NOT a Bridge too far...

[Oldfloss]

Warning..

Floss ramble...I got a tad fed-up earlier, so resorted to cups of tea and rhymes

Not fed-up any more...!

Do you believe in MAGIC?

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I've been this way at times before

I know that Bridge, it's true.

The Plan that I've just followed

Is one that isn't new.

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It's taken quite a little while

Not always right on track.

Things not always going smoothly

It's hard when coming back.

*

I did it on the distance

With no thought of the time.

As slow and steady, is my way

The runs are solely mine

*

I've run the runs, in rain and wind

But far more in the sun.

Some runs have been quite tricky

But always, I've had fun.

*

I've had a run-in with a sheep

And got lost more than twice.

Been stared at by some massive cows

Which wasn't very nice.

*

I've run on pavement and on road

On sand dunes by the sea.

Saharan runs, up in North Wales

Almost the death of me!

*

Some runs on flat and loads up hills

Which give me my best pace.

Going up to, come back down is great

Despite the bright pink face

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I've made so many lovely friends

On routes and track and trail.

A cheerful shout, a friendly wave,

Ensures, I never fail.

*

I have very special friend,

Silent, with stony smile.

He likes to watch a tired Old Snail

And loves to mock my style.

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I've seen green fields and mountains

I've seen the sparkling sea.

I've soaked in every sight and sound

That means so much to me.

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So, there it is, I've had a time

With things I've seen and done.

The Magic Plan completed now

The last run has been run.

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The Bridge was crossed on Wednesday

10 K was reached once more

Two years since the last one

Hard to believe, for sure.

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I just might, NOT have made it

Without YOU all, my friends,

Who make my running such a joy

And one that never ends!

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Thanks everyone !

I Blinking well did it!!!!

Floss xxx

PS

Thanks to Mormor1 who spurred me on, ( albeit unwittingly), to go for 10 K on a glorious sunny morning here by the coast

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Love it !

Well done Oldfloss

Well done on crossing that Bridge again and a great Rhyme to celebrate 😁💪👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉👍

Congratulations!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank YOU!You kept me on track and I really did find that post of yours on Running faster without getting tired so helpful!

It's a relief in so many ways, mental as well as physical. Its been a bumpy two years, ( not as dire as many, but it has had it's moments.

I'm looking forward , and staying determined to just take it gently.

Thanks x

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

So pleased you found that post usefull And yes, I know that feeling of getting back to 10k , I felt relieved also when I did mine the other week .

Here's to staying determined 👍

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

I think that generally, ( barring injury and illness), the running legs have good memories and they just take us on :)But yes, sticking to it and staying determined, ( and for me, not overthinking things at all), is the key.

[sparky66 Graduate10]

What a wonderful poem floss ❤️Lovely reflections of past runs.. love it!

Congratulations on your 10K ..

Very well deserved 🙏🤗

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to sparky66]

Thank you... this time around there have been a few very good and some very odd runs too! xxx

[LiisaM]

EXCELLENT! Well done, You!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to LiisaM]

Thank you! I got here.. and you are on your way to a podium again too! xxx

[LiisaM in reply to Oldfloss]

Well, I did Run 1 of Week 5 for the third time now--3 yrs in a row....It's good my son watches my husband while I "run" (jog?) because I get into a better mood. (The caged tiger has been released!

😁 )

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to LiisaM]

Just fantastic... for everyone, but especially YOU! Well done!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Super well done 👍 you did it and that poem says it all. All those places you’ve run to get back to 10k. I’m buzzing for you 😁

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I did.... SLOW and STEADY ! What else? I am pretty excited too

Thank you.... you have just got this week and then.... Take care both xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Counting down the days now and go into isolation tomorrow, I’ve read all the rules and it doesn’t specifically say i can’t go out for a run in a quiet place while isolating so ssshhh no one will know I am unlikely to run after monday for a while but will be thinking of all our VRB’s out there enjoying the runs

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Brilliant. You find that quiet spot and enjoy! xxx

[Roxdog Graduate10]

How lovely! Made me smile

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Roxdog]

That's good. Smiles are what we all need ! xxx

[CBDB Graduate10]

Wooohooo! And 10k got its own anthem-poem! Soooo great! (Also love the gargoyle)

Huge congrats, again! And THANK YOU for writing your 10k anthem! It’ll spur me on in my own journey towards 10k again!

🏃‍♀️🎊🏃‍♀️🎊🏃‍♀️🎊🏃‍♀️

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

He is soooo insolent... he almost speaks to me... a very sarcastic tone too! You will get there. Your own time and your own pace It has been a good journey. back here and always with friends by my side xxx Thank youx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

I just love this❤Floss.

Proving slow and steady🐌( but speedy too) wins the race... I agree with SueAppleRun your poem says it all, as you have made your journey back to the bridge and over again in such style and had fun along the way.

You have overcome challenges to do so and I applaud your determination and patience. You are such an inspiration to me and many folk on the forums.

Congratulations up there on the podium again!🙋‍♀️🏃‍♀️👌🏅xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you my friend. You know that you are with me... every step of my way :)It has been quite a journey to get back here hasn't it

So good to be with friends xxx The podium looks as good as the first time x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Another great poem from you Oldfloss and congratulations on completing that 10K.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

A bit of fun Al... it is good to feel that I am back on track too Thank you x

[Hidden]

Love the poem oldfloss it just explains everything. Well done on the 10k many congratulations.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you... I must admit, when I began this I wasn't sure I would make it again, but folk here are sup supportive. They keep us going

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Amazing Floss. Your progress encourages those of us who are on the comeback trail….one foot in front the other and keep going until it is done 🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks you.. we are all in this together and support each other at whatever level x We just move on, enjoying and embracing each run x

[Mormor1 Graduate10]

Brilliant Oldfloss. I'm so glad I unwittingly had a small influence at the end.....very chuffed to get a mention. I did yet a run in today. Or since last Sunday's 10k...too much going on for this 50/21 yr old. Next week I'll pick up again, do my 4, 5 and 9 finishing the plan. It's been great sharing it with you, I've really enjoyed it all. Onwards and upwards now.🏃😀🤣

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Mormor1]

I read your post and I thought.. I'll head out and relax and see where I get to... it just was the right time We had fun and I am too, going to get back into a routine, hopefully !

Onwards and upward indeed ! xxx

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

What a lovely poem and huge congratulations on reaching and crossing that bridge once more.You inspire and encourage me to keep at it in the hope I may not be that far behind you on that road

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Thank you!

I know from your posts that you are just behind me and will be crossing that Bridge very soon. There is a fair few of us heading over it currently!

Staying strong and keeping on enjoying it all is the key:)xxx

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Ta dah! It had to be done and I’d hardly got my breath back from my 10k and you were crossing the line too. Pom poms were waving. You are a 10k graduate once more.

I love your poem, which really says it all. Those were 2 very strange years and for many the effects were immense. It’s good to see some light at the end of the tunnel and folk getting back to some form of normality again.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

It has been surreal. From thinking in October 2020 that I may never have run properly, if at all again, to re-graduating C25K again in June 2021.... than another slump, that October, to here.

What it does demonstrate, is what a superb resource our running forums and programmes are, and how amazing the support and friendship generated, by them are.

Well done you on your 10K too... as you say, it just had to be done, but with joy and no pressure. Thanks you xxx

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10]

That's a wonderful rhyme and has made me smile! Well done 👏 10k ! Ps I'm going to set up a runners cow appreciation course. I'll get you all hugging them like we do 🥰🐄 They're wonderful characters!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Cowladyrunning]

They are, but maybe the odd? experience, I have had with them has slightly coloured my feelings towards them.

One character, when I milked her, ( a very long time ago) just liked to lean very gently on me... against the side of her byre! Not too hard, but just enough to keep me there!

And, they always seem to make a beeline for me... no one else... just me....kindred spirit? The ones in my poem were Welsh Black and HUGE! Either that or I have gone shorter... growing down, like the cow's tail, as my Nan used to tell me!

Thanks you.... it was a great run with a great outcome

PS

A runners' Cow appreciation course... excellent. You could really milk that !

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

I think so. I'll add it to my to do list.... sort cow hugging course..... yes I'll milk it 🤣

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Brilliant !!! Seriously, I think it would not be a bad thing. Many folk are very cautious of them.

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

I am when it's not our cattle!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

So pleased to read your poem Oldfloss. 2 years since your last 10km so I expect this one will have brought such joy. Such resilience and determination! Brilliant! Keep having fun! 👏🎉🏃‍♀️😊🌸🏅🌟💪

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Oh yes ! It seems to mean that you can't keep an Old Snail inside it's shell for long!🤣It was quite special and I was a tad over excited. Fortunately, there were few folk around to witness the jumping around!

Thank youx

[Jackapoodle Graduate10]

Yaaay just fabulous to hear this! Congratulations that's been quite a journey, now it's time for a celebratory 10k party 🥳🥂 x

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Jackapoodle]

Oh yes!!! Great idea! Thank you xxxx

[Runninggirl59 60minGraduate]

Brilliant, well done 😀💥🏃‍♂️

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Runninggirl59]

Thanks ....Good to be back!

[Post-Op-Jogger]

Love the poem Oldfloss - Congratulations on getting back 10k! What a lot of lovely memories you have of running.Love the gargoyle too. He looks very mischievous. You are such an integral part of C25K - it's fantastic to see that with all your experience you can still be buoyed by the community!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Post-Op-Jogger]

I love running and love rambling ..This return to 10 K has had some really interesting runs!! I've had dpme odd adventures, even for me!!!

That stoney-faced fellow is a character. Sits at the bottom of a short but steep little back lane and just mocks me!!!

These forums are incredible...whatever level we are at...keep us going and give us a shove or a hug where needed. I love it here!

Thank you x

[roseabi]

Great work Poet Lady!! xxxxx

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to roseabi]

Thanks you...made it xxx

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

Great poem great runs great to get back to 10 k. Well done old Floss. An inspiration once again

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Scruff55]

You are too kind xThanks...Good to be back!

[Scruff55 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

🎉🎉

[apatsyf Graduate10]

Fa-bu-lous news! What a lovely inspirational poem, brilliant. I can just imagine your celebration and am looking forward to my own1st 10k next week. There, I've put it in writing ✍ though not in poetry. Thank you for you inspiring posts and enjoy your continuing journey, whatever it may bring 🐌🐌🐌. Llongyfarchiadau, da aiwn 😀 🤗🤩🥳👏🏃‍♀️

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to apatsyf]

Thanks for that ...and yes it is great to be back up to 10K again Thanks fir my Welsh congratulations too...the journey took me back to Plas Heli PR again, this morning ...it was harder than the 10K!!

Good luck with your 10K run!

[Hidden]

Well done and I love the poem. xx

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you !

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Love, love, love this 💕💕💕💕

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Hey you!!! I made it...10K again ! Feeling a lot stronger now, mentally and physically.Hope all is good with you!

Thank you xxx

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Whoohoo! A great achievement. I’m in the process of slowly building up my time and distance in preparation to be the Trail sweeper this fall for the 20k of my local trail race. It was/is an ugly winter so have done more runs on the treadmill than I ever thought possible but I am loving the programmes I follow that have me running virtually all over the world. I can’t wait to get back to my trails soon. Who knows, maybe it will spur me to start posting again 🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to SaskAlliecat]

That's right...I remember now! It sounds fantastic , and so good to see you running and happy xxxThose virtual runs are terrific...some of my favourites are in Canada!!

Please..do post again...plus photographs xxx

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Yes do post Allie, we’ve missed your trails.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

It is like being there with her. I get to see some amazing places!

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

I’ve missed them too 😊. It has been a very long cold and icy winter and I am in some desperate need of some trail therapy. Hopefully soon 🤞

[grumpyoldgirl]

Everyone has already said it my lovely, but what the heck, Wahoo!!!!! 🥳🐌🥳🐌🥳

Very, very well done☺️👏👏👏

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thank you!!!! I got there! xxxx

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Wonderful - congratulations again! Love the poem 🥰

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to skysue16]

Thank you...its been a while ...but...here I am again xxx