The Sound of Silence; No Pom Pom Calls !!

[Beachcomber66]

It looks as though our cheer leaders can rest their weary arms again. We have no races reported for this weekend; so far at least. Doubtless many of us will be busy with family and friends over Easter and the team wishes everyone a happy and peaceful holiday.

So, I need to improvise. Well I can start with reinforcing the big news of the week fromlinda9389 ;the HU 10k and 10 mile runs on 19 May, or at any point in the period 20 to 26 May for anyone who cannot make the 19th. You can register your entry by replying here and we will add your name to the list

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At the last count we had 13 runners for 10 miles and 23 for 10k with over61andstilltrying planning to open the proceedings with her HM on 18 May. I am sure that lots more will join in!

My training schedule has altered already. I rejoined the NRC HM plan yesterday after a bit of rehab.I might just make it for 10 miles on the day; hopefully without Covid-19 again creating a bit of drama for me a few weeks ahead of race day! If the mud dries up, I may even give an outing for my brand new shoes (pictured) for the occasion.

Ok, enough rambling. Have a fabulous holiday period everyone.

From your team

Irishprincess linda9389 and me 🙂

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[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Nice shoes BC 🥰 and yes, it would be a shame to get them muddy.

Have a great weekend everyone and remember that you’ll need to run for forty minutes to burn off a bag of chocolate mini eggs……

….. or, you could just loll on a sofa, eat an egg at a time and forget about the run 🐣🧆🛋️😂

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Happy Easter to you Irishprincess and BC66, no events this weekend so far but I think parkruns will be well attended.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I am sure they will be Al, and here is a discrete shout out for them!! I am sure damienair will be doing the honours tomorrow. 📢🙂

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

And to you too Al. Enjoy parkrun tomorrow 🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I will need a 5 day good weather window before they go anywhere! Safely back in the box.

No chocolate for me 😕; pesky pre diabetic thing! Only one point above the limit, but that is enough. That said, losing weight has upped my VO2 max; Ill wind and all that 🍫🍫🍫😋

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

You can get chocolate and sweet goodies for diabetics BC. But I’ll join you on the no chocolate as I’m not a lover and would far rather have a huge bag of crisps 😋

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Happy Easter everyone!

We did think about doing the Kew Gardens 10k this weekend but decided not to try that drive on a bank holiday weekend! The A3(M) / M25 route is so awful at the mo. But we are doing a tourist parkrun tomorrow instead.

Nice shoes! I’ve just ordered another pair of Brooks adrenaline GTS 22. I have really liked running in them , and while they are still available at £80 instead of £135, I will keep buying them. Further 10% discount available now! Please delete photo if not allowed.

Awaiting new delivery

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Happy Easter Dexy5. I needed a half size bigger than the 22’s they had left in stock, so I just bit the bullet and ordered the 23s. My running shop is so good, I didn’t want to cut them out…old softy I know! I think that there are a few minor modifications on the new ones…will make me run much faster obviously! 😉

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

Yes I would always go to our local running shop to buy a new version, and I buy my socks and other bits and bobs from them. UTS bought the 23s for the first time last year and is really pleased with them.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Good to hear! I think that they have altered to foam a little. Ok provided they don’t mess with the heel drop.🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Happy Easter BC 🥰

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

And you Linda 🙂 . My tech knowledge has improved a lot in the last few weeks, thanks to my patient teachers. You and Irishprincess are so easy to work with. 💐💐 (one each 🙂).

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

You too BC 💐I've spent the last three days helping my gather change his email address. Given he has an iphone and ipad ... I've had a great deal of learning to do. I have a headache!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

🥰😚

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

nice shoes BC! My new shoes arrived just after we left home (they are safe with a neighbour), so I too can have that new shoe feeling when I get home at the weekend !

Happy Easter everyone xxx

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Pic needed when they arrive Shakes. I hope you have come through your manically busy period all in one piece! I felt exhausted for you!🙂

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

here they are!

Trail shoes

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Epitome of beauty with PB written all over them.🙂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Nice 👌

[misswobble Marathon]

love the new shoes 🥰

Have fun in em 😀👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I intend to; thanks MissW….when/if everywhere dries out!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I got well bogged down today. I was done in when CB announced 20 km done. I went to save my run on Garmin and it said 15km! 😫

I kept going for another 3km and then walked the final 2km to get home

Another mudfest 🙄

I hope you managed to find dry land 😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Pretty good today; all but the first 1k drains really well…but when it does rain it gets saturated quickly; odd really.

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Ooh new shoes !!! I have some too. Sticking to my ASICs . Bought them a couple of weeks ago but not yet been out-this is the weekend for it!

Have a lovely weekend all.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Happy new shoes Week7 and enjoy your run.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Why thank you BC and fellow shoe buyers. You all reminded me I’ve been prodded by Strava for a good while now saying I need to replace my Ghost 14s. I always ignore the shouts when they start, as I simply don’t seem to wear shoes out (and new ones feel no different anyway). I always go wayyyy beyond the recommended mileage. 🤷‍♀️

Anyway, to avoid FOMO I popped online and found a pair in my size for £65.00. A huge saving, and was delighted to add the Easter discount code of an extra 10% off. 😀 I won’t get them until we return from hols, but that’s ok.

NRC HM Plan starts on Sunday in 🇫🇷. I do love a plan.

Happy Easter everyone. Pom-poms are resting, ready to spring into action whenever required. 🥰

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Sounds like a bargain cheeky. Clearly you run without touching the ground 🙂.

[Annieapple]

Definitely drooling over those shoes!! Yes exciting days ahead training for the 10k/10mile 🏃 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Annieapple]

I am always a bit anxious about the early runs in new shoes; no reason why there should be a problem…but it is just a change. They will be fine I am sure.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Lovely new shoes Beachcomber66 ! Oh, and Happy Easter everyone!🙂🐣🌷🏃‍♀️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank Sandra. Have a great holiday 🙂

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

I can assure you Beachcomber that I didn't say anything about planning to open the proceedings! I had replied to Linda that with my possible first ever HM on the 18th, that I wouldn't be able to take part in the HU event. Linda had the idea of including me. We shall have to see if I reach the start line. For the last two years I think, increase in distance has equalled swollen knee. I am trying to take it more gently this time so time will tell.

Here's to happy injury free running to you 😊🏃🏻‍♂️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Sorry >61; I meant planning to do the run🙄. Poor sentence construction! Mea Culpa! We are willing you to complete this HM though, and it would be a great start to the weekend 🙂

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you 😊 I have also had a new pair of running shoes recently. My third pair and my first pair of Brooks. This time I was told by the pleasant helpful young assistant that I didn't need the arch support the previous two assistants had recommended. They seem fine so far. My last ones had split. I confess that I don't keep track of distance. I do hope yours suit you well. 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

I have been wearing Adrenalines for a long time now. I have high arches (I don’t leave much of a footprint on the shower room floor!) and a tendency to overpronate. Low heel drops result in Achilles trouble for me. Adrenalines have a 12 mm heel drop and they are stability shoes. The latter is important as I do most of my running on trails. They are not designed to be trail shoes, but the combination of heel drop and stability works well for me on my chosen territory. I did develop an Achilles niggle last summer following hiking boot walks on flood plains in Alaska. My physio told me that running wasn’t the cause; it was all the walking I was doing! I now have heel cups in all shoes I wear, save for my Brooks. That seems to be working too.🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Love the shoes, I'm frantically trying to wear mine out because I have so many and want new ones. No pom poms, let's just wave them for all of us 😁

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Good idea on Pom Poms; wave them for us 🙂. I need to have a clear out of old shoes. They are too worn down for running long before they are useless for anything else …..so the pile grows!

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

jogonagain.com/sendusyoursh... having a clear out of trainers,you can send them in bulk to this charity via Evri for £2 !

Lovely new shoes Beachcomber66 !

I got some from Vinted for £13 yesterday, New balance ones,the are a pretty blue and very bouncy! 😁

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

New balance trainers,bargain!! Xxx

New shoes!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Very swish. They have PB written all over them 🙂. I have been with Brooks for years now. I found that they accommodated my various issues really well, so stuck with them. I wonder if my need for a higher heel drop is an age thing. I won’t ask my physio; she doesn’t give age any room in the debate whatsoever. I remember being on my back on the couch and her getting me to stretch out my leg and relax it…next thing I knew my foot was whistling by my ear! She gives me all sorts of exercises to do where I think “never” but she has always been right…..I digress, as usual!

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Happy Easter weekend. I'm volunteering at our 10th Anniversary of Parkrun this morning. I'm sure it will involve cake, if not chocolate. I do hope your new shoes get an outing very soon !

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Enjoy your Park Run and the cake Cantstopmenow! 🤞the weather looks a bit brighter this morning. Cue crash of thunder ! ……nope we are ok 🙂

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

I'm contemplating entering on the day for this on Bank Holiday Monday 🤔 as we have an unexpectedly child free day ,Kenny might try it too, will be his 1st time (my 4th!) rydeharriers.co.uk/west-wig...

It'll be a slow slog if I do it but some clubmates are! It has a crazy steep hill right in the middle! 🤬🤔🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Please put me down for the 10k for the virtual race Beachcomber66 xxx that'll be the week after doing Walk the Wight !

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

and…..you are on the 10k list aliboo 👍. Great to have you aboard.

That is a really positive idea re my old shoes. Much easier to send them somewhere where they can be used, rather than to consign them to the dustbin. Re-homing faithful friends 🙂. Monday morning is to be my first 10k since I ended the last one limping a few weeks ago. I will shake a few Pom Poms for both of us 🙂🤞

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thankyou! 😊a few friends of similar pace are doing it so most likely will give it a go! Good luck with your 10k too xxx

[Comfortnotspeed Marathon]

Love the shoes 😍! Just managed to find a pair of Brooks in a wide fit and loving them. They came just in time to help me nurse my injured little toe. Gave it a good smack on the corner of the bed day before my 10k and made it stick out at a jaunty angle. So thinking ‘I’m doing this whatever.’ I taped it to the next toe and carried on. Gradually getting better although today’s long run was slowest ever. Anyway the shoes have been great.

So I’m looking forward to May’s virtual 10K (in my case). I’ve got to get back to some hill work next week in training. I’ve made a pretty good training route which I’ve been using. I’ve been really naughty about leaving out the stretch and strength work. It’s starting to show. Please feel free to tell me off about this

I hope you’re all enjoying a great Easter weekend and Happy Running 😀🐣🐰

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

We don’t do telling off here CNS, unless it addressed to ourselves of course. We all drop off the boring stuff sometimes. I am bringing in hills again too.

I am being super good following a visit to my physio. She has loosened everything off nicely, albeit with some excruciating pain in the process, and has given me exercises to keep it that way. I am sure that I will lapse again; but not for a while…..😖. Long run Monday in my sights!

[Comfortnotspeed Marathon]

so sympathetic to the physio visit! I’m not sure my head is supposed to go to the extremes it gets pulled to but wow my neck feels better afterwards. Actually, avoiding nearly being necked like a chicken should be a good inspiration to keep exercising 😂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Keep that image in mind 😂

[TailChaser Marathon]

Nice shoes BC! Youngest kitten wears those.

I think everyone is chilling this weekend, carb loading ready for the next few weeks. I know I am 😆 I do have an 8 mile training run tomorrow, which would equate to about 3 bags of mini eggs according to Irishprincess ’s calculations. I think I could cope with that!

Hmm… I’ll have to look up Linda’s post. I could do with an excuse for a 10 miler in May 🤔

Have a lovely Easter 😊

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

If you want to run the 10 miles I can add you to the list TC?

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Go on then BC, you’ve twisted my arm 😊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Did you eat the eggs enroute TC? 😂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I should have done IP, I forgot them 😳 Didn’t even remember my apricots. No wonder I slept the rest of the day 😂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Done! 🙂

[TailChaser Marathon]

These are youngest kitten’s after his first HM today…

Dirty shoes

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Mine are back in the box! Ankle deep water in places today; no place for new shoes!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I think we’ve all been there this past few weeks BC. My beautiful Speed 4s are splashed all over with mud from the park 😭

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Well done on the first HM. Another star in the making 🙂👍.

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you, he’s doing fab! 👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Good teachers.🙂

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

🤗