'Mature' runners.

Mark, another good set of mile reps. there, especially in tough conditions.

Red, I felt really emotional seeing all the elderly ladies there, and was so glad that I was able to keep my own Mum at home until right at the end.

The rain has stopped now, so I may be lucky with tonight's session.

I went for a nice sedate little 2-mile jog in the woods with the dogs - in the snow! All week the weathermen have been saying no chance of any more snow for Christmas but it started to snow just as I left work at 3pm and it hasn't stopped yet....very fine flakes though, and wet.

I loved my "run"!

Hoorah for the return of IW! 

Columba
Be positive; at least you got soaked only once.

IW
Great news! Welcome back.

mcs
Impressive set of reps. You deserve a rest after that lot.

JJ

BIW, welcome back to the world of running.

The rain held off for our hill session this evening. I will do a short write up tomorrow, as I'm too tired now, after a tough session.

Thanks everyone - I am so pleased my waiting time is over.

BIW - hooray for the 2 miles, - the first of many!

Bright and sunny so far today with no rain. I did a recovery pace 4 miles to ease the aching legs. Last night we covered 7.33 miles, including a tough hill session. The first set was 30, 60 and 90 seconds, and the next three 30, 60 and 60 seconds.

Afternoon all,

Just back from a jaunt to Hastings and need to get on the treddy (as it's already nearly dark here) for a short session asap as we're out at 5:30pm to sing carols around the Xmas tree in the village with mulled wine and mince pies 

Red, hope you have an appreciative audience for your Christmas carols. Mulled wine and mince pies will warm you up. Hope it is not raining in the village.

Tonight is the longest of the year, and it gets lighter by about 2 Min's. a day from now on. I can't wait for the lighter nights, when we can do our evening sessions in the New Forest again.

And just look at that, - the world didn't end, after all!

Mulled wine, mince pies and carols around the Christmas tree, - what more could one want?

4.8 miles done in rain which though not heavy was very persistent, so once again I got home soaked through.

Just over 5 miles to go to the 700. I will do those 5 miles in London, - off there tomorrrow. Happy Christmas, everybody!

Excellent finish to Strictly. Didn't really mind who won.
Been to darkest Essex to see our 11 week old grandaughter. She still revelling in all the attention.

Columba
Have a lovely Christmas.

TE
Evening runs in daylight are a long way off yet.
JJ

Enjoyed Strictly, the best series yet.

Happy Christmas Columba.

JJ, I know, just wishful thinking on my part.

Eleven degrees already this morning and not raining at the moment. Off for a forest run with club mates soon. We will probably be running over very boggy ground, so will have to pull laces tight on trail shoes.

morning everyone

well yesterdays run was slightly hard, it did nothing but rain and the wind was very strong especially over open farm land but managed 10 miles and knocked 5 mins off last weeks run, looks like the training is starting to pay off at last, 

I would like to wish all you lovely people a very happy xmas xxx

Afternoon all,

I got soaked yesterday.  There were waterfalls running down all the lanes which had formed massive pools at the bottom.   All the rivers have burst their banks and lower down the valley looks like a floodplain!  

5.5 miles for me yesterday, wearing stripey tights under my shorts and topped off with my sparkly santa hat.  10 miles today, with no rain, wearing my Ms Santa outfit 

TE, I too can't wait for lighter days and evenings.

A 10 mile forest run with two club mates this morning. The going was horrendous and we agreed that we had never seen the forest so flooded. I had a very painful fall at about 8 miles, in thick yellow mud. I ended up flat on my back, covered from head to foot in this mud, unable to get up. Luckily, my companions heard my shout of pain and were able to get me onto my feet. Chris, who was a senior nurse, checked me out and said that the left arm, which was in great pain wasn't fractured, and the pain was due to the inpact the arm had taken on the fall. If it had been on tarmac, I would probably have broken my arm. I was able to drive home after the run, and hope that I will be able to drive tomorrow. It is the left arm that I use to change gear, so I hope the pain subsides.

Strictly was great, I loved it, pity they couldn't all win.

TE -  hope you feel better quickly.

Took Nemo out for a run today, did 5km and on return home, some weightlifting and 30 mins on the stationary bike. I'm on my way back!

Charly is now 7 months old and almost as big as Nemo - he will most likely end up as large as Ozzy was.

BIW, thanks. The arm is really aching now, so I am going to get an early night and hope it feels better in the morning. It seems that every time I think I have overcome my injuries, I get knocked back with another one. It's good news that you are on the comeback trail!

Morning all,

We sampled my panettone toasted for brekkie this morning so now Christmas has officially started.  I looked at the price of a similar sized loaf in Carluccios (£25!!!) and decided I ought to sell mine next year! 

I'm off out for a run soon and today I shall be wearing red and white striped tights and either my sparkly santa hat or my elf hat.  I'm a bit disappointed that I can't find my jingle bells though.  I suspect Mike and Tinker (the cat) might have been playing with them so I expect they'll emerge from under the sofa at some stage.

TE, poor you.  Thank goodness it was on a softish surface.  I bet it's still sore today so I hope you'll take a rest day to recover.

IW, you are well and truly back.  Excellent!

Happy holidays everyone 

Red, thanks. It was lucky that I wasn't running alone yesterday, as I don't think I would have been able to get up by myself. The mud was very deep and like quicksand. I think I might have got well and truly stuck.The arm feels much better today and I have got almost complete mobility with it now. I am definitely taking a rest day today, as the fall really shook me up.

No races now until next year when I hope my fall won't have sapped my confidence to race cross country again.

A very happy Christmas to you all and a prosperous New Year