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Mar 2017
6:42am, 14 Mar 2017
1,382 posts
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ferret
Morning 
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Mar 2017
6:49am, 14 Mar 2017
1,108 posts
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photoset
Morning
I've pinched this from someone else's page but it is brilliant....if you know the Gruffalo story.
For all you marathon training...
My Marathon Poem (with many, many apologies to Julia Donaldson and the Gruffalo...)
A runner took a jog on a cold wet day.
Hunger saw the runner and stepped into his way.
“Where are you running to, oh running one?
Come to the café for some tea and a bun.”
“That’s terribly kind, but those days are foregone –
I’m training right now for a marathon.”
“A marathon, what’s a marathon?”
“A marathon? Why, listen on:
It’s as long as death and as hot as hell,
And all through the training you’ll never feel well.”
“Where are you running it?”
“Right here, in this town,
And there are still some spaces, I'll put your name down.”
“Spare spaces! I’m off!” Hunger said.
“Good luck, running one,” and away Hunger sped.
“Silly old Hunger! But my training goes on,
I’m going to train hard for this marathon.
On jogged the runner through the cold wet day.
Doubt saw the runner and stepped into his way.
“Where are you running to, oh running one?
Come to the pub for a pint and some fun.”
“That’s terribly kind, but those days are foregone –
I’m training right now for a marathon.”
“A marathon, what’s a marathon?”
“A marathon? Why, listen on:
It will ruin your knees and blister your toes,
And leave you with leg ache that just never goes."
“Why are you running it?”
“Well, this may sound funny,
But I’m running for charity and need sponsor money.”
“Sponsor money? I’m skint right now!
“Good luck running one,” and Doubt left with a bow.
“Tight old Doubt, but my training goes on,
I’m going to train hard for this marathon."
On jogged the runner through the cold wet day.
Tiredness saw the runner and stepped into his way.
“Where are you running to, oh running one?
Let’s sit on this park bench and wait for the sun.”
“That’s terribly kind, but those days are foregone –
I’m training right now for a marathon.”
“A marathon, what’s a marathon?”
“A marathon? Why, listen on:
“It will leave you lightheaded, your tongue dry with thirst,
And that pain in your back will make you feel cursed.”
“When are you doing it?”
“Next month, 23rd,
Why don’t you watch me, it’s fun to observe.”
“Watch exercise! That wears me out!
Good luck, running one,” and he left with pout.
“Lazy old Tiredness, but my training goes on,
I’m going to train hard for this marathon.”
But when the day comes it’s as hot as hell,
And right at the start runner doesn’t feel well.
His knees are now broken, he’s lost one big toe.
That ache in his leg? Well it never did go.
He’s already lightheaded and his tongue’s dry with thirst –
Though his bladder feels full and likely to burst.
“It’s now! It’s on!
It’s a marathon!”
“A novice runner!” the marathon said. “I’m going to really mess with your head!”
“Mess?” said runner.” With my head?
I may be slow and have legs like lead,
But I’ve trained for this and soon you’ll see,
There are even some runners who are slower than me.”
“All right,” said the marathon, bursting with laughter.
“You run ahead and I’ll follow after.”
They ran and ran til the marathon said,
“I see a café in the street ahead.”
“There’s cake,” said the runner. “And freshly brewed tea,
But if I stop for a cup I will then need a wee.
I'm going to run past and sip water instead,
Go now please Hunger, and get out of my head."
“You see?” said the runner. “I’ve run on.”
“Amazing!” said the marathon.
On they ran til the marathon said,
“I see a pub in the street ahead.”
“There’s snacks,” said the runner. “And ice-cold beer,
But I don't need to stop I have all the sports gear.
Wine gums and dextrose and gels packs instead,
Go now please Doubt, and get out of my head.
“You see?” said the runner. “I’ve run on.”
“Astounding!” said the marathon.
They ran and ran til the marathon said,
“I see a bench in the street ahead.”
“A rest” said the runner. “Right there in the sun.
But despite all my pain I will complete this run.
The finish is close, just round that bend,
Where my marathon challenge will finally end."
“Well, marathon,” said the runner. “You see?
You may be a long way but you didn't beat me!
And now I'm a champion, at least for today,
I'm off to that pub so don't stand in my way."
"You beat me," said marathon. "That wasn't the plan.
Maybe next year I'll send IronMan."
The runner found a pub as he knew he would.
The runner drank a beer and the beer was good.
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Mar 2017
6:50am, 14 Mar 2017
1,456 posts
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Mrs Hamish
Morning all, looks like some good running been happening. I dithered with the idea of day 3 of my week 1 C25k then thought NO. I am full of cold, really busy and back to physio this evening as pain back. Why would a normal person try and go out for a jog - they wouldn't. It is very hard to truly let stuff go for now and listen to you body.
Anyway, spring is definitely in the air, daffs are looking beautiful so all good.
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Mar 2017
7:04am, 14 Mar 2017
34,924 posts
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Bintmcskint
That's fab, Phil
Hang in there, Mrs H
You're doing the right thing
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Mar 2017
7:15am, 14 Mar 2017
20,999 posts
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Lip Gloss
Morning quads are sore today so will give them a shake out later
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Mar 2017
7:16am, 14 Mar 2017
1,376 posts
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Ymee
Morning
I LOVE the poem Brilliant!
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Mar 2017
7:46am, 14 Mar 2017
33,503 posts
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FleeCircus
Lol Phil
Good decision MrsH. Recover from that cold, get your back see to, then you can run. If you're starting again you need it to be fun and not too uncomfortable
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Mar 2017
7:47am, 14 Mar 2017
17,870 posts
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Meglet
Morning. Apologies for not reading five days worth of posts. But it seems I came back at the right time, I love the not-the-gruffalo story
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Mar 2017
7:57am, 14 Mar 2017
619 posts
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Turkhish
4 miles this morning ......on the back end of a stinking cold....felt ok though .....have a good day everyone
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Mar 2017
8:00am, 14 Mar 2017
1,475 posts
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Serendippily
Me too thanks Photoset-who-is-also-known-as-Phil
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