The story so far; when I was a kid I was pretty damn good at athletics but someone put paid to the enthusiasm, remember Mr Trudd? he was the teacher who loved to batter the ‘less able.’ By the time I was eighteen I was travelling and diving with ‘The Master’ you’ll have to go back to the ‘So I Left Home’ series if you’re curious , but it was ‘he’ who got me back into running, albeit only to improve lung capacity. I nearly took it seriously again when I was thirty something, but as always the facilitation of life intervened so I was a part time lover runner (that was Stevie Wonder) Then again mid fifties the urge struck again and I developed a calf injury that has taken five years to sort. Now I am determined nothing is going to stop us now (that was Starship). AHH, but where is your inspiration you old fool, I hear you cry. It’s right here:
The British Athletic team and I was lucky enough to be there for the Championships two weeks ago. Plus I discovered the Masters it’s like the Olympics for old people, well 35+. So, what’s the plan you cry? Or, you’ve already clicked close and you are now reading a blog about how a one legged fireman saved a cat from a forest fire in Patagonia? Anyways, four months ago after ‘princess bride,’ found a physiotherapist who actually knew what he was doing I am kinda back 🙂
The result sheet is from the Park Run Site, it’s free to enter and a phenomenal idea. Now you statisticians out there must love this 🙂 but, basically from April to June I’ve increased my performance by 10% and knocked over 3.5minutes off my 5k time, which means I need to knock off a further 6 minutes as 17 minutes for a 5k is International level, but you know what? ‘If you can dream it you can do it,’ who said that? Oh! and don’t unfollow me this isn’t turning into Charlie’s running diary. Next week it’s hanging baskets and bird boxes 😉
Greatly inspirational! Loads of best wishes. I can barely do 5K in 40 mins!
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Thank you 😀It’s all about the miles lol, but 5k in 40mins is a decent time and better than no 5k at all 😘
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Go for it,
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Looking good, man! You know, runners make great dancers.
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Thank you, that’s good news as I’m also learning to dance lol 😀
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Well, dude, you can’t really blame us for clicking over to Estonia. I mean, after all, do you even know how that cat got stuck (trying to reach birdboxes suspended in macrame cages) — perfectly fascinating story — you should click over there 😆
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😂😂 You never disappoint in the comeback 😀
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😋
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You almost inspired me to take up gymnastics again …but then I remembered half our hospital staff are on strike.
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Haha, maybe you could some stretches until they come back 😜
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True: ‘If you can dream it you can do it,’ so, go for it! Al the best wishes!
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Thank you 😀😀
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Great going, Charlie; wow, you’re the man!
Seriously, if anyone can do it; it’s you!
I have a dream…. Martin Luther King… and YOU.. 🙂
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Haha we’ll see, it’s about 30degrees here and have a 7mile run to get in today, that’s not going to end well 😂
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Hahaaaa… So, how did it end? 😀
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Sticky lol 😀
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Love your sense of humor and your dedication to the sport. You’re never to old to keeping doing what you want or love. Great Post!
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Thank you, comments like that are a real boost too 😀
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I love your humour 😁😁😁
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Thank you 😀😀
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I love running/jogging, when I was in 6th class my record is 14 seconds in 100m, last couple of years I jog daily about 3 KM in 20 minutes…
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That’s a respectable time, I never had the power for 100m, but 3k a day certainly keeps the heart pumping 😀
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the unfollow part is about in WordPress?
I was actually a football/soccer player, another timing is 12 minutes for 7 x 400m, I was getting faster at 100m but never counting it again, but then because I smoke I became so bad, I ended up being behind a computer screen 😂
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Yes the dreaded tobacco is a downfall for many 😀 not sure what you mean by ‘the unfollow part is about in WordPress?’ 😀
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Haha, the line is gone, nevermind then 😁
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Haha, don’t I feel an idiot 🤪🤪
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inspiring and interesting post ❤
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Thank you 😀😀
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Maybe this is too far-fetched but here we go 🙂 Was talking to my psychiatrist today about self esteem. She said theres nothing wrong with my intelligence but that when it comes to using it I meet problems. I must become more conscious and guess what? After watching a video on the way home about the topic I felt much better and more prepared to tackle life’s obstacles. Hope it will continue
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That sounds like a good session, I find that it makes a big difference with who you surround yourself with too. Positive minded people help build confidence, good luck and long may it continue 😀
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Thank you sir! I agree. Positive people always leave a good mark on me. Have a nice evening 🙂
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Wow! Impressive.
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Awww thank you 💐
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