Sunday, 19 January 2025

Today’s episode of challenge menace has been brought to you by the letter Y and the numbers 10 and 60

This was a great week on the activity and adventure scale. Big numbers were hit. Lots of fun was had.

Right at the start of the week, my daughter Spoon accompanied me to the Kingfisher Harriers running club. We were in different groups but both ran around the same track. This was the first time I had ran around the track this year, something I hadn’t done for months. A good track session all in all. I ran about 8k and was certainly whacked at the finish. Towards the end of the session we played ‘cops and robbers’ - I was a robber and ran like crazy so I would not get caught - turns out ‘my’ cop never set off, as he took a phone call instead. D’oh!

Cycled and skipped little throughout the week. Had wanted to do more of these activities, however, work was real busy and got in the way. Even got a weighted rope now, though have not used same as yet. Midweek was also my youngest daughters birthday. Moo turned 10 and we celebrated by stuffing our faces with a Burger King! Happy birthday Moo! 

Saturday saw me complete my 77th ParkRun and knock of the letter ‘Y’ in my A-Z challenge. Just 3 letters remaining now (J, V and Z). This ParkRun was Y Promenad, Aberhonddu. I finished 39/120 in a time of 26:06. I have now ran at 30 different ParkRun locations.

Immediately following my ParkRun, I jumped in my car and raced to meet The Phantom (et al). It was Phantom’s 60th birthday and we were going to celebrate this by a walk up Pen Y Fan. This was a lovely walk in and out and below and above the clouds. Was nice to go for a walk and wear my bright orange Hally Hansen top that I purchased from a charity shop on the last family holiday. My kids get embarassed about this attire and say I look like 'carrot man'.

Right at the summit we took an obligatory picture of us all. Those on this walk included Meekon, the Mitchum 3, the Bramer’s, Phantom, Dave and my good self. The photo was taken by random folk who also reached the summit.

We strolled a different route back to the car park. On route, we bumped into a couple of ParkRun nerds who had also ran the Y Promenad run this morning. Celebrations continued into the night with a nice curry to boot. Happy 60th Phantom!


Despite it being the Phantom's birthday, he gifted me with presents. He collected a number of rocks on this walk and presented them to me at the end. If I visit the site again, I'll be able to collect more rocks and add them to my Jenga collection.

I wonder how long it will take my wife to notice my new Jenga construction? It currently sits on my drive. Maybe the weeds will help keep it hidden.

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Today’s episode of challenge menace has been brought to you by the letter Y and the numbers 10 and 60

This was a great week on the activity and adventure scale. Big numbers were hit. Lots of fun was had. Right at the start of the week, my dau...