Time Flies

Blimey, it has been a month since I wrote my last blog.  I have been busy, but not busy enough running!

I have have been on a cracking family holiday for 11 days in Majorca. I did manage to get out running twice, once on my own running just over 4 miles and also out with Mich my wife (whilst pushing Max in his buggy) when we did a couple of miles.

Holiday Run

When you have a 3yo old boy though, it meant that I spent 90% of my time in the pool, jumping, splashing, swimming and Max's favourite 'pushing Daddy in'

I have also been busy creating a new website for Petts Wood Runners.  It is now live, so have a look

www.pettswoodrunners.org

I have managed to get out twice with PWR for the Tuesday night runs.  Last week was our traditional annual Midsummers Night Run.  Instead of being in our usual 7 groups, we merge into 3 groups, have two stops where drinks (including beer and wine) are available and then finish up at our Men's Captain Garden, we we have Pimms on the lawn and have our annual presentation.

Midsummers Night Run

Did somebody say there is Pimms tonight?

Unbeknown to me I picked up a trophy for 3rd place in the group that I competed in our club Grand Prix.  (I had missed a few events due to injury, so wasn't expecting it).

On Saturday, I took part in my annual pilgrimage to my favourite Brewery; The Hogs Back Brewery.  This involves meeting at my boss's house for Bacon Butties, before embarking on an 8 mile walk to the Brewery across the North Down's followed by the tour and vast quantity of real ale and then a BBQ back at my boss's to finish!  The walk was an extra challenge for me as for 6 of the miles I had to carry Max on my back in the carry rucksack!

Brewery Walk

Not content with an 8 mile Saturday Walk, Mich and I also ran the Guildford Parkrun in the morning.  This is quite a tough undulating course and once again, I was Max's chauffeur as I pushed him round in the buggy

Guildford Parkrun

So whilst this all sound quite busy, it actually means that in a month, I have only managed to run 5 times! As well as being busy, the other reason is that I am still having issues with my knee.  So another visit to the specialist is required to try and discover the route of the problem!

I should now be back into regular blog mode.

Until next time
TJH