A 3.5K Recovery run in the sun 🌞🏃‍♂️

[Instructor57]

Well I managed to arrange a day off today, I am away over the weekend in Stockport and Manchester off to my first live music gig since before the pandemic and I have a few things to sort out before I go .

As a few here will know, I am a life long Pink Floyd fan and have been lucky enough to see them live many times over the years .

Well , Saturday night is a tribute band at the Manchester Apollo, and they are almost as good as the real thing 😁

Anyway, I digress 😁

The forecast for today here was dry bright but chilly ! , Perfect for getting back out there !

My Sinus headaches have been easing over the last few days so I thought i would try a short run .

Running tights and a long sleeved top were in order for today and I was out of the door around 10:25.

My tech behaved today as well so that was a good start !

It was my usual route but for some reason I set off quicker than I usually do , not intentional, it just happened.

It wasen't THAT quick , just quicker than I like to start so slowed down a bit as soon as I noticed .

Luckily I was feeling ok , my head was clear from recent headaches, and infact the running was helping !

It was a lovely day for the run and I was soon up to temperature and feeling good .

I wasen't really sure how far to run but 3.5K brings me to within 5 minutes walk from the house so thats where i decided to stop .

So, nothing special, just a steady trot to get out there again as I won't now get another chance until next week !

And thanks to starting off too quick , the splits were positive 🤣

Happy Running ! 😁

[Ian5K Graduate10]

Were you listening to Pink Floyd on your earphones? I’m thinking it was probably the excitement of the upcoming gig what did it, setting off too quickly.

Enjoy the show! 🙂

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Ian5K]

Haha yes I was as it happens 😁Usually Floyd somewhere on my playlist !

And some tracks do tend to influence my pace 😁

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Nice run for you today, sounds like the perfect recovery run, even for your sinuses yay👍😃

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Yes thanks! it was much needed 😁

[nowster Graduate10]

How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?!

🤣

I've seen such folks as Brian May and Jimmy Nail at the Apollo.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Hmm.... Would have liked to have seen Brian May 👍

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[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

It was his Another World tour.

queenconcerts.com/detail/li...

He opened for himself in disguise as a Conway Twitty type singer, with big sideburns.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Haha, 😁I have seen many bands over the years but not Queen (or Brian May)

My first was in 73 !

Jethro tull at the then named 'Free trade hall' Manchester.

I used to live in Stockport at that time

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Saw Queen at Wembley! Wonderful.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

I bet that was good ?

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Ooooooh it was fantastic! Best concert I’ve ever been to. 🥰 But I never saw Pink Floyd, though. Did see a good tribute band in Australia! It was mainly ‘The Wall’ and when they were doing ‘Is There Anybody Out There were calls from the audience ‘Yeah! Over here, mate!’

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Oh, it probably the same band .It called 'The Australian Pink Floyd Show' 😁

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

I can’t remember, it was in 2005 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

😁👍

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Oooh Ian, Pink Floyd tribute band! Fantastic, hope they’re good! I was listening to ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ during my run this morning.

Well done for the 3.5K! 👏👏👏👍

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Jools 😁👍

Yes, they are VERY good .'The Australian Pink Floyd Show'

I saw them in Manchester the year before the pandemic and bought tickets again for 2020 but of course it was postponed , so Saturday is the new date 😁

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Hope you enjoy it! 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

I'm sure I will , it will be a bit strange though in a sell out venue !

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Not sure I would be ready for that!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

You need proof of full vaccination for entry and advised to wear masks but I will certainly be a little nervous about it !

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Well, that does make it a lot safer!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Pictures off FB from an earlier gig this week

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[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Exciting! You’re going to really enjoy this, I can tell! 😊👍

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Yes I think so ! Although not feeling too good again ATM 😐

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Oh dear, Ian - hope you feel well enough to go!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh that moment when a really nasty headache eases - bliss! That looks like a lovely run, bright and fresh and tech behaving - what more could you ask for?! And your route looks like a backwards superman S, so there you go. And a gig to look forward to as well - life’s looking good 😊.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Kate ! Yes it was nice to have some relief !

It really has been wearing me down .

It was a perfect day for it though 🙂

haha when I do 5k on that route I'm told it looks like a rabbit 😁

Looking forward to the gig but also a little nervous about a full venue 😐

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

I’m sure you’ll have a cracking time - your running fitness means you’ll be able to dance til dawn. I wonder what Mr Garmin will make of it 😁!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Haha, not sure it has a dance setting!

Mind you, neither do I 🤣🤣🤣

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Come to think of it I deleted mine quite a while back as well 🤣.

[Indielass00]

Oh how I miss gigs! Have a wonderful time Instructor57 . I can’t wait to take my kids to a festival once they are old enough 😀.A nice run too! 👍🏻

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Indielass00]

Thanks ! Yes, I've missed them also .

This one was postponed from last year

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Sounds like you had a good run and if I am to believe the pictures: with sun even! I can't remember wen I last saw sun! I currently feel like living in the Turman Show, but with the roof close to our heads. Perpetual grey sky. Enjoy the tribute band!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Evy !Yes there was sun !!! 😁🌞

Could be the last for a few days though !

'Trueman show' haha .

Looking forward to the gig 👍

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Enjoy the gig! Nice run for you, especially after feeling under the weather for a while. I am poorly after my booster, so maybe no running for me for a few days 😱

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks ! Feeling off again today , i thought it was clearing but seems not 😐

Yes, looking forward to the gig 👍

Oh no , sorry you booster had that effect !

Think I was luck after mine , it was the 2nd jab that floored me !

Hope your well again soon 🤞

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Have a great weekend and what a good time to be out! it was dry and bright here too but rained this afternoon

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you, I will 😁👍Yes perfectly timed , today has been horrible 😐

[Jogger22 Graduate10]

Hope your sinus trouble isn't coming back and that you are able to enjoy your Pink Floyd tribute band tomorrow night! Sounds like fun 🤗