Run Report by Kate
A very small band of runners arrived on time in the car part at 7pm, where the action started almost immediately when Jerome realised that he had put his running shorts on inside out, he duly changed behind a car, I fortunately managed to turn my back just in time! Brett then arrived and also proceeded to take off his shorts, as luck would have it he had another pair underneath, again saving my blushes! We were later informed that they were his ‘Big Boy’ South African shorts bought in some discount store last time he was out there, I refrained from making a comment!
Therefore just passed the hour, myself, David, Brett, Steve, Jerome, John, Fred, Tom and Harry set off from the pub. It wasn’t until we were half way round, when the arguments about what direction to take started, that we realised that the usual runners were out numbered by Bartletts!! It is amazing how some sons turn out just like their Dad’s, in strange way quite comforting but at the same time rather worrying!
The run itself was good, new paths from the pub, with the initial part of the run resembling the rollercoaster, much to David’s annoyance. Fortunately the route levelled out and the remainder of the run was a very pleasant run through the woods and back across the green. Predictably, David and Brett made an early bid for home, followed by Harry and John, Harry’s early departure due to a sore knee, but no reason given for John’s early departure??? Tom finished the course as did Steve, who according to him has peaked in his running for this year, or is it with Duds not there he doesn’t have to talk all the way round?
The pub was quiet, which was good, but perhaps not for some of the clients, as once spotted they could not escape? The old ‘William Bartlett’ accountant was spotted at one of the dining tables with a female, much debate ensued at to whether the women was his wife? I was later dispatched to give my opinion, only to discover that they had departed, so obviously not! With our numbers small, we all managed to sit round the same table, not necessarily a good thing, the conversation had its highs but also its lows, one notable one being a debate of a golf playoff where the guy did something in a bunker in the sand or that was how Steve explained it to me, needless to say Steve, Brett and I began to glaze over! Gossip was good but unfortunately ‘tour rules’ apply, although David is thinking of doing a survey on ‘blowing or sucking’ or was that one purely for my benefit? I was going to list a few topics I would like to discuss for next weeks run but I quite like to challenge of making complete random comments that stop all conversation, as last night showed
Sarah and the boys turned up with their new puppy, which was lovely. I was delighted to see that the puppy refused to do anything Brett told it to do, especially as he had just spent a small fortune getting it trained, Sarah obviously did not have the same problem!
Next weeks run will be from the Royal Standard, Wooburn, next to Odd’s Farm. Jerome has kindly agreed to do a route, not too hilly please. It will be the day after my birthday so lets hope next week will see a few more runners, Steve T will be back from holiday but I am thinking more of a few other runners who have not been seen for a while, ‘Neil, Martin are you out there’?? Richard where were you last night, just as well we didn’t wait? Lars, promise we will wait, and Jerome will wash his hand next time! Doug, we know where you are so you have an excuse, trust you are doing as much running as drinking?
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