Your mention of the cross country running at your school reminded me of my eldest son. We lived quite near the school and on one of the ‘run routes’; on some days a small posse of boys would turn up, muck around for a while and then head back to school as if they had been running all along! I used to do something similar to get out of playing hockey!!
Three minutes off your previous time has to be good doesn’t it even if it didn’t feel like it? It’s nice to know you have the occasional off day like us ordinary sedentary mortals
Building and maintaining fitness is like building a tower with bricks, one on top of the other. The higher the tower, the fitter you become; By not building a strong enough foundation, or not placing bricks securely will allow the tower to come crashing down. You then have to start back at the beginning.
Many things can affect the stability of the tower: Old age, Health problems, Badly fitting running shoes, Not allowing enough time for recovery and over exertion.
Yesterday I placed a wobbly brick on top of the tower…
Naughty you, you should know better
Just think, if you have to take time out from running, someone else will have to start adding to your journal or we’ll all get lazy.
Good to hear the running is continuing well. I like the idea of the trig point hunt, having done A level Geography I know what they are and have seen a few around and about. Another feature, not so high up, are ‘bench marks’ used for OS mapping. Technology will replace all these things before long.
FF I walk with my group most Saturdays. At a moderate pace most of the time. Walks vary from 5 to 15 miles. However, compared to Robert’s fitness, I’m a wimp :shock: I’ve never been a runner. However, walking makes you feel good and is definitely a de-stresser. The group was a godsend to me and I remember my first walk. I decided to join the group as I didn’t just want to walk myself all the time. I googled it and got the phone number of the leader, phoned them for details. Was quick to ask if it was mainly couples, as that wasn’t what I was wanting. i didn’t want to be a gooseberry ;-). However, the group vary in age, from 40’s to 80’s. Gender, the majority females, but a few males. A few couples, but mainly singles, made of up single, divorced and widowed. A great mix. My first walk was The Greeock Cut. i didn’t know what to expect. Met at Gilmour Street Station in Paisley. I fair had butterflies in stomach that day - gulp. But they could not have been any more welcoming and the leader welcomed me, expecting me after our phone conversation the day before. There was about 20 of us and we made our way on the train to Drumfrocher. Got off and started walking towards the start of The Cut. When I saw the climb to the top of the walk I immediately had to use my inhalor. It would have been difficult to walk without it. We made it to the top - me puffing and panting! The walk was great, the views lovely. Stopping at the Rangers Centre for our packed lunch - which was inside! I was told not to expect that again as it was usually always outside - and it is. We’ve sat everywhere. On the top of hills, under trees, on rocks, on beaches. Just wherever we can all park our behookies for 20 minutes. What a welcome break that is. That walk varies from the straight and narrow to almost walking along a path overlooking Greenock, on the way to Wemyss Bay. Everyone was so friendly and chatty. It was eight miles, which was probably a first for me. I did go walking beforehand, but maybe not just as much. Just wee bits of the WHW. My legs were achey when we reached Wemyss Bay train station, but the wait for the next train meant popping in the Bar ;-). I was congratulated on my first walk and someone bought me my first glass of wine to celebrate. My face was red and weary, but I was beeming on the inside. Got the train home, said our goodbyes until next week. I felt exhilarated. Went home, had a bath, dinner, one more glass of wine then zonked out. Next morning I was aching from top to toe, but boy was it worth it. That was the start of my weekly walks and it was the beginning of a great experience for me. I’ve also met so many good friends and had lots of laughs along the way. Just don’t mention the Linlithgow walk…
I’m saying nothing, I’m afraid a leisurely stroll on the sea front is my limit but I am trying to go more often!! Trouble is I have to reward myself with a nice creamy cup of coffee afterwards, and sometimes a cream cake !! :shock:
They are just asking to be eaten though, I like an apple Danish pastry or an eclaire, but not so much the large cakes though I have a weakness for a coffee flavoured one if they’re home made.
Fitness wise I do a keep fit class to sixties and seventies music and Pilates for strength and sometimes a bit of swimming.
Why don’t you start your own blog Myra, I know you do walk a lot and no doubt you’ll have plenty of tales to tell. I could never understand what people saw in running until I read Robert’s blogs. Of course I’m still quite happy to run with him as long as he’s the one putting in the effort and my part is a virtual one A few photos here and there as visual aids puts icing on the cake and that’s something you do as well.
I do have a friend who walks a lot and she gets itchy feet if she can’t get out but although she can talk about her walks, I don’t think she could write them in such a descriptive way.
I don’t really like walking at all but it is just about bearable if I can go for a coffee at the end of it. Trouble is where we go there’s always a special offer of coffee & cream cake and I can’t always resist!! Until I reached my fifties I was like a stick insect and could eat what I wanted and not put an ounce on, so its hit me hard now that I’m inclined to put weight on!!
Yes it certainly does happen as you get older, like you I never put on weight but I suddenly gained a lot when I reached my 50’s. I managed to lose it about 18 months ago and am now having to work at staying at a weight I’m happy with, I don’t want to gain the weight back again.
It’s mostly watching the calories rather than exercise.
I get cravings for savoury things though.
I hope you do Myra, especially since I am familiar with some of the places you go to. You’ve taken and posted some nice photos from your walks in the past
Thanks to everyone who looks in and has commented on my blogs, I am overwhelmed by the recent response.
I must point out though, although this thread is called ‘Robert’s Bits’ it’s nice to see ‘Everyones Bits’ and they are more than welcome, in fact; Positively encouraged.
It’s ok Robert, we look on you as a father figure now LOL and don’t forget it’s still the same followers as there was before (more or less) and I think we can breathe a sigh of relief if you have settled in the one place
