Almost a year since the last effort. Last time round I missed the bus so killed time at the Old Post Office Tearoom. This time round I decided to make more use of that time and do a longer run, only to find it harder going that I thought and missing the bus again. I killed time at the Old Post Office Tearoom. Next time (next year?) I’m just going to plan to end up at the Tearoom.
Also, it seems my Apple Watch is finally reaching end of life. Did not last the run.
I am a little bit late writing this, but, in a completely unexpected turn of events, A managed to find me a pristine Look Mum No Hands! Banana Hat on Vinted. I was so surprised that I think I’m still surprised and feel for sure that I haven’t been able to convey my gratitude for it. I think the fact she always hated it made it more surprising that she’d actually been on the lookout for one and hunted it down. She should have saved it for Christmas.
Anyway, the banana hat lives. I am going to try to cherish this one a bit more and keep it for special occasions - I’m not wearing it for running which made a mess of the previous one. Maybe I can keep it pristine enough to actually use it on a bike sometime in the next few years?
Back dated this just a touch because I just can’t find the time to publish on the day. I had it in my head I’d do one a month of these for nine months of the year (foregoing three months where it’s too dark or muddy to do it at my self-imposed target pace of 5mins/km) so this is my last “fast” one of the year. I used to do this distance a lot more frequently than I do now, but definitely at a more sedate pace.
Back dating this as was too busy being on holiday at the time, but got one decent run in whilst in Siena; Did manage another run a few days before this, but that was after three beers, whereas this was just after one and so I managed to do ok.
Whilst we were there also witnessed a bit of Cross dei Rioni happening.
Some nice hill climbs in Siena.
Glad my fastest half still involves a hill - doing it on the flat would feel like cheating.
Back-filled this one in because I had better things to be doing at Glastonbury than blogging, but here’s a link to it.
Only the second organised / mass participation run I’ve ever done. I’d be kind of cool with keeping to only ever doing group runs at Glastonbury.
Has become a monthly outing. At least over spring/summer. I could try to keep it going into autumn/winter, but as it gets muddier I’ll struggle with my pace and counting it as my fast running.
Accidentally did it on pace. Could have probably done with the butteries and Irn Bru before hand. Have to take advantage of extra running time though, however and whenever it comes about.
I recently spent a stupid amount of money on a new running cap. Given the demise of my banana hat and that it’s spring and no longer “woolly” hat season (my winter running hat isn’t actually woolly) I did actually need one. I wanted something running specific rather than just a cap JUST BECAUSE WHY NOT? I did look on Vinted, but second hand prices weren’t much cheaper and Våga seem like a good brand and worth supporting directly, plus it meant I could buy from my local running shop, which also seemed like a nice thing to be able to do; Although sadly I don’t think my £30 in almost three years is going to be a big help to them; When we moved to town from the city I did envisage being able to join a running club and being able to buy shoes at a shop, but life hasn’t really worked out that way.
Anyway, it’s done now. It is nice. I think I just finally cracked from trying to be so financially restrained all the time. I will regret it next month when it’s my third year anniversary of trying to save £75 up for a laptop.
I got a pink hat to go with my other pink running stuff and because I thought A would love it whereas she has always hated my banana hat - she said this one was even worse :-(. Can’t win.
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