Juneathon day 4

Saturday 4th June


And on the 4th day I couldn't run at all-not possible! Actually, I was up pretty early since I had to drive through to Aberdeen to visit mum who isn't well these days. My parents live in a city which is my old home so I do always have that deja vu feeling when I arrive there but really don't fancy city living anymore. 
As I parked outside mum's house I noticed a runner coming up the pavement of the busy main road and I thought poor soul not having the fields and woods on her doorstep, then I thought I sounded like a right sanctamonious madam so I shut up!
Anyhow I had a good natter with my family, had a wander around some of my favourite shops and typically ended up buying a T shirt for my son.
So basically this is a big pile of excuses to say-NO RUN !!
Manjana! (spelling-anyone speak Spanish??)

Friday 3rd June 2011

Must be mad but did venture out in a scorching 26deg heat. The farm pathway looked like a moonscape as I plodded along knowing full well that this was going to be short, sweaty and yucky. It didn't disappoint. A few folk gave the kinda look that suggested pity or wtf! I just nodded in agreement as if I opened my mouth it would come  out as parched, grumbly shout over the top of the earphones!!

Off now for a cool shower and then toss the salad for a BBQ! Summer time is my time :)

• distance-prob about 2.5km
• time-20mins approx-there was a bit of walking
• music-audiofuel
• reward-a big juicy burger, then a kebab,and maybe a vino or three!

Juneathon day3

Thursday 3rd June 2011

What a scorcher of a day here in Forres-makes a huge difference to my life/mood! So I spent most of the day in the garden as it was a non work day for me. Not that there was much gardening going on though that's another story. I'm one of those people who gets all green fingered about once a year then I think I'd like some sage like gardener to come and do it all for me as I generally don't have a clue. Anyhow this isn't a gardening blog so I better move on.

Decided an early evening run would be best and so it was. Absolutely beautiful route through woods and farmland. Said hello to the sheep and cows oh and the grumpy bull. No dogs at all tonight-obviously they all had walkies earlier on. Decided that I would push on a bit from my usual 4.75km since there was no rush. 

Roll on tomorrow-actually today sine I am blogging this the morning after run. 

• 7.5km
• 45mins
• music Audiofuel/Muse/Rhianna

Wednesday 1st June 2011


It is Wednesday so it is always Zumba day for me. Worked all day so didn't run beforehand which I did try once and found that I was too tired for Zumba so don't do that too often!
Life is a bit stressful for me at the moment, no more than many I'm sure, so I am looking forward to the jog/log/blog cycle. It will take my mind off things.

• one hour Zumba class
• distance-impossible to say!

Friday 27th May 2011


5 weeks today and I'm away...not quite sure where but definitely Gatwick then who knows. Consequently, I have been acquainting myself with special offers on all  the usual travel websites looking for that elusive offer that isn't a pile of old tat. Quite tricky. Best avoid the tell-tale phrases-'animation (international), close to lively night spots, popular with the British holiday-maker and has authentic Eastender style pub/ quaint Irish Guinness bar on the door step. All  these are self explanatory but there are more subtle ones to catch the uninitiated.
Anyhow there is Juneathon to grapple with prior to any holiday taken either in London (if nothing else is booked) or somewhere else.
Did a wee run today between rain showers. Nothing like my mega run last weekend but still...

• distance-4.5km
• time-25mins
• music-Rush/Audiofuel
• mood-ok
• mind-in the Mediterrainean
• reward-tbc!

didn't know I had it in me!!

Sunday 22nd May 2011


I am referring to my..da.da.daaa 8k run this afternoon. Yesssss!!
 I was googling running club routes in my neck of the woods and decided to follow one that I knew really well but hadn;t run the length of it, only cycled it during the 'Janathon' month. Despite the wind blowing very much in the wrong direction I was determined that it would be possible. It was but at my absolute limits here folks.
Oh and by the way when I was looking up my runs on some mapping website that a fellow blogger recommended, I discovered that my regular run distance is just shy of 5k-not bad for a slacker. I think this must have spurred me on to greater adventures.


the low down:-

• distance 8k
• time 50 mins
• resistance to strong wind
• mood-iron will don't stop me now kind of thing
• music-audiofuel medium intensity + a bit of Muse/Zumba at the beginning and end for a laugh
• reward-very sore legs tomorrow and something cold and white tonight :)

run like the wind!!!

Thursday 19th May 2011


Well it was much more like run in the wind I'm afraid but I was determined to keep on going (unless my lucky cap blew off...). Not a very exciting route though, said hello to the sheep, cows and one whopping big bull who looked nonchalant in it's gaze.
An email about 'Juneathon' came through the other day and having quite recovered from 'Janathon' I felt that it might be a possibility-no excuse really considering lighter nights and hopefully seasonal weather! Hence the return to my blog site and ramblings. Hopefully I can borrow a friend's Garmin so I can actually see how far I'm running this time round-last time was quite wild guesswork.