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1 Jul
3:14pm, 1 Jul 2025
18,361 posts
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hillstrider
Aquarius, the calf isn't a problem now, but my lower back has started aching. I hope it soon clears up, otherwise I won't be able to parkrun.
Enjoy your running rest day, and your evening meal celebrating the 12th anniversary of your retirement.
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1 Jul
6:12pm, 1 Jul 2025
2,979 posts
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WtnMel
Aquarius - I may have mentioned it before, but Margaret will be giving up being the u3a Secretary in November. To save having to set all the u3a stuff up on another computer, we're hoping we can keep her old laptop going until then. My Mum was well when we saw her on Sunday. And we had a nice meal with Margaret's sister and BIL - and her sister didn't 'go off on one' this time (she's been known to have a rant from time to time). Oh dear - poor you having to make do with a treadmill run. Sounds like the trail run was good - and well done for outsprinting that younger guy.
Hillstrider - well done re the recent runs and it sounds like your calf is well and truly on the mend.
OO62 - well done for fitting in a run each day whilst on holiday. And good luck with those forthcoming races.
I've not been out walking for a few days, so nothing to report on that front. I've been struggling with this heat - but I gather from the forecast, it will be cooling off a bit from tomorrow. The only walking tomorrow will be to the u3a Canasta get-together in the afternoon.
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2 Jul
6:17am, 2 Jul 2025
1,334 posts
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OO62
Good for you hillstrider I love parkrun too. My wife has a similar plan though we may get another parkrun abroad this year.
That's a great celebration Aquarius, did you retire at the same time? My wife was 3 years after me, but I'm nearly at 7 years- will have to have my own little party! Yes I'm OK with heat but went out early when it was cooler.
Glad your visit to mum went well Wtnmel.
Had my boiler serviced yesterday. It was in a bad way but the fitter patched it up for another year.
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2 Jul
3:09pm, 2 Jul 2025
169 posts
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Aquarius
HS Could your lower back niggle be related to the calf issue? I hope it clears up in time for parkrun.
WtnMel Yes I do remember you mentioning about Margaret and her u3a secretarial role, lets hope the laptop lasts out until November. Glad to hear your mum is well and you had a nice meal with Margaret's sister and BIL (without any tiresome rants). Enjoy your Canasta get-together this afternoon, fingers crossed you don't get caught in a downpour if walking there and back.
0062 Steve took a slightly early retirement and at that point I only had about 7 months to go until my retirement so I chose to leave slightly early too.
You've just reminded me I need to get our boiler service booked in. I think it's due next month.
We had a nice meal last night, but I didn't sleep well mainly due to the heat, so I didn't go out for a run early this morning as planned. Instead I had a short treadmill session mid morning as by then we had torrential rain and I didn't want to get soaked. Needless to say it's now cleared up, although thunderstorms are forecast.
A few weeks ago I entered a trail race that was due to take place fairly locally in a fortnight, so I was disappointed to get an email from the race organisers this morning to advise they had cancelled the event due to a low take up. There wasn't enough entries to cover the costs of putting the race on, let alone making the intended donation to a cancer charity in memory of their club chairman. It's a real shame as it's a popular route, and as trail races go it's a fairly easy course, and it was well attended last year. I think the issue this year was that it wasn't advertised very heavily and lost out to other events taking place around the same time.
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2 Jul
5:16pm, 2 Jul 2025
18,374 posts
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hillstrider
WtnMel, the calf seems to be ok now, but I've got an ache in my right hip, which has moved round from my back.
I've been suffering in the heat too, so was glad that yesterday was a non running day. I did do the Farmers Walk though.
I hope todays walk to the u3a Canasta meeting went well?
0062, thanks. I believe that parkruns are really important, as they are often 'the gateway' to years of enjoyable running.
I have an annual maintenance contract for my gas boiler, with a once a year visit by an engineer for a full service.
Aquarius, yes, I believe the niggle is due to me favouring the other leg. Thanks, I hope it is ok for Saturdays parkrun 🙏
I'm glad that you had a nice meal last night, but the heat was unbearable.
Well done for this mornings treadmill session, avoiding the rain. It hasn't rained here.
That's a shame that the trail race you had entered was cancelled due to low take up.
I ran a steady 3.5 miles this morning with Sarah H and Mike. The ache didn't trouble me, so all being well, I should be ok for Saturdays parkrun 🙏
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11:22am
11:22am, 3 Jul 2025
170 posts
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Aquarius
Good to hear you should be okay for parkrun HS, might be an idea to take it easy though if you are able to do it.
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11:26am
11:26am, 3 Jul 2025
18,380 posts
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hillstrider
Aquarius, thanks. I didn't run today, and tomorrow is the Farmers Walk, so hopefully I will be able to parkrun on Saturday. I probably will take it easy though, depending on how I feel on the day.
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Over 60's training
Jul 2025