Run Report by Jerome
A hardy 10 souls, namely Jules, Amanda, Chris, Susie, David, Duds, Aude, Ricky, Steve & myself met at The Hare & Hounds on an overcast but dry evening.
Once the route was determined with a slight modification to ensure that we continue "the new element" of each run we set off up Happy Valley turning left to go through the Foley pad. A short but steep hill quickly sorted the Fitties from the Fatties.
Into Marlow Common and down to join up with one of our usual paths through the woods rather than along a path then saw David take the early cut off back towards Marlow much to my disappointment.
We then incurred 10 minutes of farce while our path was blocked by nettles and the fence that had to be climbed was protected by some rather nasty rusty barbed wire. Having overcome that Amanda who was stressing how she felt unsafe when running downhill proceeded to go down like a sack of s**t running up a gentle slope. The thud as she hit the ground reverberated around the woods meant that Duds and myself were somewhat concerned about the potential for injury (well not too concerned). Having brushed herself down we all continued to be met by windfall trees blocking our path. A good photo opportunity materialized before we continued on the final run for home. The really Fitties split for something more taxing before the rest led by Aude arrived back at the pub after an hour.
Once in the pub a pleasant evening followed. A rugby photo and a particular unidentified player took up a great deal of the first 30 minutes before Steve used his Blackberry to help resolve the answer although some doubt still exists as to whether it was Mark Regan.
After 40 minutes we were all getting a little concerned that Rodders was still not back so Amanda and myself set off to search for him getting as far as the car park before Chris materialized as did his wife Susie who had gone home to change as she was going for a night out in Frogmoor. The flickknife had been carefully packed in her handbag.
Back in the pub the craving for Scratchings was not satisfied as they only had Plain and S & V, frankly not good enough to stay on our run rota.
There were one or two other interesting conversations which I have now forgotten and as you will by now have had enough of my script I will leave you in peace.
Next week’s run, not my suggestion, is The Stag and Huntsman in Hambleden when I will have a suitable run arranged. Have a good weekend all.
Jerome
A hardy 10 souls, namely Jules, Amanda, Chris, Susie, David, Duds, Aude, Ricky, Steve & myself met at The Hare & Hounds on an overcast but dry evening.
Once the route was determined with a slight modification to ensure that we continue "the new element" of each run we set off up Happy Valley turning left to go through the Foley pad. A short but steep hill quickly sorted the Fitties from the Fatties.
Into Marlow Common and down to join up with one of our usual paths through the woods rather than along a path then saw David take the early cut off back towards Marlow much to my disappointment.
We then incurred 10 minutes of farce while our path was blocked by nettles and the fence that had to be climbed was protected by some rather nasty rusty barbed wire. Having overcome that Amanda who was stressing how she felt unsafe when running downhill proceeded to go down like a sack of s**t running up a gentle slope. The thud as she hit the ground reverberated around the woods meant that Duds and myself were somewhat concerned about the potential for injury (well not too concerned). Having brushed herself down we all continued to be met by windfall trees blocking our path. A good photo opportunity materialized before we continued on the final run for home. The really Fitties split for something more taxing before the rest led by Aude arrived back at the pub after an hour.
Once in the pub a pleasant evening followed. A rugby photo and a particular unidentified player took up a great deal of the first 30 minutes before Steve used his Blackberry to help resolve the answer although some doubt still exists as to whether it was Mark Regan.
After 40 minutes we were all getting a little concerned that Rodders was still not back so Amanda and myself set off to search for him getting as far as the car park before Chris materialized as did his wife Susie who had gone home to change as she was going for a night out in Frogmoor. The flickknife had been carefully packed in her handbag.
Back in the pub the craving for Scratchings was not satisfied as they only had Plain and S & V, frankly not good enough to stay on our run rota.
There were one or two other interesting conversations which I have now forgotten and as you will by now have had enough of my script I will leave you in peace.
Next week’s run, not my suggestion, is The Stag and Huntsman in Hambleden when I will have a suitable run arranged. Have a good weekend all.
Jerome
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