Running Forever

This evening I ran as an official member of the Taunton Running Forever Running Club. And, I was brave enough to go on my own! Tina was busy, Fi is mid house move, Gill too had other plans and although I sat in my car in the car park for a good while plucking up the courage to get out, I did eventually do so.

As the runners gathered I just knew that they were all much faster than myself and I was desperate to see a face from the slower group I was hoping to trek out with. At last the group leader appeared and I tied my car key to my shoe, decision made, I was staying.

It was 23.5 degrees and we decided to head out to the canal in the hope of catching a breeze. One of the faster groups also started this route and I was very pleased I wasn't trying to keep up with them. Ali and me had run along this path at the weekend and were saddened that a pair of swans only had one living cygnet, their second offspring lay on the bank sadly having breathed its last. This evening the pair were apart and neither seemed to have a cygnet with them. I was delighted upon reaching Bathpool to discover another pair with nine babies still had nine. Nine beauties beginning to loose their fluffy down, hopefully on my next outing with Ali we shall see them turning magnificently white.

I took my turn at the back, thankfully this time out of choice not necessity, I spent several sections cruising along in the middle of the pack but best of all I led on several sections. Striding out feels good, coming from the back to the front even better. It was a run of many parts, a little bit of walking and a lot of effort. A great bunch of ladies and a lovely way to spend a summer evening.

If you live in my area you might be interested to know that the running club are going to be supporting a new Park Run to be held on Saturday mornings at Long Run Meadow. I'm very pleased about this as our nearest Park Run has been Killerton and although it is a beautiful 5K run it is a bit of a way to travel.

Also, Running Forever are starting a group for complete beginners, watch their website for information. Come and join me, you know you want to!

Now, if you'll excuse me my bangers and mash awaits.