Sorry for the latesness of this report, it's taken me this long to work out how to post on the blog, but I have managed it all on my own with no help from our blog master!
Undeterred by the extreme weather conditions a fine turnout by clearly the heartiest and most disciplined members of our running crew…..Kate, Jerome, David, Selwyn, Amanda, Jules, Duds, Steve, John, Chris and I. We met in the Gate Car park, you could tell the serious runners were out in force by the now familiar rectangular bulge at their wrist.(Hidden from view under waterproof jackets) Duds and I had brief discussion on whether we could tape a tic-tac box to our wrist to give the impression we were also serious runners but in the end we decided the rattling of tic-tacs would give the game away.
As has become customary we set off up a steep hill to really get our hearts pumping. I don’t remember much more about the run apart from rain and more rain, endless puddles and very wet feet. We did all stick together for the complete route but I think the old “ it’s really not much further this way……..” is wearing a bit thin!
As I don’t have one of those bulges at my wrist I can’t give you the run stats but I’m sure it was a least twenty two tic-tacs.
We received a warm welcome at the gate, which has been smartened up and apart from the canaries is really quite an acceptable venue. The girls missed most of the initial conversation as they decided that the car park was really to wet to get changed in and they would have to resort to changing in the ladies loo. …it’s so much easier to do your lippy with a proper mirror instead of squatting by the car and using the wing mirror!
Kate kindly lent her towel to Duds and then discovered he’s used it to dry his ‘ nads. (Duds even gave a lively demo of how he dried his ‘ nads….mmmm lovely!!) I expect that’s one for the boil wash, Kate.
Luckily the conversation moved to slightly higher ground, when Amanda commented on David’s smart grey ensemble and there followed a debate as to whether it was indeed a tank top with t-shirt attached or if it fact they were separate items. David soon clarified the matter, it was actually a twin set from Polo.
The usual banter followed….
Next weeks run from the Grouse and Ale, Lane End.
Susie
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