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I went for a nice run this morning - it was a bit nippy but the sun was shining & my knee behaved itself. :-)
I'm stepping up my training at the mo & trying to get back some speed.
*crosses fingers*
I think that I really need to get an iPod or something like that as my discman is on its last legs & keeps skipping & cutting out on me. But as my LJ annual renewal is due next week & I've just paid some race fees (see below) I think this will have to wait. I do love running with music though, it really helps to keep my pace up. :-)

In other running news, I've signed up to run the Hydro Active Challenge in Sept again (it used to be known as the Flora Light Challenge).
It's only a 5K & I've run it for the past two years. It's a lot of fun & I run in aid of The Blue Cross animal charity.
Here's Rascal modelling my medal from last year. (g)

Rascal wearing my medal

I've also signed up for the Race for Life 5K in June. This is in aid of Cancer Research UK & I'll be running in memory of my dear, dear Nan, Rosie. ♥

Hopefully I'll be able to raise a decent amount for each of these excellent charities & I'm also looking out for other races to try to raise more. :-)

Okay - back to writing an Orli companion piece to Discovery...

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I'd highly recommend an iPod - it's the only thing that gets me through my 30 minutes on the elliptical machine and then 30 minutes doing weights. One day I got to the gym, changed clothes, and discovered it wasn't charged, and I only lasted about 15 minutes. God, that's so pathetic, lol.

Okay - back to writing an Orli companion piece to Discovery...

*squeeeee* Thought you could slip that by me with a small font, didn't you? ;P

Rascal is absolutely the cutest!!!

I love to run but have never entered any races.. all of yours look so great and such good causes.. *hugs*

And yes.. you can use small font but I saw that too!!
Write Woman Write!!!

hehe!

Yeah, I really like to run with a soundtrack (g) & so I think I'll have to start saving. My poor old discman has seen better days (ie when it still worked!) & is just so last century! ;-)

Darn! Foiled again! ;-)

Isn't he? Not that I'm biased or anything (g)
It was so funny though, 'cus when I tried to take the medal off him he wanted to keep it. It's like anything in his possession for a millisecond - or anything he just looks at & likes - is automatically his! LOL

I've only run a few races so far & always just for fun & to raise some cash for charity. I'm not a great runner or anything.

Blast! My evil plan isn't working... (g)

Bless he looks so fabulous and I love the story about him not liking giving stuff back. I always love Rascal stories though! Well done you for the running and for running for charity :-)

You're inspiritional you know...

I haven't run in anything since I left school. Team sports were just more my thing than running, but I need to get fitter so your reminders help urge me on to greater things.

I go to the gym on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays - forced into it by the doctor after the diabetes diagnosis in 2003, I wasn't really looking forward to having a regime of training but I can truly say it has made me feel so much better. I'm still not much of a runner but I want to give myself something to aim for so I may go in for the local Macmillan fun run in June...

in the meantime I want to sponsor you for your two events please.
Can you put me down for a fiver for each event?

Then let me know when you want the money in.

HUGS and keep on running - glad to hear your knee isn't playing up.

Sharon

Well, you know what he's like with his toys!
Btw - Big Mean Kitty is still a particular favourite as is Chicken Stu! (g)

And thank you - I'm trying to be more planned with my running & trying to fit in more races like these ones. I especially want to do the Cancer Research one for my Nan as she died of leukaemia.

I've only been running for the last few years. I took it up when I changed to a healthier lifestyle & love it. Of course losing 32 pounds & dropping to a size 8 have been very nice benefits too! :-)

A fun run sounds good - you can just take it at your own pace & there'll be plenty of people just walking & making a fun day of it. Go for it! :-)

Thanks so much for the sponsoring, that's very, very kind. :-)

I think that's wonderful that you're entering these charity events. It's a great way to combine helping yourself with helping others as well.

I'm coming along with my exercising too. 10 pounds down last month, and I'm hoping I can duplicate or even exceed that this month. Fingers crossed!

10 pounds! Woot! Go you!
*hugs*
That's excellent.
Keep going - you're doing brilliantly. :-)

I have one of those medals, I took part in the The Flora Light Challenge running for the British Heart Foundation, a charity very close to me because of my mum, well actually I ended up walking due to ill health but still I was just happy to make it to the end ;p

Good luck with the runs hun, it's a wonderful thing you are doing. *Hugs*

Yay looking forward to reading more from you.

*Sidi Barks*

Hi Rascal!

I'd love to sponsor you, but I'm not in the UK. Is there some way I could PayPal to someone over there and get it to you?

Yay! Excellent!
*hugs*
I ran in Birmingham - there were about 3,000 the first year & nearly 5,000 last year. Did you run in Hyde Park? I bet that was amazing!
The great thing is that you can walk, run or whatever - everyone's just there to have fun & raise some money for charity. Despite it being a women's challenge there were even some men in drag running too! LOL

Hey, Sidi!
*tummy rubs*
Anymore stories?
Rascal loves hearing about your adventures (& so does his mom!) :-)

That is so, so kind of you - thank you. :-)
*hugs*
I do have a PayPal account & could then just write a cheque to send for my sponsor money.
If you want to chat about it - please email me: bluespiritATblue-spirit.co.uk

I think it's amazing you're devoting your time to all these charities.
good luck with everything.
*huggles you*

Thanks, sweetheart.
I just thought it was a good way to combine my running with something to help someone else too. :-)

hey, i just noticed something, do you and Orli have the same dog?

Ah! You've caught me out.
I'm secretly living with Orli & we share Sidi-Rascal. :-)
*snort*
But I know what you mean - Rascal & Sidi could be related. (g)

look! I swear it's the same dog!! =P

LOL
They are very similar!
Though Rascal would like to point out that he is a pedigree Labrador (g).
:-)

Yu're welcoem re sponsoring

32lbs...woo go you

I need to lose another 76lbs to be the 'correct' weight

have lost nearly 20lb (but still a size 20) so not too bad, but then I was absolutely huge to begin with ... as you know. Still huge, but less huge than before

Need to do lots of practise re running, still get winded to easily, especially once hay fever season starts (like now)

but as you say a fun run is a good start.

HUGS to you and the money will be winging its way to you shortly.

Sharon

20 pounds is really good!
I hope you have a great time with the fun run - plus you can always walk if you find yourself too winded.
Thanks again for the sponsorship - though you can wait until I've actually done it if you prefer. :-)

First of all you rock the socks for entering these races. Secondly how cute is Rascal????
Awwww!!!!
::snuggles Rascal::

*beams*
Thank you - he is the centre of our world. :-)

Yep in Hyde Park and it was amazing so many people, the atmosphere there was just fantastic. Everyone encouraging everyone else on.

I know just what you mean - everyone is so friendly & there were bands playing, etc along the route. It was such great fun! :-)
Like a little mini-marathon I imagine. (g)

As he should be!
::hugs him again::

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