Run Report by Baz
On a balmy summers evening the runners & cyclist met at the Gate at Bryants bottom for a 7pm start.
We had new runners, old runners, fit runners and not so fit runners, and a cyclist. Those present were JB, Alexandra, Fred, Jerome, Duds, Jules, Amanda, Suzie, Doug, Spider, Neil, Kate and Baz.
The usual brutal hill at the start did not disappoint, the only saving grace being that we got it out the way early. Spider decided that a new group had formed (OTROW) of which he was the captain. This resulted in a splinter group of 1 (him) breaking off early to take a shorter route back to the pub. Doug’s altitude training in Singapore ensured he stayed with the group a bit longer, before he escorted Duds and Jerome off to find Spider.
From what I can gather, we all made it back to the pub within a few minutes of each other, including our lone cyclist, Kate who had a route mapped out for her by JB, which clearly didn’t involve enough hills, as she had barely broken sweat. Rodders was seen by Kate en route, 10 minutes up the road, but then failed to show for a good hour, soaked in sweat, and very salty shorts – (apparently)
On entering the pub, Lester Reeves of old Wycombe Town was there who didn’t look like he’d moved since our run last year.
Beers outside on possibly the longest pub table I have ever seen, soon migrated inside to warmer climes, at which point Heather arrived, as did the chips. (by the way, why did we wait so long to order the chips?) Abbott Ale was good while it lasted, and the Greene King was average, as Greene King usually is.
Conversation was varied from what I recall, but in true democratic fashion a vote was cast as to who was the scariest lady present? For professional reasons Neil couldn’t vote (but did) and a unanimous verdict was reached - Suzie is officially scarier than Kate, Amanda, Fred and Heather. Good idea to have the vote when the scariest lady member of our running party wasn’t there, Suzie.
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