Cheers Liz, and yep, the rules seem to change day to day!

Yep, a huge issue. A few hours is fine but… and really problematic for so many people. Prior to all of this, there were already significant problems with the closing of lots of public toilets. The challenge will be how do you re-open them safely….

Brilliant. To be honest, I’d love to go for very extended walks but a little tricky with no public toilets etc etc. And also I’ll be continuing to stick pretty much to side streets for the time being.

Yep, the goat is very cool! And that’s brilliant. I might try running again in a few weeks once my back is fully sorted. Likely I’ll need to see my physio again for my knee – but will see how it goes.

Thanks Liz. And so happy for you, that’s absolutely brilliant!! I hope you had a fab time!

Thanks Peter, hopefully the physio trip will have done the trick. And yes, the UK government’s policy on handling all of this has been an absolute disaster…no words. Very pleased though with how things are in Aus, though won’t comment on every other gov policy 🙂 I hope things are getting back to relatively normal for you.

Yep, I get that entirely. The comms is just so confused and confusing!!!

It would be great. And I’ll give the recipes some thought though I think I’m enjoying the opportunity to rant and rave 🙂 Have a lovely Sat evening!!!

Yep, and judging from today’s press conference, he will…for now… I think the PM underestimates the level of public rage.

Love the idea of reading the same book – brilliant! Yep, really not enjoying the fact that I have no idea if I’ll have a good day or a not so good day…it’s the random stuff, the unexpected moments where I cry which is very unlike me. It’s not depression, I know what that is, it’s this underlying existential angst which I think we’re all living with at the moment, and it is the occasional ‘surprise’ at not being able to do those normal things, give someone a hug, sit closer than 2 metres away etc. But tomorrow is likely to be completely different… very strange times….

I’m really up and down too though.

Brilliant!!! And yep, there are some woods near me that in normal times I wouldn’t run there alone during the week, weekends were fine. Yep, and I think we’re all learning the art of patience as there’s no point stressing about it all! Happy days 🙂

It was lovely, thank you: we stayed safe and we got to run on some secluded traily bits we both won’t go down on our own. When we had encounters with people and had to step aside or wait, it was FAR better with two of us there somehow, more something to go grrrr about than something to be upset by.

Yep, I really don’t get the protests. I would if they were about jobs losses etc, but the idea that the government can’t tell us what to do (within limits of course) is absurd. And to protest is an important right but doing so in these strange times … and it’s not just their health they’re risking but those of police, public transport workers, so many others…
And yes, meeting up with my friend was awesome. We’ll be doing it regularly, rules permitting. 🙂

I hope you had a great run and a catch up. And yes, I get entirely that the idea of being able to go out more than once a day is important. Thankfully lots of quiet streets around me so it’s comfortable to do.
And yes, it is too close to home. And it’s sad and infuriating, and a reminder of why we need to continue with lockdown.

How lovely to be able to meet your friend! Hooray!

Lillian Mudzivare, the other healthcare worker who died in Birmingham recently, was on my friend Jo’s new team, although she never got to meet her as she was already ill when she took over. Too close to home again. Thank you for honouring our victims.

And I’m glad going out little and often is helping. I’ve not actually done that bit yet; it seems enough to know I can, if that makes sense?

Cheers Liz. And your poor friend’s husband…and of course he was stressed, the only normal response there it. But yes, I find lots of short walks are the way to go for me, plus longer ones of course when I have the time 🙂

Yep, I get that. Who knows??? Will have to see what’s announced this evening. 🙂

Yep, I get that. And important for folks with dogs, and I think for those with kids. Have a good long weekend!

Thanks Liz, and that’s great. And yes, the Horniman does have some of the most spectacular views. Happy running!!!

Hi Sarah, I haven’t seen the care home data broken down in that way. And I do appreciate how terrifying this must be for you – the care team will be the folks to speak to. Big hugs. And thank you 🙂

Thanks Liz. And yes, good days and not such good days. Hope today is better for you 🙂

Interesting and yes, real concerns about lack of support and resources. Thanks for the ref, and have read. And how was it ever the case that often frail and elderly people, those at highest risk, were discharged from hospitals into care homes without testing? No words, just a sense of rage.
I’m so pleased your friend has been discharged and on the mend, must have been terrifying for all concerned.
And I know, there’s something about London marathon day which is truly special….one day
Soph

And good news on the gentle running. I was sad to miss being in the crowds supporting my friends. I will go down whenever they end up running it anyway.

Precisely. The other day I saw a woman in I think an uber, from what I saw, she was taking off a glove with her teeth….oh dear god, you couldn’t make it up. and yep, same with folks using gloves and touching their face repeatedly…and precisely on masks protecting others from us, rather than us from ‘them’

Yep, shopping is definitely anxiety inducing and sometimes a good cry is what is needed. And glad you had a good day today. 🙂

Fab, and will do!

Yes, feel free to! Tho I am SO BUSY with work which is great in one way but hideous in others!

Cheers Liz. We must have a chat sometime!!! I’ll email you if that’s ok? Sophie

Yep, TBTs death is very sad.

Good work on the gardening. And on the social distancing, at least where I am, people seem a lot more aware now. Also I think a lot of people are choosing to not go out, at least those who can.

On a plus point I only went anywhere near two people on my 3 mile run this morning. Bank holiday or genuine progress?

Cheers Sarah. And yep, I’m getting crabby over all sorts of things, we’re in strange times. And yay, apply trees are awesome. I was so pleased to get to go into an orchard yesterday, albeit it’s tiny and it’s all pretty new trees, it was really lovely. And have fun growing stuff! I’m hoping to keep a potted mint plant alive for a while. Have a fab evening, Soph 🙂

OK. I had a deferred place but was already unable to use it due to my annoying dodgy knee…! Happy running!

And thanks Liz, have a lovely weekend!

Being self-employed, I don’t mind so much. My main focus is getting some semblance of an income. But I’m not complaining, give the nature of the work I do, I’m in a better place than many.

Cheers Liz. I’ve started skipping the park when a little busy…thankfully a few streets away there are some very wide footpaths, and little traffic so I can jump into the road if needed!

Thanks Liz. And ah dear, some of the positive posts … I’m of the school of thought it’s important to acknowledge how we’re feeling, and sometimes I do wander around my flat or on my daily walk for exercise saying ‘this is all shit’, at other times I’m dancing around my flat to bad music and having a laugh with people I know who I sometimes cross paths with outside. And hello to Birmingham!!! Soph

Thanks Sarah, I’ll be fine. I get over my grumps reasonably quickly. And another 12 weeks, sending big virtual hugs, I can’t even begin to imagine what that’s like. Thankfully I’m fairly good at sleeping 🙂 Are you able to do video chats? I’ve suggested to a friend of mine that we start having coffee breaks over video. Here’s to some good sleep for you! Soph

Thanks Derek, what a fab tune…it’s making me want to jig!

https://www.facebook.com/ollie.king.75/videos/10157411570878178

Derek

Thank you.

So sorry to hear that, that’s really rough. To be honest,and I never thought I’d say it, going to the gym has been a life saver for me with my current dodgy other knee….it means I can work on injury prevention + strengthening, and keep up some level of fitness, albeit a lot of it not directly running related but will benefit my running. Well worth chatting to your physio/PT to see what they’d advise.

Thanks Derek, and you too! Feeling so very nervous about running outdoors again…and will be trying to manage my expectations. Happy running!

Cheers Liz and here’s hoping…it’s been a few days so far and getting bored with the whole thing… Hope all is well with you!

Oh that’s funny! Ha – no way!

Thanks Liz. And there’s one video of a route that makes me laugh every time…there’s a herd of cows you pass through – if it was real life I’m not sure I’d be doing the same 🙂

Thanks so much Liz. Don’t know if I’ll get to the marathon but doing what I can! 🙂

Thanks so much Liz and look after yourself too!!! It’s that time of year…thankfully though these days I’m ill a lot less as a self-employed person than I was as a civil servant!

Thanks so much Amy, very much appreciated!

Fantastic and glad to hear the training is going well. On the core exercises, it’s a whole mix of things, mostly pilates type moves including ‘imprinting’ and scissors. Most of them I have no idea what they’re called. I’ll do a post at some point and scan in some of the exercises I’ve been given! Happy running Liz!

What core exercises are you doing every day? Interesting to know!

Thanks so much Emma! And yep, it was a little tough to keep quiet 🙂 Bring on the training!

Have a fabulous fabulous time! I’ve heard very good things and I’m sure you’ll love it! Looking forward to hearing how you get on.

I’m doing the second day of Race to the Stones which is the least terrifying one we could come up with to try! I’m blogging once a week about running on my personal blog so will include race reports when it’s time. Gulp!

Thanks so much Liz and great that you’ll be there to cheer everyone on! Yep, I’ve been really fortunate with the club place. Let me know how Liverpool goes. Which ultra are you doing?

Fingers and toes crossed for all of us. If it’s a sorry for me, then I do have a chance of a place with my running club’s ballot, though that’s another many weeks of waiting to find out!!! Good luck!

Yep. And if it’s a ‘sorry’, i then have the fun of waiting for my running club’s ballot…the torment continues! And loving the song! Let me know how you get on with the ballot.

Thanks Eloise, and I get that! And cheers, here’s hoping!

Thanks Neil, and very true! It’s important to learn the lessons…I think the main one for the 50k I did was to experiment more with hydration and nutrition during long races. And the point you made about being OK with it in terms of what you were thinking at the start of the race is a great one. Wishing you the best for your future races – let me know how you get on!

Thanks Liz, and yep, a tricky one! But as with life, sometimes stuff just goes wrong and sometimes it all goes right and exceeds expectations!