Sorry, another post about bloody running. I hear you cry. Well, “Tis the season” 😂 The Tokyo Olympics are due to start, with no spectators, huh! Athletics is the only thing I’ll watch on TV these days, I’m too old to sit around staring at a box. There’s too much I’ve yet to achieve. I’ll miss the first week as we’re heading off on this Scottish road trip, but hey ho…
The Paris Olympic Games will be in 2024. One hundred years since Mr Abrahams beat Charlie Paddock in the 100m sprint. You’d need to be a fan of the film, Chariots of Fire to appreciate this. Or a Sport Historian or me haha. Trust me, you really wouldn’t want to be me! I’m going to Paris in 2024. It’s my favourite city on the planet, it’s where THEY all went. If you have any literary or arty fancies you know what I mean. And of course it’s the Olympics.
Anyway back to me, the Princess once said, “It’s always about you.” I was confused? “It always has been,” I replied. I can’t understand how your life could be about someone else, surely that would make you a stalker. 😂
So, last Sunday was the Grimsby 10k race. You’re wondering if Grimsby looks like it sounds? Yes, but to be fair it’s no grimmer (ooo, that is a word, no red line) than most other northern towns. Anyaways (that, apparently isn’t a word) race days are funny things. It was 31 degrees and I like it hot. So all good. But it was my slowest 10k for ages. Ankle hurt, hips hurt and knees hurt. But the day after, I ran the fastest 6k I have run in ages with no pain, well apart from ankle, but we know that’s knackered 😂 Funny how things work out.
When you read this I shall be volunteering at the parkrun, the first one in over a year and then straight off to Bonny Scotland, have a wonderful weekend my friends 😉
So commendable….your passion for running really shines through…keep going 👍🏻🏃♂️
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Thank you 😁
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Wow, that’s commendable. You always inspire.👏👏👏
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Thank you, appreciate the comment 😁
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Where about in Scotland are you running?
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We’re doing the MC500 think I’ll drive that bit 😂 But I’ll fit some in most mornings. Going to run Forth Road bridge and Inverness parkrun. Then just up and down mountains 😉
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I was a Decathlete and represented GB back in the 60’s; nowadays getting to the end of the road and back is an achievement!! Have a great time in Scotland Charlie.
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Thank you, it’s people like yourself that inspire us mere mortals 🙏
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Run like the wind!
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Thanks, Pete been running into it since November, haha. Loving this weather
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It’s crazy but I’ve always wanted to try a 5k run myself. I chicken out everytime and now my knees would hate me for it.
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Awww, tell you what though, if your knees can stand 3 miles. Try the Couch to 5k App. It’s a great motivator 😁
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Let’s face facts, you’re more likely to record your slowest 10K these days than your fastest. But at least you’re still running despite all your injuries, so even slow is good.
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Yup, I just have issues with giving in 😂
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That is one of the requirements for success, I believe. 🙂
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Yup, you only fail when you quit 😉
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Loved Chariots of Fire, and want to return to Paris someday. Well, not really Paris; though that would be OK. I’d really like to go wandering ‘outside’ Paris… in the country!
I can see you running in slow motion to the Chariots soundtrack! That’s in my mind, Charlie. Hopefully, you are not running quite that slowly.
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Awww, you must do it, Carolyn, I’m not a city fan at all, but I dunno? There’s something about Paris, I love the people there too. They’re a different breed, especially the stroppy waiters 😂
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You are in fine condition, to be in the condition you are in. 😉
Run for me.
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Awww thank you, I will, it’s 6 am here and just about to set off to run the Forth Road Bridge 😁
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“Run, Forrest! Run!”
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😂😂
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A Scottish road trip? Sounds like a good little getaway, Charlie. Where’s my invite?
Congrats on the Grimsby 10k, especially given the heat & the pain! Good to hear the pain was a temporary glitch in the system just to test your resilience 😉
I hope you have a wonderful wee time in Scotland with your friends – enjoy every minute!
Caz x
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Awww, there was only room for 2 suitcases, Caz otherwise could have sneaked you aboard x.
Thank you 😁😁Yeah, the aches come and go, but keep doing the physio and Yoga, and fighting them off 😉
I’m sure it’ll be fun, if it isn’t I’ll make it so 😂 Take care x
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love your humor, love Paris, hate running now. well, at least that’s 2 out of 3! cheers, my friend!
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Haha, thank you and as Meatloaf said, ‘that ain’t bad.’ 😉
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