Gremlin Slaying with Miss Razouski

[Razouski]

I've not been in the forums for some time, but I'm still out there running. A new job last July meant that I was getting less time to fit in a run and then post about it.

But I decided to stop lurking and post as I'm now redoing Couch to 5K with the younger Miss R (aged 23 and 3/4). She decided that she would give it a go during lockdown, and then asked if I'd do it with her. So what a decision - do I carry on with my determination to run 10k three time a week, or join her from the start of C25K?

So now I'm combining the two. I think I may be mad! But we have it worked out that on my non-running days I get up early to do a workout (loving Jo Wicks' PE, but mixing it up with other workouts too) and then by the time I'm done, puffing and panting she's then convinced that I will be slow enough to accompany he ron her run.

Got to week 4 yesterday and she'd expressly forbidden me form telling her what the run would entail. We don't really talk on the run - she's too busy listening to her tunes - but as soon as Michael was introducing the run I could see from her face exactly what she was thinking... I remembered that feeling of disbelief that I could ever run for 5 minutes, never mind doing it twice.

I was determined to slay her Gremlins for her and did a couple of upper cuts at the miserable beasts laying in wait to put her off the run.

I'm using the opportunity to run without headphones and enjoy the birdsong, but it does mean I can hear her ever footstep and her breathing. By the time we hit the third interval I could sense a couple of pesky gremlins hanging onto her feet trying to way her down as the footsteps started to scuff along the ground. And then, I guessed from the rasping sound of her laboured breathing, another little blighter was trying to suffocate her. Using all my powers of telekinesis I did my best to send her Gremlin Slaying thoughts.

And then somehow we were at the end of the last 5 minute run, and I punched the air with pride. She just looked like she wanted to punch me and not the air.

I had a rather hot and hilly 10km circuit this morning but I'm really looking forward to Week 4 Run 2 tomorrow. Gremlin Slaying powers at the ready.

[David_G]

Welcome back Razouski glad you’ve been keeping up with your running🙂👍 Hopefully the younger Miss R will get to enjoy her running too!

I well remember the disbelief that some of the runs invoked - surely I’d never be able to run for that long without stopping?!😳 As it turned out I certainly could and I followed the program and graduated successfully. What a feeling that was!😃

Good luck to you both with your future runs🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

What a good Mum you are, every runner needs a telekinetic gremlin slayer at their side, I would love one 😀. We are shielding so I am on wk 3 going on to run 2 tomorrow as I get used to running on a treadmill. I had to take a 7 week break before the treadmill turned up. Enjoy your 10km’s, Happy running.

[Razouski in reply to Realfoodieclub]

I hope you’re keeping safe and well RFC.

I’m so thankful I don’t have to shield as the running outside has really kept me sane, and helped me counteract all the calories from my other hobby - cooking. Have discovered a whole host of great new recipes during lockdown.

Enjoy getting used to the treadmill.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Thank you, it is a mental life saver. I have been baking too, one of the reasons for definitely needing a treadmill 😀. Enjoy your recipes. Rfc x

[BaddieThePirate Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Have you ever heard of/used aquafaba? It's my lockdown discovery. Amazing. I used it to make chocolate mousse. I've not perfected it yet. I'll have to keep making it until I get it right.

[Razouski in reply to BaddieThePirate]

I've not used aquafina but have seen several recipes for it. I always have plenty of egg whites stored in the freezer left over from making ice-cream . I also wouldn't know what to do with all those chickpeas. I like humus - but there is only so much humus you can eat!

But I definitely think you need to keep practising your chocolate mousse just to perfect it of course!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate in reply to Razouski]

You make ice-cream. Now I'm impressed. It is one of my favourite things in the world 😋

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Hey, long time no see, glad you're still out there doing your thing, and welcome to raz2😊

Razouski the gremlin slayer eh. That could make a great TV series 😉

[Razouski in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Good to be back, and I like the idea of a tv series. Just wondering who would be cast to play me - I was thinking maybe Halle Berry. Do you think she’d be up for the 1 inch of grey root growth for the authenticity of the characterisation?

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Ah, the joys of lockdown chic! 😂 I'm sure Ms Berry would be delighted, and she'd make a fine slayer.

[Razouski]

It’s been fun running with my younger daughter . And quite amusing when people we’ve seen think she is taking me out for a run!

[Eightpaws Graduate]

Ha ha. Good luck to you both.

[Razouski in reply to Eightpaws]

Thank you.

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I can never forget you accompanying me on my final run for my 2018km challenge, whilst there were no gremlins that day, your faith in my ability to finish it and be there too physically when you should have been doing Christmas with your family will stay with me forever.

You slay gremlins whilst running like a gazelle, what’s funny is they are always the same old gremlins that try and take us down. Self doubt usually the biggest of them all. What a lovely job you’re doing isolating those gremlins from Miss Raz.

And I think Halle Berry would be perfect to play you, just not sure she can run as well.

Brilliant stuff, sending lots of good luck charms to Miss Raz.

JCR XXX

[Razouski]

I think of that day too. It’s the only time I’ve ever run in London. I felt so privileged to share your final run of 2018 with you. We should do it again sometime. X

[BaddieThePirate Graduate]

Hellooooo. It's been a while. Great to hear your daughter is doing C25K. Welcome to the club Miss Razouski.

[Razouski in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks BaddieThePirate - it's good to be back.

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Hello! I wondered where you had gone, I searched and couldn't find you... I remember you also suffer with vertigo... How on earth do you manage a Joe Wicks work out? All that bending and stuff would do me in!

[Razouski in reply to Curlygurly2]

Hi Curlygurly2 , I got a new job last summer and although I've still been running, I just didn't seem to have time to come into the forums. But I am going to try and pop in more often. I do miss everyone.

Joe Wicks work outs are quite interesting with vertigo. Some moves I have had to adapt, and other times I end up on the floor with room spins. But considering when I first had vertigo I couldn't even walk I feel happy that I can do what I can.

How are you keeping?

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Up and down, you probably know I had breast cancer a couple of years ago, sorry can't remember when we last spoke, and my Meniere's was pretty much in remission until Christmas when it started again. I was wearing a 24 hour blood pressure monitor when it started, I don't know if that could have triggered it....

I've had a few bad attacks recently, and some general low level dizziness. I keep plodding along when I can. I did quite a few Joe Wicks workouts last summer, I just couldn't manage them at he moment. Perhaps it'll go back into remission soon... I hope...

[Razouski in reply to Curlygurly2]

I knew you’d had breast cancer. Glad that’s ok now. I’ve had a couple of scares with mine- where they thought it had spread to other places, but touch wood I’m still in the clear. Hope your Meniere’s goes back into remission soon. I know how debilitating that is. Keep well. X x x

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Razouski]

I remembered after I logged out that you'd had BC too, sorry I think the rads melted my brain, I certainly don't have much memory these days. Glad to here it's all ok xx