Squaddies are DifferentRunning
One of the things I have noticed is that squaddies run in a different way than civies. Since I started the new job I have been running much more frequently as there is a nice little 4 1/2 mile course along the river and back as well as a few others around the area, add a shower in the workplace and its running pumps again.
However when I run I generally I put my head down and "go for it" and try and get the best time possible, whereas, I have noticed, many have a little jog and a chat and a look about etc. Now I'm not knocking that, at least they are exercising, but I just can't do that sort of run. One of my work colleagues asked me, whilst I was carrying my kit, towel and water bottle, if I was out for a jog.
"No," I replied, "I'm off running"
"what's the difference?" He enquired.
"Well its like jogging, only it hurts more"
The other thing I have noticed is that most civies don't seem to want to go for a run after half an hours sleep after a heavy night down town on the shots and alcohol jellies, funny that really.
Call for fire by toastedeggbanjo at 12:35 PM
3 Comments:
It's like jogging, but it hurts more! Genius! You must know my ex-wife!!
Just surfed in via various service logs - the title of your blog took me back - probably before you were born ! to the start of the latest set of troubles (1969 et al) when we were posted on a 3 monther to Belfast in the markets - We had an old chap who ran an "egg banjo" stall - coming in off a 4 hour patrol in the early morning a large coffee and a banjo set up up for the day !! - ah memories !!
cheers
mystic
Tideliar - Does she frequent seedy night clubs near Garrison Towns ? If so, possibly
MM - Not before I was born but I would have been mighty small. Ahh The Markets, been there, got shot at etc. Wierd thing is (and one for another blog I reckon) is the new waterfront around that area is right on my contact point
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