The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

We have lost 2 really nice goldfish from the pond in the front garden. The ice was 2 inches thick.

We might have lost a couple more. We won't know until we see them moving around now the ice has gone.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just back from my first run for twelve days. Took it steady and followed the workout that was recommended by my Garmin watch, 34 minutes at 7:30 - 8:30 pace. I dressed up warm but after 20 minutes the hat and gloves came off as well as the jacket.
Will probably do Temple Newsam parkrun on Christmas eve as we'll be in Leeds over Christmas. Planning to knuckle down to a bit more structured training in the New Year, our club has set a number of challenges for next year which will add motivation.

 

[Mo1959]

Just back from my first run for twelve days. Took it steady and followed the workout that was recommended by my Garmin watch, 34 minutes at 7:30 - 8:30 pace. I dressed up warm but after 20 minutes the hat and gloves came off as well as the jacket.
Will probably do Temple Newsam parkrun on Christmas eve as we'll be in Leeds over Christmas. Planning to knuckle down to a bit more structured training in the New Year, our club has set a number of challenges for next year which will add motivation.

Took me to manage that pace even before all my back and sciatic problems. It’s a sad day when I have to be pleased with an 11 minute mile now.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Took me to manage that pace even before all my back and sciatic problems. It’s a sad day when I have to be pleased with an 11 minute mile now.

Oh Mo, at least we're out there doing it in all weathers 👍. Even more embarrassing is that the pace I mentioned in my post was per Kilometre 😮

 

[Mo1959]

Oh Mo, at least we're out there doing it in all weathers 👍. Even more embarrassing is that the pace I mentioned in my post was per Kilometre 😮

Ahh. I did wonder, but I’m at the stage of thinking I just want to try and enjoy it no matter how slow I go now. As long as it’s faster than I can walk, I will count it as a run.

 

[Mo1959]

It’s pretty miserable here. It has been raining all morning and only slowly shifting the snow. I think I will just start another book rather than venture out.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Ahh. I did wonder, but I’m at the stage of thinking I just want to try and enjoy it no matter how slow I go now. As long as it’s faster than I can walk, I will count it as a run.

I once completed a 10 mile walking race in 1:28, I can't run that distance in that time now. I knew things were really on the slide the first time I realised that my parkrun pace where I'd been really working hard was slower than my average pace used to be when racing 100 miles 😮

 

[Dirk]

Primroses are coming out on our Devon banks.
Spotted this one this morning on my way down to the village.

Is it too early to say Spring is on its way?

 

[classic33]

Ahh. I did wonder, but I’m at the stage of thinking I just want to try and enjoy it no matter how slow I go now. As long as it’s faster than I can walk, I will count it as a run.

Have you seen the speed of those walking races?

 

[PaulSB]

It's mild and very wet now. I'm allowed downstairs in the backroom with the windows open and masked up. We did this last year when I had Covid and it worked. 😷

Lunch shortly followed by an afternoon of admin stuff for u3a, cycle club and home.

 

[Paulus]

Good evening all.
I took the train up to Peterborough today to meet my brother who I haven't seen for 5 years. He now lives near to Boston in Lincolnshire.
We have never really got on, but today was a civilised couple of hours.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Partying pensioners





We've had a good afternoon.

 

[rustybolts]

Took me to manage that pace even before all my back and sciatic problems. It’s a sad day when I have to be pleased with an 11 minute mile now.

Log the distance and enjoy the experience, if I had the beautiful scenery you experience I would be very happy. Some of your routes are fabulous

 

[Dave7]

Good morning all.
I was up at 0600 and it was 7°.
Our lovely (nazi) daughter comes today and will force feed us.
Apart from that, not a lot on.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people, I need to get the car battery checked today, during the cold I was losing the central locking while I was defrosting the car and getting it back after I'd driven a short distance, very strange.