How I love Fridays!

Hi blog readers.

What a glorious day out there today. The sun is beating down but already I feel sluggish and in need of a sun lounger in the garden.

But I am not going to do that. After me and the little stubborn one had breakfast and a little play time, I hand him back to his mother so that I can go and get ready for todays jog. I know! in this heat, I'm getting out there before it gets any warmer.

Smarty Pants is at my door, looking lovely in her make up and peak cap and bright pink top. I'm thinking both our faces will be matching that that top after todays run.

We set off, after having a huge giggle at what Smarty Pants son has put on her IPOD to go running too, the theme tune for Benny Hill!. I can Just immagine it. Smarty Pants in the lead, me trying desperately to catch up, her weaving in and out, around tress, then, cut to me on heap in the park!. Ha ha ha, yes that is amusing.

We set off, shuffle on IPOD, let it surprise me as I'm getting through this very warm run today. Struggling up the slight incline that takes me to my usual first walk stop, it is very warm! I am needing water before I get there, then those lovely down hills, it just helps so much as I'm trying not to think how far it is I still have to go. I'm sure I picked up so much speed there.

But as I go further into the run, along the main road, the heat is proving too much. more walking then ever, drinking loads, and still got to get to the 2 mile point. I was totally focused on the pavement, trying not to look as the shorter routes pass by me, in fact I was so focused I almost got flattened by a huge people carrier backing our of a drive. Must remember to check drive ways as well as roads!

I finally get to the turnoff that is the begining of the homebound stretch. I almost cry out loud as I turn a run down the road, knowing I am now facing the direction of my house. Up ahead I can see that road the one that goes up hill, almost mountain like at this stage in the run. End of the road, turning left now and looking up the hill. In my ears is Chris Rea singing "I can feel your Heart Beat" and all I could think of at that time is 'I'm not surprised because its just beaten out of my chest and is now on the floor waving a white Flag!'

I tried, I really tried to run up this bit, as I didn't do it yesterday. But my legs just wouldnt move that fast, and tiny gasps kept escaping from my body as I tried. I had to walk from here, arms hanging losely, ignorning imaginary nagging sisters cries of ARMS!

Finally in the park now, but with the sun heating the day up even more the exhilation I felt yesterday isn't here today. More walking, and more swearing at myself to get my 'Carcus' moving.

It was a tough one today. I know the time today will probably be a lot slower than yesterday, what with the amount of walking that I did today, I am heading on the last tiny bit, jogging, jogging, sweat bluring my vision and stinging my eyes. Grab for my phone and check the time. 35:42 minutes! a whole minute slower than yesterday.

Smarty Pants too felt the weather today, she also ran a mintue slower that yesterday.
But still, not bad. not bad.