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13 Jun
5:30am, 13 Jun 2025
1,272 posts
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OO62
Good 10k hillstrider and hope the tree work went ahead.
Where are you going on Tuesday Wtnmel- is it a holiday? Good luck with the golf.
Friends visiting this weekend and local parkrun at Whitley bay.
Which parkrun for you Aquarius? Impressed by your gym work. Have you tried the Pily gym- it's free to members. Never been in myself...
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13 Jun
11:43am, 13 Jun 2025
160 posts
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Aquarius
0062 When I'm over at the coast it is usually for something specific. I haven't trained with the club since moving over here 8 years ago. I haven't even used the new track yet! I doubt I'd use the club gym as I'm not ready to train on my own, I still need someone to guide me in correct technique as well as how to use the various bits of equipment. The gym I go to is called Spartan, and it's exactly that - no frills, just a big unit on the industrial estate that is jam packed with different machines. I didn't think it would be "my thing" when I started going but I must say it's growing on me, and it's highlighting my weak areas which I suppose is a good thing.
This week's parkrun will be Ashington, I've rebooked the P Inn after having to cancel it last week, so fingers crossed we make it this time. Enjoy your weekend with your friends. Will they be doing parkrun with you?
HS Thanks, my legs are feeling better now, I went for a short run (just over a mile) later that day to stretch them out. Well done on your hilly 10k run, I imagine you'll be doing parkrun tomorrow then will you be taking it easy until next weekend's race? I hope your garden tidy up went okay.
WtnMel Gosh what a busy bee you are! Was your u3a meeting enjoyable yesterday, what was the subject this time? I hope you get your golf match finished today before any thunderstorms arrive, I'd wish you luck - but I just know you are going to beat Alan this time  Enjoy your visit to your son, likewise your trip to see your mum. Safe travels.
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13 Jun
1:50pm, 13 Jun 2025
18,210 posts
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hillstrider
0062, thanks. Yes the work went ahead as planned, and completed in 2 hours. It makes such a difference, having all the necessary tools of the trade.
Good luck with the Whitley Bay parkrun.
Aquarius, good luck with your workouts in the Spartan Gym.
Best of luck with Saturdays Ashington parkrun.
It's good to hear that your legs are feeling ok now, and that you were able to run a mile after the workout.
I'm not sure about parkrunning tomorrow. My friends are into alphabet parkrunning, and are doing Kettering tomorrow, meaning a weekend away. I might do a local, but I don't like going alone.
Thanks, the garden tidy up went well, and was completed in 2 hours.
The usual Friday Farmers Walk this morning. Yes, I will be taking it easier next week, with Wednesday being the only day with more effort.
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13 Jun
6:15pm, 13 Jun 2025
2,973 posts
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WtnMel
OO62 - yes, we're off to Bournemouth for a holiday. We're fairly central, so I've checked the bus routes and am hoping I don't need to do much, if any, driving.
Aquarius - your good luck wishes didn't help re the golf. I found it far too warm and was tired after 11 holes, and went to pieces over the last 7 - that my excuses anyway, and Alan beat me by 23 shots!! We didn't get rained on - I would have welcomed some rain tbh. The u3a day was about music - 4 talks- about Elgar, classical music in advertising and films, folk music & Brian Jones (Rolling Stones).
Hillstrider - glad to hear the tree work went off okay and hope you are able to parkrun even though your friends are all off somewhere else.
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14 Jun
7:07am, 14 Jun 2025
1,276 posts
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OO62
Enjoy your holiday Wtnmel it sounds like a relaxing travel option. Sorry about the golf performance. I guess like in running we all have the occasional shocker.
Enjoy Ashington Aquarius, hope the ground is not too wet for you. It sounds like you don't get much from the club for your membership fees.
Enjoy the easy week hillstrider. I hope you get to parkrun.
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15 Jun
3:49pm, 15 Jun 2025
18,227 posts
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hillstrider
WtnMel, I hope that you enjoy your holiday in Bournemouth, with the minimum of driving.
I'm sorry to hear about the golf 'massacre', but we all have off days.
The u3a talks about music must have been very interesting. Quite a range of classification.
Thanks. I could have done a parkrun, but Sarah H wanted to run, and I don't like her having to run alone. We ran a nice easy pace 4.4 miles on roads, and round the marina.
This morning, I ran a solo 4 miles on roads. I've started collecting points again for blue squares, previously circles. It's a bit like parkrun alphabet, but looking on the map to locate roads or trails etc that I hadn't run on this year. It's quite fun, running down side streets, cul- de -sacs, new forest trails etc.
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15 Jun
3:51pm, 15 Jun 2025
18,228 posts
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hillstrider
0062, as you will see above, I didn't do the parkrun, but thank for hoping.
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16 Jun
9:45pm, 16 Jun 2025
2,974 posts
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WtnMel
OO62 - thanks, and yes, if I can avoid driving all week and let the bus take the strain, it'll be a miracle. But a rest from driving every day will be good.
Hillstrider - I'm sure it was the heat got to me at golf and caused all the silly mistakes. Re the u3a talks - the 'music in ads' & 'Brian Jones' ones were the best. The 'Elgar' one was so-so, but the folk one was abysmal. Well done for running with Sarah H instead of parkrun and the solo 4ml run. I've not yet got to grips with 'Squares' so will look at it when I'm back home.
I managed a quick 3.5ml walk yesterday evening after seeing my Mum - it was very warm.
A slow drive back home this morning (various hold-ups around Oxford) but I had enough energy to pack my case this afternoon ready to head off to Bournemouth tomorrow. All I'll need to do in the morning is check the car (tyres, screen wash) and fill up with petrol. I've been onto Google Maps and saved details of the various restaurants/shops/chemists in Bournemouth so I think I'm prepared. I've also saved details of where the service areas are along the route.
One minor victory today. The hotel we're staying at is close to the town centre and charges £15.50 a night to use their car park. I phoned and asked since we're there for 7 nights, was there any chance of a discount. The receptionist had a word with 'the manager' and I was told I can park for £10 a night (a saving of £38.50 which will pay for one meal). Free parking would have been better considering the amount I'm paying for the room, but a 30% discount is better than nothing.
I'll see if I have time to pop in occasionally in the coming week - but no promises!
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16 Jun
11:01pm, 16 Jun 2025
1,286 posts
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OO62
Yes a saving is a saving Wtnmel but agree those charges are a scandal. Hope you have a great holiday. We've booked 5 days in Majorca next week but looks like we didn't need to go far to find sun....
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8:23am
8:23am, 17 Jun 2025
161 posts
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Aquarius
WtnMel Sorry to hear about the heat getting to you in the golf matches, it didn't sound like an enjoyable game. Fingers crossed for better weather next time. I hope your holiday in Bournemouth will be a nice relaxing break for you (as much as any holiday can be relaxing). U3a talks sounded like a mixed bag, I'm not a fan of Elgar, or folk come to that, but I think like you I would have enjoyed the talks on music in ads and Brian Jones. (That's a shocking price for a car park, good for you getting a discount).
HS It was kind of you to run with Sarah H on Saturday rather than do parkrun. I see you are starting to collect points again, for squares this time instead of circles, good luck with that.
0062 You're right in that I don't get a lot for my club fees, and I have thought of joining a more local club (with much cheaper fees too) but it wouldn't be the same somehow. Perhaps once I stop doing XC, the GP, and the odd relay race then I might make the change but I'm happy to stay where I am at the moment. Another factor is that none of the local clubs appeals to me really, and most of them aren't easily reached by public transport. I don't drive and I wouldn't expect Steve to take me to training each week.
Enjoy Majorca - will you be taking your running kit with you?
I finally got to run Ashington parkrun on Saturday. It was a nice route, almost flat and all in woodland. The only downside was the wind and rain, but I still enjoyed it. I think it's one I'd like to do again, perhaps in better weather. Monday's LSR was 8.5 miles, but unlike Saturday it was very hot. I've a 5k trail run on Wednesday evening and the forecast is indicating hot weather again, I'm hoping it might change before then because I hate running in the heat.
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