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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