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CmoiMarathon
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Hello running friends! Yes, it’s the start of a new week, and with it another opportunity to chat with your VRBs about how your running’s going: the ups, the downs, and everything in between.

Better weather and a decision not to track all my runs have helped me to run more this past week. Less focus on performance, more on the fact that I’m still going!

In fact, I’ve concluded that as a runner I’m not that dissimilar to my car. Small, unremarkable and starting to get on a bit. Bodywork a bit scratched and dented in places, and could do with a good polish. Not a sporty model, but economical, starts reliably despite lack of daily use, and can accelerate when required. Too many short, stop-start urban journeys result in spluttering and unhappiness – longer trips are much preferred! While not designed as a 4x4, it’s equipped to deal with treacherous terrain (well, mostly…) and has no problem pulling up hills. Observers are often surprised to learn just how far it can go in the right conditions, not to mention the overall number of miles under its belt.

So, indulge me, please! If you had to describe your running self as a car, what would it be? A finely-tuned machine with an astonishing turn of speed? A bit of a jalopy? A reliable workhorse, able to take you where you need to go? Maybe yours is a blinged-up machine? Does it drive the same routes all the time, or are they more varied? And is it regularly serviced and constantly polished to keep it in the finest possible order?

Tell us all about it in the comments!

Have a great week, everyone – drive and run safely! πŸƒπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

The Marathon Team xxx

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RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathon

Hi Cmoi & other VRB’s,

I could only think of the yellow 3 wheeled van in β€œonly fools and horses” I had to google to get the name. I’m most certainly a reliant. It’s not pretty but it gets the job done most days 🀣

Onto week 15 of the HM plan. I’m shooting for another 30mile week not 31 miles. Niggle gone 😍

Happy week everyone β€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

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Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toRunWillie

Well done RunWillie. My late Uncle used to drive a Reliant Robin; he managed to turn it over on a bend by going too fast. How?? πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

I’m actually a reliant regal if I’m the same as the Trotter’s van 🀣

Wow! Your Uncle must have been driving fast. The top speed of those things are not known to be fast which is why I thought it was my perfect car/running description.

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toRunWillie

Reliant Regal sounds suitably imperious; fits perfectly!!

My Uncle was known for being careful with his money. He had a habit of switching off the engine going down hill and just using the brake for speed control. He must have hit a bend unexpectedly!

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

everyone I knew did πŸ˜€

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

πŸ˜‚; I don’t think that he was short of cash…just tight !

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Centrifugal force (or, as my Physics teacher used to say, "the absence of centripetal force") acting upon an unstable moving object travelling at excessive velocity. That's my guess 🀣🀣🀣

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

Or he overcooked it on a bend πŸ˜‚

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toRunWillie

While I have to give you full marks for the sheer stylishness of your choice RunWillie , I really think you're underestimating yourself. I'd say you're way, way speedier than a Reliant!

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

I agree with Cmoi, I’d say something shiny and sleek, but also practical. Maybe one of those sportier Land Rovers that just keeps eating up the miles?

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathonβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

I’m a defender in my dreams TailChaser 🀣

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toRunWillie

I see you as more of a Discovery RunWillie πŸ˜€

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

You’re probably right in the world of Land Rover but I’m still sticking with the Reliant Regal for pure comedy & who doesn’t love that car even though it’s a bit rubbish 🀣

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

Thank you for this weeks post Cmoi 😍

The thought of me as that car has given me many smiles on my run this morning.

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toRunWillie

You're so welcome RunWillie ! I'm having great fun visualising VRBs in their various automotive forms!!

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Milesβ€’ in reply toRunWillie

I’ll raise your seal with a mountain goat RunWillie. No running for me this week.

Dexy with a mountain goat in the Austrian Alps.
RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathonβ€’ in reply toDexy5

Great photo Dexy5 ❀️

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Hedgehogs123Metric Marathonβ€’ in reply toRunWillie

Goat looks like either he's not impressed or he's camera shy!! πŸ˜„

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon

Hi Cmoi. I have just got out on the trails again after 10 days laid up with a chest virus. I was sensible; A slow 3k but with negative splits; and a few coughs!

I suppose I am old enough to be regarded as a classic car. In my youth I was certainly sporty; built for high speeds over short distances (tennis and football mainly). Now ? I guess that I am slow and steady, but there is always the temptation to open up the throttle, usually followed by a trip to the garage; a diesel with a coked up turbo sums it up I guess. Fitted with town and country tyres for trails work, but no spare tyre to speak of. Sat nav is ok, but I am not fitted with a radio, so well equipped for silent running. Finally, sports gear being what it is, some of my stuff has go faster stripes on it; but nobody is fooled! Have a good week everyone πŸ˜‰

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Glad to hear you're recovering from your lurgy Beachcomber66 , there are way too many of them about right now.

Your description is brilliant! Particularly love that you have go-faster stripes, and who cares whether they work or not! Vrooooom!

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

How about a MGBGT, British Racing Green with with wire wheels, very classic, sporty but not overly so. Needs the occasional bit of TLC but has plenty of good miles in it yet?

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

πŸ˜‚ I wish TC! …One careful owner !

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Yes! 😁

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

MGBGT πŸ₯°. We had one til OH had to sell it as he was having back probs. He loved that car so parting with it was a real wrench 😟.

Frenc profile image
FrencHalf Marathon

At the moment I probably very much resemble my actual car - the spare tyre needs replacing, and a warning light keeps appearing on the dashboard! But somehow I’ll jiggle it through its MOT at the end of the month 🀣🀣🀣.

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toFrenc

Oh Frenc , what a picture you conjure up! Though personally I'd be happy if I could get rid of my own personal spare tyre rather than replace it... Let's hope the warning light is just a faulty connection - good luck for all your jiggling and jogging!

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply toFrenc

🀣🀣

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathon

Hiya Cmoi!

I’m thinking I’m the slightly bashed about family car, knee deep in crisp packets and bits of food in the footwell and between the seats. It’s taken out by the older kids on Friday nights and mum and dad use it for work. More miles on the clock than it cares to think about. It’s feeling a bit bashed about and would dearly like a rest but, as long as you keep fuelling it up it just keeps on going!

Talking of which, despite being a bit bashed about and having to sit in the garage for a few days due to a rusty wheel, I went out for a drive yesterday and got my second fastest 10 miles! There’s life in this old banger yet you know πŸ˜‚

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

Great run TC. We are typical HR runners; happy to poke fun at ourselves, and stick up for each other too. You have many miles left in those legs/wheels!! πŸ‘

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Cheers BC, I hope so. I’m actually feeling very pleased with myself, so maybe a slightly smug fully electric car that’s found a working charging point just for today 😊

Couldn’t be a member of any club that didn’t have a sense of humour BC, I’d be too scared to say anything!

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

BC junior bought a posh electric car. All singing and dancing…plenty of charging points….don’t need a key. Trouble is, as he didn’t need his key to start the car, he left his house keys on our kitchen table before driving 2 to 3 hours home. Had to get a locksmith out! Not all changes are improvements πŸ™‚

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Oops! 🫒

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Agh! Maybe he needs an automatic warning when he gets in it: "Have you got your house keys?"

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

I suspect that his OH will have implanted a warning alarm in his cpu Cmoi πŸ™‚.

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

🀣🀣🀣

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

Ah, that's more like it, though surely not smug? Chirpy because fully-charged, perhaps slightly concerned about keeping the charge up and vanishing va-va-voom in case of charging problems?

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

Hmm, I'll buy the family taxi bit TailChaser , but not the old banger reference! I just can't believe you'd be knee-deep in crisp packets either. Unless they're ones you've gathered litter-picking?! πŸ˜‰

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

🀣 No , you’re right but I just feel like it occasionally. I do have a big bag of empty crisp packets next to my desk at work do that sort of counts 😁

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misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

me and the kids had a party in my Escort Ghia went it reached its twice round the clock birthday πŸ₯³ πŸŽ‰ 🎈 The engine was still ticketyboo when I totalled it on an icy patch

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Oops no.2! 😱

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Miles

Seeing as the Reliant is already taken, I'm a Mercedes in limp mode, I'm sleek and silver and although automatic I won't go faster than second gear. On a sunny day the roof comes down but that bit doesn't always work, I've limped through the winter and Willow has traded me in for a newer shiny black model that has all working parts, shinier and sleeker than ever, hopefully speedier than usual once regular use clears all the creaky bits away .

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Plenty of time for leisurely drives soon….πŸ™‚

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Milesβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Yes, πŸ˜€ the notice seems to be dragging but times passing and it's getting closer

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

I gave three years notice. πŸ™„Seemed like forever!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Milesβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Three years? Makes my three months look like nothing then, I'll stop whining, my boss is away for a few weeks which is making it even more busy

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Probably building up their strength for when you escape. πŸ™‚

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Milesβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

πŸ˜€ but between now and end of April I have days off and annual leave, and it is going to warm up eventually, so run I will

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Oh I love the idea of a limp Mercedes (though shouldn't that be a drag queen name, really?) SueAppleRun ! Here's to having lots more time for maintenance and smooth running in the near future!

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

🀣🀣

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SueAppleRun10 Milesβ€’ in reply toCmoi

Willows mercedes limped through most of last year until it curled up and died, never to be repaired, the sleek black one he has now is what I pertain to after retirement and consistent running. I drove a reliant Robin for years so that was my first choice

nowster profile image
nowsterMetric Marathon

Probably a 1 litre Japanese supermini from the early 2000s. Lots of miles on the clock already, but as long as it's maintained and serviced regularly it'll keep going for ages. Not flashy, not a sporty car, not as fast as the newer models, but it does the job.

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply tonowster

That's not dissimilar to me nowster , though I'd have thought you were a more recent model, and surely you've got more power under the bonnet? You're certainly much better at regular maintenance, which definitely helps optimise performance!

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Miles

What an amusing post and I am very impressed with such imaginative responses. I think I’m a dodgems car as I like to run in the company of other cars , and bump into other running buddies occasionally. I go round in circles a lot and only run on the flat ground. Every now and then I get a push forward when UpTheStanley runs behind me and gives me a boost of speed, and occasionally you see some sparks as I go faster. Sometimes I get stuck but a man (physio) will come along to get me going again. I am red!

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toDexy5

I would have said that you are a nice relaxed metallic wedgewood green (like a Rover I used to buzz about in). There is obviously fire beneath the surface!

Not at all like a former work colleague of Mrs BC, who was described as being like his glittering ancient Vauxhall Cresta; immaculate on the surface but rotten underneath…ouch !

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Milesβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

ouch indeed.

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy510 Milesβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

cool green sounds great BC. But believe me, after a run I am definitely red πŸ˜‚

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toDexy5

Don't know about you Dexy5 , but I'd rather end a run red than cool green!

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Cresta Not heard of that one πŸ™‚. I lost count of the Vivas’s I drove πŸ™‚

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Stopped making them in 1972.

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

cresta! It’s frothy man 😎. Can you remember that ad? It didn’t persuade me

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

I do remember it; I didn’t drink it either πŸ™‚

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Polar bear with sunglasses on?

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

that’s the one πŸ™‚

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toDexy5

A red dodgems car, fabulous and loads of fun for all, Dexy5 !

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OldManRunningHalf Marathon

You summed me up pretty well Cmoi other than a few alterations πŸ˜‚ 'Unremarkable and starting to get on a bit. Bodywork a bit scratched and dented in places, and could do with a good polish. Not a sporty model! economically challenging and starts, despite lack of daily use, and can accelerate with enough warning. Too many short, stop-start urban journeys result in spluttering and unhappiness – longer trips can be attempted with careful planning! While not designed as a 4x4 so don't take off road and has some problems pulling up hills'. πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toOldManRunning

"longer trips can be attempted with careful planning!" is a good point OldManRunning - I lack satnav and can end up on unexpected, not always suitable routes...

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

Haha great post and such fab responses! Now I’m going to imagine my VRBs as their respective car choices 🀣

I would have to be something like a battered, well-run Land Rover. Running on pot-holed muddy country roads and off-road I need be able to cope with the various terrains of the countryside.

I’m not a fast model but I can venture into the wild a bit and I love exploring so can go for a fair few miles πŸ€—

Despite doing good maintenance work I do have various breakdowns so I’m not totally reliable. While the engine is in great shape I think the body needs more maintenance and bits keep falling apart from time to time!

But the great thing about this model is that after a little tinkering and fuss from the experts I’ll be good to go again.

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toIrishprincess

Perhaps a lovingly cared-for Defender Irishprincess ? They always come back and keep going, regardless of what they're put through!

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

🀣🀣 sounds about right!

nowster profile image
nowsterMetric Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

My next door neighbour had a Defender. Not built for comfort or long journeys, but rugged.

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

Like RunWillie !

ForbiddenPlanet profile image
ForbiddenPlanetHalf Marathon

Looking at a list of cars that, like me, were introduced to the world in 1957, I would like to be a Jaguar XK150 - sleek and fast, but probably more my speed is the Trabant, a staple of Eastern bloc countries with body panels made from recycled cotton. 🀣

Although, even after several years work I am a prototype still under development. To begin with I suffered recurring suspension failures in the knee department, though thankfully none in the past year.

Currently I am working on powertrain development, reconditioning the engine - with low heart rate running, and the gearbox - improving my cadence.

Bodywork has always been too heavy, due to excess fuel consumption (I realise it's supposed to be the other way around!), and so I am working on alternative fuels via the ZOE personalised nutrition programme.

I have just purchased some new seat covers which I'm very pleased with (photo attached), which have upgraded the infotainment system, as they have a substantial waistband with a "Speedpocket" in the front which does a great job of holding a small smartphone. During a 10K road test earlier this morning I was able to listen to the Radio 4 Today programme.

Running shorts with a pocket designed to hold a smartphone
Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toForbiddenPlanet

I was β€œlucky” enough to be taken out for a spin around country lanes in a restored/rebuilt drophead XK150. It scared the life out of me, or at least the driver did! Stick to something steadier πŸ™‚

ForbiddenPlanet profile image
ForbiddenPlanetHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Lovely - I'm jealous! Never been in one, though I did used to drive an XJ6 a long time ago, which had the XK engine, but @ 4.2 litres.

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toForbiddenPlanet

Would be labelled gas guzzlers now!

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toForbiddenPlanet

A Trabi's such a classic ForbiddenPlanet ! Also, despite dodgy components, they could apparently get up quite some speed if they had to!

ForbiddenPlanet profile image
ForbiddenPlanetHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

Well I could certainly do the dodgy components if not the turn of speed! πŸ˜€

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misswobbleMarathon

my car is a lovely red, shiny thing, a veritable road rocket but sadly it’s a sheep in wolf’s clothing that can barely propel just me over a modest pimple All style, no substance.

Meanwhile I’m a battered old banger, been many times round the clock and ready for the scrapyard 😀

My running has taken a bit of a hit recently. I’m on the mend but spanners keep getting thrown into the works! 😫 I had the ancient dawg for 8 days but that was ok as I did plenty of really slow walks, which I thought helped my calf/back πŸ™‚ I didn’t do any runs though as I can’t really leave him as he pees for England 😁

Last Friday I had the best run I’d had for ages but on returning home my husband had taken really quite poorly. He’s been in hospital since Friday with pneumonia and it’s a very worrying time 😟

I’ve been allowed to see him for the past two evenings so I’m running there and back as it’s not far away. So, keeping the wheels turning a bit which is better than nothing until things hopefully return to normal.

Have a good week everyone πŸ‘

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Sorry to hear about your husband misswobble , I hope he's fully recovered soon.

No way are you ready for the scrapyard! Classic cars like you have so many qualities, even if you came off the production line a little earlier than some. With new-fangled all-electronic models all it takes is one tiny error and nothing works, while you're still going despite not quite firing properly on all cylinders!

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misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

So do I Cmoi. Thank you πŸ™‚ He really is quite poorly but he’s eating a little which is good

I hope for a short jog tomorrow πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Thanks for the update misswobble . Hope your husband will do much better now he's home, and that you manage to get out for your jog too. xx

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Sorry to read about your husband Missw. I hope he gets better soon and is home in no time x

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toIrishprincess

Thank you 😘. He’s home! They woke him up just after 10,30 pm last night to tell him he was free to go as the test results he’d been waiting all day for had turned up. So I picked him up about 11 pm. It was such a relief

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Such good news! Nothing like your own bed especially when you’re ill, so hopefully he’ll be 100% soon x

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misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toIrishprincess

he’s much happier today. Phew πŸ™‚

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

I’m pleased to hear that. I’m sure you're all relieved.

RunBrianRun profile image
RunBrianRunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

I’m really sorry to hear about your husband. I hope you both recover very soon.

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toRunBrianRun

thank you πŸ™‚. He’s got some way to go yet. At least now he can get some peace and quiet so he can get some healing sleep.

ForbiddenPlanet profile image
ForbiddenPlanetHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Oh dear - best wishes to Mr W, hope he's back home soon. 🀞

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toForbiddenPlanet

he’s home now πŸ™‚.

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Best wishes to Mr W, Miss W. I hope that you have him home soon. πŸ’—

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

thank you. He’s back home now πŸ‘

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Dexy510 Milesβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

best wishes to you and hubby misswobble. I hope he’s soon back home where he belongs.

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misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toDexy5

I fetched him out of hospital late last night. He’s slept a lot today but that’s a good thing πŸ™‚

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Wishing your husband a speedy recovery. Sending you a big hug misswobble πŸ€—

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toRunWillie

Ah thank you. So kind πŸ™‚πŸ₯°.

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aliboo70Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Sending big hugs for you,hope your hubby is on the mend😘 xxx

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toaliboo70

Hi Ali. Thank you 😘. He’s home safe now πŸ™‚

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Hugs and best wishes xxxxxxxxxx

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misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toroseabi

thank you ! Good to hear from you shug 😘

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CowladyrunningMarathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Best wishes for your husbands fast recovery Miss W

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toCowladyrunning

thank you πŸ™‚. He’s home now and asleep in his own bed.

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Oh misswobble, I hope your hubby is on the mend now xx

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misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

he is now thanksπŸ™‚πŸ‘

RunBrianRun profile image
RunBrianRunHalf Marathon

I think I’d qualify as a modified classic. Something like a mustang or corvette. πŸ˜€ Stripped out and super charged, for drag strip racing, but also very prone to breakdown and bits falling off 🀣

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toRunBrianRun

I can picture it now RunBrianRun , you - tuned to the max of course - striding out to the blocks for your next race, to the sound of Little Red Corvette! Unless you'd prefer Mustang Sally?

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RunBrianRunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

Definitely not mustang sally πŸ˜‚

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toRunBrianRun

I've just had another thought (aided by Google, I confess.) What about Shut Down by The Beach Boys? It's about racing and lyrics include "Two cool shorts standin' side by side" and "dual quads," as well as shutting down those racing against you. πŸŽοΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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RunBrianRunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

That’s good. Like that.πŸ˜…

ChatGPT gave me quite the list. Pick of the bunch is

"G.T.O." by Ronny and The Daytonas

The Pontiac GTO is one of my fave cars. I used to have one and drag raced it too. πŸ˜€

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply toRunBrianRun

Regularly changing brake shoes though - those fancy red ones you can see through alloy wheels!

RunBrianRun profile image
RunBrianRunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

Of course Brembos are the best πŸ‘πŸ˜€

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

He's got a new pair of orange ones I believe, haven't you RunBrianRun ?! πŸ˜‰πŸ™ƒ

RunBrianRun profile image
RunBrianRunHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

Yes i do πŸ˜‚ honestly there weren’t any other colourways πŸ˜…

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply toRunBrianRun

Of course not 🀣

Katnap profile image
KatnapMarathon

Maybe a Lancia. Can be speedy on road or on the trails until the turbo blows!

😼 Katnap 🐱

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toKatnap

High-maintenance and could prove expensive - surely not Katnap ?! DoesTailChaser know the warning signs...?

Katnap profile image
KatnapMarathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

TailChaser does a good job on keeping me well serviced!

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TailChaserMarathonβ€’ in reply toKatnap

I’m keeping schtum 🀐

HeavyFoot profile image
HeavyFootHalf Marathon

An old diesel Merc that my wife would like to trade in for an electric model. πŸ€”

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toHeavyFoot

Remind your wife what a reliable and tested model yours is HeavyFoot ! No hunting for charging points either.

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MissUnderstandingHalf Marathon

I absolutely love this idea and all the replies. ❀️

I’ll be my own car because I like being me! That’s a Fiesta 1l eco boost turbo. Not flashy. Often in need of a good clean after being out in the mud. Full of snacks. Always with loud music playing. A lot of fun going up hills and surprisingly nippy when the occasion arises!

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toMissUnderstanding

I think I might just have found you the perfect song to blast out MissUnderstanding : youtube.com/watch?v=PCuIlcY...

Just watch out for any traffic cops... πŸš”πŸ˜œ

MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Love it!

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aliboo70Half Marathon

Well my actual car is a Peugeot 205 like the one below (31 this year) And like the car my running self is reliable but with periods off the Rd, but keeps on going. Bit dented and battered by life, but for sentimental reasons won't give up. A few new parts and a bit of a polish and off she goes again!!! Xxx

Red Peugeot 205
Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toaliboo70

Magnifique, aliboo70 , there are quite a few of those round here. Long may you and your car run!

aliboo70 profile image
aliboo70Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

I've had her 15 years! 😁xxx just gone in for mot today!

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toaliboo70

wahay πŸ™‚πŸ‘I wish I’d kept my old fiesta. Far better than my new un

aliboo70 profile image
aliboo70Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

It passed woo hoo!😁xxx

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toaliboo70

OMG! What a relief πŸ˜€πŸ‘πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toaliboo70

My husband's Toyota RAV4 is 25 years old and came to France with us from the UK. It's great for confusing other road users, including gendarmes, as it's RHD but on French plates!

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aliboo70Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

Excellent! Mine passed its mot ,hooray! Xxx

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CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toaliboo70

Ours had to go back for a retest. Our local garage staff were quite miffed at the testing station's decision not to pass it first time, so they took the car in themselves for the retest and barely charged us for most of the extra work they had to do. I made them chocolate brownies as a thank-you. We've been going to the same garage ever since we arrived here 17 years ago and they're brilliant. xxx

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misswobbleMarathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

my husband has RAv hybrid thing. The lease company seems to have forgotten he’s still got it He really likes it πŸ™‚

linda9389 profile image
linda9389AdministratorMarathon

I was humming Tracy Chapman's Fast Car for the rest of the day when I read this 😍

So glad your running is picking up for you.

I'm definitely not a fast car! My engine struggles going uphill, my radiator is constantly overheating at the moment, my joints need an oil change and I could do with getting rid of a couple of spare tyres I seem to have acquired this year. . Other than that, I'd describe myself as a bog standard Fiesta or some such ordinary, small car - but one that could definitely do with a bit of bodywork AND engine work before my half on 2nd April. Hey ho! So long as it's still on the road and running, that's all that really matters πŸ₯°

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

At last someone's reacted to the Tracy Chapman reference, thank you linda9389 !

Yes, being a weirdo I'm running more without a plan or tracking everything - no pressure, only accountable to myself. Hoping to pick up on some longer routes that I've not done for a while and try some new ones too.

And doesn't everybody love a Ford Fiesta? 😘

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Week7Half Marathon

Ah so I think this is dogs looking like their owners and cars running like their owners yes?I have a little Aygo which isn't at young as it used to be...just like me. Running reliably but making a few odd noises especially on steeper hills...just like me. Few scuffed bits and signs of wear and tear... just like me . Bright red .....just like me after a run!

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toWeek7

Ah so I think this is dogs looking like their owners and cars running like their owners yes?

Not necessarily, even if it seems to be the case for some people Β Week7 . I definitely don't look (or run) like my dog!

Odd noises are fine in my book as long as they're not a sign of a malfunction!

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CowladyrunningMarathon

Love this idea and all the imaginative comments. I couldn't think so asked MrCowmannotrunning and he said a tractor cow from Cars - I googled it 🀣 well I have a reputation for being slow....and laid back..... and I suppose that fits my running at the moment doing HR training!! Serves me right for asking and not having an idea myself....

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toCowladyrunning

Have you ever considered trading in MrCowmannotrunning Cowladyrunning ? I'm sure you've always been a very careful owner. πŸšœπŸ„ indeed!

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CowladyrunningMarathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

🀣 yes I'm creating the advert now....it's taking careful wording πŸ€”

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CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toCowladyrunning

Unforeseen circumstances oblige reluctant owner to invite best trade-in offers... πŸ˜‰

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CowladyrunningMarathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

🀣perfect thanks

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VespinaHalf Marathon

This is brilliant. Not sure what model I’d be but here’s my β€œadvert”

Surprisingly efficient model, able to run on little fuel. Very difficult to start in the mornings and in cold weather. Much happier off-road but will be ok for short to medium runs into town. Can make alarming noises before long trips out but normally settles down and idles away nicely when warmed up.

Cmoi profile image
CmoiMarathonβ€’ in reply toVespina

Would those "alarming noises before long trips out" happen to be a sort of chuntering Vespina ? Relieved that your model - any one in particular, btw? - doesn't start well in the morning either. Mine's just the same, though it likes cold weather, it's liable to overheat in warmer conditions.

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VespinaHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toCmoi

Yes, it’s a chuntering or low level grumbling noise that eases after the first kilometre. It tends to be much less common on exciting off-road routes or in new places. It’s much worse when it’s repeatedly taken down the same roads all the time.

Mine doesn’t seem to mind the warm weather - although it does overheat above 25C.

As for the model, probably an old school Mini. Doesn’t look like it would off-road ok but can actually handle more than you think it would and loves nipping up hills.

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