Lardathon™ 13

Well having the day off running and buying new trainers was the best idea that I've had in ages :-) so nernerner! to jogblog for calling me a wimp for buying new trainers ;-)

Managed a smoooooth 5 miles (man I love new trainers) in the pouring rain.

Today was my last day of work for a week :-D ya me! (how comes it's always a hard rush on the last day) - we are heading down to the south coast for a week of family fun. Hopefully the god of surf will send us a lovely low pressure system to give us some cheeky waves to play on - if not there's always the 2p machines and a bag of chips :-)

So unless I get my butt out early for a run and a post tomorrow - see ya all in a week. Have a great one. See ya!

Ps the small person had already packed for the holiday the above photo is proof.

Food today = Rice cakes - nearly time for dinner...
Lardathon™ Mileage Total = 38.5

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New trainers (Day 108), originally uploaded by jogger164.

No running for me today. My knee has started to hurt over the last week - I blame my trainers, I've had them for about 7 months and I reckon that I've done over 600 miles in them.

So instead of running today I headed out to a quality little running shop near work. I had never visited the shop before but it was amazing :-) They also had 2 pairs of my favourite trainers in the world in stock.

I struck a cheeky deal and got £30 off for buying 2 pairs :-)

I decided not run and give the knee a rest - hopefully I'll slap in a cheeky 8 miles before work in the morning...

Food today = few potatoes, chicken and carrots, rice cakes .
Lardathon™ Mileage Total = 33.5

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Hi all - Not sure what it is but I'm struggling to catch my breath out running at the moment. So I made the effort to run without my iPod to hear what was going on. I think it's just the bad air quality around here at the moment, my breathing was fine - just loving the lung burning sensation. Hopefully it will pass soon - or I may have to get out of bed at stupid o'clock to run.

Thanks for all the comments on yesterdays post :-D glad I helping to keep people jogging, As do all of you guys for posting and commenting.

Cheers.


Food today = .
Lardathon™ Mileage Total = 33.5

Lardathon™ 10

Well we got some sun today so as I left the house this morning I took the opportunity to take a snap of the above plant.

Another really stupid busy day at work :-( But I managed to put in 4 miles today...

Come on the weekend!

Food today = Rice cakes, dinner soon.
Lardathon™ Mileage Total = 29

Lardathon™ Day 9

Well after a weekend off I made sure that I packed a pair of trainers so that I could head off for some miles. And miles I got in the form of a cheeky little 6 miler. Loved it!

Someone even switched the sun on (apart from the last mile when it rained). I think I need to get a new pair of trainers soon - I must have done 500-600 miles in these (the downside of running more).

I need to start some proper miles soon, can't slack off Juneathon has left me wanting more.

Food today = Rice cakes, Chicken salad - glass of red.
Lardathon™ Mileage Total = 25

Hi :-)

Just back from the great escape 2007.

Had a fantastic chilled out time - I can't believe that we have been together so long (and are still best mates).

A little naughty on the Lardathon stakes - Had 2 lovely breakfasts and a cheeky dinner... back on track tomorrow.

How did the running go I hear you ask... Well I decided to have yesterday off and get up for a 10 miler this morning. So I Quietly got ready in the pitch black this morning at 6.45am (as not to wake my lovely wife).

I amazed myself with the stealth like ninja mode I was pulling off. I slipped my feet into my trainers and thought 'eww these feel odd, must be because I got them flooded running in the river water for 2 weeks). I made my way out of the room after even managing to find my iPod in the gloom.

I slid out into the hotel corridor and silently shut the door behind me. Looking down at my uncomfortable shoes I let out a 'Doohhh!" 2 left shoes, I'd only packed 2 bl**dy left shoes (that will teach me to always buy the same shoes) :-D The God of Jog had spoken no run for me this weekend - sorry - I promise to do 6 miles tomorrow to make up for it.

But to make matters worse, I was fully awake at 6.45am on a Sunday in a hotel...ekk!

I sneaked back into the room - ran a bath and read this months edition of "Empire" cover to cover, a what a great read - Transformers, blade runner and Gary Oldman - highly recommended.

Hope everyone is has had a great weekend. Bobbing about in the pool and chatting today we talked about meeting you guys, can't wait. :-D

See ya.

No running for me today...

We are going away for our anniversary this weekend - so no running tonight. I'm packing my running kit and will hop on the hotel treadmill for a few miles sometime.

See you all on Monday (unless the hotel has broadband)

Food today = Nothing to report yet - but I imagine some hotel food and breakfasts are heading my way over the next 2 days (that's why I've been so strict all week).
Lardathon™ Mileage Total = 19

Lard-de-da-de day 5

PLEASE WILL SOMEONE STOP IT RAINING - I like running in the rain but this is stupid, yet another wet 5 miles... It's hard to get out of the door when it's chucking it down outside.

I'm not feeling 100% hope everyone is feeling chipper :-P

Food today = Rice cakes, some I can't believe it's not wheat home made pizza - and a cheeky glass of red.
Lardathon™ Mileage Total = 19

Lardathon™ Day 4

First off, happy 4th July to all the readers from across the pond - hope that you have all had a good day (do you get a national holiday day?).

And also a big happy anninversary to me :-) Thanks Jogblog for the reminder this morning that it's my 2nd full year of running - see here. The last year has flown past - roll on the next 12 months :-D I'd just like to say thanks for all the support from all of you over the year, got to admit I really love having this blog it's great to keep up with everyone, and who knows we might meet up one day.

Went for another soaking wet run today - seriously can someone switch the rain off now please, it's unreal. Nothing really to report about the jog.

One thing I did have to smile about today was the news that national security rating has been changed to "severe" from its higher level "critical"... What's the difference? they both sound extreme to me.

PS hello to whoever it was that found my blog by typing into google "Jogger white shirt rain and another cool one "asda waterpistol"

Food today = Chicken Salad, 1 rice cake and a small jacket spud
Lardathon™ Mileage Total = 14

Lardathon™ Day 2 – well my day 2

Well more rain and then some... Went for another solo run (4 miles) today in the wet. I made the mistake of wearing a white cotton t-shirt. Rain + cotton shirt = major rubbing of the nipple area. By the time I got back my t-shirt was crimson :-/ joggers nipple of doom! Be warned.

Food today = 2 Rice cakes and home-made quorn shepherds pie
Lardathon™ Mileage Total = 10

Lardathon™ Day 1 – well my day 1

Unlike the rest of the 'Lardies' I took Sunday off as my offical no run, eat what you like day.

And what food did you have? I hear you cry. Well we had a lip-smacking Cantonese from the local take away and a 2 pints of cider whilst watching hot fuzz on DVD (well well funny).

So today was the start of Lardathon™ and I kicked it off with a soaking wet 6 miles. I haven't had anything to eat yet, but will post what I do have later.

In other news - I've started to make one of my little sketches into a sculpture - if it turns out ok I'll make a silicon mold and do some resin ones (kind of like designer toys). Have a look over at the work in progress shots - need to do lots of sanding tonight to make it super smooth, let me know what you think.


Food today = 1 packet of walkers french fries (S&V) 90 cals, 1 Rice cake and Chicken salad. I may have a glass of red later.

Lardathon™ Mileage Total = 06