I’ve just collected my t-shirt and competitor number for the Florence half-marathon.
No, wait, I’m not going to run, but rather walk in the 5 km event. Please give me a little cheer at 10 am Florence time tomorrow.
I think I have to get the iron out, so I look tidy at the start.
Here’s where I signed in.
And, here I am on the list.
It’s even spelled correctly
And, here is my prized t-shirt and number. Can you tell I’m a little bit excited? Will I sleep tonight?
Run, Florence, run …
One of the sponsors, they sell frozen seafood products
Hello World 
Way to go!
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It was a great thing to do, caffeinated one.
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LOL. Here, have a cup. Brewed it hot, just for you!☕️
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What the …. your comment was in the Spam folder. I could have used that coffee, thank you. 🙂
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Here, let me send you some eggs for that spam, and a fresh cup of coffee…🍳☕️
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Well, congratulations! If I had your physical prowess I’d start that training cycle – red wine / tiramisu / pasta – as soon as possible. You might want to start a little earlier for next year…like tomorrow!. You never know when another race might be presented to you! I hope you are now happy with your tresses!
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I had the best haircut ever, and the two brothers who own the salon made me laugh so much, they were lovely.
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Now that you walked the course treat yourself to a pizza at Il Gusta Pizza
on the other side of the Arno. Think you will like it
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I frequent the Gusta monopoly: Osteria, Panino, and less often, the Pizzeria. They’re such a nice family, Joanne.
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Intrepid.
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Thank goodness it wasn’t “I tripp-ed”
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I hope your event went well and you have now recovered Yvonne 🙂
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Just about! I’ve been looking for a hairdresser to tidy my tresses, and must have walked 5 km again in this quest.
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Yay, well done!
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It was quite easy, after the intensive training schedule which lasted about 10 minutes. 🙂
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Oh missus, you never cease to amaze me – you are a goer! Have ample quantities of red wine the night before to help you along the route and then stop at every bar on the way for a top up. I loved the shoe photo. People are so weird but don’t ya just love it xx
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Hi, little missus. Maybe we can initiate an event like this in Dismal Swamp when I get back? At least we have the training part well conquered. Hugs to everyone and all the wallabies. xxx
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Good for you Yvonne. 5km is quite far enough even walking. You will be a fashion icon in your ironed outfit.
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No one even mentioned my ironed outfit. I don’t know why I bother. 🙂
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You should have run in Gerard’s wine red safari suit 😱😱😱
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Hope you had a great time! We’ve had our Australian bunting out on the balcony this week, for the first time this year – and we didn’t know before now that it was to cheer you on!
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No wonder my feet had wings on them, Caroline. I kept singing “I come from the Land Down Under” as I was swept along with those serious walkers.
Wasn’t it a lovely day?
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Ooh yes, I think Men At Work would have been a great soundtrack to get a good rhythm going! Glad you had a lovely day for it. The Su e Zo lot were out in force when I was on my way to church last Sunday, with the 5.1 heaving with not only runners/walkers but also a brass band!
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Sorry we’re a bit late with cheering on – please put it down to easy jet stranding us in Venice area ’till Tuesday – would you believe we’d rather be home?
Hope you set up a personal record ( for time/distance, bars visited en route … whatever ….) and enjoy the Victory(?) celebrations!
We’ve raised an extra spritz ( con Aperol, sorry) to you, just in case.
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What in the world happened with un-Easy Jet? Do they pay for your accommodations, etc?
Compared to the Venetian Su e Zo per I Ponti, this was very disciplined, we finished in no time, and I didn’t see one person dash into a bar for whatever, stop to chat and just create general chaos. These folks in mid-Italy are a different breed, it seems.
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Yes, they have to pay our accommodation and meals, etc., the pesky thing is being here when we’d rather have been home for the birthday of one half of Andante! All cards, pressies and such in one place, and us in the other. Fortunately, prosecco is available in both places. Have to have a birthday replay – without adding another year, of course.
So glad you’ve managed your run, it’s more than either of us could ever have faced! You deserve a glass of our prosecco …. oh dear, we seem to have drunk it for you …….
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It’s OK. In anticipation of you drinking my share of the prosecco, I hied myself to a local bar, and had one of my own, and the Florentine version of cichetti.
Happy Birthday, whichever half it is.
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Big cheers!!! Love the t-shrit.
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I slept in my walking uniform so I could get a good start. The shoes were a bit uncomfortable. 🙂
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Definitely cheering! Bravo!
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It would be such fun if you folks were here, doing the real race, Sue. We could meet after for celebratory libations!
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It would be wonderful! Especially the libations. 🙂
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We could skip the race/walk, in fact.
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Excellent idea. 🙂
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rooting for you………………………………
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Thanks, Joanne.
(You might not want to use that phrase in Australia, by the way! 🙂 )
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Whew ! I am puffed out just reading this Yvonne. Your next post will be next weekend then ? Have fun my friend 😀 ❤
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Oi! Winners are grinners and writers, Ralph. You’ll hear from me soon enough. I’ll definitely have a good time, thanks. ❤ 🙂
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I’m cheering you on! Not quite so many bridges as Venice ….but a few.
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Just 2 to cross, with NO steps. Easy.
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GOOD LUCK! 😀
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Hey, when you’re a super athlete (as I am) luck is not really needed. It’s the training man, red wine, pasta, tiramisu does the trick.
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Oh well, you have this in the bag. Being Florence I’m sure your route will pass a few cafes along the way to replenish precious bodily fluids. 😉
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I walked the course this morning, and plotted all the essential services along the way, Tom.
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With wine glass in hand, I await the results. 😉
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You’re another true team member. 🙂
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I’m right behind you!…in a chair…feet up…raising a glass. 🙂
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I just went for a training walk, and rewarded myself with some nice red stuff. (Not tomato juice.)
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What “Tomato” juice? 😉
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Good luck – have fun Yvonne! Tiramisu training – now that might even get me into a race. Treat yourself at the end too. 🙂 Off you go! Bridget
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You could go in the Su e Zo per I Ponti next Sunday, Bridget. Start the tiramisu training now is my advice.
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I agree….time to start. If I was doing the race, I’d have to be careful not to do the u-turn too early….for more tiramisu!
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LOL!!!
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Enjoy
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I sure will, Derrick. And, I love the training regime I’ve devised for myself.
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Where does the run take you,Team Yvonne?
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We start at the National Library, cross the Ponte San Niccolo, trudge along the Arno, cross at Ponte Grazie, wander around with the tourists for a while, then do a U-turn and head back to Santa Croce.
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No wandering off please!
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Oh, good grief, now I’ve got the Marathon Minder on my case.
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Thats what makes it a team sport! Hah!
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You are a rock star!!!!!
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Well, I’m missing the Su e Zo this year, so I had to do something athletic, Linda. 🙂
I’ve just had my training lunch which finished with tiramisu. I like this training idea.
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Bravo!
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I’m representing Australia. I wish I had brought a flag, or a koala or cane toad or something with me.
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It will be nice and cool. T-Shirt looks excited enough. Have a great day and don’t think of Abbott. 😉
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Now you’ve gone and done it, Gerard. I’ll have the equivalent of ear-worms with visions of our illustrious leader dancing in my vision.
The forecast is for 24 degrees Celsius. I’ll no doubt collapse from the heat and dehydration.
I keep forgetting, I’m supposed to be training right now. I wonder what that involves?
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I think it might be an arm motion upwards with a glass and something red in it. You’ll be as fit as a fiddle.
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Hey, did you follow me to lunch? It’s spooky how you knew that, Gerard.
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enjoy and don’t get overtired! 🙂
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I walk that much most days, so I should be OK. Unless I suddenly get ultra-competitive and start to run. 🙂
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Team Yvonne! Have a blast! 😉
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Don’t talk to me now. I’m in training! 🙂
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LOL. OK. Go go go! 😉
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