Monday mumblings...
Jun2020113:38 p.m.
What a week. Nearly cured knee and dead dog. As most of you who read this blog also read FB I won’t go on about our beloved labrador Molly who sadly had to be put to sleep this week...Cos I’ll cry. And so will you. But it was her time. Okay, I will go on about her...a bit...She was nearly 14 and had had a fantastic life. She also had a peaceful, good death at home on her bed, being cuddled and snaffling dog biscuits. When she was younger she was my running partner, only she’d always end up in the river swimming, chasing after ducks and I’d be standing on the tow path waiting impatiently for her! Oh and the smell of badger poo when she’d rolled! Good times.
Moving on. Running. Well, thankfully the knee is nearly better. It’s the orthotics wot did it. I have since been and seen the podiatrist who tells me my orthotics are really badly worn down (heavy footed) and I’m only getting 50% support, which is probably the reason why this has happened. So new orthotics are due. And a big bill. The price of running eh? Meanwhile he’s patched up the old ones which will hopefully see me through another few weeks of plodding. But I am so relieved and feel very, very lucky.
So after a week of not a lot of running but a lot of whingeing on about said knee, this week just gone felt a lot better, culminating in a healthy mileage of 41 miles, which I am very pleased with. Saturday I ran 13 miles along the tow path from Kew Bridge to Hampton Court with the galloping gals. This is part of the Trailblaze route which actually can lead to Oxford making it 166km in total, incase all you Ultrafreaks want to give it a go! How amazing would that be to be able to run/walk/stagger that far? In my dreams! No, Jenny Cass (LadyFe)!!! I plan to run 20 miles of it, from Kew Bridge to Staines at the beginning of July and then further with a realbuzzy gang in August.
Next Saturday I leave for the French Alps to join you know who on a week’s running camp and I have every intention of blogging/Facebooking about the experience if I can. I expect it to be totally fantastic and I am so excited about having this opportunity to run with (or probably way behind actually) an Olympic athlete and, of course, to run in such a stunningly, beautiful place. Can’t wait.
Happy running!
Hxx
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Firefly123 'So sorry about Molly, Harri - our animals are so much a part of our lives. Will you get another dog? You're doing some great mileage these days - I haven't run more than 6 miles in one go for weeks. Have a great time with your new best friend next week.' added 20th Jun 2011
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maxineslade 'Thanks for teh support ermail and interesting to read baout your trails with the orthotics. I have just starting using them. feels like running with a sock rolled up under my foot but will watch out as they start to wear. Sorry about your dog. It feels really strange for them not to be there. Keep running and get out to . We have a nice flat canal path!' added 20th Jun 2011
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Shaun 'So sorry about you dog Hat, I know just how you feel and it's not nice. That running camp sounds like fun though, hope you have a great time!' added 20th Jun 2011
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philk 'How long have you ahd your orthotics? Mine have been my running buddy for about 5 years now so I guess they are well and truly past their usefulness. Just can't afford to get any new ones though, I think another trip to the Docs for an NHS pair is on the cards ' added 20th Jun 2011
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kraftykat 'I too was wondering how long you'd had your orthotics. Mine are 2 years old and I never even gave it a thought about them eventually wearing down. Have a fab running trip. Look forward to hearing all about it!' added 20th Jun 2011
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Nick 'I was sad to read about your old doggy! Maybe there will be a new member of the Angell family before too long! Have fun on your Alpine adventure - give our love to Liz Y!' added 20th Jun 2011
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Dungey 'Sorry about the loss of your Lab, we lost ours before Xmas after 15 years. She used to love rolling in fox poo, and a good swim as well. I get my othortics done every 18 mths, lady down at UWE does a great job and personally good value.' added 20th Jun 2011
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crooxi 'So sorry to hear about your dog - I know what an empty space it leaves in your life for a while. But good to hear the positive news about the knee (even if the solution is going to prove expensive.) Get yourself safely to the Alps now, and have a great time - looking forward to hearing all about it.' added 20th Jun 2011
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Skye_Trekker 'Hope you enjoy your running camp - it sounds like it will be a good week. Very sorry to read about your dog... We lost our lab at the start of the year - she was only 3 and the grief we all felt was immeasurable. I swore I'd never get another dog as I couldn't bear the thought of going though all that again - 5 weeks later we were the grateful owners of a another lab puppy... House was just too clean & quiet without a dog!' added 20th Jun 2011
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Johnf 'Harri, sorry to hear about your dog, sure you'll have plenty of great memories of her, to compare with the next one you will undoubtedly have. I am so impressed with what you have done over the last few years with the PT qualifications and now the degree course as well, really have made some change to your life. Strange how running a marathon can kick start all that off. Enjoy the running holiday.' added 21st Jun 2011
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onthefloor04 '41 miles? Blimey its been ages since i've run that far in a week. Have a great time in the Alps with Lord Voldemort (that is who you meant isn't it?)' added 22nd Jun 2011
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Jenny1961 'It really was sad news to hear about your dog Harri. Such a huge part of your life I know and thus such a great loss. I am really looking forward to August and blazing along that trail with you and the gang! And all the way to Oxford- one day? Well, why not! ;0 I know you will have such a fantastic time in the Alps with your New Best Friends and can't wait to hear all about it- every day- on facebook! ' added 22nd Jun 2011
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Suziewee 'I was sorry too to hear about Molly. My old dog (nearly 13 now) was my running partner, in fact it was because of him that I ever got past 5miles. Sounds like Molly was a wonderful companion. Can't wait to hear how the Alps are going xx' added 23rd Jun 2011
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Kitten 'Oops, never come on here nowadays but read this blog and just had to comment, especially after our catch up! So sad and sorry to hear about Molly, but you have fab memories and she clearly had the best life! How on earth do you find time to blog, study, teach, run a home and run 41 miles in a week - totally in awe of you as ever, you are a huge inspiration to me... Have an amazing weekend, can't wait to here all about it and thanks again for all the help and advise, you really are a little Angel xxx ' added 24th Jun 2011
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Rach_Rach 'Ditto above by Kitten, i never come on here either these days but was having a little look around and had to comment. So sad to hear more details of poor Molly, sounds like she had a good life but still very sad to say goodbye, she will be snaffling doggie treats in a future life i am sure! Hope you are having an amazing time in France when u read this, cant wait to hear all about it. Very impressed with the 41miles!! xxx' added 25th Jun 2011
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