well , my alarm went off and felt VERY sleepy, but this morning was my virtual run taking Real Foodie club to cheer her up! Plus, as she likes Shanklin we had decided on a seafront run to bring back nice memories! we got down there around 6.40am, and who should be there as a lovely surprise but Ancient mum and miss wobble from the IC, plus Poppypug carrying a C25K flag!(cos she dreams of running by the sea!)
we did our warm up walk along the prom and set off past the beach huts. There were lots of people out and about already, and everyone was really friendly today with lots of hellos! (they don't get to see such a lovely gang of ladies all out together very often obviously!!) we took it a bit fast 1st k, then settled to a steady pace! half way mark was a little past the pier and we swung round the marker lamp post and headed back! it was getting hot already and we perspired quite alot! Poppy and MW loved seeing all the dogs playing ball and splashing in the sea, (george had stayed home today as a bit too hot and too far!) but he had been there last night having a lovely swim when it was cooler!
we were in the last k and managed a very mini sprint finish, then a cool down walk to the car..........
squashed you all in my 205 and back to mine for freshen up, fruit salad and toast with blackcurrant jam that one of my customers at work has made! its So yummy! accompanied by a large pots of tea, we sat in the garden and george frolicked for attention! and vowed to do it all again another day!
then off to work and stocktake ! you came too and sat on the patio drinking coffee and eating cake til you had to return home.................... nice having you 4 for company!
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your virtual legs were going great guns! a glimpse of the near future! and you gave me tips on my veggies in the garden and taught George lots of good manners! oops hes barking now at the thunder!
hi karen! it was really an IC outing but poppy begged to come as it was the seaside so how could i refuse! you'll be with me on my next hilly run, gonna try a bit of the St George's route to see if its a steep as i remember! used to go up it on my school bus! i will need you to encourage me!! you're good at long distances too!
yep early start was nice once i dragged myself up!! hope you're ok??!! x
Can't say no to Poppy, bet she wanted a stick of rock! Yes we will get up those hills together, no worries. I'm fine thanks, taking it easy today and tomorrow because of the heat, I can't cope with heat very well, may have to get up early like you x
Oh Ali, that was such a lovely run. Nothing like good company and sea breezes to make a good run great. So very pleased to be there.
Tis many years since my last visit to The I of W (hubby's cricket tour, 2 small children and a hotel with more than its fair share of spiders, if I remember rightly) This was altogether a far far nicer experience. Thank you for your generous hospitality. I think we need to do this more often. I shall give it some serious thought. In the meantime, did I imagine it, or did Pops promise to take us all with her when she does the Leeds 10k in a couple of weeks ? xxx
thats ok, you are definitely due a trip out!! i vote for a different venue each week on rotation! ooh, 2 small children and cricket!! sounds like my camping trip at isle of man watching TT races with my sister and her baby, rained all week!
this is the patio you were on for coffee and cake where i work!
Awwwww Aliboo my internet has been playing up today and I have just seen this. Love it. Thank you so so much lovely memories. Got married in IOW ten years ago next year, such a special place just the boost I needed. Xxx.
no boys were invited to the virtual run!! you need to read more posts, it crops up ALL the time! after all its couch to 5k, and if you're injured you're back on the couch(some of the time anyway!)
Love to Ali! I'd like to do the run along the seafront from Boscombe to Bournemouth as well. I can recall watching it in my non-running days and thinking how much I'd like to do it.
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you came too and sat on the patio drinking coffee and eating cake til you had to return home.................... nice having you 4 for company! 
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Bad planning and a beautiful day
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