Tim's run - Berkhamsted and beyond

[linda9389]

I was lucky enough to be invited to join  Couchpotato2 for today's run in Tim's memory.

I had wanted to run a HM this month and time was running out, so I ran a half today in two parts.

The first 13.5k I ran alone, reflecting on so many things relating to my running journey and the part Mr Truffe played in it. Two memories in particular stood out:

⭐The day he told me I was a runner my head and heart swelled! Of course I didn't quite believe him, but it was SO nice of him to say so 😍

⭐Then there was the day I realised I was running in public, no longer hiding away - the day I realised that even I thought I was enough of a runner to be seen. My post is here healthunlocked.com/couchto5...... But the best thing of all was a very approving reply from Mr Truffe (even as I wrote the post, I knew he would be pleased)

For me, that's what Tim stood for - running and self belief, and the pure joy they bring.

The second half of my run with CP2 was a celebration of running, of camaraderie, of the benefits of a conversational pace, of absorbing the beauty around us. Just as Tim advocated.

Thank you Tim for the very important part you played in my personal running journey. Your inspiration and guidance were extraordinary.

Your selfless dedication to this forum will be your legacy and I am truly heartened that so many people have come together today in celebration of all you so willingly gave us 💙

Edit: I had to smile as I climbed the ****ing stile and went through at least two ****ing gates

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

How wonderful Linda. You have come so far in that short space of time, and Tim would be so proud of you. What a great couple of runs today. ❤️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

What a lot of great runs today ❤️

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Wonderful Linda . Well done to both you and to Couchpotato2 . It’s so good to run with forum buddies.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I do love running alone, but occasionally I really appreciate running with a buddy; today was the best of both worlds 🥰

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Great post from you Linda 9389, Tim must have spent hours writing those long posts adviseing runners on those forums, I remember three sayings he had for new and experienced runners, ". congratulations fellow runner " when they graduated from C25K to new runners "Essential Reading" and of course "keep running keep smiling" he will be sadly missed on all those forums he was on..

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

That's right - congratulations fellow runner 🥰

[Kevin41 Half Marathon]

Lovely post, he certainly did know ‘da truffe’ and that he was willing to share it to support us is so very evident in the innumerable posts of gratitude today

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Kevin41]

Absolutely!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Kevin41]

Absolutely!

[Birdlady64]

Brilliant Linda!Just one ****ing gate for me on my run this morning, but yes it made me smile and think of Tim.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Birdlady64]

I suspect gates will have me smiling for a good while yet ... I may even find myself seeking them out 😍

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Linda that sums it up so well, I've never read so many positive posts, we were all encouraged and inspired by Tim, his memory will live on in every runner here

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

It's quite wonderful isn't it. Such a fitting tribute to a very special person 💙

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

Yes, he was there for so many of us and it's been lovely to read all the posts, I've never read so many in a day, so many memories from so many people joined by their love if running

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

How nice together with CP2 for the 2nd half of your run, sounds excellent and a very fitting occasion xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

It was REALLY nice. And a very nice lunch afterwards too 😍

[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon]

How lovely to be able to do your Tim’s run in both solitude and company. It sounds wonderful and a fitting tribute to a special man who will be much missed ❤️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I think it was Miss U 💙

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Sounds like such a lovely run and a fitting tribute to a special man. Great that you got to split it with CP2 also.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Decker]

It did feel like it 💙

[LottieMW]

I laughed at the ****ing gates 😂

Brilliant tribute Linda 💕

[Mummycav]

absolutely perfect post linda9389 …Tim was just such a runner…he just wanted everyone to be the same xx

[Couchpotato2 Marathon]

😍😍😍

[Bluebirdrunner]

Wonderfully put Linda, the patience and time Tim gave to helping new runners get the best from their experience was boundless. He made us all feel special.

Fabulous running from you in his honour yesterday.💜

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️xxx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Didn't he just 🥰

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Such lovely memories Linda 😍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I don't often look back at my old posts ... but it's so easy to forget how far I've come since those early, decidedly shaky days where HU support, like that from Tim, made such a huge difference 🥰