Keep on running

[bluespirit]

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)



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...

Comments

[dollface_uk]

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.

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

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

[dollface_uk]

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

[bluespirit-star.livejournal.com]

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)