25-07-2020, 04:10 PM
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Re: Bob's Bits.
Hi Mags.....
I'm just approaching a landmark date in my running career. On the 28th July 2020 It will be exactly 42 years since my first ever tenuous run....
Since then I have never had a layoff of more than 3 Months, even following two heart attacks.
I'm glad to report that running continues apace...
Seriously though; It's been hard going this year with times dropping off and recovery taking longer. Although having said that, I put in a years best time on my eight mile course last Sunday, where I 'ran out of my socks' so it's not all doom and gloom, but runners tend to be hard on themselves when old age creeps up on them. I suppose it's that dogged determination that had made us the runners we are..or were...
What with this Covid thing I haven't been able to embark on any adventures this year, and to be honest, I've quite got used to not going out and seem to have lost the drive to venture out into the world. I suppose it's the fact that I've been lucky so far and don't want to tempt fate by getting too complacent. I am a man of many hobbies, and I never get bored always finding something interesting to do, so it's been easy to stay at home.
We have booked Sunday lunch at one of our favourite restaurants, and will be accompanied by our good friends and neighbours. We have missed not going out together and will have a lot to talk about, although we spend plenty of time nagging over the garden wall..