...Goodbye My Lover...Goodbye my Friend...

[ju-ju-]

....My old Brooks have died...after 900+ k's...and this is in their memory...

You found me right at the start when I was in so much pain...

you cushioned me and gave me light relief from all that hardness.

Our first date was to parkrun and made me so happy, you made me laugh and smile...although you looked a bit naff.

Then you took me from 5 to 10k...so much planning and heartache...but we did it together you and me...I knew then it was love...

You took me out when my heart was so heavy...you put up with my swearing and shouting when I couldn't cope...you didn't complain, you just quitely got on with what you had to do, and we got through together somehow...

When we weren't together, you sat quiety waiting and wanting in your special place, knowing you shouldn't push me, that I would get you when I was ready...I did, and you were always there...

That holiday in Cornwall when I thought I had left part of you behind was momentarily so awful...but then I found you and it was like the world was spinning again...

We have had tears together...of achievement, of failure, of sheer determination...you got me through my first half marathon at the Eden Project...boy that was tough...all those hills, but you knew you would get me there, and you did...

I didn't make a fuss about the fact that you stank...I still loved you

I will always love you because you were my first proper love....but I had to say goodbye and move on...I hope you understand...

Your panther, juicyju

x

[Ray801 Graduate]

Love your posts - always a great read and usually make me smile

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to Ray801]

Thankyou!!!

[danzargo Graduate]

Sheer poetry. Love it. And I'm with you Juju, - we all of us need a little light relief from hardness. So true........

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to danzargo]

Indeed...!!!

[Oldgirl Graduate]

Epic journey, the first love always leaves a great impression in our lives. I'm a sad individual Panther Girl I kept mine and will use them with snow spikes whenever they are needed. Happy running, hope your new ones were comfortable on today's run and good luck for your 1/2M this weekend.

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to Oldgirl]

Thankyou Oldgirl, I'm on countdown now till tomorrow..just a swim and walk this morning..I have kept mine too and thats a great idea!!

[gypsydepp Graduate]

I love this.......

[Mummysaurus Graduate]

Fantastic post thank you

[LSBeech75 Graduate]

That almost brought a tear to my eye! Especially the traumatic 'Cornwall' incident!!

[Zizzy Graduate]

Genius!

[misswobble Graduate]

What are you going to do with them Juicy? Are you going to bury them, burn them on a funeral pire, float them downstream on a raft made of papyrus (or whatever you make rafts out of on the River Styx) You could hang them on a hook in your house, where you will pass them often, to remind you of you of happy times. Sob

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to misswobble]

I will keep them and put them to alternative uses...but I'll put them through the washing machine first!!!!

[Tinyrun Graduate]

You could frame them to stop the smell.

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to Tinyrun]

awww great idea!!

[misswobble Graduate]

In formaldehyde and place in a glass case. LOL

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Love it...very Damien Hurst!!!! I could make millions by selling it...

[RubySlippers Graduate]

No matter what you do, true love never dies. What a lovely post, very moving, love it. Happy running and have fun finding your new flame.

[ju-ju- Graduate in reply to RubySlippers]

Thankyou...and so true...

[Hawkfall]

Love your eulogy! On a more pragmatic level, how do you go about choosing running shoes and have you ever bought them online or would you always have them fitted at a shop?

[misswobble Graduate]

I've bought some online but would prefer to try loads on in a shop to really get a feel for them