Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Back From The Beach...
Had a nice little break in Wells-Next-The Sea. I was going to take some photos, but the camera did it's usual trick of deciding that the battery had run out when I went to switch it on, so I took it all the way down there for nothing. I used mum's but she needs to get around to emailing them to me before I can share them!
I dog-sat Friday night and Saturday, which went fairly well. I had a little disagreement with Jake- I thought if I let him sleep on the bed, he would just lie down next to me but clearly his intentions were to lie on top of me!
The journey down to Wells was a nightmare- the worst I've known! It usually takes 2 1/2 hours to get there... Sunday it took me 4 1/2 hours!! Definately a combination of Bank Holiday and the fact that it was actually hot and sunny- lethal! I gave up queuing in King's Lynn and cut across country instead- I wish I could be laid back, chilled and patient, but that's not me... I'm the one fussing, fuming, swearing and chuntering to myself...
I haven't really ran yet (shocking!!) but we did get in some nice long walks around the woods and down into Wells. My step dad is a keen 'twitcher' so kept diving off ahead when he thought he spotted a marsh harrier or lesser spotted something- he's really serious, the lens on his camera is taller than me!
We did go bird watching yesterday, and I saw some Avocets, swifts and a pair of shoveller ducks, which was scarily addictive!!
I really must get back into running soon though...
On a news breaking note, fellow endurance adventurer Rich has developed a new site detailing ultra marathons and races around the world, with details and accounts from each; it's going to be a fantastic resource for the Ultra world, so check it out at http://www.beyondmarathon.com/
I dog-sat Friday night and Saturday, which went fairly well. I had a little disagreement with Jake- I thought if I let him sleep on the bed, he would just lie down next to me but clearly his intentions were to lie on top of me!
The journey down to Wells was a nightmare- the worst I've known! It usually takes 2 1/2 hours to get there... Sunday it took me 4 1/2 hours!! Definately a combination of Bank Holiday and the fact that it was actually hot and sunny- lethal! I gave up queuing in King's Lynn and cut across country instead- I wish I could be laid back, chilled and patient, but that's not me... I'm the one fussing, fuming, swearing and chuntering to myself...
I haven't really ran yet (shocking!!) but we did get in some nice long walks around the woods and down into Wells. My step dad is a keen 'twitcher' so kept diving off ahead when he thought he spotted a marsh harrier or lesser spotted something- he's really serious, the lens on his camera is taller than me!
We did go bird watching yesterday, and I saw some Avocets, swifts and a pair of shoveller ducks, which was scarily addictive!!
I really must get back into running soon though...
On a news breaking note, fellow endurance adventurer Rich has developed a new site detailing ultra marathons and races around the world, with details and accounts from each; it's going to be a fantastic resource for the Ultra world, so check it out at http://www.beyondmarathon.com/
Labels: beyond marathon, Ultra racing
