Day 31

Final day of January and Janathon, finished on a high with 4k. It's been an eventful month and thanks go out to all of you who have offered your support - thank you for getting me through it! I will be keeping you all updated with the progress I make in my first, still a little half hearted, half marathon :)


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Day 30

Three miles today, so nice to have some sunshine I just want spring to arrive now - can't really remember what a warm sunny day feels like!


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Day 29

Five mile walk today, brisk and bright so perfect weather for getting the blood pumping. Planning a more relaxed Sunday, antique fair here we come!


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Day 28

Slightly delayed due to our car breaking down in the middle of nowhere, despite having just passed it's MOT. 2.5 miles of walking and no news on the interview yet.


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Day 27

And so starts the days of waiting and wondering, hopefully I will hear about the job sooner rather than later. Early morning timetrial on the treadmill 1.5k this morning, thinking that early morning I might be more alert and able to get a better pace going - seemed to work a little bit!

Saw The Kings Speech today, great film, deserves many oscars. Was surprised to see that, at a midday showing, the theatre was packed!

Day 26

Interview - check
House cleaned - check
1.4k - check
Anniversary dinner cooked - check
Time to collapse on the sofa with some milky bar and a glass of vino!


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Day 25

Busy getting my presentation sorted and seeing the lovely people at the job centre today but I did manage to fit 1.4k in for my time trial.


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Day 24

Spent the day trying to get my presentation done for Wednesday's interview, not got nearly as much done as I wanted to.
Did manage to do my time trial and get another 1.5k under my belt.


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Day 23

Lovely relaxing Sunday morning. Two mile walk and 1.5k in the time trial. Now off for a double feature at the cinema, bliss.


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Day 22

Busy day again but managed a quick 1.6k before a yummy take-away.

Just spotted that this didn't publish yesterday - the trouble with trying to stay in a wi-fi hot spot!


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Day 21

Busy busy today, interview went well, round three is next week - fingers crossed! Managed a 1.5k in my fifteen minutes before a quick shower and a drive to north London to help at a burlesque night tonight.


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Day 20

Another time trial today and 1.4k again. First trip to the job centre today, not the most inspiring of places but the lady who I spoke to was lovely and very positive about my job hunt.

Keep your fingers crossed tomorrow morning as I have an interview for, what I think could be, an amazing job!

Day 19

Hadn't really thought about it but Janathon is past the midway point!

Second day of the time trial today and I only managed 1.4k, was not feeling it today at all. May well hit the treadmill later on today while the other half watches the footie.

Day 18

First trial of the 15 minutes and see how far I go and it was 1.5k. Some faster, some slower but an average of 6kph - not too bad but I now have something to improve on tomorrow.

Day 17

Odd and not altogether nice feeling not getting up for work this morning. Hopped on and off the treadmill through the day and racked up 2.5k. Have decided to change tack from tomorrow, will do 15 mins and try to increase the distance every day. Will see how it works for picking up my pace.

Spoke to my fell running father today (I have a lot to live up to), he is very impressed at me going for the half marathon. Said he would buy me some flash shoes if I finished. He is thinking trainers, I am thinking Louboutins!!


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Day 16

Bright and sunny out today, almost nice enough to pretend that its not January! 5 mile walk today, planning on getting into a routine with the treadmill from tomorrow morning. Need to keep my motivation up for the first week of unemployment. 

My friends have been amazing, so positive. I am off to help on the door at a burlesque night on Friday which gives me something great to look forward to.

Told the girls at dinner last night that I would be asking for sponsorship for the Great North Run - had to pick their jaws up from the table but they were all supportive about that as well!

I am a very lucky lady and Janathon has given me focus just when I could be letting myself wallow.

Day 15

Great night out with the girls. one of my best mates has told us she is preggers!! 1.6k today but planning more for tomorrow.


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Day 14

Almost forgot to blog. 2k today, not feeling wonderfully inspired to jog, more inspired to enjoy other halves Xmas do and the free drink that it offers. This is not going to feel great tomorrow morning!


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Day 13

Well today has been rather rubbish really. Managed to get a mile done but also got made redundant. At least it means I will have plenty to time to get on the treadmill and get the miles in until I find a brilliant new job - need to look on the bright side eh?! Keep your fingers crossed for me finding something else soon.


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Day 12

Busy, busy, busy today. Managed to fit 1.6k in though. It's started to sink in that in September I have agreed to run 13 miles - I doubt I could walk that at the moment!!

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Day 11

Not a full update yet, I will finish off this blog tonight, but just got an email:

"Unfortunately your Daily Mirror ballot application for the 2011 Bupa Great North Run has been unsuccessful."

I am really disappointed,  more so than I thought I would be. Fingers tightly crossed for the main ballot in February. 
Update two for today (of three), forget the above, the charity which I wanted to run for (Asthma UK) have places in their team and I don't have to raise an unachievable amount to take part. No getting out of it now - 249 days to go!
Update three, one mile only sadly but am planning a ten mile walk for Sunday!

Day ten

Treadmill has arrived! It's great, though it does only do metric. Quick 1.5k to break it in, will give it a tougher test tomorrow.

Oh and last book club book was Room by Emma Donoghue. Dark but very interesting read.

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Day nine

Ahh Sunday, shame you lead to Monday but I love you nonetheless.

House is now spotless, I am showered and changed after my 2 miles and the flapjack is baking in the oven. Feeling a little smug! Book club this afternoon and treadmill arrives tomorrow.

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Day eight

Almost forgot to blog! 1.2 today, great to have some sunshine this afternoon, shame it was freezing!!

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Day seven

Tough day today, just a mile. Fingers crossed for a better day tomorrow.

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Location:Cambridgeshire

Day six

Busy day of meetings in London today, great sitting on the 11th floor watching the snow falling though.

1.2 today. Looking at routes for the weekend this evening, other half has agreed to join me too!

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Location:Cambridgeshire

Day five

Summer holiday is booked, surprised to admit that I looked to see if there were paths near the apartments where I could go jogging - perhaps this is all starting to sink in more than I ever thought it would. Only one mile again today but also one day closer to treadmill. Away in all day meetings for next two days so is going to be much harder to fit my miles in, by hook or by crook I will do it though!

Day four

Feeling inspired today, treadmill has been ordered and will arrive on Monday (worked out much cheaper than gym membership and means that the other half won't worry about me going out jogging on my own) and have submitted my name for the 2011 Great North Run ballot - is it wrong that part of me is hoping that I don't get a place?! One mile today but planning on kicking it up a notch this weekend - want to be comfortable with three miles by mid Feb.

Day three

Back home from hols and getting ready to head back to work tomorrow. Only one mile today but it's more than I would ever have done usually! Bruises are now a delightful shade of purple.

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Location:Cambridgeshire

Day two

1.6 miles and an hour of intensive archery today. Great fun but the bruises look like they will take a while to go!

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Location:Thetford,United Kingdom

Day one

Day one and I am one mile down! Not much granted but a good start to my 2011 campaign. Planning the route we can do tomorrow and dragging the man along with me - he doesn't know it yet though!!

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Location:Thetford,United Kingdom