The Jogger Blogger

Tiki for auction

2011-08-22T08:53:00.001+01:00

Tiki for auction, originally uploaded by [rich].

Here's a little WIP of a tiki I'm doing that will be up for auction soon, all proceeds to a great cause.

Juneathon day 9

2011-06-09T17:55:00.001+01:00

The beard, originally uploaded by [rich].

Coming up to week 3 of the beard :-D he's coming along nicely... Juneathon was 3 miles walking today.

Bot!

2010-04-10T21:44:00.001+01:00

Bot!, originally uploaded by [rich].

How great has the weather been today :-D lots and lots done and also started back on the bike, a quick spin around the block (3 miles) :-D

1 mile again

2010-02-02T19:21:00.001Z

Skull 033, originally uploaded by [rich].

Really found it hard to get a run in over the last few days due to DIY and working - made sure that I jumped on the mill for a quick 1 miler, well sort of quick 8:50 minutes.

Hello and goodbye...

2008-02-22T20:32:00.002Z

Hi all

Blogger has been a little corner of the cyberweb that I've been using for the last few years now - but I'm off to pastures new.

You can read my blog over here from now on - I hope you all up update your bookmarks and follow me over.

See you on the darkside.

Hello from Mrs Jogger Blogger.

2008-02-20T20:00:00.002Z

Mr Jogger Blogger is feeling under the weather, he has been off ill today (must be ill he hasn't even been out for a run).

Just wanted to let Rae (hi) know I've reached the weight to make me a "Gold Member" lol! at weight watchers. I have shifted another 1.5lbs this week. Hope you are doing well on the points system. Miss you guys and see you all soon (not too long now).

New Shoes

2008-02-19T22:12:00.004Z

DSCF3232, originally uploaded by jogger164.

These are the new ones that have been doing the rounds :-)

The weather is FREEZING! Managed to put in a cheeky 5miles today and do the rest of the challenges.

I'm in the process of making the move over to WordPress at the moment... I think, I'll see how it all works out ;-)

Today's miles = 5 / Feb miles = 68 | Today's sit/push = 69/ Feb total = 932

How cool :-D

2008-02-18T21:07:00.003Z

DSCF3275, originally uploaded by jogger164.

The boy rocks!

No sit-ups today, but a cheeky little run 4 miles. Tomorrow I'll be doing a five! My ankle seems to be behaving itself. Got to put in some miles to get the numbers up - I hate injuries :-/

See ya.

Today's miles = 4 / Feb miles = 63 | Today's sit/push = 68/ Feb total = 863

Here's looking at you.

2008-02-17T15:19:00.004Z

DSCF3261, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Jinx is loving the sunny weather - he wouldn't if he had to get his naked butt out of the door, not that I run naked.

Well the ankle seems to be better, the new trainers are lush.

They have that new trainer bounce at the moment. I still didn't push myself (3 miles) but now I know it's 98% I'll do a proper 5-6miles tomorrow.

Watched a few good movies this weekend. Ratatouille was the first one on Friday night, very good! Last night we watched 'Super Bad' with a friend, LOL, funny and that was followed with Russell Brand live. Russell is one of them marmite people, I like him and the video was again very funny.

Well that's all folks.

Today's miles = 3 / Feb miles = 59 | Today's sit/push = 68/ Feb total = 863

A cold start

2008-02-16T10:49:00.005Z

DSCF3225, originally uploaded by jogger164.

To another mini run. My ankle seems to be getting better, I'm not pushing it at the moment but I have managed to do 2 two miles, fingers crossed it will behave and get better asap (it's still a little sore).

JogBlog - hope the knees better and Rae hope the arm is now working... BOY running is so good for you ;-)

Speaking of sore - Mr SoreLimbs has come back from his blogging grave, drop by and say hi. Glad to have him back as he has got a fantastic dry sense of humour :-)

Some good news - I've been asked to do a Custom dunny to auction for an upcoming charity event which will be raising money for Cancer Sell. The party/show/gallery night will be in April (somewhere in the Eastend I'm told) - should be a good gig, I'll update with more details as soon as I get them - if anyone is interested in coming down to say hi, let me know and I'll get you on the guest list.

Well off to fight the crowds at ikea to get a new bed...ekk!

Today's miles = 2+2 / Feb miles = 56 | Today's sit/push = 67/ Feb total = 795

Fossilised ankle

2008-02-14T19:48:00.002Z

DSCF3009, originally uploaded by jogger164.

That's what I woke up with (and so did the chap above). Loads of ice and painkillers and prescription drugs later I was back at work. Sitting down in front of my Mac for 5 hours my ankle had stopped working again, so I went for a 1 mile walk. Fingers crossed this old git will be on the mend tomorrow...

Looks like it's going to be a low mileage month guys :-/

Today's miles = 1 / Feb miles = 52 | Today's sit/push = 66/ Feb total = 728

WOW!

2008-02-13T19:37:00.001Z

Mrs JoggerBlogger has just got home from her WW class. Another 2.5lbs gone, that's 17.5lbs since the start of the year...WOW!

No hiding it

2008-02-13T18:59:00.002Z

Peekaboo, originally uploaded by jogger164.

No running today. My ankle hates me, resting today and also got some new trainers :-D hoping they will do the trick.

Did my sit ups and push ups. See ya.

Today's miles = 0 / Feb miles = 51 | Today's sit/push = 65/ Feb total = 662

Don't turn your back

2008-02-12T19:46:00.001Z

DSCF3172, originally uploaded by jogger164.

I didn't know that these Easter island chaps had carvings on there backs, did you?

Well I'm in agony! my right ankle has gone pop. I think it's due to needing new trainers and me being tight. I will get some new ones tomorrow, but will have to take it easy on running for a couple of days :-( Fingers crossed it sorts itself out asap - I'm mardy when I can't get out for a run.

Jinx is going in for a cat show soon. The small person is wired. To make it even better she might get on TV as she is showing him and "Animal Planet" will be there filming. I'll let you
know how it goes.

Today's miles = 5 / Feb miles = 51 | Today's sit/push = 64/ Feb total = 597

Meow

2008-02-11T18:58:00.001Z

DSCF3145, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Photo from the little person :-D Her favorite exhibition at the "British Museum".

Well work was work - managed a run (the weather is lovely at the moment), also did my running and situps yesterday but didn't have time to post. Got to dash...See ya!

Today's miles = 4+5 / Feb miles = 46 | Today's sit/push = 64/ Feb total = 597

To the Batcave...

2008-02-09T17:35:00.001Z

DSCF3206, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Well did my run - not a long one 8miles in all and then push up and sit up challenge. I think that I'm going to stop adding more push ups but carry on adding sit ups.

Got my haircut :-D my mate who owns the hairdressers laughed his head off when he saw me (he said he had booked me a extended session as it's been a year) - It's still long, but he has cut loads off (most with a razor) - Mrs JB likes and so does the little one... phew. He is a made runner himself - doing the half marathon in under 1:18...FAST.

Anyhow See ya, I've got a glass of red wine with my name on it.

Today's miles = 8 / Feb miles = 37 | Today's sit/push = 63/ Feb total = 533

How the devil are you?

2008-02-08T19:40:00.001Z

DSCF3170, originally uploaded by jogger164.

I'm fine - just this minute got back in from work - 19:43...on a Friday, that's just wrong! But it's the weekend :-D

Well tomorrow is 'HC" day... yes, you got it I'm getting my haircut. Not sure to get it all off or a bit shorter (it's about 3-4 inches past my shoulder at the moment). I did promise Preston that if I was going to go for it that I'd let him perm it first - so I might go for a trim.

JogBlog - looking forward to the SAS, what night is it on? I will try and get an overnighter sorted.

Hope that everyone has a great weekend. I'm planning to get at least 1 long run in.

Haven't done my sit ups yet, but will do after this post. See ya.

Today's miles = 5 / Feb miles = 29 | Today's sit/push = 62/ Feb total = 470

Chimp!

2008-02-07T17:10:00.001Z

DSCF2918, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Well got my mokey like ass out of the door and put in another 5 miles. The wind has died down a little so it's not in your face hardcore running at the moment.

Sounds like the London Jog Blog meet up is going well - I want to go! I need to sort an over night stop sometime soon.

Rae asked for my soup recipe - if you're on WW it's a Zero pointer.

2 tins of chopped toms 2 veggie stock cubes (fat free) 2 courgettes (I think you guys call them zuchinni) 4-5 carrots 4-5 small onions 1 red pepper 2-3 slices of jalapeno chili peppers (don't put these in if you don't like hot ones) Pepper and chili (if you want) 4 to 5 pints of water

Roughly cut everything up and bring to a boil - leave to simmer for 20 minutes, then allow to cool and blend up... YUM!

Well that's all from him.

Today's miles = 5 / Feb miles = 24 | Today's sit/push = 61/ Feb total = 408

Handy

2008-02-06T20:32:00.001Z

DSCF3064, originally uploaded by jogger164.

;-)

Just got back in from a cheeky 4 miler - hard work, had a mad run to London as well (8 hours travel as well as working).

Mrs JB has done amazing at WW - she has now lost 15lb - 1 stone 1lb in her first month! another 9 lb to goal.

Off for a red wine now - see ya.

Today's miles = 4 / Feb miles = 19 | Today's sit/push = 60/ Feb total = 347

Is that your Mummy?

2008-02-05T17:39:00.001Z

DSCF3196, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Check out this little chap - he was down on a low shelf in the library. Loads of people missed him, not us :-D petty he was behind glass and in a glass dome as the picture isn't the best - but it's my favorite Mummy by far.

Back on track with my running - need to change my trainers as my knees are starting to play up. Just checked and I've done about 450+ miles in them. What I need to do (if I engage my brain) is put a note in the right hand column when I get my next pair to help me keep an eye on them.

Off to the pool to watch the little ones swimming team :-)

Today's miles = 1+5 / Feb miles = 15 | Today's sit/push = 59 / Feb total = 287

Good news & Bad news

2008-02-04T20:16:00.001Z

DSCF2900, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Good news = the new router came and is working, YAH!

Bad news = even though I was picked as one of the 20 winners for the New Yorker competition because I'm not a US resident my entry has been pulled :-/ should have read the small print... I suppose at least I was chosen out of nearly 300 though :-D

Running news = No Preston, he has a new job at a cheeky little agency, so It was a cold run on my own - no iPod, it had died. I managed a little 1 miler and a 5 miler today. I have gone easy the last few days as my back has been playing up.

Now I can go and check out all your blogs... you have been warned.

Today's miles = 1+5 / Feb miles = 10 | Today's sit/push = 58 / Feb total = 228

Cheeky!

2008-02-01T20:36:00.001Z

DSCF3021, originally uploaded by jogger164.

LOL - that's what I was doing as the small person giggled as she took this photo in the British Museum last weekend :-D Proud Dad moment or what. He he. More pictures coming from the history that Britain stole soon.

The weather has dropped off again - snow and rain. Half way around my run today to drinkers thought it would be a good idea to clear some more room for some extra super brew and stood puking all over the footpath - nice! Yesterday the same foot path was shut due to a bomb scare in the court house - man, I run some lovely tracks ;-)

Still no internet at home :-/ fingers crossed for tomorrow. Has anyone else been cut off from the web? it's bad. I can't get over how much I rely on it. Sorry to everyone for not commenting, I promise to get back on it as soon as I get the new router.

Today's miles = 4 / Feb miles = 4 | Today's sit/push = 55 / Feb total = 55

Big guy...

2008-01-31T20:26:00.001Z

DSCF3163, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Well actually smaller guy - I've lost 14lbs this month :-)

Thanks for all the comments - hopefully I'll be online again next week (fingers crossed).

Today's miles = 4/ Jan miles = 140
Today's Sit Ups = 54 / Jan Sit Ups = 1185
Today's Sit Ups =54 / Jan Push Ups = 1185

Computer still says no

2008-01-30T12:23:00.000Z

Hi all - sorry for the lack of posting (work is busy) = no blogging... and my internet at home still isn't working. Thanks for the birthday wishes, a full update will come soon.

Hope everyone is keeping well - speak soon.

PS - I am a winner on the NewYoker Magazine comp for the picture of the 'Hoody' :-)

Today's miles = 8,5,5,5,4,4/ Jan miles = 136
Today's Sit Ups = 53 / Jan Sit Ups = 1131
Today's Sit Ups =53 / Jan Push Ups = 1131

Computer says NO

2008-01-24T12:45:00.001Z

Wolverine, originally uploaded by jogger164.

No internet at home is doing my head in - Our new router arrived and it still doesn't work :-/

Quick catch up - still doing the push ups and sit ups also added squats (they kill) and still running :-)

Mrs JB lost another 1.5lb half more and it's a stone.

Well gotta run...

Today's miles = 4,7,3,5,4,1,14 / Jan miles = 105
Today's Sit Ups = 47 / Jan Sit Ups = 828
Today's Sit Ups =47 / Jan Push Ups = 828

Work and a run.

2008-01-16T20:49:00.001Z

Eustace Tilley Hoody, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Rain - work - run - work - rain - drive - situps/pushups.

Today's miles = 4 / Jan miles = 67
Today's Sit Ups = 39 / Jan Sit Ups = 480
Today's Sit Ups = 39 / Jan Push Ups = 480

PS - Mrs JB went to weight watchers again tonight. Another 4lbs off. Keep it going.

Rain rain go away!

2008-01-15T19:22:00.001Z

RamsHead, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Boy will someone turn the tap off please. The rain is making running hard work. Managed to do a 6 mile swim/jog today.

I'm loving the soup. Soup, soup a tasty soup! (as the Boosh would say). I've got it nailed, I make 2 batches a week and they last us both out - we have it everyday at lunch. Yum.

Well not much else to post - might have tomorrow...

Today's miles = 6 / Jan miles = 63
Today's Sit Ups = 38 / Jan Sit Ups = 441
Today's Sit Ups = 38 / Jan Push Ups = 441

Eye eye!

2008-01-14T19:14:00.001Z

cop, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Cold and wet run - followed by situp challenge later at home :-/

Today's miles = 5 / Jan miles = 57
Today's Sit Ups = 37 / Jan Sit Ups = 403
Today's Sit Ups = 37 / Jan Push Ups = 403

Cheeky Devil

2008-01-13T17:10:00.001Z

Cheeky Devil, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Well the weather is still hanging out there :-/

Got a cheeky run 4 mile run in and did the sit-up challenge out of the way.

Finally got around to painting my little sculpt toy :-) loving him!

I also entered a cheeky comp online for the "New Yorker" have a little look at my doodle over here.

Today's miles = 4 / Jan miles = 52
Today's Sit Ups = 36 / Jan Sit Ups = 366
Today's Sit Ups = 36 / Jan Push Ups = 366

Who you looking at?

2008-01-12T17:48:00.001Z

DSCF2771, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Well after yesterdays full on rain/snow fun time I was expecting to see Noah float past jogger towers this morning. But peeking out the door early am I was greeted with a frosty welcome.

I headed out and did 7 miles. It was ok on the paths, but as soon as you tried to cross the roads in the village it was like going to the ice rink. Glad I wasn't driving around at the time.

The good thing about nice crispy days is it's so nice to go walking in. We went for a cheeky 3-4 mile walk as a family and took some bread to feed the feather heads.

Hope everyone running the Disney half marathon has a great run - looking forward to hearing about it.

Today's miles = 7 / Jan miles = 48
Today's Sit Ups = 34+35 / Jan Sit Ups = 330
Today's Sit Ups = 34+35 / Jan Push Ups = 330

I did my sit up challenge yesterday but forgot to post them.

Yo ho ho it's a happy birthday for him...

2008-01-10T19:54:00.001Z

DSCF1986, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Happy Birthday Mr E. Have a great weekend and enjoy the parks for us! And also get some Bedjumping pictures (but don't blame me if you break your spleen.)

On the other side of the ocean - how rubbish is the weather? Rain and wind couldn't bring an end to the mile crusade. Another 6 miles done and added to the pot for this year.

Situp challenge is still on the up - it's going well :-D

See ya.

Today's miles = 6 / Jan miles = 41
Today's Sit Ups = 33 / Jan Sit Ups = 261
Today's Sit Ups = 33 / Jan Push Ups = 261

Best website ever.

2008-01-09T21:31:00.001Z

Before I forget again I need to post about this little beauty of a website that I found by chance the other day - it's AMAZING!

BedJumping.com - go check it out.

Sssh.

2008-01-09T20:28:00.001Z

Sssh., originally uploaded by jogger164.

The little slap head is sleeping ;-)

Mrs JogBlog (Mrs Jogger Blogger I mean) is a happy bunny tonight, It's a week since she started her weight watchers plan and her second meeting and weigh in. A whopping 8lb has fallen off. Cool. I say it's all down to my zero point soups :-D I've got a new one that is lush (i'll post the recipe tomorrow) - but we have been eating really well, just making sure it's all counted. Not sure what I have lost as I don't weigh myself, when I went from 18.5 stone to 13.5 last time, I became obsessive about weighing myself - so now I just go by how my clothes fit.

Anyway enough about weight watching. On the jogging front I managed a cheeky 4 miles - windy again :-/

Today's miles = 4 / Jan miles = 35
Today's Sit Ups = 32 / Jan Sit Ups = 228
Today's Sit Ups = 32 / Jan Push Ups = 228

I wished I was this strong.

2008-01-08T19:41:00.001Z

Captain Cave Man, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Sticking to the weight watchers is leaving me feeling low on the energy front, I think that I will have to look at what I need to power up on (more carbs an hour before the run I think).

Work was work :-/

Looking up on the tattoo front - I'll keep you posted.

Running was a hard 5 miles. It was windy, in places it felt like you weren't even moving... come on the summer! Miss them cheeky warm late evening runs in the red setting sun.

Today's miles = 5 / Jan miles = 31
Today's Sit Ups = 31 / Jan Sit Ups = 196
Today's Sit Ups = 31 / Jan Push Ups = 196

Watch out...

2008-01-07T20:03:00.001Z

Evil Jinx, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Or I'll unleash my Bald Munky on you ;-)

Jinx was sat in the sun talking away, so I took a few cheeky snaps of the lad - this one made him look mega evil. Love it.

Went for a wet run today - only 4 miles :-/

Today's miles = 4 / Jan miles = 26
Today's Sit Ups = 30 / Jan Sit Ups = 165
Today's Sit Ups = 30 / Jan Push Ups = 165

Pretty Boy

2008-01-06T16:09:00.001Z

Pretty Boy, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Check out the handsome young man :-D

Well it's been a laid back Sunday at Jogger towers. A bit of Wii action, a bit of sculpting and a bit of exercising.

Today's miles = 2 / Jan miles = 22
Today's Sit Ups = 29 / Jan Sit Ups = 135
Today's Sit Ups = 29 / Jan Push Ups = 135

Pants!

2008-01-05T09:42:00.001Z

Design1, originally uploaded by jogger164.

That's how todays run was from start to finish. I hate it when a run hurts all the way around - 5 miles of pure fun ;-) fingers crossed tomorrows will be better.

Well not sure what the weekends going to bring, maybe some more toy making :-D and Wii funtime.

Have a good one.

Today's miles = 5 / Jan miles = 20
Today's Sit Ups = 28 / Jan Sit Ups = 106
Today's Sit Ups = 28 / Jan Push Ups = 106

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

2008-01-04T20:03:00.001Z

DSCF2084, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Our Wii came today :-D so far I've mainly been allowed to watch the little person playing on it. It's cool - super cool.

Went for another cheeky 5 miles and also did my S/P challenge as soon as I got in from work. It was easier than last nights. Preston says he is going to start tonight - we'll see ;-)

Roll on the weekend! Have a great one. And for those on the way to the DIsney 1/2 in the next week - have a fantastic time! wished we could come along.

See ya.

Today's miles = 5 / Jan miles = 15
Today's Sit Ups = 27 / Jan Sit Ups = 78
Today's Sit Ups = 27 / Jan Push Ups = 78

New Year New Dietathon-Thingy

2008-01-03T20:07:00.001Z

Hello C3PO, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Well as it's the new year already, it's time for me to stop eating all the pies and drag my gut back over my belt and shed a few pounds.

I'm not keen on diets as they don't work. I just need to eat good healthy food all the time with a little of what I like some of the time. The last month it's been 4 days good, 3 days not so good.

As the winter bites in over at jogger towers I've started making some Zero Weight Watchers soups to warm me cockles - I'll review them as I go.

Tonight I made 'Chinese Shoestring Soup' I found the recipe via google here 'Hungry Girl' - You can make it with any stock veggie or meat. It's LUSH! try it - no points, I could eat this all day YUM, YUM!

As for running - managed another chilled red faced 5 miles - and also did my push/sit up challenge. I've been thinking about the P/S challenge and I am to add an extra 1 a day on each until I can't add any more.

Today's miles = 5 / Jan miles = 10
Today's Sit Ups = 26 / Jan Sit Ups = 51
Today's Sit Ups = 26 / Jan Push Ups = 51

Cats out of the bag

2008-01-02T18:59:00.001Z

DSCF2708, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Well that's the first run of the New Year out of the way. It was a good paced 5 miles :-D

Thanks to all the comments on the last post - makes getting out of the door and sticking to goals so much easier.

Apparently it's going to snow tonight - that should reek havoc on the roads tomorrow and also give me some cold legs.

As regards Push Up and Sit Up challenge went - boy, I suck! I managed 25 push ups and 25 sit ups. Lets see what I can do in a years time.

Jan miles = 5
Jan Sit Ups = 25
Jan Push Ups = 25

1st day of the New Year

2008-01-01T15:00:00.001Z

DSCF2097, originally uploaded by jogger164.

No running today... time for a day off I think.

Well 2007 had some great high lights. It was the year where I put in stacks of miles instead of playing at running on and off.

2007 miles = 1429.5 Miles. I'm very happy with that.

Preston set the idea for Juneathon in motion and managed to get us all out of the door everyday (even if he only ran 4+ times). This one thing I have kept this going since June and now only stop once a week for a day off.

The Robin Hood half marathon was cool - again thanks to Mr Preston, this was the first time that I had run a race with anyone. I'm looking forward to this years - the registration is already open for those who are interested.

I got to meet up with some great bloggers this year - UK side Miss Jog Blog (which was a good 'ol laugh) - US side we got the chance to hangout with Rae, E and the guys and also Kate and gang.

The TOT 13k was another fun race, not because the race was that great (quite a few teething problems with that race) - but I ran it with FROGGERJOGGER :-) we had a real good laugh all the way around and I got to ride TOT stinking with E’s sister.

Mr Jinx came along into the family, how great has he turned out to be. He is an amazing pet and has given the house a great vibe.

2008 - What to do this year? Well more of the same. I plan to continue 140+ miles a month and hopefully try and to get around 1900 miles in. I’d like to meet more of the guys that comment on my ramblings.

Also this year I’m adding a cheeky new element to my training. The push-up and press-up challenge (just because I haven‘t been able to get any other training in). I’ll post my progress each day on the bottom of my posts, hopefully they will improve.

Well here’s to 2008 - Have a good one!

Last run of the year.

2007-12-31T15:56:00.001Z

DSCF1907, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Had to go to work today, so got up and went for a pre-work jog. 5 miles was all that I needed and that's all that I did :-P That gives me a total of 160 miles for the month! That's the most miles I've ever done.

Going to take it easy and have a day off. We are having a midnight picnic with the small person and a few cheeky drinks.

Hope everyone has a great New Years... I'll try and pull a new years round up together and post tomorrow.

Cheers all!

PS without clicking the photo above can anyone tell where it was taken ;-)

Mouse Tamo

2007-12-30T17:53:00.001Z

Mouse Tamo, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Look what I made today :-D

It's one of the little girl things I posted a picture of the other day.

The little one has done some as well - i'll post some pictures over on the 'ol Flickr.

Boy got big!

2007-12-30T09:55:00.001Z

Jinx warming up, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Jinx is growing faster than digby - he has got to be one of the highlights of 2007 :-)

Had a late night last night - we stayed up drinking wine and watching black books. I got the complete DVD collection a while ago (for being a great husband) and hadn't gotten around to re-watching them. Fantastic. If anyone out there hasn't seen them, I recommend getting on down to blockbusters.

Got out early this morning and did 5 miles down the country lanes - dodging the fly tippers latest offerings (Bastards)

December miles = 155 (WHOOHHAA!! 5 to go_

Squeeze me I'm done

2007-12-29T17:10:00.001Z

Lemon Pip, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Well I managed to get around to painting the old Lemon Pip, branch and base today - pretty happy how it turned out :-) All I need to do now is put a tear drop on the leaf and job's a good 'un. There's a few more pictures of the little guy over here.

On the running front I got my butt out for a lung buster of an 8 miler (the wind was blowing big time) that leaves me with a cheeky 10 miles tomorrow morning then I can relax for New Years :-) The only thing is I think I'm going to try and maintain the 140-160 miles a month all of next year. I blame Preston and Juneathon, It made me go out everyday - now I NEED to... mumble, mumble.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

December miles = 150 miles (YAH!)

Friday :-D

2007-12-28T20:16:00.001Z

Prizes :-D, originally uploaded by jogger164.

It's Friday! thank goodness, another weekend off. Started to paint the lemon tonight - mostly done, need to tweak the arms and legs black doesn't suit the model (looked ok in the drawing) so I need to paint them again tomorrow in brown and give them a lick of dry brush - leaves the branch to paint and job nearly done.

I got my proze today for a competition that I entered ages ago and won (it was a custom toy thing) the above is a picture of the booty. 5 fresh figures to paint. Here's the winning design.

Another day and another run... I really wished that I hadn't mentioned doing 160 this month, I had to drag myself out in the pitch black rain to do a 10 miler.

December miles = 142 = 6 miles a day...

Back at work

2007-12-27T15:29:00.001Z

bee, originally uploaded by jogger164.

We had a great Xmas - down to the folks for some goodtimes and food.

Back home and at work today :-(

2 runs since last post - still trying for 160 this month but my left ankle doesn't love me at the moment. I'm not sure if it's a running related injury or a play fighting one (the small person is getting tough)

Had a go on a Wii yesterday - how cool are they :-) if anyone got one that they didn't want/need let me know.

Have a good one - and those who are still off work have a drink for me.

Cheers.

December miles = 132 (7 miles a day to go)

Merry Blogmas

2007-12-25T10:42:00.001Z

DSCF2591, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Happy holidays to everyone. We sneaked down south yesterday evening to visit with my Mum and Dad. Did a run as well. Got up early this morning whilst everyone was still sleeping and put in a cheeky 10 miles. Now it's on to the present opening and drinking and eating. Hope everyone has a great time - and Rae fingers crossed that the kids see some snow.

December Miles = 124

PIP

2007-12-23T21:27:00.001Z

DSCF2606, originally uploaded by jogger164.

You may remember the little sketch of the lemon that I did a couple of weeks back , well it's for an exhibition called 'Blind collaboration'.

I did the original scamp as a starting point to a piece set for me. Here he is in sculpt form, I've done the branches as well (but haven't taken pictures). I must say I'm quite happy with the way he is coming on.

I will post some more pictures of the finished piece and also the venue for the exhibition if you'd like to come and say hi (it's going to be in London town sometime/where in the newyear.

See ya.

Wookie

2007-12-23T12:16:00.001Z

DSCF2547, originally uploaded by jogger164.

I wished I was one this morning - How cold is it!

Managed a cheeky redfaced 4 miler - then stood in a field watching the small one riding for over an hour...

December Miles = 111 (six a day to get to 160...not sure if I'll make it)

Saturday running...

2007-12-22T17:20:00.001Z

bird, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Cold, wet, slightly hungover from a late nighter and only wearing shorts and a t-shirt (and trainers) - that was me at 8.00am this morning.

Managed to run 10 miles :-D

Happy Birthday JogBlog. Hope everyone has fun this weekend, only Monday at work then it's Xmas and 2 days off!

December miles = 107

Quick one again

2007-12-20T19:19:00.001Z

DSCF2513, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Really busy again - managed a run = 5 miles :-P

Dec miles = 97

It's only Wednesday already

2007-12-19T20:00:00.001Z

DSCF2483, originally uploaded by jogger164.

How did that happen :-/

Monday = 3 miles (had a long day, early start to London then back again to work late)

Tuesday = 5 miles (busy, busy, busy)

Wednesday = 4 miles (busy, busy, busy)

Fingers crossed things slow down soon. I NEED to start putting in more miles... I can see a few long runs on the 3 days I've got off over xmas.

December miles = 92

Evil chicken

2007-12-16T10:27:00.001Z

Evil chicken, originally uploaded by jogger164.

The Sunday running club seems to have died off in the village - a few months ago if I went out for a jog you could guarantee bumping into least 6 other runners. Over the last two days I've not seen any :-( Perhaps they have all achieved running nirvana and no longer need to put the work in.

But as one club shuts another one opens. Sunday morning fly tipping club. Some W*nkers have decided to offload a lorry load of used tyres on our lane - Cheers!

December miles = 80

Why?

2007-12-15T10:27:00.001Z

DSCF2522, originally uploaded by jogger164.

What kind of idiot gets up at 6.30am in the pitch black puts shorts on and a top and goes running? Me! (why did I say I was going to run 160 miles this month) I hate being addicted to running - it makes me do things I shouldn't do.

This morning was cold, about minus four, and I seriously need some new winter gear - all I have are a few jackets, the shorts are just not doing it for me at the moment.

After cursing myself for the first couple of miles I did enjoy the warm glow of my feet as they finally became toasty.

8.5 miles later and my dripping nose told me it was time to stop. I went back out and took a few photos (over on flickr) I do like morning frost and winter in general - just not the minging rain it brings.

December miles = 73 (that's 5.4 miles a day until the end of the month to hit my goal...ekk)

Lemon Tear

2007-12-13T18:39:00.001Z

Picture 2, originally uploaded by jogger164.

A little picture I started today :-)

Runwise = 2+4=6 :-D

December mileage = 64.5

Tuesday run update

2007-12-11T19:38:00.000Z

Did a a quick 4.5 miles today :-/

Thanks for all the comments and support about Monty - it's been a hard one.

December miles = 56.5

:-(

2007-12-10T20:59:00.001Z

DSCF2262, originally uploaded by jogger164.

The little guy hasn't made it.

Little Monty Update

2007-12-10T19:29:00.001Z

DSCF2372, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Well he visited the vets this morning and it looks like the injections have helped him. He has a chest infection, fingers crossed he should get over it. He needs to be fed every hour as he isn't eating on his own at the moment (the breeder is a star for looking after him so well) and hopefully he will start to catch up with his brothers and sisters in size.

On the running front I managed to get out and run 5 miles. I'm really struggling at the moment to stay motivated and get my ass out of the door.

December miles = 52

Short Sunday

2007-12-09T14:22:00.001Z

Leaf, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Just 3 miles. Monty is still around :-) but is having a hard time breathing :-/

December miles = 47

Up and at 'em

2007-12-08T10:05:00.001Z

devil, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Got up early this morning to carry on the December challenge that I have set myself. It's cold - brrrrrrrrr and the only shorts I could find were my short shorts (not the mega short ones some runners wear - I wouldn't inflict that on anyone).

I managed to drag out a 8 miler around the village. My left knee is tweaking, It may be my trainers (I dug out the new pair I had in the cupboard) - will see how it feels tomorrow.

Had some sad news - Monty had a bad turn in the night and it doesn't look like he is going to make it :-( poor little guy. Fingers crossed he pulls through. We're going to go and visit him later today.

Hope everyone has a good weekend - see ya.

December miles = 44

End of week catch up.

2007-12-07T15:58:00.001Z

sphynx, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Quick little post today.

Wednesday = Work + 4miles + work then the train to London. Meet up with Jogblog for a few cheeky drinks and some fodder :-)

We had a very enjoyable evening. We will have to arrange a meet up of all the running bloggers sometime soon - it would be good to put faces to blogs.

Thursday = 3 mile run (I really didn’t want to get out of bed at 7 to do this) + training (work related) all day, then the train home. The train broke down and the journey took 4 hours instead of 2.

Friday = Day off work :-D 7 miles in the stinking rain, and we have just watched transformers (if you liked the toys in the 80’s you’ll love it).

Total miles for December = 36 miles (looking good for 160 this month).

Blazing run.

2007-12-04T17:41:00.001Z

skull_tat, originally uploaded by jogger164.

This lunchtime was a first - 4 other new members to Jogging club. Well for about 3/4 of a mile anyway.

As I ran down by the river I clocked a gang of teenagers enjoying a cheeky lunchtime blunt in the rain. They noticed me running up and started shouting encouragement (yeah right). Once I was level with them 4 of the hoodies started to run along by my side. I thought 'Great here comes hassle' they asked me how far I was running so I said '5 miles' which they replied 'we are going to run it with you'. Joy! But they were ok and didn't hassle me much, but after about 1 minute they had stopped laughing around and talking, by about 4 minutes they looked grim and then slowly stopped. LOL.

Funny thing this running.

December miles = 22 miles

Monday, funday.

2007-12-03T17:43:00.001Z

blob, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Day 3 of getting 40 miles a week done for December and I managed to put in a lovely quick 6 miles. At this rate I should be in credit before the end of the week. Even though it's tough to get out the door at this time of year running is so good for clearing your mind.

December Miles = 17 miles

Cancer is CRAP update
I haven't blogged in a long time about Dads cancer because as anyone who has had the misfortune of being touched by cancers stinking finger, all you seem to do is wait, wait and then wait some more. After all the operations and months of chemo we had hoped all was well. Apparently not. We are waiting to hear what the full story is and options, but it is just crap! Cancer can just go and F*CK OFF!

Cold and quick

2007-12-02T13:36:00.001Z

hood, originally uploaded by jogger164.

3 miles :-/

December miles = 11

Pause to pounce

2007-12-01T11:20:00.001Z

Pause to pounce, originally uploaded by jogger164.

First day of the month and I started it as I mean to go on, with a run. Man is it cold and windy! I think I left my face somewhere on mile 2. I managed to keep myself going for another 6.

I must admit I hate running at the moment - my lungs hate the cold weather but the addiction to miles keeps me going.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

December mileage = 8 miles

No need to pay for a toy...

2007-12-01T09:08:00.000Z

He prefers a rolled up piece of paper :-D

That's a wrap.

2007-11-30T17:43:00.001Z

bird, originally uploaded by jogger164.

1st of all sorry for the silence - busy (real busy) at work and the internet at home has gone Pete Tong.

London yesterday, so an early start and a late finish - but managed to finish the day/evening with a chilly 3 miles.

Today was a nice 5 miles, bringing my monthly total up to a cheeky 121 miles. I'm happy with that because I really didn't think I'd make it over the 100 mile mark this month. I really want to do 140+ next month :-)

Well off to have a quick surf and catch up with you guys.

Have a great weekend.

Cheeky 5

2007-11-28T08:09:00.001Z

seal, originally uploaded by jogger164.

5 miles before work :-D

November miles = 113

It's dark out there.

2007-11-27T20:50:00.001Z

chicken, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Why’s life so busy, up in the dark every morning. Work until 1-1.30 out for a run. Shower and work until 6.00 then 1 hours drive to the pool to watch the small person doing drills. Now back home in the dark for a cheeky spot of dinner and a quick blog. London on Thursday :-/ even an earlier start and a later finish.

We are all getting Flu jabs at work tomorrow - so that should be fun (see if my arm falls off) has anyone else ever had one?

Whilst out running today a double decker bus went past laden with chav school kids that thought it would be funny to through 2 pence pieces out of the top window at us. Clever!

November miles = 108

...Quicky

2007-11-26T19:52:00.001Z

Jinx, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Work was busy, 5 mile run was cold :-D

Hope your all cool.

November miles = 103.5

Sunday run day...

2007-11-25T10:45:00.001Z

thing, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Running has turned me into a masochist. After drinking cider last night and only having a jacket potato to eat for dinner, what better way to start Sunday than getting up in the dark and go for a long run whilst nursing a hangover of doom.

The getting up early wasn’t really my choice, but the farmer down the lane is hosting a shoot (poor pheasants) so the shot gun alarm clock woke us all up.

I had forgotten how horrible it is running over the winter :-/ it’s always cold, windy and wet. Then there’s the short days (the didn’t seem to be this short last year) it seems to start getting dark before you finish your breakfast at the moment.

Well off to the stables in a bit, then I’ve got a load of work to do around the house and then make some dough for pizza :-) ya!

November mileage = 98.5

Saturday catch up.

2007-11-24T18:01:00.001Z

DSCF2387, originally uploaded by jogger164.

This week has flown by. We popped to see Monty last night - how cute is he! He is coming to live with us in January, we can't wait.

I have managed another 9 miles since my last post. I'm going to do a 13 miler in the morning to get some of them miles back that my cold has eaten away this month. Todays run was hard work, very cold and windy and to add more joy it rained for 5 miles.

Novembers miles = 85.5

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Vampire Jinx

2007-11-24T17:53:00.001Z

Vampire Jinx, originally uploaded by jogger164.

He just keeps on getting cooler :-D

Sorry

2007-11-22T17:43:00.001Z

Gremlin, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Hi all - sorry for not posting for a while... I tried last night but my internet has broken at home :-/ not sure when it will be fixed.

Today (Thursday) managed to get out for 4 miles. The weather is very cold at the moment - your ears really hurt when you get back in the warm.

Yesterdays post:
I managed to get out for a late 4 miles in the cold air. My knee still hates me; I’m convinced that it’s my trainers so need to get ‘em updated (they wear out too quick).

November mileage = 76.5 miles

Well then I got tagged by young Miss JogBlog. I’m afraid I’ve not photos to post looking like a goth, even though I love the music. Also I don’t know 5 bloggers to tag as she has managed to tag them all first.

Here go the 5 fun facts about me:

1 – I’m training to tattoo at the moment, so if anyone wants some ink let me know.

2 – I was a vegetarian/vegan for 5+ years.

3 – My favorite Star Wars character is Chewbacca the Wookie.

4 – I can hold my breath for 2 minutes 11 seconds.

5 – Up until last year the only computers I have ever owned were Macs (apart from my Vic20).

Well that's it for me today folks. Normal service will resume asap - trip reports need doing :-/

WHAT! you idiots

2007-11-20T22:18:00.000Z

Who needs enemies when you have the UK government. Check this out for stupidity! If we can't afford to ever go out again because of fraud you know who is to blame - NICE WORK! dumb asses

Catch up

2007-11-20T22:11:00.001Z

dog, originally uploaded by jogger164.

First off :-D thanks for tagging me, I am trying to think of 5 facts for the tag and will post tomorrow (love the goth photo).

This week is already getting busy. Monday = London and back + 3 miles run.

Woke up at 6 for work this morning and my was killing me bigtime. I think it's 2 things. Sat on the train for 5+ hours yesterday and I think my trainers (likr Raes) are about dead... must be 500-600 miles on them now.

So to try and shift my crunchy knee pain I went for a lovely 4.5 miles. It seemed to help...

The weather has warmed up a little but it's raining now.

Has anyone been watching the latest BOOSH? quality!
November running = 68.5 miles

CHECK IT OUT...

2007-11-18T20:56:00.001Z

snow, originally uploaded by jogger164.

It's snowing :-D

Jinx in a box

2007-11-18T16:32:00.001Z

Jinx in a box, originally uploaded by jogger164.

HeHe! :-D

Sunday Six

2007-11-18T10:23:00.001Z

frog2, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Great weather for the FroggerJogger :-D wet wet wet.

Got up and out (it feels erong running early on a Sunday) and ran 6 miles.

Gotta dash...
November miles = 62

It's Saturday :-D

2007-11-17T10:34:00.001Z

DSCF2272, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Sorry for not posting over the last few days - it's been a busy week. But the weekends finally here so we can chill out a bit. Running wise since my last post I have done 4 miles+1 mile+13 miles. The 13 was this mornings effort. It's really damp and cold at the moment up here so my chest was loving it. The route for my run is a nice mix of countryside and woodlands but the downside to it is the hills, lots of 'em. But I have decided that I'd rather run up a long hill than run down a steep one... must be getting old it kills my knees.

Hopefully we will take delivery of Pirates 3 today :-D we pre-ordered it and I received an email telling me it was posted 2 days ago.

So far Novembers run totals add up to 56 miles. I need to put a long run each weekend now to try and get them back up.

Trip report day 8
Friday already :-( but today was the day we had arranged to meet Rae and her gang. I got up early and went for a quick 2 miles (I was starting to wish I hadn't signed up for the 13k). Time for a quick shower and out to Animal Kingdom to meet up outside Dinosaur.

We spotted them easily as they all had matching shirts (well the boys and girls did). It was really nice to finally meet up and we all got on well straight off the bat. The small people are now all best of friends. E is a scream - very funny! They all had fast passes for Everest so we headed over with them. I thought that we might just wait for them to ride it and meet up after. But Rae pointed out the single rider line was nearly empty so we headed off for that. The small person is cool - she rode Everest on her own (Mrs Jogger went first so someone would be waiting for her the other end). The ride is cool :-) I don't think the Yeti was working when we went in as it was just the strobe lighting - he didn't swing around for a grab.

Then we all went to watch the Lion King show (we got lost, but I blame E) - this show is really cool and a must see if you haven't already. Then we made our way to watch the Jungle Jamming parade.

After the parade we had to make our way to downtown Disney for a package pick-up for the race. We all caught the bus over to 'Pop' where they were staying. Rae and E gave me a surprise gift - the picture above is of it. SWEET! E had made me a custom hot wheels of my fav car - Cheers chaps.

We all jumped into E's sisters minivanbusthing (She is another nutter) and headed off. Package pickup was easy and then we said goodbye to everyone and arranged to meet up the next night for the run.

Before catching the bus home the girls had a cheeky ice cream sundae each in one of the shops. Back at the hotel we had a swim. Gotta love staying in a hotel with a pool.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

2007-11-14T20:52:00.001Z

DSCF1752, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Another bl**dy cold run. It was windy and freezing. My chest and ears hated me for running today, when I got in I felt like someone had slapped me with a couple of bricks :-/ that's the thanks you get for 5 miles.

Trip report day day seven
Today was a special day for our little person. We headed off early for breakfast at the Magic Kingdom. We walked straight into the park as it was extra magic hours, so a pre-breakfast Mickey's Philharmagic was the order of the day :-) then we headed to the castle for breakfast.

The whole breakfast experience at the castle was awesome. My girls loved it, the food was good, the person serving us was amazing and the character interaction was second to none. I can't recommend this enough. Whilst eating breakfast the small person had visits from Aurora (her favourite), Mary Poppins, Snow White and old Cinders.

After we made it back down to the Magic Kingdom we hit Space Mountain, Monsters Inc and then the Haunted Mansion. We left for Epcot and finally managed to get on Soarin then Figment, Honey I shrunk the audience and then took in the Mexican pavilion.

As we headed back to the hotel the rain closed in so I decided that I head out for a run when we got home. I did 3 miles and then went to the small persons swimming academy :-) We played around in the pool for an hour and then got some dinner.

Next time... Finally we get to meet Rae and the USA Crew!

Total mileage for November = 38miles

It's tundra Tuesday

2007-11-13T19:53:00.001Z

DSCF1966, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Another really busy day at work, but I managed to get out for a late lunch and a 3 mile run. The weather has changed for the worse, it’s not t-shirt weather anymore. Today I had to run with a jacket on (still shorts though).

Trip report day six
No parks for us today. Don’t faint and know you didn’t read it wrong - no parks. Instead we made a visit to DownTown Disney. We had a good time looking around the various shops selling Disney everything and slowly walked our way around to Disney Quest.

Disney Quest was ok - not the all singing all dancing entertainment day out that we were expecting. The highlights for us were the Pirates of the Caribbean game and err, that was about it. The other games are ok, but nothing new from an arcade game view point. I don’t think that we will be going back anytime soon.

If you do go ‘DownTown’ I recommend the Magic shop I think that it was called Magic Masters. The chap that was running the shop was amazing, he showed us and the rest of the customers loads of tricks - the small person really loved it.

Well that’s it for day six… don’t worry we will hit a park tomorrow.

November total mileage = 33 miles

It's freezing

2007-11-12T20:06:00.001Z

DSCF2101, originally uploaded by jogger164.

And that's official, when I got up to go to work it was minus 2 and frost was everywhere :-D Winters coming, and that means cheeky snowball fights (I'll try and forget about the horrible wind and rain blasting you in the face every run etc).

Another solo run - Preston hasn't really run since the Robin Hood, he needs to get some new trainers still. I managed a jaunty little 5 mile spree to add to this months mileage list.

Total November mileage = 30 miles.

Trip report Day 5
Not much of a day in the parks today. We had a later start and then headed off for a little shopping at the malls on iDrive. When we got back we made the most of the pools at the hotel and then started to get ready for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. The small person went as the corpse bride, I went as zombie Jack Sparrow and Mrs JB went as Tink.

We had a great time. The party didn't seem as good as last years but it was fun. The parade was brilliant as were the fireworks. Around 11.00pm the heavens opened and dumped on us all. We were fortunate enough to be just going into the haunted mansion at it's worse.

Sneaking back on a packed bus we made it home around 1.00am, had some of our stash and hit the sack.

Trip report - Day four

2007-11-11T13:40:00.001Z

DSCF1637, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Another early start - out of the hotel for a run at 6.30. Boy was it hot! I think this was the hottest day of the holiday and one that taught me a lesson about hydration. Back home I always have a drink before running and then one when I get back home, even if it's a long 13 miles (as I run slow). If I'm running fast I make sure I have a drink with me.

This morning on holiday I only ran 3.5 miles and a drink before and a quick sip after as we had to get out quickly because we had breakfast booked at the Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom.

We got to the park in plenty of time but had to wait for rope drop to go in. Once we made ourselves known to the reservation cast member at the palace we had to wait outdoors for them to call our party. This wouldn't normally bother me, but it was roasting hot and I was gagging for a drink.

We eventually got called (45 minutes later than our booking) and took our seats at the table. I asked for a diet coke which never came so I drank a mug of coffee... ERROR! We got some food and started to eat. Winnie the Pooh and friends came to visit, but by this time I was in a bad way. I had to go and be sick (sorry for the details) and was shaking like I was in the freezer.

I had managed to dehydrate myself big time and drinking the coffee was the final straw. I got some water then some more and then more. It took about 4 hours until I felt ok again. Lesson learned - Make sure you drink water when running.

After breakfast we headed out into the park and I watched the girs ride the Flying Carpets then we went into the Enchanted Tiki room. Next was the Country Bears, Splash mountain and then a change of park to Epcot via a round trip of the Magic Kingdom on the steam train. We didn't do too much at Epcot, the girls rode Mission Space and we played the game a few times.

Back at the hotel we all cooled off in the pool.

Sunday running...

2007-11-11T13:02:00.000Z

Running was the last thing that I wanted to do when I got up this morning, but I dragged myself by the nostrils out of the front door and into the rain. I thought I'd wear my Garmin and upload another map for JogBlog, I bet her ears were burning as I minced around at the bottom of the lane waiting for my satellites to lock on. How comes it takes twice as long when it's raining?

I managed a chest burning snot gurgling 4.5 miles and here's what it looked like :-)

The mist of the plague seems to be lifting at the house. We have just listened to a horrible histories CD about the Tudors, why didn't we have these when we were kids. The small person is mad on the books - we have read them all after buying a box full at a car boot the other month.

Not much else planned for the weekend apart from trying to get better.

November Mileage = 25 miles (I've got a feeling it's not going to be a huge mileage this month)

Just for Jog Blog

2007-11-10T10:09:00.000Z

Here's a couple of sat pictures from Florida. Thanks for the heads up on the software - it's great. I didn't run with the Garmin much more after working out the 4 mile route so I haven't got many more of these funky maps to go at (plus the route was nearly the same everyday).

Everyone is fully flu'd up in the JB house today - not sure if I'm going to go for a run or not today... will see later.

Welcome one and all...

2007-11-10T00:08:00.001Z

DSCF2262, originally uploaded by jogger164.

To Monty :-) this little chap is going to be the Jinx's little kid brother :-D he is very cute. Jinx already knows him as he stayed with our friends (whom we adopted Jinx from) when we visited Florida and this little dude was 2 weeks old then. He is now 5 weeks, so that means in the new year we will have another four feet running around the house.

Work was work, so glad it's the weekend. The small person is fighting off a cold (she is the last one to be hit by it) so I imagine we won't be up to too much over the next 2 days.

JogBlog has asked me to upload some Garmin Map google things so I will try and do that... it will be funny to see the route I jogged around.

Rae is having a rough day so drop on by and say hi :-D.

Well it's late again so I'll try and do my next trip report tomorrow. Hope you all have a great weekend and get some miles in.

Ps Susan - he has got a sweater :-)

Hi :-D

2007-11-08T20:56:00.001Z

DSCF1948, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Sleep wasn't happening last night :-/

Work was hard - busy and my head wanted to pop. Managed a cheeky 4 miles.

Day 3 trip report
Another sneaky early start - I got up and headed out the door for a 6.00am run. This time it was a hot 4.1 miles. I really enjoyed these runs as I zig-zagged around the parking lots of all the 3 All Stars Hotels checking out all the cool American cars (for some reason they don't look that big over in the USA... but a Mustang looks huge on the UK streets).

Once home and washed we made our way to Animal Kingdom for rope drop. We had a morning wake up ride on Dinosaur and then went and caught the first showing of the finding Nemo musical. It was brilliant :-D I really recommend it to anyone who is thinking of going. Then we slide back in time on Dinosaur again went on the spinning roller coaster and the flying dinosaurs. We decided that we would head off at lunchtime to Epcot. So we jumped on the bus and was there in 10 minutes. We walked all the way around to the American adventure and had lunch there. Then went to Mission Space and meet up with a cast member we had made friends with last trip (the small person loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees her). We played mission space race 3 times then head back to the hotel for a dip in the pool.

Time for bed...

November total mileage = 16.5 miles

Pirates... Day three

2007-11-07T19:51:00.001Z

DSCF1986, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Yo ho ho it's a designers life for me. Got up at 5.30 so that I could head down for London today. The traffic was pants for some reason but I managed to catch my train (it took me over an hour to get to the station). The Day in the capital flew past and I was homeward bound before I knew it.

Not much time for a run - after taking some pain killers for my shoulder I did a 2 miler. I will try and do a 6 miler tomorrow.

Day 3 trip report... I'll type it up tomorrow, I'm to tired now. Night night.
November mileage = 12.5 miles

Back to work day 2 - Trip report day 2

2007-11-06T19:45:00.001Z

DSCF1576, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Day 2 back at work
Hard! busy and my throat is loving me (my neck seems to have turned into a plank of wood). Managed to get out for a late lunchtime 4 miles. Running with a cold isn't much fun, but it's got to be done, I've got Rae to try and beat this month in the mileage front.

Day 2 trip report:
Saturday was an early start. I sneaked out of the room at 5.00am with my garmin to do a pre-park run. It was already very hot and humid. I snaked around Disney all stars Movies, Music and Sports then up to a huge Mc Donald’s and back down again, by the time I finished the Garmin flashed 4.1 miles... It was hard work! running in the heat and humidity is difficult.

Had a shower and a few drinks then we headed to Magic kingdom for rope drop. As we walked to the entrance the heavens opened up and fell on our heads. Not put off by the pre-show we headed off for a first ride on the newly opened Haunted Mansion - It was brilliant. The rest of the morning was spent riding the following: Peter Pan, Small World, Escape Stitch, Tomorrow Land Transport Authority, Astro Orbiters, Buzz Light-years Space Ranger Spin, Mickey's Philharmagic... then we went to MGM again.

We had dinner reservations for Hollywood and Vine, but went to the animation academy before. The Dinner was lush :-) very good service and the food was yummy. After we wobbled away from the restaurant we managed a tour on the great movie ride and then headed off to watch Fantasmic. That show is cool - it's the first time we had seen it, and we all loved it. After the show we caught the bus home and managed a dip in the pool before bed.

I thought holidays were meant to be relaxing...

November total mileage = 10.5 miles

Frogger Jogger

2007-11-06T17:43:00.001Z

Frogger Jogger, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Day 1 back to work - Day 1 trip report

2007-11-05T22:21:00.001Z

DSCF1520, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Back to work today :-/ man was that a breaker. Everyone is ill at home ans at work, colds and throats... mine is burning at the moment. I was the only one to venture out for a lunchtime jaunt, managed 4 miles before I gave up and went for a shower.

But enough about the boring stuff - lets talk holidays. This trip was the first time we had stayed on Disney property in the USA and it won't be the last - it was ace. We stayed at the All Stars Movies, which is a budget hotel but has 2 pools an arcade, cinema, food court and shopping area as well as these huge figures everywhere from famous Disney movies. The small person loved it to the max. When we arrived Thursday evening we had been travelling for hours so all went to bed straight away. But at 4.30am the funsized wanted to go and explore (that's when the above pictures were taken). When we got back to the room the magic suitcase unpacking fairy had been hard a work and had put everything in drawers and cupboards etc.

We all caught the bus to Epcot in time for rope drop and headed straight for test track and rode it twice. Next we did mission space and also played the game. We decided to head over to MGM studios for the rest of the day and squeezed in TOT twice, Journey to Narnia, Muppet vision, Star Wars Jedi academy, The great movie ride and the animation tour and 2 drawing classes. Feeling a bit tired out we back to the room and changed for a swim and grabbed something to eat - then bed...all this on day one (it was going to be a long holiday)

Novembers running total = 6.5 miles

October Mileage

2007-11-05T20:52:00.000Z

Not the best - but not bad as I spent the last 2 weeks on holiday.

October total = 101.5miles

Frogger Jogger

2007-11-04T15:03:00.001Z

badge, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Race update.

The Tower of Terror 13k took us alongside some motorway style roads and through woods and along plenty of water.

At certain points they had pick-up trucks playing loud music. The best race tune we heard was a Neil Diamond track - got us running past very fast ;-)

As I said before I ran the race with my new American friend Raes son. We had a water fight at one point (well I threw a few cups of water over his head) and generally didn't take it all too seriously (running through puddles rather than around them etc).

As we headed back towards the MGM park Raes son jogged onto a dead frog (by accident I hasten to add) making it pop over his shoes...eewwww!!

From then on he had to endure being called:
The Frogger Jogger
The Froginator
Kermit Killer
Road Toad

And also being asked if he was wearing "Crocs"... oh no they are frogs aren't they ;-) lol.

I was impressed with his running as he had only ran about 4 miles before and we managed to run the 8+ without stopping! I've got admit that running with someone else is a lot more fun.

No running for me today - way tired out. Back to normal tomorrow.

Where to start...

2007-11-03T19:22:00.001Z

DSCF2220, originally uploaded by jogger164.

First of all the holiday was soooooooo much fun, I’d say it’s one of the best trips we have ever made as a family.

It was great to get home to the Jinxter (the small person hasn’t put him down for about 24 hours now) he needed his ears cleaning (the only thing that you have to do extra for a sphinx cat) and a nail trim and next on the list is a cheeky bath but we haven’t told him about that yet.

I will do a break down of parks, rides, shows etc another day but will concentrate on the running for this post.

When we landed I was still struggling with a minging cold, and also body clock troubles so took a few days off running. The first run was about 4.00am in the morning (tick tock) and must admit that it was a real eye opener. The humidity was just wrong even at that time in the morning. I took the old Garmin and worked out a 4 mile route which I could run each day. I choose to run without the old iPod as it was pitch black for the most part and also along some marsh lake sides and I didn’t fancy being alligator breakfast (believe me them buggers are everywhere in Florida). Once I got used to the heat and sweat the running was fun, but I had to really watch the water consumption and stay hydrated as one day I made myself really ill.

The Tower of Terror 13k came around too fast, and I ran it with Raes son (he was a great running partner). Disney really needed a kick in the ass for the communication side of this race. First of all they changed the packet pick-up to a completely new venue, and only communicated this via email (good job Rae was there to tell me) you think they would have had this all over there hotels and the MGM park.

I had arranged to meet Rae in the MGM park (where the race was to take place) outside of the TOT ride at 8.00pm. So spent the day there with the family, I got changed and they went to Magic Kingdom for the rest of the night. I hung around until 8.30pm and walked to the front of the park (a few other runners were hanging around the same area, but not the mass of runners I’d expected). As I got to the front of the park a security guard asked me to leave and I would be allowed back in to the park in a few minutes. Again there was a group of runners hanging around, but not many. I went and asked a security guard where I should be heading for, and found out the start was about a mile away the other side of the park. My heart sunk as I turned the corner and saw the masses of people - I had only met Rae and her gang once, no way would I find them in this mess.

As I walked through the crowds Raes son came up and grabbed me - cool J at least we could all run this thing together. After that we managed to find Kate (great to meet her as well) and Nathan Rose. By this time the humidity was lovely - around 80-85% sticky. Then we got the great news that they were going to delay the start time ( I think it kicked off around 10pm). But to add insult to injury Kate told me that Disney had stopped all transport buses because of the race so I’d have to find my own way home (error - the Disney park area is like Milton Keynes no way of walking anywhere). Raes E’s sister stepped up to the plate and said she’d give the old JB a lift home - THANKS :-D you saved my life.

Once the race got underway I settled into a ‘run at the speed of chat’ pace with Raes son and enjoyed the race should say run really. There wasn’t any Disney characters to see on route (why?) but as we entered the ‘World of sports complex’ (a big running track and sports place) they had all these people dressed up as mental inmates freaking out in the woods and the sides of the track. I couldn’t resist making a few of them jump as we ran by :-D

Before we knew it we were heading back into the MGM park and running around the final 2 miles inside the there which was cool. The finishing line was behind the TOT, they gave us our medals a brownie and drink.

We headed back up the park to watch for Rae and E to come in and shouted some encouragement. Then we all hooked up and I rode the TOT with E’s sister (who is a complete laugh). Then we headed home. Thanks again for the lift.

The girls were tucked up in bed, I sneaked in and washed the sweat stench off and found a few slices of pizza waiting on the table next to a cheeky glass of white wine (gotta love my wife) had that and went to bed about 2.30am.

The race bling is sweet :-).

PS went out for a weedy 2.5 miler this morning.

Back...

2007-11-03T01:24:00.001Z

DSCF2109, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Had a great time - haven't slept for days - Jinx Rocks!

Met loads of cool people, had sooooooo much fun - will update later.

PS - everyone has colds :-/

Tired out

2007-10-15T20:46:00.001+01:00

Minnie, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Got home from work late - still feeling bob :-/ tried a run at lunchtime but felt even worse. Going to rest up.

October total = 75miles

Watching you, watching me.

2007-10-14T10:33:00.001+01:00

DSCF1471, originally uploaded by jogger164.

Dragged my sorry a*s around the village for a 7 miler :-/

Is it bed time yet?

October total = 65miles

Time stops for no one

2007-10-13T18:41:00.001+01:00

DSCF1459, originally uploaded by jogger164.

fed him. Run or no run? Run I decided. Headed out and man was it hard sweaty work. 7 miles later saw me running back up the lane.

Today has been spent preparing for next weeks holiday, sorting out car stuff, money stuff, looking at HUGE spiders, cleaning the house and liberating the rabbit. We have moved Tabs to a corner of the garden and added an extra run at the front of her home (she has always had a big one at the back...no double entendres intended). The plan is to allow her to free range the garden in a few months time :-D

After that I cleaned the kitchen and made pizza dough for the girls, just cooked it for them and it smells nice - I'm off food at the moment, gotta love a cold.

See ya all soon.

October total = 58miles