍😊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to PeggySusi]

Thanks Peggy - it was!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Thanks for being part of the team Oldgirlruns; it was good to have you on board in your new trails. Very smart. I’ll see if I can help insert your pic tomorrow.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy! Don’t know what I’ve done but when I try to add a photo it only gives me one option!

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Your joffle was great OGR and you raised money too. 👍

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Thanks lexi! Hope all well on your side of the planet!

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Not too bad thanks OGR I’m looking forward to summer - soon I hope, a little winter weary now and a bit of vitamin D would be very welcome. 😎

[Hidden]

Absolutely, a run with friends on such a poignant day. Just terrific 👏👏👏

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks GTFC! Yes it was a lovely morning!

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Well done OGR, it’s certainly a lovely place

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Great get together run for a great cause. Well done lovely runners!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🌺👌xxx

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

A fantastic run OGR! 🥰 So glad you got to run with lovely Mrs Coddfish again. Watching you two grinning away whenever Dexy5 and I passed you both during the VV10K was so lovely! 🥰

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheeky! I love trotting with Mrs C - she keeps me in check! !

[Coddfish Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you. It’s mutual. (What a love-in this is)

[Coddfish Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Are you sure the grins weren’t grimaces of pain?

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Well if they were, they were very well disguised as smiles! 😅

[Coddfish Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Possibly ok once we get through the toxic 5 or 10. Have you got your smell and taste back yet?

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

I think it’s returning very gradually. Almost nothing, but not entirely nothing like it’s been this past week. Hope a bit more tomorrow. 🤞

[JonathanP Graduate10]

New trail shoes ? Sounds like you gave them a good running-in!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

It was their second outing - super comfy and sent me splashing through the odd puddle or 3!