When Shall We Three Meet Again? - Graduation Run

[Jancanrunagain]

In thunder, lightning, or in rain? When the hurlyburly's done, When the battle 's lost and won

Bit of a culture vulture me, and I love this quote.

This morning three women, wise women as it happens synchronised our graduation runs, across Cornwall, Portugal and Italy. sheps MintT and me being the triple threat to running and the earth's axis stability.

We are not witches, but thunder, lightning and of course rain could have been our Gladiator alter-egos. Rain being me after the penultimate soaking run.

Lots of messages flying around about alarms, time differences, coffee oh and me not being able to sleep because it was a bit like Christmas, I know I needed sleep but couldn't because I wanted to make sure I was awake to do the run. Sorry sheps for the 3am message telling you I couldn't sleep!

I'd created a graduation playlist, including Eminem and Lizzo, Lenny Kravitz, the Boss, His Purple Highness, Kate Bush,

open.spotify.com/playlist/0...

Run venue - starting off at Baghdad roundabout, following the correct directions this time. Keeping in mind my two running companions kept my mind off the terrible tens and although Sledgehammer was playing at that time, the run didn't feel heavy going. A trouble shared is a trouble halved they say or in this case thirded as there were three of us sharing the task.

I passed a ponytailed loping runner who had a very high and long stride, as opposed to my low-level short one, still we all do it in our different ways, and the distance covered isn't any longer because you've got longer legs...

The Boss told me I was Born to Run, well maybe not born to run, but wanted to run today, and whilst Lola Young sang about being Messy in my mind's eye I was Messi, a genius runner astounding the world with my running witchery.

I finished on Vienna, still in Italy though and also on cloud nine.

My fellow gladiatorial women graduates - cheers - truthfully I couldn't have done it without you.

For all the C25Kers who cheer us on, for those just starting, those coming back, the admins, the ambassadors, this is truthfully one of the most joyous places on the internet.

When will we three meet again, well I'm hoping sometime next week for a consolidation run...👍

Whilst today is Mothering Sunday I'd also like to say a word of thanks to a guy many of us remember fondly, who kept us going. Tim - I came back and I do want to keep running and smiling like you always did.

[sheps Graduate]

If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well

It were done quickly

Or slowly, whatever gets you to the end.

I'll be there for some consolidation during the week - probably Tuesday.

[Jancanrunagain Graduate in reply to sheps]

Tuesday it is !

Proof

[alpacagirl Graduate]

I’m raising my glass to all three of you 🍷 (and to Tim who used to come to the Folk Festival near us and run on Nine Barrow Down). Well done all of you.

[Jancanrunagain Graduate in reply to alpacagirl]

Thanks for the good wishes it feels good to have done it in such lovely company 👍🥂😀

[Yesletsgo Administrator]

Congratulations to all 3 of you, well done, ben fatto and bem feito 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️💨💨💨🏅🏅🏅😁

[Jancanrunagain Graduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Grazie grazie ben fatto - giusto….

[nowster Graduate]

The night was as black as the inside of a cat. It was the kind of night, you could believe, on which the gods moved men as though they were pawns on the chessboard of fate. In the middle of the elemental storm a fire gleamed among the dripping furze bushes like the madness in a weasel's eye. It illuminated three hunched figures. As the cauldron bubbled an eldritch voice shrieked: "When shall we three meet again?"

There was a pause.

Finally another voice said in far more ordinary tones: "Well I can do next Tuesday."

— Wyrd Sisters, Terry Pratchett

[Jancanrunagain Graduate in reply to nowster]

Okay I’ll settle for being one of those - especially as it looks as though Tuesday will be our first post grad run….🤣

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Fab post Jancanrunagain - congratulations to you all! 🎉🙂

[Jancanrunagain Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra it was sheps who had the idea and it was MintT who made it a girl power challenge for the three of us. If made such a difference knowing there were two other runners at the same time thinking of you…

[TeapotTaylor Graduate]

Fab result, congratulations to you all on graduating in style

[MintT Graduate]

Bom dia, sorry for the late response — yesterday ran away with me literally and metaphorically speaking.

Lunch with Portuguese friends and a rural show. It was an action packed day.

I can join you for a consolidatory run on Tuesday morning. Off to the mountains afterwards for a few days walking and exploring.

Definitely want to keep going ♥️

A smile from Portugal

[Jancanrunagain Graduate in reply to MintT]

sheps is up for it too so that’s a good habit. Had celebratory lunch yesterday too . Saw either the most depressing or funny thing 92 year old woman celebrating her birthday with about 25 members of her family. She was given a robot vacuum cleaner as a present her face was a picture!

We will enjoy tomorrow and then hope you have fun in the mountains…

[drl212 Graduate]

Brava, brava, brava!!!

[BahamaMama1 Graduate]

Congratulations! I hope you will continue to post your run adventures, I look forward to reading your stories 😆

[Jancanrunagain Graduate in reply to BahamaMama1]

Thanks so much - I thought I’d pop up about once a week- than that way folk won’t get miffed at me taking up airspace

[Gthants]

This is absolutely awesome! Just fantastic to co-ordinate like this in three different locations. So pleased you didn't have to hover through the fog and filthy air ... though it still seems a bit like witchcraft to me!

[Jancanrunagain Graduate]

Felt a bit of witchcraft but I think we call it technology now! 😀

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Super run report, how very lovely that you all graduated together. I love your playlist... and how nice that you mentioned Tim, I think of him often on my runs, he supported me when I first started almost 10 years ago, what a guy he was.

[Jancanrunagain Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Hi CG I remember you from first time around. I mentioned Tim because when I’d looked in my running drawer and saw my stuff it made me think about all the runs I’d loved. Then I came on here and looked him up to see if he had one of his amazing posts about keeping the faith when you’d been away so long. That was when I read about the Tim runs and realised we’d lost him. And so @MintT has a phrase about ‘getting to run’ and the truth is we get to and Tim no longer can, although I have a feeling his spirit runs and smiles to this day. So looking for Tim on here really gave me the push I needed. He was so generous with help and support. And his posts still resonate

[Curlygurly2 Graduate in reply to Jancanrunagain]

Yes I remember you too - Jancanrun? I assume that was your handle? It was very poignant when we lost him, he and I had been going through cancer together, and sadly he didn't make it...we did a run for him all together, and sent all the posts to his wife. I love this forum.. xx

[Jancanrunagain Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

Truthfully I should have checked in so much earlier but too much life stuff of the unpleasant variety got in the way. I didn’t realise you’d gone through it too. Hope you’re in a better place now - what a beautiful memorial for his family. It’s a great place this - my only social media addiction! 👍