CitroJim's AX, C3 Picasso, Cycling and Running Tales

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 26 Nov 2020, 04:36

to all above

It's good to giggle at this time of the morning ahead of a very cold run

I'm taking part in this virtual challenge over the next four days...

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 26 Nov 2020, 09:30

CitroJim wrote: 26 Nov 2020, 04:36 to all above

It's good to giggle at this time of the morning ahead of a very cold run

I'm taking part in this virtual challenge over the next four days...

From some of your old forum posts over the years Jim you should know your way around

Hope the scenery is authentic with a few old motors still lying around the place.

The ghost car park in the Akrotiri Military Base.

Regards Neil

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 26 Nov 2020, 14:46

NewcastleFalcon wrote: 26 Nov 2020, 09:30
From some of your old forum posts over the years Jim you should know your way around Hope the scenery is authentic with a few old motors still lying around the place.

The ghost car park in the Akrotiri Military Base.

I do indeed Neil and there's (or were) loads of compounds containing abandoned cars following the 1974 war when the island was partitioned...

Many of the best compounds were on the 'Green Line' in Nicosia

They are all owned by people displaced by the war hence them being impounded... Sadly, the owners had/have no way of retrieving them...

Now they're all very desirable classics and I regularly see them in various 'Rust in Peace' features in the classic press...

It was not only cars... On Nicosia airport apron there was, in the 80s, a number of aircraft that were trapped there, including a few airliners... I had the privilege of seeing them... BOAC Tridents if I remember correctly... Or maybe BAC 1-11s. It was along time ago now...

Onto happier topics, I enjoyed a great bike ride today in the most glorious winter weather

: On the day we went into Tier 2...

I love this bike

Unread post by **myglaren** » 26 Nov 2020, 14:48

Was that your abandoned Cortina Jim?

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 26 Nov 2020, 14:56

myglaren wrote: 26 Nov 2020, 14:48 Was that your abandoned Cortina Jim?

I wish!

No, in the time I was there I had an MG Metro and a Volvo 144 as my 'Bondhu Basher'. It was my daily driver and did all the rough work to ensure the Metro remained in top nick ready for import back into Blighty at the end of my tour...

Back in the 80s Cypriot roads were appalling... As was the driving standards... To run a decent car as a daily driver was a sure way of ruining it...

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 27 Nov 2020, 07:21

Day 2 of the Cyprus International 4 Day Virtual Challenge completed this morning

It was a very frosty run and black ice was a-plenty

Due to the ice I took it very gently and carefully. I can't risk a fall and an injury at this stage... Especially as I'm getting near my record of 80 consecutive days of running. I'm currently on day 74

Hills are not plentiful around here but I did choose a route to make it as hilly as possible

: Day 2

Yesterday's result...

: Day 1

Tomorrow's run is a half marathon. I plan to do this in the usual place - Salcey Forest

If I manage it, that'll be my 10th half marathon in 10 consecutive weekends

Then the challenge ends on Sunday with a nice little 10K run...

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 28 Nov 2020, 13:57

Day 3

: A nice half...

High mileage running Shoes...

: Well loved and well used...

Strava tells me I should replace them!

: 1450 miles and counting...

Lots of life in them still

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 29 Nov 2020, 07:23

Challenge complete

Now to think about my next set of challenges

I already have three crouched in the blocks ready for launch in the New Year

lexi · Unread post by **lexi** » 29 Nov 2020, 17:32

CitroJim wrote: 28 Nov 2020, 13:57 Day 3

High mileage running Shoes...

Strava tells me I should replace them!

Lots of life in them still

If you go to one of them places that does turfing, you can get some little rectangles of turf and tie it under your shoes. It's just like running on grass and the shoes and your joints will last a lot longer........

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 30 Nov 2020, 07:09

lexi wrote: 29 Nov 2020, 17:32
CitroJim wrote: 28 Nov 2020, 13:57 Day 3

High mileage running Shoes...

Strava tells me I should replace them!

Lots of life in them still
If you go to one of them places that does turfing, you can get some little rectangles of turf and tie it under your shoes. It's just like running on grass and the shoes and your joints will last a lot longer........

Lexi, that's an inspired idea

That could catch on!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 02 Dec 2020, 16:00

Sums me up rather well I think

My latest running event tee

These are often given away with medals and energy foods as part of event 'goodie bags'...

: Fix Events tee

In my case it applies to running, cycling and small pre-millennial Citroens and the spannering of them thereof

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 04 Dec 2020, 07:36

Today is a bit of a special day

I have broken my run streak record by running every day for 81 consecutive days...

My previous best was 80 days and that came to an abrupt end in a hospital bed back in March

I' now on my way to 100 days and all being well the 100th will happen just before Christmas and some special celebrations will take place

This weekend I hope to run my 11th consecutive half marathon in as many weekends...

Unread post by **mickthemaverick** » 04 Dec 2020, 08:17

Congratulations Jim, from here on every day is a record breaker!!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 04 Dec 2020, 08:47

mickthemaverick wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 08:17 Congratulations Jim, from here on every day is a record breaker!!

Thanks Mick

That's very true, never looked at like that!

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 05 Dec 2020, 09:04

Day 82 of my run streak and my 11th Half Marathon in 11 consecutive weekends

: HM 11 05/12/2020

I ran it early on what is a very cold and beautiful, in a wintery sort of way, morning... I also ran it fasted. I'm now bloody starving

Time for breakfast - a big hearty one

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