Post by alfredo on Sept 26, 2011 16:36:28 GMT
On the occasion of my 70th Birthday, my son and I decided ,for old times sake ,to relive our service days and have a go at the old B.F.T. There follows a brief account of our efforts.
10.30 am. Set off from the pier bandstand to Overcombe corner(a measured 1.5 miles.)
10.40 am. Fairly brisk pace maintained but breathing becomes laboured and am dying for a fag.
10.50 am. Approx 1 Mile done and pace slowing dramatically, drink bottle of Dr Pepper to clear airway’s.
11.00 am. End of outward leg in sight, can’t feel legs, focus on café, not far to go.
11.03 am. End of first leg. cup of tea and a well earned rest, and smoke.
Total time for first leg 33 minutes. Break now for 15 minutes.
11.18 am. Return leg starts full of renewed energy.
11.30 am. This feels good, cracking pace and breathing well.
11.33 am. Over the finishing line, what was all the fuss about?
Final time for return leg a creditable 15 mins. Congratulations all round are in order, a real Father and Son moment ,only ruined when dear son ask’ s” How did you know they had that wheelchair at the café Dad?”
Tankies tactics son ,was my reply.
10.30 am. Set off from the pier bandstand to Overcombe corner(a measured 1.5 miles.)
10.40 am. Fairly brisk pace maintained but breathing becomes laboured and am dying for a fag.
10.50 am. Approx 1 Mile done and pace slowing dramatically, drink bottle of Dr Pepper to clear airway’s.
11.00 am. End of outward leg in sight, can’t feel legs, focus on café, not far to go.
11.03 am. End of first leg. cup of tea and a well earned rest, and smoke.
Total time for first leg 33 minutes. Break now for 15 minutes.
11.18 am. Return leg starts full of renewed energy.
11.30 am. This feels good, cracking pace and breathing well.
11.33 am. Over the finishing line, what was all the fuss about?
Final time for return leg a creditable 15 mins. Congratulations all round are in order, a real Father and Son moment ,only ruined when dear son ask’ s” How did you know they had that wheelchair at the café Dad?”
Tankies tactics son ,was my reply.
