FantasticSub4 Blogger of the Week – Temporary Asst. Coach Jim Pettigrew

This week Coach Casey has bestowed the honour of blog writer to me.  What a responsibility!  It’s just a pity that Sean missed this morning’s run giving me the opportunity to give back to Sean some of what he has been dishing out over the past weeks.

 

As the marathon fast approaches, it was an “easy” 15 miler for the new 3 amigo combo.  Carolyn, this week’s captain, but still suffering from her baby cow syndrome, gave Sandra and I a choice of routes avoiding the summits of Cumbernauld.  Cumbernauld was never really an option for Sandra and I as we had already given Carolyn an ultimatum -  no friggin hills and the first sign of the need for oxygen masks and dummies were being spat.

The three amigos set off in high spirits towards Twechar but split soon after allowing Carolyn to do her own thing, whatever that means.  Sandra and I continued on to Kirky with Sandra picking up the pace almost immediately.  Heading out to Milton of Campsie, it was a very pleasant Spring morning, not that I noticed having to chase Sandra’s (pony)tail all the way round. 

Yet again, even though we had our pace plan, this was blown out the park keeping things on track for a sub 4 marathon.

Carolyn’s brother Gary joined Sandra and I for the last mile or so.  Unfortunately, it made Sandra run even quicker.

Chatter was not really the order of the day today.  Something to do with the pace I think.  Sandra did say this morning “thank god no blog, we can say what we want”.  Couldn’t hear you anyway.  Are we taking this running lark too seriously?  I’m sure post Lochaber and London, we can get back to talking nonsense, embarrassing one another and listening to Carolyn’s short stories.

Carolyn was there to meet us at the Boathouse where we enjoyed our usual breakfast.

It would appear that Sean couldn’t stay away completing a drive past the Boathouse.  Was this just to make sure that we did run or did he miss us?

Sean off to Liverpool today and running the half marathon with Sian tomorrow.  Looking for great times Sean.

Looks like a FanSub4 reunion next week for the “Big 22” and over to Captain Band and Coach Casey taking back the reins of blogger.