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Week 8 run 2. The fairy tale of the tortoise with no hair.

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That was the title wasn’t it? Anyway I reaaally need to find a better time to run. 26 ish in the shade isn’t what my Celtic blood is made for!

I slapped some sunscreen on the shiny scalp where hair once dwelt, and plodded off with the usual metal gods and rock demons, air drumming my little heart away.

Managed 28 mins, not bothered that I slowed even more than ever. You could go faster, said MJ. I replied using words to make a docker blush.

1/2 a K less distance than normal. That’s ok. Week 8 will continue into next calendar week due to work. That’s ok too. It’s slowly approaching week 9 and I cannot wait.

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Ah well done. 26 degrees? I take my hat off to you! Yes being a fair-skinned (half) Celt myself I can fully sympathise. Well done for getting through it.

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It wasn’t pretty! I could actually hear the blood boiling. Must go earlier !!

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Wow! Well done in this heat! I couldn't run in the heat of the day at the moment! 😓😓😓I've got a tortoise. It's too hot for her too!! 🐢🐢🐢

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DaveB46Graduate in reply to Ang33333

It was daft to be honest. Not as daft as the curry/beer/run incident in May, but not far off 😂

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Good man! Take your time. Swear at Michael Jackson as much as you like. He's teflon and by all accounts died about two years ago anyway :-)

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DaveB46Graduate in reply to sallenson

😂

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BerksroverGraduate in reply to sallenson

2 years? Was 2010, maybe 2011 when that MJ passed away, the OH still hasn't forgiven him as she had tickets for her and our sproglets to go see him in concert!

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_SimonT_Graduate

Well done Dave. This weather is bonkers. I’ve hardly run. Mostly been too busy but glad in a way.

4 more runs for you to graduate! 😀

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DaveB46Graduate in reply to _SimonT_

Absolutely, I’ve put off run 3 as it’s just too hot! Cooler today so planning on finishing week 8 this evening... slowly!

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Jay66UKGraduate

Well done. Far too hot!

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DaveB46Graduate in reply to Jay66UK

Much cooler today finally. I may venture out!

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