Disconnected Running & Holiday Jottings

It's all in the name really. Naively,I thought that "Heller" might have been the name of another mound of granite to run around, not a bit of it. There is a great deal of HELL about this 10k.

This popular, well established moorland race starts below Haytor Rock and follows a hilly, circular route before returning once again to Haytor Rock with a fast downhill finale to the finish opposite the middle car park at Haytor.

The 10k course is challenging with several steep ascents and descents and is generally run across rugged, open moorland, apart from two sections through woodland, firstly below Hound Tor and secondly below Haytor which includes a stream crossing. The course is completely off-road and
the trail is strewn with boulders hidden under ferns, just there to catch the unwary and after crossing the stream, there's a short perpendicular climb with shoes full of water squelch, squelch.
Chichester Runner James Baker won again in a disgustingly quick time of 40 minutes and his girlfriend Catherine was just over the hour. It was nice to meet up with them. I managed 1 hour 12 minutes, and better half Julie made friends with the nice sweeper and decided she would run with him.

We are all running the Totnes 10k on August 1st which is hilly (James will probably win this one also) and then we are looking for a nice flat 10k to run.
I was pleased as punch to be mentioned on our General Manager Sue Williams Twitter page. Maybe an inter hotel race beckons, who knows..

Well folks, another year passes by and here we are again at The BUPA Great South Run.
Weather this year bright and sunny with a bit of a breeze, perfect for running the 10 miles.
My time was similar to last year, 1 hour 33 minutes,(5,500th out of 21,000 runners) 30 seconds faster than TV Doctor Hillary Jones, I must train for it next year!! My wife Julie also ran this year and finished in a very credible 1 hour 55 minutes. It was her first 10 miler and she now wants to do a half marathon. I ran the Exeter half in May this year and swore it would be my last one. Looks like it won't be if I have to accompany her.
Plans are advanced for our planned move to Moretonhampstead Devon and I hope to be working at a well known country house hotel not far from there.
Holiday in Tunisia ended on October 17th and our tans are fading fast. We took our running shoes and endeavoured to continue training, though the heat was oppressive. We met Purbeck Runners Steve and Sue there and ran once with them.

This year we have decided to forsake the eurozone, the pound being what it is and we're off to Sousse in Tunisia. This is a very liberal Muslim country and the locals are not discouraged from taking the odd alcoholic beverage. Were hoping to do the usual touristy things whilst there. Trip to desert, camel ride, Roman remains etc and October should be a lot quieter.
Flying from Bournemouth with Palmair only one plane, but they've going for 30 odd years and have been voted worlds 4th best carrier in 2008. Even put fresh flowers in the loo. Varying opinions in Trip Advisor about the hotel we are staying at but mostly good.

For some reason that has been forgotten in the mists of time, Thursday has become our omelette night.
Sometimes Spanish, but usually French. Runny in the middle with, say, chopped tomatoes, onions and ham but this can vary. Served with lots of crusty French bread a Ceasar salad, olives and a bottle of Merlot. Complete the French theme with a gingham tablecloth and Django in the background, a meal to look forward to all day.
Easy method. Beat 3 eggs and season. Add to warm omelette pan and allow bottom to set, add filling and put under a hot grill until everything warms through but leaving the inside runny. Gently slide half of the omelette onto warm plate and fold over.
Link to "Blue Kitchen" a very interesting eclectic and entertaining food site.