A BLAST from the PAST... Come on everyone.... join in the fun!

[Oldfloss]

Good morning...

All Couch 25K running friends...

Now, I hear you say... what am I doing here, posting on a Wednesday...?

Well, I was taking a trip down Memory Lane., last evening , and very pleasant it was too...

Flipping through past posts, lists of friends and followers, some still around the forums, still popping in now and then, or moved on to new adventures far and wide. People who have been with me since I began running in 2015 , running friends....

Well... I came across a friend who I got to know fairly well. She was perhaps one of the most influential folk in my early running days. After starting C25K in the cold winter of 2015, it was she who inspired me, motivated, supported, encouraged and basically, kept me running.

That was the awesome and incredible poppypug . her role was a Mentor and she supported literally hundreds of people her with her posts and her replies.

Now... later, throughout my running adventures, one of the things that she started on the forum was, THE FRIDAY DANCE.

Every Friday, in the style of a well known, ( to some of us more seasoned runners anyway), Radio 2 DJ...Alan Freeman, she would put up a dance post and yes, hundreds of us , all over the UK an further afield would join in with the fun!

It did have the power to cheer and support and make us smile. Whether we were running, walking or sitting patiently on the IC.... A huge running family , all being as daft as each other

Anyway. For me, Wednesday has always been a red letter day.... when I worked particularly, my, Over the hump day, heading towards the weekend!

We find ourselves in strange times still. Prices rising, strikes, political shenanigans, and the ever present Covid, still impacting many, many of us.

We have our running, thankfully, but even there some of us are feeling the strain. Physical blips, mental struggles, family and work worries. Maybe we cannot get out currently, maybe we are beginning to feel the weight of things..? I know I do!

So, I feel the need for a real pick me up... something that, wherever we are, whatever we are doing we could all find, just a few moments, to let ourselves go, loosen up, have a bit of a workout and simply enjoy being here, a runner, amongst friends!

Here it is folks... I give you...

THE WEDNESDAY WIGGLE!!!

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One of my favourites..one that I have used to get me through a tough day on many occasions too, and a blast from the not too distant past!

Have a great day everyone. !

Ready..... steady... go for it!!!!

youtu.be/QUQsqBqxoR4(Not working as expected?)

Oldfloss

No need for replies, unless you'd like to share your chosen Wiggle location... for many of us, weirdly, it was always the kitchen !

Floss x

[Liono Graduate]

Brilliant Oldfloss! Sign me up for The Wednesday Wiggle! It will help me get used to my new insoles 🕺

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Liono]

Yeayayayyayay... You and I.,.. wiggling our way, to better running!!! xxxx

[PeggySusi Graduate]

Might have to try the Wednesday wiggle.. I like that idea. And the video/song.. be brave and tell the truth.. perhaps we should send that to the politicians too.

Happy Hump Day..😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to PeggySusi]

Good idea...! Have a super day! X

[Runawayfast Graduate]

Thank you for your post. I loved the video. Good reminder to be brave.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Runawayfast]

Always..have a great day x

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That’s fun and very inspirational thank you Floss, I’ve added that song as the first of a new playlist which I will be playing as I go for a run this morning. 😃👍😃xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Just terrific!! You are brave already xxEnjoy that run xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I did 😀xx

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[Katnap Graduate]

The best parties are usually in the kitchen!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Ain't they just!! Xx

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Agreed! Mind you I have a room with my record player in it and hung a fancy light fitting so dance like a mad woman in there. Bad new though! The belt on my record player has perished in the heat 😫😰. Doh 😖

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to misswobble]

That sounds really posh...Glitter ball light?But the record player...eek!

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

It’s a glittery light fitting but not a glitter ball,(I wish! 😀🏃‍♀️)

Need to get a new belt and stylus so I can get boogying on down again. I’m freaking out to my husband’s big Bluetooth speaker til then . It’s fab 😀🎶🎵

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Just what I needed this morning, before a busy day begins 💙. Got a wiggle on...Happy hump day dear Floss.

Have a lovely day today.

🌹🌻🌹🌻xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

You too...Wiggle away with the small one..and have a wonderful day xxx

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Oh yes! I remember poppypug and her Friday dance tunes! We did have a grand old time dancing and singing and showing off our moves 🕺💃🎶

And yes, it was always in the kitchen for me!

Is this going to be a Wednesday thing now Floss? Whoop whoop xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

It was fab...she helped so many Newbies too!I think it could be. .just for the fun.

I love the idea of a Wednesday Wiggle.

We're just off for a Wiggle in Snowdonia...at the Rickracks at Capel Curig!

Wiggle away Maj! Xxx

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I’ll wiggle away! Enjoy your trip xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Brilliant...watch the tiara doesn't slip..!

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I heard from her last week! I loved her dancing and faffage posts 😁

Speaking of dancing in the kitchen, my little running buddy, loves dancing in my kitchen, using my running tunes, and finds he’s a Led Zeppelin fan We had a lovely time throwing shapes to my old rock tracks. He gathered everyone together for a conga to Shakira’s Wherever Whenever 😁. Hilarious fun He was trying to hula hoop as well 🥰

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to misswobble]

I would love to have seen this!!!

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

They love being anarchic with their “Great Ant” 😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to misswobble]

...and you are indeed a, great, ant x

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

“Go-to Ant” 🏃‍♀️ They always want to be out walking or charging about 🙂. I hope we’re meeting up again soon to do Parkrun. They’ve not done one yet

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to misswobble]

I hope she's doing okay x

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes, she is 🙂👍

[mountaindreamer Graduate]

Thanks, Floss, and Happy Hump Day! 😃❤️☀️

I was thinking about you last Saturday. I’m “between runs” at the moment (waiting for a small infected surgical wound to heal), but hubby insisted on a Parkrun fix on our way to my nephew’s.

So we discovered the new Trentham Gardens one! Lovely of them to let Parkrunners in for free. I only had 20 mins to enjoy it, as there’s no slowing him down, but I had a nice 10min chat with the tailwalker before turning around. 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to mountaindreamer]

Just super...we are in Wales and I thought of you as we passed Tremadoc rocks .Hope you are back on form soon...have a little wiggle, gently xxx

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to mountaindreamer]

👋🏻👋🏻 You are still around!

[mountaindreamer Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Hi Eileen 👋🏻😊I just tend to pop over sporadically when I get an email notification that someone I follow has posted something. ❤️

I’ve given up counting how many times the lovely Laura has helped me back with C25k, but my only running aims now are to get to 5ks twice a week, and to hope my spine accepts that. If I can get some speed back, now I’ve ditched failing to repeatedly build distance without structural failure, then I hope to finally return to Parkruns. 😂

So apart from “keep on trucking regardless”, I’ve no great pearls of wisdom to inspire anyone with. 😂❤️

Hope you’re keeping well, and that UTS is behaving himself. 💗

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to mountaindreamer]

Sometimes we have to adapt to the body we have and that is what you have done. Running a parkrun every week sounds just the perfect target to me, it’s so much more than just a run in the park. And even if you can’t run it all, it’s still good for the body and soul.

UTS is having a few niggles with a hip at the moment and has reduced his runs a bit to see what works best. We think it may be arthritis caused by many years of playing hockey. This season may be in jeopardy, but he has been asked to be co Event Director at our parkrun so that will keep him busy.

[nowster Graduate]

Alan "Fluff" Freeman was on Radio 1 when it originally launched. Not half!

youtube.com/watch?v=rOK_FiJ...(Not working as expected?)

[ThisGirlNowRuns Graduate]

Brilliant 🤩. Made me smile. The reminder to be brave is very timely - dusting those running shoes off, it’s been a while 🏃‍♀️. Thank you 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to ThisGirlNowRuns]

I am so Glad!!!!Huge well done..let us know how it went!!!

[ThisGirlNowRuns Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Woo Hoo - went out following the NRC Getting Started plan - 20 mins slow and steady 👍

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to ThisGirlNowRuns]

Blooming excellent! Well done you!!!!

[Bluefly Graduate]

Bit late to the party but wiggling away here 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Bluefly]

Never too late for a wiggle... well done you! Have a super day x

[jwillmac Graduate]

Late for me too! Currently injured ,but i did have a wee wiggle to this ! Thank you !

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to jwillmac]

Yeayayayyay... a little wiggle is better than no wiggle! Have a super day and heal well xxx

[Brixcos Graduate]

Mine's turned into a Thursday Throw Shapes instead! Thanks, Oldfloss, fab song 💃🥰

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Brixcos]

Fabulous... have a super day!

[Dexy5 Graduate]

What a great idea! Can we old graduates do the Wednesday wiggle too Oldfloss? As I missed this it may have to be the Thursday tramp(? Other suggestions needed)

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

You can... you certainly can... a delayed wiggle is always acceptable! A Thursday twiggle !I used to love when poppypug did it! There were so many of us at all times of the day and all over the country dancing along. It was such fun and epitomised the family feel of this great running community!

Have a lovely day, my friend x

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

It is a brilliant video and now can’t get the song out of my head. I might be Twiggling all day!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Twiggling sounds fabulous !! I shall teach that to small runner in training on Monday! x

[MandiV]

Thanks Oldfloss! Just what I needed…my trainers have been in the cupboard for much too long….

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to MandiV]

Out they come... have a wiggle of a warm up and out you go.... I will be watching for your run post!Well done you!

[Runnerbeaney]

Yes!! I had a delayed wiggle just now, great song. For a silly one - youtu.be/k9rrFq4AqSs(Not working as expected?)

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Runnerbeaney]

Just fantastic... well done!

[Over60sRunner Graduate]

Not a great lover of Pink (or, indeed, of any modern music, as I'm a committed rock & roll jiver), but I love, love, LOVE the idea of a Wednesday wiggle so I will definitely be joining you.

My running journey still rocks up and down. Having just had my THIRD dose of Covid since October 2021 and the fatigue being back big time, I'm not running at all right now. Still, it hasn't got me yet, so I'll just keep on keeping on and hope to be back in those running shoes again soon. I've just started (fairly) regular walking with Monroe this week, so that's a step in the right direction 😀

Thank you, as ever, Oldfloss for being such an inspiration to me and many others 🙏🙏🙏

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Over60sRunner]

I am privileged to be part of your running.xI am so sorry that you have had such a rough time.

Three times. I may only imagine how exhausted you must feel.

Walking is the thing, and when you do return to your runs...do take a peek at the NRC guided runs...everything there from retuning to runs...comeback runs..5 minute runs..

You may find something to suit, when the time is right.

Until then, wiggle into those walks and felt better soon x

[Over60sRunner Graduate]

Thank you - I am blessed 🙏