tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722492664490218082.post1708347866705494507..comments2023-11-05T01:01:17.821-07:00Comments on A Runner's Tale: HomeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722492664490218082.post-27531031894179186942008-09-19T03:54:00.000-07:002008-09-19T03:54:00.000-07:00The shop owner would give us school boys the left-...The shop owner would give us school boys the left-over bits of fried batter (scraps)from the fish and chips for free. We thought it was a great deal.UMaine Cooperative Extensionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620176671060057452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722492664490218082.post-26036365041093642532008-09-18T06:32:00.000-07:002008-09-18T06:32:00.000-07:00I don't remember getting any scraps (unless it...I don't remember getting any scraps (unless it was what we were fed at home), but I do recall having fish & chips at school for lunch.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441387101727202416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722492664490218082.post-83539522947177120742008-09-18T06:31:00.000-07:002008-09-18T06:31:00.000-07:00Hey Mike,Thanks for your comment. I got two long ...Hey Mike,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment. I got two long runs (this week and next week) to test my body before taper starts. We shall see. <BR/><BR/>This week I am a recovery week. Not the best way to plan it (next week build then taper) but after three weeks build, my body and mind is pretty shelled. <BR/><BR/>I did have an enjoyable easy run yesterday. Nice and slow and didn't think too much :)Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227378544813320248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722492664490218082.post-8963104475654863272008-09-18T06:06:00.000-07:002008-09-18T06:06:00.000-07:00"the energy of Hercules and the concentration..."the energy of Hercules and the concentration of a gymnast"<BR/><BR/>Loved this line!<BR/><BR/>Shouldn't take too long before the fish & chips are by the wayside and you'll be bounding out of the house like Bambi on a spring morning.<BR/><BR/>Fish & chips. I remember as a school boy stopping by the fish & chip shop on the way home from school and getting a bag of 'scraps'.UMaine Cooperative Extensionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620176671060057452noreply@blogger.com