stretch1965

Lots going on Desford this weekend celebrating the 80th VE day. Our running club are doing a 80 mile VE day relay carrying a message dropped by the RAF falcons parachute team to Winston Churchill. Doing them in 2 mile laps, I'm down to do about 3 I think.

Anyone running in the livingstone relays at Mallory park this Saturday?

Favourite funny moment - the Eagle flap in front of the Palace fans after scoring Favourite goal - Liverpool volley, I was in block H about level with him so was lucky enough to have a great over view of the goal. Didnt celebrate straight away as I was mesmerised as to what I had just witnessed. Had to drive down to London for work after the match and talkshite were all over it.

Yes Para it was Fusion then became coasters, spent many a night at both. Rocky Campbell ran the door and I went school with one of his kids. I used to give it the big un and tell my workmates it's alright lads I know the doorman

Out in Thailand right now and the songkran festival is crazy. Lots of fun though. Went to the temple where vichai was cremated and as it was mainly closed a monk took pity on me and gave me quite the tour, he too was a leicester fan. I was even blessed while I was there. Very spiritual. I asked if he could pray for the team and he said with smile it was beyond that. He knew we drew the day before. Also said Vichai made large donations to the temple to aid teaching monks.

Jeez that really is above next level, does your volunteering get you free entry to the next one

Off to Thailand in a couple of weeks starting with 3 nights in Bangkok, can anyone recommend a rooftop bar to watch the sun go down? Thanks

Sorry to hear that pal, hope you get back on it soon.

Ashby 20 tomorrow, I've really gone for it in terms of prepping myself by tapering down the runs, carb loading etc and no alcohol for the last week. Also rested all day today and recovery shakes after. Like I've said before not after a time just want to see if I recover quicker than the Leicester half.

We are hosting Braunstone park run tomorrow as it's our couch to 5k graduation run and they each be running with one of the Desford striders. There are around 25-30 of which more than half have never ran before. Last nights final session saw them running 30 minutes non stop so they have all come along way in 8 weeks where it started out as a 1 minute run then 3 minute walk x6. After tomorrow they get the option to then join our 6-10k programme of which most said they are keen. So if you do go pass any then please give them some encouragement. Thanks

Got the Ashby 20 in two weeks which I'm doing as a part of my Stratford marathon training in April. Not planning on going for a time at Ashby just want to get round it and see what I have left in my legs after 20 miles. Most I've ran to date is 16 miles.

We are into season 3 and loving it, what an actor Gary Oldman is and very funny too

Only one wash needed if my Mrs does it, and get an xxl as it will be a medium by the time she's finished with it

We've just booked for April, Bangkok for 3 days then up to change mai for 5. After that down to koh lak. You will have to let us know how you get on if you book.

Got everything prepped last night so we agreed to do the Braunstone PR this morning. Daughters never ran before, not even for a bus.

The lacklustre attempt to save the second goal and the poor attempt on the third has got me thinking. Anyhow, Should he be in goal for the next match then I'm iumping on. Just saying

Not necessarily a nice pub but Just got back from town, not been for a long while and I know its spoons but 3 pints of Stowford press, 1 pint of Guinness and 1 pint of Poretti = £13.55. 5 pints for under 14 quid guiness alone is £6 something in my local.

Gladiator probably had few out with injuries to be fair

Did the Benidorm half last weekend, i say half but decided to drop down to the 10k so I could run with my wife. Such a fantastic event with over 6.5k runners and 43% were british. Weather was between 20-25 over the 4 days we were there. Having never been there i wasbunsure what yo expect but Stayed in the old town which I think gets an unfair rep. Didn't venture to the sleazy side though. Other than that I'm going for a PB at a park run next week so hope watermead is on.

Was hoping to get a new running watch, quite fancy the forerunner 255 but only seeing savings of a few quid

Mods delete if not allowed, anyone who wants to give a couch to 5k ago or anyone who wants to back into running. We are an extremely friendly club and are happy for all ages and levels to join. Nobody runs alone is what we pride ourself on, unless you want to of course. Feel free to drop me a line if you want more info.

Did 24.33 at Bosworth yesterday and came first in my age group. Never done that before so well chuffed

Oh bless ya pal, I remember those days.

Trying something different today, 5 mile bike to do market Bosworth parkrun. Then stop off for a sausage sarnie at Liberteas in Newbold Verdon on way back. Looks bloody cold out though!