WARNING - Never accept the challenge of a game of Spoof with David Abbott, if you do then you will lose and you will have to do the run report.
On a particularly humid evening Selwyn, Spider, Kate, Chris, Susie, David and I met up just across the road from the Jolly Farmer. We set off to face the considerable challenge of having no map, no GPS and possibly having to rely on David's sense of direction (see 12th July report).
However, after a few tentative minutes we were well on our way having found the correct route - basically running steadily upwards through some grassy fields, into the woods and down on to one of the tracks that runs sort of parallel to the A404. At this point Chris and I opted for an extra loop whilst the elite runners headed off through Quarry Wood and home.
Running conditions were good to firm underfoot and very hot. Rain, which would have been most welcome, looked likely but never appeared.
Elite Runners finished in around 48 minutes, stragglers came in around 57 minutes.
The pub (which is apparently owned by the locals) was perfectly pleasant, but the service was a bit slow. I can't comment on Spider's bar presence but after waiting around 10 minutes to get served, the barmaid actually decided to take a personal phone call half way through his order.
We were delighted to welcome Brett and Sarah who joined us for a few drinks. Immaculately turned out as they were, it showed us up as being a rather sweaty, lycra-clad bunch. All in all, whilst being a smallish crowd due to various holidays, we had a very pleasant evening in the beer garden.
In this spirit of friendship and openness Kate candidly admitted that she had been caught in a state of undress on her sons web-cam (there is a perfectly innocent explanation that I won't relate). Meanwhile, Chris, seemed intent on gathering a list of the best gastro-pubs in the region and David, being the louche bon viveur he is, knew just about all of them.
No pork scratchings!
Next weeks run is from the Chequers in Fingest, run starts at 7pm.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Run Report Wed 19th July 2006 - Prince Albert, Frieth
Here is last weeks run report from Kate.
6 in total! Me, spider, chris & Susie, Amanda & jules! Yes, I know it
was hot but it wasn't that bad, and it was very local for some of you so
location was not an issue! Admittedly Chris and Jules did start to run
from Radnage but flagged Susie down to pick them up half way. This was
actually quite a good move for the other runners at it meant we were
able to keep up with them on the main run.
The route was not the normal one from the Prince Albert, taking us down
over the hills to Skirmitt, around into Fingest and then up the hill to
Frieth. Not too long and fairly shady in parts. Various grumbles on
route but as normal mainly from the male section! Chris did the gallant
thing and made sure Amanda and Susie didn't get lost in the woods. With
the woods negotiated they went straight to the pub and ordered the
first G&T of the evening.
Having such small numbers we managed to all sit at one table which was
nice albeit a little cosy. A good time had by all, just a slight regret
that we did not have the kitty so we could have had more of a good time.
This week is the Jolly Farmer in Cookham Dean, 7pm. We are minus Amanda
and Jules this week as they are on holiday, making a grand total of 4 if
last weeks' attendance figures is anything to go by! So please come,
there is some kitty to spend and a small run just might keep you fit.
See on Wednesday.
Kate.
6 in total! Me, spider, chris & Susie, Amanda & jules! Yes, I know it
was hot but it wasn't that bad, and it was very local for some of you so
location was not an issue! Admittedly Chris and Jules did start to run
from Radnage but flagged Susie down to pick them up half way. This was
actually quite a good move for the other runners at it meant we were
able to keep up with them on the main run.
The route was not the normal one from the Prince Albert, taking us down
over the hills to Skirmitt, around into Fingest and then up the hill to
Frieth. Not too long and fairly shady in parts. Various grumbles on
route but as normal mainly from the male section! Chris did the gallant
thing and made sure Amanda and Susie didn't get lost in the woods. With
the woods negotiated they went straight to the pub and ordered the
first G&T of the evening.
Having such small numbers we managed to all sit at one table which was
nice albeit a little cosy. A good time had by all, just a slight regret
that we did not have the kitty so we could have had more of a good time.
This week is the Jolly Farmer in Cookham Dean, 7pm. We are minus Amanda
and Jules this week as they are on holiday, making a grand total of 4 if
last weeks' attendance figures is anything to go by! So please come,
there is some kitty to spend and a small run just might keep you fit.
See on Wednesday.
Kate.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Run Report - Wednesday 5th July - Radnage
Here is Johns excellent run report from last night that he has asked me to place on the blog. Steve.
My memory only lasts for about 24 hours so I'm having to do this report Thursday morning to ensure no details of the evening's activities are spared. Met at Amanda and Jules as they had kindly volunteered their house as a viewing venue for the WC semi- finals although we realised it was not going to be quite the event we were expecting. More on that later.
I was first there and found a sensible parking space close to the hedge on the far side. As it turned out this gave me a wonderful view of Steve S (who appeared next) trying to find a suitable parking space for his car. Do you ever have those moments when presented with acres of parking spaces you simply cannot decide where to park which has the effect of usually causing some family row about decision making? Well this was it but fortunately Steve had no family in the car to argue with thereby avoiding what would have been a major ruckus.
At roughly 7 we set off through the Huck's back garden without the need for a United Nations conference on the route to be taken. The party included Jerome, Steve S (without car), Steve T, Amanda, Jules, Rodders, Susie, Michael, Selwyn and Kate although there were a couple of notable absentees namely Doug who has decided his body will only allow him to run once every two weeks and Carters who felt his neighbours 60th birthday party was more important. Can you imagine a 60th birthday party and being on the wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Conditions were excellent - recent storms had cooled the air and softened the ground for Rodders's knees so he set the pace from the start with Jules in hot pursuit. With the crops well into the growing season most of the party were nearly lost in an early cornfield but the scent of Kate's perfume kept people on track. Duds almost started reminiscing again at one point near Studley Green about some earlier life he had had. Jerome complained that he hadn't run for 3 weeks but was consoled by the fact that the evening only cost him 4 cans of Strongbow. It was a very pleasant run with lots of woody bits and Jules I'm sure will furnish you with the details later.
Showered (I had Jules's shower setting just in case anyone was interested - no.1, think Amanda's was no.2) and refreshed we assembled for the footie and watched the Portuguese shame their country once again with their diving and cheating on the 42 incher. England started to get a fair pounding for their inability to make the semi's but discussion was cut short by the head of the England fan club Rodders who thought England and David Beckham were wonderful and we shouldn't be giving them such a hard time. We consoled ourselves with lashings of pizza, garlic bread, bhaji's, nibbles, beer, wine and Jerome keeping Ollie and Sam amused. We should not forget to mention the sterling work being done in the kitchen by Barbara - apologies if that's not her name. Its certainly not what I called her when she appeared in my dream last night! As we all know France won through with another Henry dive and Scholari was left to berate the referee as Portugal's last pathetic effort to get into the final - and we lost to them????????? Well played England - better luck next time and all that bull....!
I left the Roddicks and the Hucks' to enjoy the rest of their evening together although Jerome was there as well - couldn't quite work that one out.
Huge thanks to Amanda and Jules and family for the use of their lovely home and next week we're off to the Spencer Arms, Downley at 7. See you then unless you're coming to Heather's on Sunday.
John.
My memory only lasts for about 24 hours so I'm having to do this report Thursday morning to ensure no details of the evening's activities are spared. Met at Amanda and Jules as they had kindly volunteered their house as a viewing venue for the WC semi- finals although we realised it was not going to be quite the event we were expecting. More on that later.
I was first there and found a sensible parking space close to the hedge on the far side. As it turned out this gave me a wonderful view of Steve S (who appeared next) trying to find a suitable parking space for his car. Do you ever have those moments when presented with acres of parking spaces you simply cannot decide where to park which has the effect of usually causing some family row about decision making? Well this was it but fortunately Steve had no family in the car to argue with thereby avoiding what would have been a major ruckus.
At roughly 7 we set off through the Huck's back garden without the need for a United Nations conference on the route to be taken. The party included Jerome, Steve S (without car), Steve T, Amanda, Jules, Rodders, Susie, Michael, Selwyn and Kate although there were a couple of notable absentees namely Doug who has decided his body will only allow him to run once every two weeks and Carters who felt his neighbours 60th birthday party was more important. Can you imagine a 60th birthday party and being on the wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Conditions were excellent - recent storms had cooled the air and softened the ground for Rodders's knees so he set the pace from the start with Jules in hot pursuit. With the crops well into the growing season most of the party were nearly lost in an early cornfield but the scent of Kate's perfume kept people on track. Duds almost started reminiscing again at one point near Studley Green about some earlier life he had had. Jerome complained that he hadn't run for 3 weeks but was consoled by the fact that the evening only cost him 4 cans of Strongbow. It was a very pleasant run with lots of woody bits and Jules I'm sure will furnish you with the details later.
Showered (I had Jules's shower setting just in case anyone was interested - no.1, think Amanda's was no.2) and refreshed we assembled for the footie and watched the Portuguese shame their country once again with their diving and cheating on the 42 incher. England started to get a fair pounding for their inability to make the semi's but discussion was cut short by the head of the England fan club Rodders who thought England and David Beckham were wonderful and we shouldn't be giving them such a hard time. We consoled ourselves with lashings of pizza, garlic bread, bhaji's, nibbles, beer, wine and Jerome keeping Ollie and Sam amused. We should not forget to mention the sterling work being done in the kitchen by Barbara - apologies if that's not her name. Its certainly not what I called her when she appeared in my dream last night! As we all know France won through with another Henry dive and Scholari was left to berate the referee as Portugal's last pathetic effort to get into the final - and we lost to them????????? Well played England - better luck next time and all that bull....!
I left the Roddicks and the Hucks' to enjoy the rest of their evening together although Jerome was there as well - couldn't quite work that one out.
Huge thanks to Amanda and Jules and family for the use of their lovely home and next week we're off to the Spencer Arms, Downley at 7. See you then unless you're coming to Heather's on Sunday.
John.
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