Day 31 - Its raining again

40 mins run tonight, in the rain again, not very far or fast but then we were trying not to slip over in the mud in the dark....

Day 30 - Hardcore running

Once again Hazel has surpassed her previous efforts. Despite the rain she did a PR speed on a certain Segment this evening, and so I award her the title of official hardcore runner, especially for getting out in the rain!

Day 29 - A little Rusty

After suffering with the lurgy for the last couple of days, I suppose a 10 mile run was not what the doctor ordered, and indeed I certainly felt very rusty trying to keep up with Neil & Ian and the two dogs. Seems I wasnt the only thing feeling rusty, heres an old tractor we spotted on our route around Black Hill.(thanks to Neil for the picture)

Day 28 - I've looked at clouds from both sides now..

Quite impressive clouds over the heath this afternoon, and some sunshine, worth a snap i thought? Bit blurry but you cant win em all!

Day 27 - vested interest

My official running vest for Arthritis Research UK has arrived - shame its too big! I dont have the heart to send it back especially after they originally sent a cotton tshirt :-) Maybe I can alter it...

Day 26 - Coming down with something

Not much happened today except I think Im coming down with some sort of Lurgy. Sore throat and sinuses. On the Lemsip...

Day 25 - A visit

First time I've visited daughter Steph's work (at a vets), had to drop something off, this is her "oh for goodness sake Mother do you have to take my photo?" face....Sorry Steph :-)

Day 24 - Babysitting Duties

Babysitting duties this evening - Nailed it :-)

Day 23 - Pea Souper

Bit of a pea souper all day today, here's a misty reflection from the river at lunchtime, the trees were quite ghostly...

Day 22 - Phew, what a view!

We're so lucky to have the Purbeck hills and the SWCP on our doorstep, you can't fail to get some amazing pictures!
Here's Jenny & Neil and the dogs heading for an Arish Mell descent and a calf killing climb up Flowers Barrow ( the hill dead ahead) on our relatively short (14km) but hilly run today.

Day 21 - Monkey feet on ice

No, not a new london show, but describing todays run. Pretty cold and lots of frozen ground and icy puddles. On the plus side my toe is mended so back in the monkey feet again :-)

Day 20 - a smidgeon of daylight

Yeeesss! what we've been waiting for - as I leave work for the day there is still a bit of light in the sky, light evenings are on their way :-)

Day 19 - technically challenged

The nice chaps at Alpkit have sent me a new battery case for my headtorch which arrived today. Just got to work out how to fit it now........

Day 18 - Jack frost

Well we havent had snow yet but this morning it was pretty frosty, so heres an arty type close up of frost on my car :-)

Day 17 - only a little mud

Tonights regular 40 min run around Creekmoor heath has not produced as much mud as it could have given the rain this week. I think we were let off lightly dont you?

Day 16 - What have i done?

Kevin has decided to print off and stick on the wall the route for my latest adventure - the Jurassic Coast 100 in May. I'm scared now it looks a long way. Im going to be raising money for Arthritis Research UK but even so.. what the hell have i done? *gulp*

Day 15 - Far Corfe ;-)

My favourite picture from todays little hill run, Corfe Castle from Nine Barrow Down.

Day 14 - Mr Blue Sky

The Blue sky through the trees on Canford Heath dog walk today. Brought all the dog walkers out!

Day 13 - Thats no moon.....oh wait yes it is

I'd hoped to take a better picture of the huge moon today (slightly gibbous as well - the moon not me...) but this was the best my phone could manage :-(

Day 12 - If you go down to the woods today...

You might see a bunch of cows, huddling under the trees. Thanks Neil for the use of your phone camera as mine was in the car!

Day 11 - eyes bigger than my wine stomach

Partway through the biggest bottle of wine i've ever been given for Christmas (Three litres!!), i must say It may have beaten me, Sorry Steph I may not finish it all! But its been fun trying xxx

Day 10 - drizzle

Just a very drizzly muddy evenings run, heres the view from my car before we started....Meh....

Day 9 - my other running buddy

From bonkers running buddys, to cute running buddys, heres my favourite. Not impressed about being taken out in the cold and being stuffed into a furry hat and coat though....(he's like..."honestly, can we just get it over with?")

Day 8 - good job they are mad too

hahaha! love a run with other bonkers people - todays companions for 7 miles - thanks Jenny and Neil :-)

Day 7 - Sounds like me

My cousin sent me this card which arrived today. She clearly knows me so well! :-)

Day 6 - improvement

Feeling very proud of daughter Hazel this week. 6 weeks into a C25k running programme (running the same route for comparison) and she has improved this much!

Day 5 - Traffic

Slightly blurred pic of the traffic on Gravel Hill as I ran home from work today. Feeling good about not being in it :-)

Day 4 - a little light reading

Pretty much the only exciting thing to happen today was the arrival of my favourite Trail Running mag in the post. Such a rock and roll lifestyle....:-)

Day 3 - a bit fruity

My diet was sadly lacking in fruit over the christmas holidays, so time to put it right today with a nice punnet of cherries, reduced in price, and soon reduced to nothing after i ate them!

Day 2 - important lesson

If in doubt, don't stay in, get out in the sunshine. And we did, lovely day it was too.

Day 1 - Start as you mean to go on

As Julie Andrews sang - lets start at the very beginning. Its a very good place to start. But not with Do Rey Me, but with a good breakfast, yum.
Start as you mean to go on I say.