Ode To Laura....

[Fingalo]

Cantankerous cow and annoying rapscallion

Yet full of advice and constant companion

Bullying stranger who's mocking and sneering

Then cherished supplier of encouraging cheering

Terrible music like that You And Julie

And dance floor disasters are the choice of yours truly

Her voice like an angel you can't wait to hear it

There were times in Week One I would loved to have cheered it

Her tips hit and miss, there's no way I'm heel striking

And increasing my speed is just not to my liking

But 'bobbing' and 'hedges' proved useful and funny

My running improved, she's one clever bunny

To me she's a tyrant but also my hero

She made me a runner, from couch to three zero

A miraculous effort, she's somewhat amazing

I'm now exercising, not sitting there lazing.

Despite all this praise, I'm given to wonder

If I'm all alone in that often I ponder

In this virtual world, we've no way to decipher

Whether Laura's a woman or hairy truck driver?

[BettyJane Graduate]

Fantastic. You certainly have a great way with words.

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to BettyJane]

Thanks Betty.

[SBG356 Graduate]

As I sit at work reading your ode

I ponder on running, not my workload….

I try very hard to stifle a laugh

Quickly switching the PC to show a nice graph!

You have a great way with words, that is for sure

My attention and enjoyment you always secure.

I read with a grin and always a smile

Your blogs are so witty; I do love your style

A Graduate now, what can I say

Running at speed on the pathway.

You have my respect and very best wishes

As you aim for 10K – don’t forget those stretches

A runner you are, that is no lie

This is the beginning, not a goodbye.

There is no denying you are a striver

But between you and me….I go with truck driver

Sue

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to SBG356]

Why thank you dear Sue, your poetry's great

Both witty and wise, it's really top rate

To distract you from duty was not my intention

T'was merely to celebrate Laura's invention

Your colleagues I'm sure do not doubt your devotion

And won't take your mirth as a work dereliction

They likely assume that your smiles and your laughter

Are just one more sign of impending disaster

"She's losing the plot" will say one to another

And discuss your odd grins on their train journey after

They'll sit there and wonder just when came the change

And finally realise just when you turned strange

"Route maps and times are her only real interests"

And then talk of Laura and those new wicking vests

"Since Sue bought those runners, she's not been the same

This jogging palaver has her driven insane."

[greenlegs Graduate in reply to Fingalo]

You're on a roll!

[SBG356 Graduate in reply to Fingalo]

Fingalo, my friend, your words are so true

They look at me now and think my brain is askew!

Running, PBs, distance and time

Checking out Sweatshop in my lunchtime.

Shopping for running shoes, base layers and tights

Yaktrax, wicking tops – all things that excite

To them it means nothing they think I am sad

Running in snow?? That really is mad…..

So they leave me alone to work on my goals

To extol the virtues of proper insoles

What does she mean, over-pronate?

What is this thing, analysis of gait?

So as they go out after work for a drink

They ask me along but what do I think?

My first thought is “no, it’s my day for a run”

Out in the fresh air, just so much more fun.

So yes I am crazy, to them just insane

As I go for my run and hope for no pain

Because running is fantastic, makes me feel just tiptop

So whatever they think, no way will I stop!!

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to SBG356]

Brilliant stuff!

[PamJK Graduate]

Fabulous!

[Rollertoaster Graduate]

Brilliant, both Fingalo and Sue! I hope Laura reads this!

[greenlegs Graduate]

Very good!

Though I suppose truck drivers don't have to be male.

nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...

I hope she gets to see it!

[rockchick69 Graduate]

Brilliant, and so funny, both you and Sue...

[Bilby Graduate]

That was amazing!

[notbad Graduate]

Thank you both Fingalo & Sue, *now wipes tears of laughter from eyes*

[Katkin]

That final line just made me spit Diet Coke out through my nose. Brilliant.

[123456789 Graduate]

Ah Fantastic! Thank you both so much.

Oh by the way I am a truck driver, and a lady!

But only every other weekend when the house is free.

All the best

Dale

[shinjin Graduate]

Absolutely brilliant. Sitting in a hotel restaurant laughing out load and tears running down my face. The two of you are truely inspired!

Thanks for making my evening.

[bexyboo]

Brilliant stuff - you guys are the best

The support on this forum is awesome - I am forever in debt to the friend who told me about C25K and to you all for keeping me going!!!

[Khrissy Graduate]

Nutters - the pair of you! But entertaining nutters

[spinrek Graduate]

Oh that was fantastic !!! Thank you both , you've really made me chuckle and cheered up my miserable morning xxx

[Esprit Graduate]

Hahaha, very clever, well done Fingalo and Sue!

[Anniemurph Graduate]

Lovelovelove it - both of you are brilliant! Thanks for the laugh

[Fingalo Graduate]

Thanks guys, just a bit of fun.

And Greeners, until you posted that link I assumed Laura was just an invented persona for the purposes of the podcasts!!!

If the poor unfortunate girl ever does get to see this ditty I wrote, I hope to Jaysus she has a sense of humour!

[SBG356 Graduate]

A nice diversion from standard blogging for a bit! Glad it bought merriment and mirth!! Thanks for letting me join in the fun Fingalo!

Oh, and Laura most definitely has a sense of humour - sending us all out huffing and puffing, going red in the face and ready to drop for 9 weeks while she sits back and files her nails..... feet up in her truck cab! No worries there I feel......

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to SBG356]

You're more than welcome Sue and quite obviously very able, it's a win win.

Good point about Laura, she would certainly have had plenty to laugh about were she looking at me over the last three months.

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Laura certainly used to read and contribute to these blogs....

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to GoogleMe]

Oh feck!

DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!

[RainbowC Graduate]

LOL! I'm in awe...!

[notbad Graduate]

couchto5k.healthunlocked.co...

She doesn't look like a hairy truck driver to me....

[Fingalo Graduate]

Yeah but how do you know that's her, eh? Eh?

She could easily look like this:

tinypic.com/r/1583thh/6

[notbad Graduate in reply to Fingalo]

Good point...

Off for my 'Stamina' run, I shall now probably imagine that image when she ups the bpms. Thank you...

[Tish1970 Graduate]

Love the rhyming banter. Made my evening. You guys are truly awesome.

[Tish1970 Graduate]

Oh and I have seen lauras blogs!

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to Tish1970]

Oo-er missus!

[gingernut49 Graduate]

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, Fingalo and Sue, both so clever - thanks for the chuckle this morning!