Just a quickie today... ( not possible I hear you say) Yes...it is. Honestly.
I am still on the IC, but progress is being made. I have been sensible, and done, as advised by people on here who know about these things...
I managed to walk upstairs last night, properly, with both legs..knee much improved and no hanging onto the banister! This morning after some gentle stretches... managed the same. Very pleased. Lost two lbs in weight... think I am pleased, but after lunch today, may have put that back on!
We are away in the tin-tent tomorrow and there are some super, flat lanes and canal paths where we are... so I am hoping for a gentle foray out on Tuesday morning. It will be tentative and slow. Not going to risk a set-back.
Great to see so many people completing their Graduation runs and also, welcoming back folk from Easter Hols'... Need to have stern words with my friend running-scared...! She needs our support to get rid of the gremlins!!!! Some super running going on out there, and I have had lots of times to read about our friends triumphs!! ( Benefits of the IC).
The lovely Irish Princess is away too, and I have, with her blessing, the chance to offer some Snippets in her absence... Won't be a patch on hers, but I shall do my best!
Spotted a tiny snippet today, and as it is my birthday ( don't ask how old)..it caught my eye...
It was also folkieboater's birthday yesterday too... don't know if she got the trainers that Saul01 showed us...( very expensive), but Happy birthday to Her.
I would normally have had a run, if not crocked, but as it is, I had lots of presents a lovely Birthday lunch at my Daughter and S-in-L.'s home...
I did wonder what people on here might do on their birthday... there are plenty of ideas out there.
(Some very, very odd). This little snippet is fairly tame.
Thank you so much... my mantra... onwards and upwards indeed!
Happy birthday! My birthday is on a tuesday this year so I will more than likely be recovering from karate the night before. Although I may do (what my best friend would call) a short little recovery run to earn myself a piece of birthday cake...
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Floss, Happy Birthday to you! (Am singing beautifully... And have already eaten a little slice of my mums delicious cake today which we'll just say was in your honour...;))
Great news the crocked knee is improving, take it easy YOUNG lady
Looking forward to some nice, slow, easy and short running tales from your tin tent trip, IF you and that pesky knee are up to it.
A little apprehensive about those stern words heading my way... Be gentle Floss. I promise I'm going to be upbeat, slow and smiley next run out.
Oh... And birthday running? Maybe for me this year, wrapped up nice and warm admiring Christmas lights, I'm just 4 days before Chrimbo. Maybe even a 10k by then?! With a glass of mulled wine and stollen for afters?! X
Happy birthday, OldFloss🎈🎁💐 Now I know why you and I get on so well - you have the same birthday as my younger son. And he's away in Japan this year, visiting the Japanese penis festival in Kawasaki today. Well it's something different to do on your birthday and I shall be interested in his tales when he gets back! I shall stick to running, cycling or eating and drinking on my birthday.
Amazing! I so knew we had a bond!!!! Now... the penis festival... sounds... well... interesting??? But you simply have to tell us, what he, tells you about it!
I like your birthday ideas.... especially the eating and drinking!!!
Actually, if you know the Japanese (I've been working in a Japanese company for the past 13 years), it is not incredible at all; in Akiabara, Tokyo, there is/was a *5-floor* store selling exclusively condoms...
Happy birthday Floss. Lovely post. Don't forget this is a 5K site so if young enough one could try running ones age in K's!
I'm way past that ( I'm 72 ). Most years I now go to cornwall for a week round my birthday and last year managed 72 K in the week. Got my doubts about doing it again this year though.
Happy birthday, Floss! =] I think that these little snippets are great, it's a good way for people on the IC to still feel involved in the community. It's good that you're feeling better, but obviously remember your own advice to so many of us and don't push yourself back out there too early!! =]
I am going to be sooooo careful... Nope it is a mobile one.. a little IH motor home... A far cry from our Good Companion tent in the Llanberis Pass, many moons ago!
Happy belated birthday oldfloss. Enjoy your hols and don't go too mad, no po- go sticking round the campsite! Take you runs easy and hope your knee is good to go! V jealous I want to go caravanning too!😕😆
Thank you! Don't feel any older really and now the knee is improving! I shall go very steadily, it is a lovely spot and lots of easy going. Shall have a walk this afternoon when we get there and maybe try a gentle run tomorrow!!!
I had a lovely day, totally spoilt and ate a little too much Not sure about wiser...I think I get slightly more loopy as I get older. I don't have to behave any more...
But I think I may be on the running journey again soon .. can't wait!!!
Happy birthday Old Floss! Best present : getting fit again! You did your knee a proper one didn't you? Better weather now to ease yourself gently back in! Have a lovely holiday and get home strong!
Four years ago my birthday was spent climbing a volcano in East Java. Mount Bromo. Husband and son where up there in no time while I huffed and puffed and kept stopping pretending to admire the view. I wonder now if I could beat them! Actually I bet I would!
The interesting thing about the climb was the email and picture I sent to my work colleagues at the time, which changed their attitude to life and one of them (the school psychologist, no less) decided that there was more to life than work work work and responsibilities and decided to resigne at the end of the year, go on an adventure, and come back to a partime job only! She is a grandmother taking care of three grandchildren.
So little old me, the low ranking school Library Technician, taught the high ranking School Psychologist about life! This was a beautiful Birthday present, me think! 😬
If we can turn our lives around by taking up running, we are strong enough to follow our dreams. 😇
Happy birthday Floss! It's mine tomorrow, there are a lot of us early Aprilites around. Two years ago I ran my very first ever 10k on the day, as a birthday present to myself.. the running addiction had clearly already set in!
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