Consolidation W3R1

[Jay66UK]

Couldn’t decide whether to run this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Figured if I ran now I could have a drink or three tonight.

Had to wait for a storm to pass - lightning and everything.

After the inevitable early head gremlins, this was probably the calmest run I’ve had. Deliberately went off slowly and again avoided the ragged breath. Paul Weller’s Desert Island Disks for company.

Close encounter on the way back with a pedestrian who crossed the road to walk in front of me and heading the way I was going. He was carrying a box for a large cat (like Tiger sized) and the pavement is narrow with lampposts and parked cars. Had to speed up to get past him then felt I needed to keep going that speed to get away/not be overtaken.

Upshot, my fastest km times - average 8:58mins/k with the second and last km splits being identical. Chuffed with that.

Hot and sweaty. Long bath, cold beer, left over Jerk chicken to reheat for an easy tea. All is good with the world.

Enjoy your next run, whatever it is x

[David_G]

Great work Jay, well done you. Pedestrians can be a bit of a problem around here too 😕

Glad you got through it so well and your times are impressive. 👍

Good to see Jerk Chicken is still on the menu!

I had lamb and mushroom pie and mash, washed down with a pint of Fuller’s finest bitter. 😋

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to David_G]

Have yet to deal with pedestrians! Well done. Have a good evening! 😃

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Yay! Go Jay! Great positive post 👊 Well done you, enjoy those beers 🍺🍻

[Ripcurlrana71]

Oooh sounds great! My morning run means I’ve earned my curry tonight. Oh and a little hungover! Who said you can’t run after a few drinks?? 😬😬😬 Enjoy your evening. 🍻

[SandieF Graduate]

Sounds like an excellent run, barring pedestrians 😂. Well done bud 👍

We’ve just had a thunderstorm here too. Now I’m thinking of bringing Monday’s run forward to tomorrow as it’s looking nice & cool tomorrow and v hot on Monday. I did have a rest day yesterday before I get told off haha.

[Penelopesimmons Graduate]

Enjoy the beer! Just quaffing a rhubarb gin - yummy 😋

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Penelopesimmons]

Ooh nice. I’ve only got one beer in so I’m looking at raiding the spirits myself. Jim Beam and Pepsi max (poor man’s make do JD & Coke) might feature. I can already feel the hangover.

[Mumsygill Graduate]

Sounds great Jay. Glad you enjoyed it which is the main thing .

Times pretty fab too!

Enjoy your evening- sending cheers your way!!🍷x

[Hidden]

Lovely run

Have to say, I am liking the cooler/drizzly/rainy weather

Also have settled down with a gin

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

It was lovely and fresh after the rain - like being somewhere hot on holiday.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done that man.... storms and straying pedestrians avoided... enjoy those beers and rest up

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks!!

[HoagyM Graduate]

Sounds like a good run Jay, you've earned the "drink or three", enjoy

[Eiralas Graduate]

Nicely done! Storms and pedestrians avoided, and a good positive run Enjoy your evening - sounds v relaxed

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Well done! Sounds like a great run apart from having to dodge the pedestrian carrying the tiger 🐅 🐯 not only can you enjoy your drinks but can now sleep them off in the morning too! 😃

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Bridget007]

To be fair, he was just carrying a box big enough for a tiger. There wasn’t an actual tiger. Sadly. I would’ve been much faster!

[Bridget007 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

😂😂

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Fabulous, keep it up! 👍😁

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks! Trying to.

[SendWine Graduate]

Way to go consolidating the consolidation 👍 also wondering where the heck you live if they're carrying tigers in boxes 😲

and eye cream! an illusion shattered right there 😣

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to SendWine]

Eye cream???

[SendWine Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

LOL sorry major jump ... Mr Weller trying to keep the wrinkles at bay

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to SendWine]

Ahhh! Yes. I didn’t come away liking him very much as a person.

I remember The Jam folding and I blamed him, but I loved quite a lot of the Style Council stuff, so grudgingly forgave him.

Suggs next.

[Hidden]

Ha ha! I like early evening runs, because on return I throw together a quick dinner, which I have with a glass or two of red wine, and maybe a gin later. Did so today, and just enjoying an amazing after-dinner violet-flavoured gin from Eccentric (Caerphilly) with mint, a hint of lemon juice and San Pellegrino (great for calcium and magnesium) - bliss

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Nice! I’m on a mango-flavoured, Scottish craft beer. Very refreshing.

[Saartjie Graduate]

Sounds like a nice run! I feel like I've run a marathon. 14500 steps round Leeds university open day. Probably not going to run till Monday 😄

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

Nice uni. You going?

[Saartjie Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

No. My uni days are long gone! Looking for my daughter. Also got Manchester Met and Liverpool JM this week 🙃

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

You’ve lost her in Leeds? 😳

🤣🤣🤣

[Saartjie Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

😂 am working on it though!

[Kar43]

Go on jay fab time too 😊😉

That drink I was on about yesterday turned into tonight with something I've never drunk "prossecco" it's alright too 😉

2nd bottle though but I'm sharing unfortunately 🤣😉😊

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Kar43]

Thanks!

Quite partial to prosecco, especially as I can rarely afford champagne. In fact, there’s a bottle under the stairs....

[Kar43 in reply to Jay66UK]

Oh god if I lived closer I'd share it with you 😉😊😂🏃‍♀️🤣🏃 could take a foolish run too 😂🤣

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Kar43]

Geography, eh?

[Kar43 in reply to Jay66UK]

Worst subject in school 😂

Worse subject now 🤣

[Goforitmama Graduate]

A well deserved beer. Glad you finished your run to get back in time for beer o'clock.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Goforitmama]

“It’s always 5 o’clock somewhere”...!

[Goforitmama Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

its 4.30pm here, hmmm .... Beer o'clock!!

[Hidden]

Steak pie and dauphinoise potatoes with greens this end. Run tomorrow so going canny tonight. A couple of Morgans, for medicinal purposes, may be required though. 🥃

[Hidden]

Fantastic Jay - well done. No storms here in West Kent - shame coz I love a good storm. Hoping to do W9R1 tomorrow- my head isn't good today but I'm hoping I'll be up to it tomorrow. Wouldn't mind your recipe for jerk chicken at some point if you don't mind sharing. Keep on running

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Good luck tomorrow - bad head days are best avoided!

I cheat with the jerk chicken and buy a Levi Roots recipe box - a rub and marinade for the chicken and a seasoning for the rice. Easy and delicious.

[Hidden in reply to Jay66UK]

Sounds fab - I might google it.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Well done Jay😊...leaving pedestrians in your wake is what this is all about😆...

Some of them can be tricky blighters!

Happy consolidation running...enjoy your weekend😊xx

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks - you too.

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

Paul Weller on Desert Island Disks? Rock n Roll! 😂Sounds like a nice run. PBs, calmness and ‘near runner objects’ avoided.

Then a great reward for your hard work! 🍺🍸

I know my reply’s a bit late. Hope your head was ok this morning!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to _SimonT_]

Yeah it was fine. I’m a lightweight these days. I’ve switched to 330ml bottles or cans of craft beer and tend to only have one, then had one JB and Pepsi on top.

A clear sign running is helping me manage stress better.

[_SimonT_ Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

I had an open invitation from my wife to have a drink last night and tonight but I haven’t bothered. Before C25k I would drink heavily every weekend. I feel a lot better for it too.