The Yew Tree, Frieth. 7th July 2010 - run 15

Run report by Selwyn (aka Spellbound)

A very, very late report, for which my apologies. I am thankful for those amongst us who remembered that we had indeed chosen the Fox & Hounds PH at Xmas Common for next week's (ie tonight's) venue - this to encourage Presso to make yet another appearance, although I think it will be a somewhat hillier course than last week, which, for the fatties amongst us at least was remarkably flat given the chosen starting point - The Yew Tree at Frieth. But perhaps this was no coincidence, given that the route was plotted by my goodself, experienced in seeking out the flattest routes in this particular area.



Forgive me if I have missed anyone out, but as I remember the squad consisted of Amanda, Fred, Kate, David, Doug, Duds, Jerome, Jules, Lars, Neil H, Presso, Steve T & myself.


Lars made a late start and it seems that even though some members of the group did apparently spot him, he didn't quite manage to join up with the rest of the group and ended up back at the pub even before the fatties arrived back. Jules, I think, had done his usual trick of running from Radnage to the start and Fred & Jerome had chosen to cycle there from Hambleden. (Fred was frantically trying to put in some last minute training for a weekend endurance event she had somewhat hastily volunteered to do with Tom).


A very pleasant run, where at about the half way mark, acutely aware of their somewhat more conservative capabilities, the fatties split from the rest and duly pointed the fitties in the direction of a longer loop, with a few more contours to negotiate to boot. This didn't stop Steve T catching us up about a mile later, sprinting up a hill to join us. He seemed somewhat surprised when we announced that at that point we intended to head off in a direct line for the pub, rather than trying a few more loops, no matter how good the views might have been.


Sorry but I can't remember what we talked about afterwards, only that the Spain v Germany match was watched through the window of the pub sitting around a bench outside & chips were served with ketchup & mayonnaise - unlike that other pub in Frieth, which sadly has gone down in our estimation.


Look forward to seeing everyone at the Fox & Hounds at 7.00 pm.