It's beginning to look a lot like.....???

[Oldfloss]

Yesterday, I was hoping to run... no chance!

So, I rambled instead Oh goodie, i hear you cry!

NO RUN

No run today. The ground has gone away

The world has all turned white, a truly lovely sight

No run today, it seems the snow has come

And looking at the snow, I know I cannot go.

***

How could the weather know, just what this snowfall means

Putting paid to running joy and messing up my schemes

How could they know that the podium awaits

I have two runs to go, I know I'm running late

***

No run today, but it won't always be so.

I know the rain will come, and then I'll have some fun

No run today, but a work-out will be had

I can make some snow runners, and be glad.

***

No run today, I think indoors is best

Taking care of him and me and having a good rest.

No run today, but the fire has such a glow

The podium is there and the runs will wait I know !

***

So,,, there I was,,, snug and warm, Yoga done... squats and ankle exercises... busy work-out day today too, with small runner in training!

But..

If you are outside running, do take care everyone...yes, I know I am an old worrier, or as a certain Admin friend of mine used to say, a nannying old fogey) ... but the NHS have enough on their plates Without us adding to the mix, with bumps and breaks! x

Happy running week , people..

Oldfloss xxx

PS

HUGE apologies to Herman's Hermits... if anyone is as old as I and remembers them!

PPS

If you DO remember the song...No Milk Today... sorry for the ear worm,

PPPS

Snow has gone! Black ICE !!!

[CBDB Graduate10]

it’s soooo cold! (Part of our house is without heating at the moment, so we’re feeling it in the mornings!)

Indeed, various podiums (or is it podiA ?) are there waiting for us, once we’re get out there safely again !

I didn’t recognise the song immediately so did the mistake and went to YouTube to listen to this. 🤦🏻‍♀️ and so yes, that earworm will be with me now through the day! 🤣🤣

Fab poem/song!

Have a great day with runner in training!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

Hello...oh gosh. You really must be feeling chilly! It really is bitterly cold. Luckily small person kept me moving, yesterday.

I lost count of steps!! Heavy rain all day too meant indoor activities!

Hope the ear worm went away and that your heating gets sorted too!

More winter singalong sessions to come!

Thanks you xxx

[Annieapple Administrator]

🍏⛄️Loved Herman Hermits & that song… clever Floss.. feeling much like you…. No run for a week now🫣 but they are waiting for us!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thank goodness they do wait! I'm trying to keep everything moving and strong. Days where Small one is here help. We are rarely still...!

Hopefully things may improve. I have a walk/talk session tomorrow, so I will at least, get a few miles in! X

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

I must be old too OF - I know it well. 🎶🎶🎶

You may not have run, but you have spent your time well with composing another brilliant ditty.

No snow here, just pouring rain for what looks like another 2 weeks. I must say I much prefer cold and dry.

keep upright, keep safe.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

I'm glad that you remembered it. I quite liked Herman's Hermits!Your weather sounds worse than ours! We still have the remains of snow but it has rained too...heavily!

I love cold, crisp and dry too! Weather to run in!

Take care xxx

[Gthants 60minGraduate]

No snow here so a 30 and some change minutes run. Exercise feels more important right now though, so I will focus on that for a few days and try and run again towards the end of the week.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Gthants]

You are right. Whatever the weather, just keeping moving, keeping things supple does impact our performance!Take care you! X

[Katnap Graduate10]

We haven't been eased into cold weather. It's been wet, cold, windy, and wet around here!

parkrun was on semi frozen fields... It's a shame snow covers trail routes otherwise that would be the path of choice.

Fingers crossed you get a run in tomorrow!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Katnap]

I didn't get one . The rain and left over snow was yucky!Yes..we don't have time to get ready for the sudden changes do we.

I would love a field run, but could not have got down there! Mr OF is really protective too.

It was bitterly cold. My son in law said it was -7 when he walked the dog!

But...it will come...those last runs...sweet and worth waiting for.

Hugs to Kat family xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

I sang along in my head,

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yeay...singing in the sunshine ! Xxx

[Yesletsgo Graduate10]

Herman's Hermits should be very flattered at your wonderful take on their song! You are a genius. I just sang it to my husband and he agrees

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

I'm not sure they would be, but it's fun!More to come...I always have rhyming run fun at Winterval!

Thanks you x