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9 Jul
2:50pm, 9 Jul 2025
18,436 posts
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hillstrider
Aquarius, thanks. I was very lucky that no serious injuries were incurred, and that I was running up the hill, rather than down.
A shame that the DK Mile was no quicker than the last time, but good that it was feeling more comfortable towards the end. It's also good that Steve is building up his mileage and ran the parkrun with you.
You are certainly working hard on your all round fitness. Take care during tomorrow's long run as it's going to be scorchio 🥵
This mornings run with the Wednesday Group was 5.44 miles, comprising 4 x 830 metres with 2 minutes recoveries on the forest track, run out and back. I used the track running setting on my Garmin Forerunner 255 for the first time for the laps. It recorded the laps in metres, whereas the to and from being in the usual min/mil when I exited from track running.
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9 Jul
8:51pm, 9 Jul 2025
2,982 posts
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WtnMel
Hillstrider - you're quite correct, Monday's golf was much more enjoyable than Friday. Well done re today's run with speedy bits. Sounds like you may need to change the track running setting from metres to min/ml - unless of course you can cope with two ways of recording the details of the one run 
Aquarius - I'm still waiting for the Canasta leader to phone me to discuss what happened. I think these new (disruptive) already play Canasta regularly at a nearby hall. The leader telling them to bugger off back there would be the ideal scenario for me - leaving the original 'core' group to carry on as before. I'm waiting to hear if the new book group will have me. The leader wanted to ask the rest of the group if they were happy for me to join and mentioned they're all women (I guess she thought she should tell me in case that was a problem!). Fingers crossed they'll let me join and I explained the group I used to run was also all women apart from me. My son and I started to clean the patio - just so he knew how the pressure washer fitted together and how to operate it - he'll finish off the patio himself. Yes, I hope the journey to my Mum's is okay tomorrow and free of any bad traffic jams. It's weird re the PI prices being almost double where you are. I've found lately the HI has been cheaper than the PI (which was almost double). However, when I booked a hotel for the skinny-dip in September, the HI on the north of Newcastle was cheaper than the Ashington PI. Well done re the hill repeats.
I went out for a fast walk earlier - did just under 4mls at sub 16mm pace, so I was happy with that, considering how warm it was. I'm writing this a few hours later and I'm only just cooling down now.
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10 Jul
11:46am, 10 Jul 2025
173 posts
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Aquarius
WtnMel Fingers crossed you get into the new book club, and that the disruptive element at the Canasta group either takes the hint and leaves of her own accord, or is asked to play by the group's existing rules (in which case she'll probably leave anyway) then that leaves the way open for you to return. Well done on your fast walk, I find exercising in this heat takes it out of me, I'm not surprised it took you some time to cool down (I hope you had your hat on). Good to hear you will be skinny dipping again in September.
HS How strange, and confusing, that Garmin showed your laps in metres but the rest of your run in miles. Well done for what sounds like a hard session.
I had intended running along the Derwent Walk this morning, but a section of it has been closed due to a burst water main which has washed away most of the path and left a deep hole. Barriers have been put up with directions of a detour, so it looks like it may be closed for a while. Instead I did my usual hilly 9 mile run, but really didn't feel in the mood for it today, it was far too hot and I had no energy. Still having problems with my knees so may have to see a physio, I'll see how it goes.
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10 Jul
4:31pm, 10 Jul 2025
18,448 posts
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hillstrider
WtnMel, I'm quite happy with the track setting being in metres. The run out etc being in the usual running setting.
Well done for yesterday's fast walk at sub 16mm pace, very impressive!
Aquarius, not really strange and confusing. They were two different watch settings, out and back, the usual minute miling, and the track running setting in metres. That suits me as track work is usually in metres.
That was unfortunate that you were unable to do the Derwent Walk run, due to a section being closed. Well done for doing a hilly 9 miles instead. I'm amazed that you managed to run that far in the heat 🥵 I hope that your knee problems soon clear up.
This morning was a solo 5 miles recovery run in the forest. It was so hot that I couldn't have run any further.
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11 Jul
9:41am, 11 Jul 2025
174 posts
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Aquarius
HS Well done on yesterday's 5 miles, it really is difficult to run in this weather isn't it? I'm guessing that today will just be your farmer's walk. Although having said that I don't suppose that will be very comfortable either.
Another hot day here, no running today but quite a bit of shopping to do. I'd like to think that tomorrow will be a bit cooler for parkrun, but I don't think it will be. This high pollen count is proving troublesome too, my antihistamines aren't helping that much.
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11 Jul
10:35am, 11 Jul 2025
18,452 posts
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hillstrider
Aquarius, thanks. Yes the usual Friday Farmers Walk, but with a twist! The 4 bags were extra heavy and I was struggling. A kind lady who was driving past, stopped and insisted on driving me home. She wouldn't take no for an answer 🥴
It is even hotter today than yesterday, and I'm glad that I'm not running. Take care parkrunning tomorrow in the heat and high pollen.
My usual parkrunning friends are all away this weekend, so if it's just as hot, I might just do an easy pace run in the forest, keeping in the shade as much as possible.
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11 Jul
11:32am, 11 Jul 2025
18,458 posts
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hillstrider
I meant to say that I have a routine dental appointment this afternoon.
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2:32pm
2:32pm, 12 Jul 2025
18,467 posts
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hillstrider
The dental appointment went well, no problems.
Another very hot day and I ran a solo 6.3 miles in the forest this morning.
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