Hi Honies, I'm ho -ome!

[Curlygurly2]

I'm back in Cordes waiting for you lot, where are you questers? Hurry up, the tea's getting cold.....

[poppypug Graduate]

Im on my way Sarah !

That looks absolutely idyllic, what a beautiful part of the world you are in. Hope the achilles is behaving itself now xxx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks Chris, it certainly is quite pretty! Not many places to run, but I never get bored with it. The Achilles is bearing up so far, I'm concentrating on smaller steps and picking my heels up behind, that seems to not aggravate it, but it's really hard on my breathing and stamina for some reason! I've done weeks 1 - 3 with Laura so far, one run from each week, really enjoying it. xx

[mfamilias Graduate]

Welcome back to the land of the pain au chocolat, kiddo. How is Mr Achilles getting on? 

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to mfamilias]

Thank you Jo, can you believe they are STILL working on the road? Yes, you can believe it, you've lived in France long enough! I think they must have been digging it up with a teaspoon....The achilles is doing ok thanks, I've changed my technique a bit and I'm redoing C25K, one run from each week, WK 4 next time. Not quite what I was up to, but still fun!

[mfamilias Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

They probably haven't touched it since you left... Looks like you could be adding long jump to your skills! Take it easy on Mr Achiilles - those hills are going to be a shock to his system after all that flat ground... or maybe that's why he freaked out in the first place? Maybe he needs those steep inclines. Hmmm. 

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to mfamilias]

I'm beginning to think so, I think the flat might overextend the achilles....I find smaller steps and picking the feet up behind hurt less - BUT it is much more exhausting! Higher cadence I think...

[mfamilias Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

If you're used to running on inclines, your achilles might have adapted to that. Could be interesting to see what comes out of the next few runs. If you don't fall into the hole in the road before you get to try it out. 

[Anaverageman Graduate]

stunning pic 

[Irishprincess Graduate]

I'm on my way! That looks gorgeous.

[millwalki8 Graduate]

Is that your pad on the top?

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to millwalki8]

Nah, that's where the poor people live, I have a view of it all lol! Ha ha, just kidding I'm at the bottom, I know my place!

[davidy233]

Looks absolutely beautiful - sadly I'm not up to running up hills yet

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to davidy233]

I don't usually run up there, although I have done a couple of times! The pic is taken from the hang gliding point, I ran up there once! Usually I go down into the valley where it's a bit flatter. I did C25K here.

[davelinks Graduate]

Ooh lovely! Your down not too far from Toulouse? been down that way some years ago on my bike, and have a friend who lives near Agen, would love tea there with you! lol😊 and a run!

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to davelinks]

I'm about an hour from Toulouse, I've never visited the town, only gone round the ring road. I'd love to see it, boring old Baldy won't go....

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

We are on our way, maybe even by next week if we have the km's.,

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Yay! Hurry up before I drink all the tea!

[Zev1963 Graduate]

That looks lovely Curly