Run Report by Jerome
On a clear but chilly April spring evening Jules, Amanda, Susie, Duds, Martin, Fred, Miss Anna Bartlett, Steve and myself huddled in our cars keeping warm before Baz & Kate arrived after a warm up jog from Flackwell. Doug had threatened to join but disappointingly for the elite fatties, failed yet again to show.
The usual route into Bloom Woods and up to the top of Winchbottom Lane was a challenging start for some but Anna soon realised that keeping up with this group wasn’t going to be as difficult as she thought.
A gentle meander down the road before the climb towards the bypass was almost enjoyable………..but not quite! At the top Duds, a new entry to the elite fatties club this year, and myself, a life time member, split off from the main pack as we felt the need to take on the original Death Hill. Amazingly we both ran the whole thing, albeit slower than the hambleden broadband connection. For us a pleasant final stretch saw us arrive back at the Crooked Billet as the others were arriving. They had headed down to Little Marlow taking the easier route before winding up Fern Lane back to the pub. I believe that Martin at this stage wanted to join the elite fatties but my son, the entry fee is heavy.
Into the pub where the first round of drinks was quickly followed by the arrival of sandwiches and roast potatoes kindly arranged (but not paid for) by Baz.
A steady stream of guests and regulars came in including Rodders with Freddie and Sam Hucks who had been rugbying and then by Liz and Stella who just wanted to eye up the male runners.
What conversations did we have? Well being at one end and being next to Duds the conversations can become quite one sided but I’m sure the word porn was mentioned at least once. Talking of which the girls were fairly impressive on the drinks front last night consuming lager, gin and tonics and small wines – is the message getting through I hear the men say? Brett is it safe to come back now or even better Sarah where are you in Brett’s absence. One or two regulars seem to be conspicuous by their absence thus far this year and as we move on to Week 4 the only 100%’s are I believe Jules, Amanda, Kate, Baz, Steve and myself. Before Susie complains to be a 100%er you have to go for a drink too to qualify.
Hoping that my choice for next week of The Dog and Badger at Medmenham meets with everyone’s approval as I have heard it is quite good now having changed hands last year. My quest for a new pub made me consider the Three Horsehoes at Burroughs Grove (limited run options) and The Brittania (don’t want to die yet). Middle Assendon seemed to be a bit far to go this early on in the year.
Take care all.
1845 hours again
Jerome
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