VRWC consolation

[Sandie1961]

My t-shirt arrived just after the email cancelling the VRWC but I decided to wear it and go for a run anyway. I had intended doing 10k for our semi finals, but it was cold with a bitterly cold wind, so I decided to try to do a sub 30 5k for the first time on a solo run. I’ve only ever done it at parkrun so far. Anyway, I set off just after Mr S set off with Ben for his morning walk due to faffage with music, Strava etc and nearly frightened the life out of him by shouting “runner coming through” as he was approaching the bridge over the beck 😂😂 I then overtook him again about 150m from home. 5k in a slightly shorter time than it took him to do 3k - I’ll take that! Missed a sub 30 though - 30:21. Drat! Close though! Enjoy your first run of the summertime if you are going out today xx

PS Don’t know why photos sometimes turn 90 degrees 🤔

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

Lovely t shirt xx

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Good running Sandie 👍 re photo perhaps go into your phone and alter the rotation 👀

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Team GB shirt Sandie. That’s something to be proud of.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Unfortunately nobody got to see it because it was too cold to run without my jacket, but it will go on display as it gets warmer 😃

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

I haven't checked today, but the system still seems to be collecting our runs. If there is no point (such as the the vaccination "sponsorship" not being continued) I guess that I should break the link.

I think that Imc50 is right...I often have to reorientate photos before posting them. More fun to leave it though!! Upside down ones from our friends from the bottom of the world would work!

I am trying to build up pace again too. A sub 60 10k starts with a few sub 30 5k runs I suspect. You mentioned that as a new challenge. I am up for it 😊

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I’ll have to increase my speed work, but you’re on 😃

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Ok, just to set a baseline to measure improvement, (may have to seek age related weighted adjustment of target 😊) I am starting from 28:17 5k and 1:05:20 10k. You are somewhat quicker I know, but overall objective is just to do the right things to speed up and see where that takes us? I am planning a 10k tomorrow, but I think as a strength/stamina builder rather than speed effort. Can't be risking IC without any Physios to fall back on. I do like a target though, so thanks. Anyone else wanting to join in is welcome of course. 🏃‍♀️.................🏃

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I would ...... except everyone knows I don’t do fast! I’ll be watching from the sidelines you speedsters you! 😅

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I hereby appoint you Head Coach, Cheer Leader and Adjudicator....👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

You’re on! 📣 🎉 🥳

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

By the time of the rearranged Vitality 10000? My best 5k is 28:48 so slower than you and 10k 1:02:17. Game on 😃

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Ouch that 10k is quick Sandie. You are not far off. Maybe need to finish my interrupted Pilates today! Still, I seem to have fixed the central heating using nothing but a hairdryer 🤞🤞🤞

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Intriguing BC!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

The whole of one RCD circuit blew last night. Heating, television, fridge, freezer washing machine etc etc all out and the fuse refused to reset. Process of elimination led to the central heating system as the likely culprit. It looked as though a motorised valve could have got a drop of water in it from a slight drip from a water valve above(poor design) so I blasted it with a hairdryer to evaporate any water last night and again this afternoon...hey presto all good!Poly bags now in place to hopefully prevent a recurrence! It will do until central heating engineers are back in circulation....sitting with crossed fingers though...I am not a handyman and logic only takes you so far; bit of entertainment though 😊🤞🤞🤞🤞

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Well, cheaper than a call out. Well done BC 👏🏻 Snowing here currently - not a good time to be without heating 🥶

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Not sure they would have come out. We have a standby gas fire and free standing electrical heaters plus immersion heater so not really an emergency; just a nuisance. Had hail here this morning but promised snow didn’t show up.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Looks good! That would've been an easy sub 30 without the wind 😍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Nice t-shirt and awesome run Sandie! Shame about the VWRC.

I heard on the radio earlier that one of the politicians was suggesting 60 minutes for a walk or 30 minutes for a run as a guideline. I hope that isn’t true ...... 🤞

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

But couldn’t we just stop running and walk when we see the police....? 🤔🏃‍♀️😂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

You could out run them anyway IP 😊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

🏃‍♀️🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to Irishprincess]

or run faster than them

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Only if they were on foot......🏃‍♀️🚔 😂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Great minds Oldfloss. Trying to keep a still centre in the midst of all this. 🙂

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I think it was a throwaway remark by Gove about how long his last run was, which he felt was reasonable. I hope nobody was taking it seriously 😒

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Oh was it? Maybe I didn’t hear it in context. I hope so!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I heard the same thing from Gove. We need to vote in marathon runners next time around..

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

I'll give him reasonable after all these *** months of HM training!!!😷😖

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

How would they know? Would they police Strava or check your watch?

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

😂😂 mind you, in France I think you now have to put the time you leave the house on your form. Is that right backintime ?

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

😲

[backintime 10 Miles in reply to Sandie1961]

Yep that's right - although you could take 2 or 3 forms with different times on and just show the appropriate one ;D

I am not worried at teh moment as I am unlikely to need more than one hour in the near future

[lexi6 10 Miles in reply to TailChaser]

Just been reading that Strava recorded a runner in Auckland doing a 30km run and being ticked off by the local rag. Nosey eh? He said he avoided parks and the waterfront and did it in 5k loops from where he lives. Sounds fair to me. Would that work for you TailChaser? 😊

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to lexi6]

Yes, I have a 5k loop that I do regularly, I could keep an eye out for the police as I go round and round and divert if necessary 😁

[backintime 10 Miles]

lovely t-shirt - I'll lay down to look at the photo properly

you are very speedy compared to me - I'm on track for a 50 minute 5K at the moment (back from IC) but my best is just under 40 mins so I am in awe of your speed!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to backintime]

Thank you 😊 My first 5k was about 38 minutes, but over time increasing distance and doing leg exercises it has gradually increased. I despaired of ever getting to 30 minutes but eventually it did happen

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Good for you Sandie 👍 great top.

[TailChaser Marathon]

White definitely looks better on you than me! x

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Oh, and lovely badge btw, got severe badge envy here!!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

You’ll get there TC! The world is just conspiring against you just now 😢

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

T'was ever thus 😂 It will be the best HM ever 😁

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Sure will 😸

[tiggs1 Marathon]

What an amazing time and a great t-shirt

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Very stylish!👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Lovely photo, nevermind the 90 degrees, I just turned my head, I know that the VRWC has been postponed, however, I notice on the list of runners that the kilometres I have ran increased after that announcement, shortly before it was postponed I had run 40K, I ran a 5k on Saturday AFTER it was postponed then noticed on that list that I had now gone to 45Kilometres ran, that does seem a bit odd.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al! I had a look as well after you said that and runs are still being recorded, so perhaps they are continuing with the child vaccination programme

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

I will run another 5K on Wednesday, that will bet me to 50K ran altogether if they are still recording the runs.