What would Victoria Wood have made of this...

[lizzierunning]

All that was missing was a pink shell suit I think. I was planning to do W9R1 Thursday but because of a tummy upset put it off until this morning. Got up quite early for me for a Sunday. Forgot there was a 10k road race in my town today. No worries, I run out of town but all the roads were blocked off for the race. A steward flagged me down and got cross with me, flapping his arms around, telling me I couldn't go down a road because of the race, and I said I knew and he said no need to take that tone with me love, runners should have respect blah blah blah (as if I didn't know) to which I told him to shut up you little *****. It got worse. On the heath where I run some **** was shooting rabbits so I had to keep my dog on her lead. After the usual 8 minutes my body hadn't warmed up at all, my leaden legs couldn't even do an ultra slow Japanese walking type jog. But it felt good all the same. I've had it easy up until these last few days and some humility and less foul language is required. I will graduate, I will. Meanwhile if you are a tall skinny bearded middle aged bloke with flappy arms and a condescending manner watch out 'love' as I may be a competitor next year.

[misswobble Graduate]

tee hee. Dunno about Vic but Kitty would roll her eyes and say, "we shall have fog by tea-time"

Always channel your inner Kitty (not easy for a bloke I know) but it helps in times of pressure

You need all your energies for the run, so don't waste it on getting het up ovver nowt (as my mother would say)

It's a funny old game this running lark. You have to maintain a sense of humour don't you.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

What a morning keep calm and try to enjoy the rest of your day 😊

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

🤣🤣 you tell em! And yes you will graduate, and slow still counts!

[Myzinnyboy Graduate]

I’m sure Victoria Wood could have made a sketch out of that, oh how I do miss her wonderful sense of humour!

I bet you will be in that race next year too!