Harlow Running Club

Week 5 (1/2 - 7/2)

Weight : 12st 4.50lb

Booze : 10

Miles : 20

"There are two things in life I like hard, and one of them is eggs." Mae West

Tuesday : Tonights session was 10 x 400's with 1 min recoveries. I was feeling better than

last week, so was actually putting in an effort on these reps.. So much so, that I managed to

keep up with Roy, which must be a first for me. Thinking I was doing well was short lived as I

realised that Roy must be in his late fifties, and I'm breathing out my @ss trying to keep up

with him. Oh, and I received a slap from Karen for mentioning her boots last week, so I

promise not to mention her boots again, unless, of course, she wears them at the next HRC

Thursday pub night..

Wednesday : A certain Mr Dave Ayling was allowed out to play tonight, so we went to the pub

to watch footie, shoot pool, drink beer and chat up the Essex local talent.. ok ok ok... We

managed three out of the four.. We body swerved the last one - there were two stereotypical

Essex birds who sat a couple of tables away from us, but, to be honest - I was scared of

them.. Judging purely on their size, I would say they were no stranger to a large plate of chips

in their time. Oh, and I really should mention the result of the pool.. 4 - 0 in favour of your

author.. Phrases such as "lambs to the slaughter" come to mind..

Thursday : Tonights run was about 7 miles but the important news happened before the run.

As I walked into the HRC meeting area, I was immediately ridiculed by one of my fellow

runners about my appearance.. The phrase containing the words pot, kettle and black sprang

to mind, but I refused to be drawn into a childish slanging match - I merely pointed out that I,

as proud author of the blog, would look forward to their inclusion in this weeks gripping

episode.. To protect the innocent, let's call the offender Matt. I asked Matt for his predicted

time for the upcoming Bentley Half - "As close to 1:30 as I can get" he confidently claimed..

My prediction was 1:50 !! Let's just say he was a lot closer to my prediction than his own, and

will be reminded of that (several times) in the coming weeks.. So, fellow readers.. Be very

wary of the power of the blog.. No one is safe..

Sunday : 6:30am rise, to start setting the Hash at 8am.. Finished by 10:30.. No one got lost,

but the field was spread out a bit, meaning there were too few circles to gather them all round

again.. Probably covered about 8 miles all told..

Summary : Mediocre week.. Nothing of great note to report.. Still eating all the usual

unhealthy cr@p.. Weight back up from previous week.. Lacing system split on my Salomon

Speed Cross, so new pair ordered online, should get them just in time to do next 20 mile off

road navigation event this coming Sunday, which also happens to be Valentines Day.. I'm

sure after 3.5 - 4 hours of running through the Hampshire / Surrey mud, I'll be in tip top

condition to perform any duties required of me on this romantic day

So, here is Question 1, Clue 3 :-

From the lyrics below, last letter of first word in the title

"And it's whispered that soon

If we all call the tune

Then the piper will lead us to reason "

Remember, it's an anagram.. Attempts to be posted on the Forum, not on the Blog..

dg