OH YES! TAKE THAT YOU 1.75 MILER!

Hi readers of the blog.

I only flipping done it. I only gone and broke my personal best by at least 4 minutes going around the new 1.75 mile route.

I couldn't quite believe it myself either. But there it was. I made sure I didn't touch the phone until I got back to the house. Ok we did start a little up the road from where we normally start, but even if I add on the extra 30 seconds that it will take to get to that point (Smarty Pants had forgotten her water, tut) it is still far quicker than I thought I could go round.

As you can probably work out, it was me and Smarty Pants jogging again today, still the same reasons as yesterday as to why the others are not here with us. But now I have my music sorted out, ok, still needs tweaking, but so much better than yesterdays dirge we set off in the sunshine. There is still a nip in the air and when the wind blows it threatens to take your breath away too (We know a song about that don't we children? ......ooops sorry went into toddler group leader role then!) Smarty Pants is still wondering if she will do the extra mile today, going further down the road before turning in. I know I am not doing this........not yet.......I just want to get faster with this bit first, get through it non stop.

Already on the second song and Smarty Pants is taking the lead. Now, having a pace maker is good, I just wish I could keep up with her!. But seriously, knowing that she is in front of me, slowly getting further away is weirdly encouraging. Its almost but not quite as good as having nagging sister push you physically along. Just knowing Smarty Pants is up there, in the zone, with her Phil Collins ringing in her ears, is making me want to try and catch up to her and say 'Oi, Look, I'm next to you' .........sorry? What was that? Yes Phil Collins, her music as good as mine!!

All the way every time I slowed down to walking I nagged myself to get going again. Every time I even thought about getting to the next tree and then walk, I nagged myself. 'Go on, go on to the next tree' And it worked. All through the park, just a few steps of walking, a nag, then getting jogging again.

And boy did it show, because look at the time I did it in 20:23:45!!!Oh yes, 1.75 mile route, look at that and weep!!. And what pleased me even more is that I was back before Smarty pants (yes I know she did an extra bit) but still she followed behind, a whole 5:55:75 seconds behind me!