Well good morning everyone, July nearly gone and lets welcome August!! (would like less rain please!) 🤞
Hey, guess what, I’ve been given the conch for this week (if you’ve read Lord of the Flies or seen the film– you’ll know exactly what I mean. If you haven’t read it, go, and find a copy or watch the film, great read/film, quite old, about a bunch of boys stranded on an island and working out the hierarchy – or not in some cases!)
Anyway, how are you all doing, reading the various posts across the week when I can, there’s various stories where runs have gone well, not so well or just totally different from what they intended to be, sometimes good, sometimes not so good, sometimes caught by the rain!!
I’m going to cheat a little today, because I’m going to talk about my week and then I’m going to do a little report on the Heckington Country Show 10-mile road race from Saturday just gone and then, I’ll explain why the picture!
What a week, work has been and continues to be absolutely hectic, and so I haven’t been able to get out as much as I would have liked to. Then the evenings I got all kitted up, suddenly from nowhere, the heavens opened! I don’t mind a little rain in fact I find it refreshing, but I don’t know about you, but I don’t like running and feeling like a bucket of water is permanently being poured over my head! So, the only night I did manage to get out for a gentle run, was Friday, the evening before the 10 miler. Some people think that’s good to run before, some people think it’s bad. I guess it’s down to individual choice,
So, Saturday’s race was way hotter than expected, but atleast for once I dressed for the first mile and not the second and did take off my long-sleeved top. I always get nervous before a race, but once we get started, I’m fine. We had to run twice round a track in the main arena ring (don’t know why) before we were out onto the fen and rural roads. Into mile 2 and hello, my groin starts to remind me that there is still a problem and it’s not going to let me forget it. So I find myself thinking ‘ok, its just a twinge, nothing to really worry about, get it out of your head’.
We do two laps of the fens road (and they're huge roads!!) and back on ourselves. You do have to be careful that you don’t get de motivated by the fact that the fast runners are already on their second lap as you’re just turning the bend to complete your first. But it was good to cheer and encourage as some of the faster runners were from our running club. At one stage I was running alongside a chap, and said to him, ‘ when I see all the faster runners, I comfort myself that most of them are 20, maybe 30 years younger than me, and that cheers me up! That made him laugh and he said it made him feel much better too!😂
Getting to 8- miles and was starting to feel very tired, so I had a word with myself, ‘ I haven’t paid my entry fee, not to finish this race and get my finisher t shirt, so I will finish regardless of my time!!” Did the trick.😀
Approx. 9.5 miles, turned the corner to come back into the showground and was really praying we didn’t have to do a lap of the showground to the finish line. Heard one of our running club members, shout, ‘right, get a sprint on, nearly there!’ so realised that the finish line was closer than I thought, oh such a lovely relief. Always surprises me where we get that extra energy from to be able to sprint to the finish line!! Finished at 1.32, and third in my age group, so I was pleased as it was my first 10-mile race.
Anyway, the reason for the T Shirt picture, is this; what slogan would you have on your t- shirt that would describe either your running or something about your running???? I thought about this when running on Saturday. I later saw the t-shirt pictured on a website and it did make me chuckle. So, lets have a laugh, what would yours be??? If you already have one, let’s see it!! 😊
Thank you for helping us out this week HH. Great post ... I'm just off for a run in the rain so will think about my t-shirt slogan (wet, wet, wet ... is likely to be the best description of my run looking out the window just now 🙃)
Well, it didn't rain after all! I completed my first attempt at a speed run in several months and my hip just about held up (though it was definitely letting me know that was something different!). The NRC guided run I chose hit a nerve at one point; it was something along the lines of focusing on what we are doing now, not worrying about something in the future, that hasn't happened.
So my t-shirt can say 'Running in the moment' - if only to remind me I should do more of that!
That was a great run at the weekend HH, a fabulous time. Here's to those finish line bursts of energy (whatever our finish line may be)😊
Haha good to hear you didn't get rained on! As for the T shirt, good choice. It reminded me, last year when I was struggling at Parkrun, one of the ladies I run with kept saying 'stay in the moment, stop focusing on how far we have left!' and that's exactly what I do whenever I'm racing, I look around and notice my surroundings rather than panic about how miles I have left. So definitely a good slogan!
Hi Hedgehogs123 , many thanks for hosting this week's chat, and congratulations on your great race performance.
I'm still being extremely lazy, as is my wont, not helped by my dislike of morning running and heatwaves. It's almost a month since I ran more than 6k so I really need to get my act together.
As for a t-shirt slogan, the one in your photo is the antithesis of my approach. I think I'd have to resort to the cliché: It's only a hill, get over it!
Many years ago I saw a fab t-shirt which I didn't dare buy, but now wish I had. The slogan, printed on the back, said Yeah I'm a girl, but I'm ahead of you.
Wishing happy running to those who can, and Bon courage ! to those who can't.
Great run report Hedgehogs123 - well done on your time and group finishing position! 🙂👏💪
Still on the injury couch here l'm afraid, so walks only on my beautiful running routes at the moment. I am hoping that the tightness in my piriformis/glutes etc, settles soon and I can get back out to enjoy my runs again. 🤞
As for T-shirt slogan - I think this would be mine. I remember seeing it when I first did Couch to 5K (so many years ago!!) and think it sort of sums up what running does for me! 😬🙄😂
Haha that should my slogan too!! Sorry about being on the injury couch, it's a real nuisance isn't it. This morning I had Theraplate treatment both for my groin strain and arthritis in my feet. Too early to say whether it will help, but I thought it was worth a try. It's the same sort of treatment they use on injured race horses. The guy who runs it used to be a professional jockey and some people swear by it. So we'll see. Hope you manage to get off the IC soon.🤞
Thanks for taking the baton Hedgehogs and hosting this week. Great race report there and well done for a fab time!
Mummycav has suggested one of these for me! 😂
My favourite t-shirt was one I saw in a race. I was flagging a bit near the end of a 10K and a runner passed me and on the back of his shirt it said, “Que sera sera”. It was quite emotional and significant for me because it was one of my dad’s favourite expressions and so I got a little boost when I saw it and thoughts of dad got me to a sprint finish 😍
Awww, how lovely IP…music can bring on so many emotions, it’s always been such an important part of my life & memories come flooding back of my mum whenever I hear the piano, that was her instrument…and the trombone….
I would love you to have a t-shirt just like that…you ARE the Irish princess xx
Congratulations on your Heckington 10 miler. I can imagine the roads seem to go on for ever!
I am just getting over another cold, but went for a gentle 5k jog around the vineyards on Wednesday, then out with my French running group for a 5k on Friday and what should have been a 10k yesterday but sadly had to be cut short due to one of our group face planting in woodland. It was such a pretty trail run too ☹️ After patching up, he managed cake made by Shake-and-run as it’s my birthday today. No problem with rain here and thankfully not the searing temperatures, but lovely mid 20s 😊
Great run and a super time. Loved reading that! I had to have words with myself regarding pausing the tech today. I did an eight mile comfortable run with a 90 minute NRC podcast-“Run with Lopez” which was just amazing. I finished my run before the podcast ended and had a proper internal battle about walking to hear the last ten minutes with the run recording still happening because that would make my run stats worse! Bonkers. Luckily my sensible head prevailed and I accepted that my average pace would be down. Such a great listen and I’d really recommend it.
What would be on my t-shirt? Proviz did one with “Defy the Darkness” as the slogan. I absolutely loved that. I gambled that it would go in the sale but it sold out in my size. I’m hoping to find one on Vinted!
Ooh thanks for the recommendation, I'll try that run and 8 miles is quite a nice distance isn't it. The 10 miler on Sat felt like it was much longer but think it was just because it was so hot. Re the T Shirt, bet you would find one Vinted, it never fails to surprise me what you can find. I've been really good and not been on for ages, but......,......, you've just reminded me. I'm off to have a little browse!!😂😂
Really liking 8 miles. I love a 10k run and 12.8km is a bit more of a challenge but not too much. I agree that 10 miles feels much more than 2 miles longer than 8 miles-so weird isn’t it! I’d say running 8 and 10k feels practically the same to me. Running in heat makes everything much harder. I was glad it started raining halfway through yesterday’s run.
I think I’ve got a cutback to 6 miles this week which will feel really nice. It always amazed me how what’s a lovely distance changes over time. Doing couch to 5k last year I’d never have thought I’d get to that point!
Fantastic! I’ve just ordered one. EXTRA10 gives you 10% off the sale prices too. Thanks so much-they all seemed to have disappeared during the last sale but they must have had more stock in. That’s made my morning! ❤️
I’m literally wearing new stuff I bought the other day too-a black Ronhill vest top for £11 reduced from £22 in John Lewis when I was only supposed to be in there buying a birthday present. It’s the same material as my favourite long sleeved tops and it was a bargain! I’m having to stay away from the Sweaty Betty sale!!!!
One of the wives from someone in our running club ( that sounds wrong he does only have 1 wife, just to clarify!!🤭) gave me a bag of leggings. In it were three brand new items, all Ron Hill and in the sale they had been £25 each. She wouldn't take any money, so I have bought her plants for her garden as know she likes gardening. Was like Christmas!!😊😊
You’re a bad influence 😂. I’ve just bought one too. It is a lovely top. So thanks MissUnderstanding for putting this on my radar and Cmoi for confirming it’s in the sale. Reflective running tops are so essential in the dark months.
I haven’t ordered from them before but I’ve seen people wearing their kit-the reflective bits are super reflective! I just loved that slogan! Hopefully t-short arriving today! ❤️
I'm blaming you Hedgehogs123 and that MissUnderstanding for the fact that I have today ordered a whole bunch of Proviz tops. Yes, they were all in the sale. Yes, I got 10% extra off. Yes, I also got free postage (because of the silly amount I spent...) Yes, I can actually afford them. Yes, I am in the middle of a wardrobe clearout and have just put quite a few items of barely worn clothing into a charity bag. Yes, I am nonetheless feeling guilty. 🙈
I have also listened to Run With Lopez. It is an astounding listen. I confess that if I had heard about the lost boys of Sudan, it was in the depths of my memory somewhere. Like you I listened to the 90 minute version, you can also choose 3 x30minutes. Both cheekychipmunks and Dexy5 have listened too and agreed that it was well worth listening too. It had me in tears. I would certainly recommend it. I continued around the garden to hear the end. Cmoi will be pleased with me I am not bothered what happens to my stats! Having had injuries meaning no running for months, I am just so pleased to be able to run and the stats don't seem to matter in the same way, well at least not all the time. I'm not where cmoi is, in that I will always wear my watch and still enjoy looking at the stats, but have quite surprised myself that I often don't look at pace.
Run with Lopez is such an inspiring listen. I did the 30 minute versions, but I ended up listening to the 3rd one while doing the ironing as I couldn’t wait until my next run to hear the end. What an amazing story if him and his ‘family’ .
Well done on your 10miler Hedgehogs123 that's a brilliant result! Still no running for me,foot still puffy but not as much, not really much pain just feels tight . Check up blood test tomorrow, will find out if infection markers are lower hopefully! 🤞
We're just back from the Transplant Games in Coventry, as Kenny's daughter had a kidney Transplant aged 5. She's now 12 and not in the best of health with multiple issues😪but she managed the 50m sprint race , with a big cheer at the end as she was a lot further back than the others, and she did the ball throw event. We also did the Donor run 2.5k (walking) she managed around 1k before Kenny and his son came back round having completed their race (his son 5th overall, v speedy!) and gave some piggy backs before we completed the finish stretch on foot, she was very pleased with all the cheers again! 😊
Tshirt wise my off Rd club has a great range , mine are "Actually I don't enjoy running" which always raises a smile as you go past people. I also have "it's a hill- get over it" and Kenny has "Run to the hills!"xxx
good choice of T Shirts!! I like the 'its a hill get over it' it goes with Cmoi's - its only a hill, get over it!
Sorry to hear about your foot. its so frustrating isn't it, best of luck for tomm, hope the infection has gone down , that would be good news for you, as it sounds like you really need some thing positive.🤞
Aww , the little girl (sorry, you didnt mention her name), so young to have had a transplant and still having health problems, sometimes life is so unfair, but she sounds like she has real determination though, bless her 🤗
Unfortunately, I'm wondering if it could be a tear 🥺 had it now for nearly 12 weeks. Trying Theraplate treatment, but it's early days, only had 1 session so I'll see how it goes.🤞
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