.....and the winner is.....Oh No!!!

Wow what a week.

Monday 5 m time45min

Tuesday5.5m time 55min

Wed slow run no time

Thurs hill reps 4x2 2x3 6x1 1 min recovery.

Fri rest

Sat 8m slow (blethering)

Sounds the part, doesn't it?

'Well the reality is I'm GUBBED, well and truly. I haven't had my trainers on for running purposes since I found those legs last week.

I'm oot the game with Post Heptetic Neuralgia. All down to the bloody shingles. The pain in my back is a nightmare still, although the shooting pain behind my eye is improving.

So I've been ordered to rest, my gaffer has banned me from work. Just as well the Doc agreed.I have been resting, sleeping mainly. All down to some heavy drugs man.

Saturday was a bit of a rush around right enough. It was the Strathaven Striders Charity bash.

And as I'm El Presidente I had a few duties to carry out. Subversive Runner, Drama Queen and Race Princess were all in attendance. Although the latter two were fashionably coz RP wanted to come in her fleecy jimjams.

Atmosphere was great and the vino callapso was going down a treat when I remembered I had those duties to carry out....... better call a halt to the quaffing me thinks.

I was in charge of the silent auction for the evening. In the end we raised about £900 on auction items. RP confirmed her new status as full blown runner by bidding on a garmin forerunner 350. She was unlucky, but some lucky begger bagged a bargain at £150!!

I also had a presentation to make to our retiring Race Directior Irene Wilson. Now Mrs W is not known as a woman of few words but for some reason her acceptance speech was incredibly short. Two words to be precise....... "Oh No" she shouted down the mic as she headed back to her seat. Later she explained she was so taken aback at receiving such a beautiful decanter she was dumb struck. Nothing to do with copious amount's of wine and an HMI inspection at school then, eh?

It was also my Da's birthday, so I abused my power and got everyone to sing Happy Birthday as my Mam presented him with some cake. It was lovely. Strange thing happened though. Without even discussing it Subversive Runner and my Da turned up in almost identical dark blue striped shirts. Aucht well one fashion faux pas cant be criticised, can it? But twice in the same week!!! Holy mother of God........ my fella dresses like my Da!!

I only have one pic to post as evidence. There may be more. Is it a crime to go out with someone who dresses like your parent???

Mrs Mac x