Sunday 6th January 2013 to Saturday 12th January 2013

The Week Ahead:
This Week’s planned runs according to MyAsics along the top and along the bottom what I’m more likely to do/have done already!

	Sun 6th	Mon 7th	Tue 8th	Wed 9th	Thu 10th	Fri 11th	Sat 12th
MyAsics	10 mile comfortable 12:51-11:55	Rest	3 mile jog 13:44 pace	5 mile fast 10:57 – 10:08	Rest	Rest	3 mile jog
More likely to do:	1.3 mile walk (morning) 11.71 miles of Grindleford Gallop averaging 12:20 pace (acceptable!)	3 mile walk in (morning),	3 mile walk (morning)	3 mile walk  (morning) 5 mile under 10 min  pace	2 mile walk  (morning) 3 mile steady < 11:00	2 mile walk in (morning) 3 mile steady < 11:00	Walk and golf!

Tuesday will only have time to take dog out in the morning as will be in Cambridgeshire in the afternoon/evening.   Thursday and Friday seem daft days to rest on so will do something.  Saturday is golf day and everyone knows that so no three mile jog unless am very up for it (which I won't be cause I want to do a fast 6 miler on Sunday.

  

Sunday 6th January 2013
Was up a bit late again at 8am.  Took pooch out for a 1.3 mile walk.  Then got a few jobs done before going for a big run with my cousin Jonothan.  We did just over half of the Grindleford Gallop starting at Grindleford and running to Bakewell - I did it in normal running shoes as I normally do but swiftly realised that I need trail shoes so I ordered some of those too!!!  As well as having the right shoes Jonothan had one of those snazzy water things that goes on your back - I've got one somewhere but have never used it.  Will try it out soon I reckon.

Didn't realise but you can full screen Endomondo as well!  Duh!

Absolutely knackered after it but it was good fun sort of!  Took pooch out at night and that was me done for the day.   Considering the terrain I reckon the overall average of 12:20 is okay.


Monday 7th January 2013
Up at 5:45.  Took pooch out to fetch papers.  Got folks up.  Got to work for 8:20 all good so far.  Mentioned to JR that we should have stopped at the Crispin Inn at Great Longstone as I'd got a tenner in me pocket.   Had a look to see if they had a website and they have; http://www.thecrispingreatlongstone.co.uk/

Even more ace if you can get more ace than that is that on their webpage they have Monsal Dale Trail video that has the spot underneath the waterfall from Water-cum-Jolly that we used to fish at back in the day - nostalgia on tap!

Bit of an epic fail in the evening - pooch didn't want to go and I thought it a bit cold so went to bed early but still woke up knackered.

Tuesday 8th January 2013
Up at 5:45 again but absolutely knackered.  Took pooch up town and back 2.6 miles and we ran a bit on the way back.  Then it all started going a bit awry - broke the cafetiere, hoovering up the glass bits the back wheel of the hoover fell off.  Okay, carry on.   Am in Cambridgeshire tonight so won't be running tonight short of a miracle!

Visited Ursula's St Neots group which was as impressive as ever.  Took a chap from the Warehouse team to see it, young Mihir nice chap even if he does support Leicester City.  Got back at 10:20 so didn't go running.

Wednesday 9th Janaury 2012
Got up at 5:45 - just.  Got up at 4am to make sure Phil got up as well - very tired now.  Took pip up town and back to get the papers.  Off to High Green to see Lindsay Gillot in a short while - everything on track so far.  Got to group after a lot of meetings at work (or at least the two of them felt like a lot of meetings) lost a pound and a half which means am still 4.5lbs heavier than mid December but have hit the booze a bit last weekend so only got self to blame.  Anyroad, we are where we are as some wise fella once said.  5 mile run at 10:22 pace to finish day (nearly finished me as well).

Thursday 10th January 2012
Could not get out of bed.  6:05 before got downstairs.  Took pooch on the mini-loop walk for a mile and a half.   Didn't Endomondo it but was half asleep in my defence.  Toaster blew up today - everything going wrong this week - very odd.

Night time - according to MyAsics it should have been a rest but I did a 3 miler at bang on 10min/mile pace which considering I was having a job to catch my breath with the cold I was pleased with.
http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/150443499

Friday 11th January 2012
6am I got up.  Got lil Phil up at 4am first, though.  Took pooch for a walk but she wasn't having any - half a mile in total - too cold for pooches! Another walk in the evening, day done.

Saturday 12th January 2012
Up early. Pooch walked.  Took a load of cak to recycling centre. Hoovered.

Golf at noon - took the money - a lot less three putts this week.  Took Pip a walk in evening up to cemetery and back with Phil - all good.



16/4.5

Sunday 30th December 2012 to Saturday 5th January 2013

Sunday 30th December 2012
Up at 6:30, did nowt for ages then nowt for a bit more.   Took pooch out for a mile and a half.  Then did a big run -  nine and a bit miles.

Says 10.31 pace miles but there was a four minute comfort break on the fifth mile which slowed ruined the average.  It'd probably still have been a bit over ten miles but probably not much.   Never mind still upping the distance.

Took pooch for a slow walk after as a bit of a warm down.  Proper knackered.

Over to me mum's for tea - proper grand t'was too. 

Monday 31st December 2012
Up at 8am - took pooch out.  Jeepers another birthday seems to be one every year. John and Mo dropped by, then me bro and Shona dropped by.  Then took the clan to lunch at Stepping Stones everything running on raills.  . Took pooch out  later in the day up golf course.  Proper hacked off with this weather.  Pooch saw swans and had a good think about having a crack I reckon.

Tuesday 1st Janaury 2013
Am proper hungover this morning and no mistake.  I reckon it's the start of Dryathlon this month so am more than ready for it.  Up at 7:30 took pooch out on the mile and a half loop which was nice.  Feel like death warmed up at the moment - it's not good.

Wednesday 2nd January 2013
Tired but up.  Took pooch out. Work not too bad.  Went to see Lynne Riley's group in Eckington - all a bit hectic but rocking as usual.  Then down to Hollie's group in Belper for weigh-in.   Ouch! 6lbs on.  "Reap as ye sow" and all that.  Anyway, got home did a 5 mile run.  Pleased with that.

Thursday 3rd January 2013
Up at 5:50.  Took pooch out for a quick walk - mile and a third.  Over to visit Mark Flaherty's group in Stretton.  Very good new member talk and off to the office.  After work over to Bakewell sort out cousin Bri's TomTom it's working but taking a while to download to say the least. TomTom updated it seems MyTomTom app doesn't work with certain browsers so am going to get Google Chrome put onto his PC and all should be sorted.  Went a run / walk / run sort of a thing last night as went out without a torch down watery lane which doesn't have streetlights - saw a shooting star first and then what I assume was one of these meteorites burning up - much brighter than a shooting star and with a bit of a smoke trail sort of thing - it looked ace.  So walked up and down watery lane but didn't see another.  Such is life.

Friday 4th January 2013
Up at 4am got Phil up, went back to bed, got up at 5am - cloudy so not going to see the meteor shower - went back to bed.  Got up at 4:50 took pooch out. Funny day at work - put an old friend to sleep sort of...
Anyroad, it's another job off the list. Got me dad's memory upgrade done on way to drop off the TomTom Sat Nav live via that is now totally sorted.  Nice.

Back home, tea, then a five mile run in 49.21 so nicely paced and another ticked off the plan!

Saturday 5th January 2013
Up at 8am!!!! Cripes.  Took Pooch out but no battery in phone so didn't record it.  Up in attic putting Xmas stuff away - how quick it spins by.  Golfing at 12.27 bit slow going but luckily there we only played 14 holes so we got round quickly enough - 3.5 miles in 2hrs 15.    Took pooch for another walk up the golf course for a mile about tea time and that was enough for the day.

16/6

Sunday 23rd December 2012 to Saturday 29th December 2012

Sunday 23rd December 2012
Got up at 5am to get Phil off.  Back to bed then up at 8:30.  Took Pooch a walk - very wet got blocked off down at the farm and had to come back.

Am expecting myasics.com to email me later to ask if I ran 7.5 miles as part of the marathon training plan.  To which I'll reply yes and then some.
Did an 8 miler this morning at 10:06 pace including a fair bit of flood avoidance, which was good.
http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/114408425

Listened to a load of Zep tracks, still think the guitar solo in Stairway is the best, most fitting guitar work that ever got onto tape, also finished last mile with Kashmir as the backdrop - bloody awesome.

Monday 24th December 2012
Nearly Xmas.  Got up at 4am, saw Phil off.  Back to bed, up at 6:30, whizzed up to Sainsbobs, got some final bits and bobs.  Got back.  Took pooch out.  Did a ton of wrapping.  Took ppoch out.  Did a 3 mile run in just over 10 min miles.  Looks worse because when got back couldn't stop the clock.   Found where the unlock button is on me blackberry.  About time.  All good.


Tuesday 25th December 2012
Up at 4:10am to make sure Phil got up. Back up about 7:30, took pooch out for a couple of miles.  Will get on with the business of Xmas shortly!  Me

Wednesday 26th December 2012
Up at 7:30 - cripes.  Should be hungover but sort of not.  Took pooch out for a couple of miles.  In the afternoon the whole family went out for a 3 miler!  Ace, very flooded though but will make for a cracking walk in summer time.

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/114937050

Thursday 27th December 2012

Am getting to the I'm sick of all this excess stage now.  MUST get a decent run in today.  Took Pooch out for a couple of miles first thing.  Did six miles and at least three walks so all good.   Endomondo said "Paul Siddall was out running. He tracked 6.05 mi in 59m:28s.

Personal best 3 miles of 26m:17s which is a 1m:08simprovement." 

Which I was pretty pleased with.

Friday 28th December
Up at 4am to get Phil up then back to bed until 5:30.  Got up to take pooch out but weather was awful. So didn't get much of a walk done.  Into work for 8am all good.

Took them drums down and got em caged up ready to be put away for storage til next year.

A wreckage of broken sticks and tat:

 

According the Myasics plan I've got a five mile buildup run to do tonight (might skip it and go tomorrow unless weather improves.

Sunday 16th December 2012 to Saturday 22nd December 2012

Sunday 16th December 2012
Up at 4am but damn tired.  2 mile loop with Pip just after 6am. Mini walk up golf course for .8 of a mile with pooch just after noon.  Six mile run in the afternoon at about 10:23 pace which is okay for now.

Dinner at mum and dad's got a very nice jumper (oh yes), then carpet cleaning when we got back after borrowing a Kirby  of Uncle Michael - ace!


Monday 17th December 2012
Got up at 4am, made sure Phil was up, watched three overs (still looking like a nailed-on draw) back to bed for an hour and a half, up at 5:40, took pooch up town and back.  Shower, shave, brekko, off to work.

Bit of a rehearsal after work - nailed one song that was causing me trouble, back home, tea then carpet cleaning again.  Took pooch out but she didn't want to walk again, just like Sunday night - funny hound.


Tuesday 18th December 2012
Up at 4am to make sure Phil got off to work, went back to bed and didn't get up again until 5:55.  Dead tired, Test match is catching up on me. Anyway, a quick 2.75 mile walk with the pooch.   Showered, shaved  and ready for work.  Hoovered front room so we could get furniture back into position then off to work.

Saw this today - awesome.


Good rehearsal. Back home for 7:30, took Pip out - she's really not into evening walks at the minute bless her.   Anyroad up, did a five mile run at just under 10 min miles to finish off.   Started off and finished with sub 10 min miles and a rubbish couple in the middle.

Wednesday 19th December 2012
Up at 4am, sent Phil off to work.  Back to bed, up again at 5:40, took pooch out on a mini loop 1.4miles, then got a load of mini-jobs done, went and fetched papers and had a bit of a run from leisure centre to paper shop with the pooch.  Then back home and up attic to get Xmas stuff down. In work for 8:30 bit later than usual bot acceptable.  A better rehearsal - it's coming together thank the lord!
Group after that, just half a pound off this week but it's a loss of sorts!

Did a 3 mile run in the pi$$ing down rain. No fun and Endomondo didn't track it proper - said it took me 13 minutes to do the first mile which was a load of old rubbish,
http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/114060797

Thursday 20th December
Took Pooch out for a short walk to do her business - weather crap and am sick of it.
http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/114087231

Moved all the kit up stairs into the main room and got it set ready for early doors practice on Friday.


Friday 21st December
Brief walk as pooch didn't want to go far.  Got stuff ready for fancy dress and drumming mullarky.

Garrr, I went as a pirate.

Had Rich from the Lix come and do lights for us for the big do and it worked a treat.  We had a new guy do some singing for us; Jamie Fowkes and he did a really good job - everyone pleased which considering the lack of rehearsal is great!!

Saturday 22nd December 2012

Yesterday I was supposed to do a 5 mile comfortable run according to the marathon training plan I'm doing but I didn't.  Am going to have to pick that up today somehow if the rain stops.  Tomorrow it's going to tell me I've got a 7.5 mile run!

Rain never stopped.  Took Pooch for a walk up the golf course - golf was cancelled. 

16/0

 

Sunday 9th December 2012 to Saturday 16th December 2012

Sunday 9th December 2012
Up at 4am to watch cricket get finished off.  Todays big project to get a freezer out of the utility room and a new massive fridge freezer in - major job was to remove all the stuff out of the utility room first. Anyway it all got done.  Went out for a run at 7 o'clock ish in the evening and a good un too.  5 miles with 9:36 pace will do nicely!

Monday 10th December 2012
Pooch barking at 5am so got up and took her a walk.   Mile and a half was all I fancied as weather is rotten freezing - I can't stand Winter - worst time of year.   Band practice tonight so that late back from t'office I reckons.  Busy day at work, rehearsal til gone 6pm, back home, tea then took pooch out for 2.5 miles.

Tuesday 11th December 2012
Up at 5:30.  Quate tired but getting used to it.  Took pooch on the shorter 1.5 mile loop again as it was very, very cold.   Saw shooting star again this morning and saw a shooting star last night.  Was trying to work out which way the stars move as the constellations I could see last night seem to have buggered off somewhere this morning and couldn't locate them at all this morning.  Went for a 2.5 mile run dead late on - 9:47 or something like but the phone seems to have lost gps so it's not recorded other than 21:58 as being the time.

Wednesday 12th December 2012 : 12/12/12
Up at 5:40 but that's ok.  Took pooch on the shorter loop as it's bloody freezing again and she's not too keen on this sort of cold.  Funny day at work.  2.5lbs lost this week - couldn't stop for group though.   Missus not best pleased with me as also had a rehearsal to do.   Took Pip a short walk.

Thursday 13th December 2012 
Up at 4am.  Watching Cricket, did a few Xmas cards all good.  Took Pip but she didn't want to go far in -8 freezing conditions.   Then went for a bit of a run up town to get papers.   Then took Pip out again to do her business!

Friday 14th December 2012
Up at 4am - cricket at Christmas card. Cool.  Took Pip out - like a bloomin ice rink out there today.   Band rehearsal tonight, hopefully it won't go on too late!

Saturday 15th December 2012
Up at 4am  - cricket time!  Took Pip out first at 4.45, then 3.5 miles at 6.25 to get papers.

Golf cancelled due to weather.  Took Pip up golf course for a walk.  Got over a dozen golf balls in the process which should keep me going for a while.  Got the yak shack updated so we've now got three yaks stored.


16/0.5

Sunday 2nd December 2012 to Saturday 8th December 2012

Sunday 2nd December 2012
Up early about 6am, packed up and on the road by 8am.  Came back a slightly different route from normal missing out the M6 altogether - it might be one for quiet days but it only took 3hrs 10minutes

Got back to sunny Ashbourne for not long after 11am.  All good stuff.  Took the pipster up the golf course and then round by Peach's Farm managing to fall headlong at one point - luckily no-one around to see it happen (hope so anyway). 

Cold day but washed the cars as they needed doing, then walk for pipster about 8pm then off to bed.   All good stuff. 

Monday 3rd December 2012

Struggled to get up at 5:40am but did anyway.  Took pip up town and back to fetch papers  then back to work.  All good.   Endomondo appears to be not working again.  Back from work took Pooch out for another mile - freezing but getting warmer. 

Tuesday 4th December 2012

Up at 5:40 (Phil already gone to work, bless him!), took Pooch out for 3.88 miles, Endomondo's jiggered I think.  Never mind.   Reloaded poxy endomondo to get it working again.  Took pooch out in the evening for a mile or so - need a new evening walk sorting out really.  Then went a run - 2.2 miles at 9:13min miles - which was nice - no pooch slowing me down you see!   

Wednesday 5th December 2012

Weigh day, putting extra effort in to achieve a maintain after the alcoholic madness of the weekend!  Just under four miles with the pooch to start the day off.   All over the spot today - trip up to High Green, Sheffield back to the office calling at Eckington on the way.  Finishing off at Belper lots of installs gone well today.   Group at Belper - an unexpected pound loss after drinking a ton of booze at the weekend I'd got it together Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday!    Took Pooch out in the evening when I got back for a mile and a half.   Then off to bed relatively early for a very early start on Thursday. 

Thursday 6th December 2012

Up at 4am - took pooch out very briefly when India got all out and England came in to bat.  Watched a bit of cricket, at lunch (cricket) I took Pooch for a two and a bit mile walk and got back just in time for the first over of the afternoon session at 6.10am!  Cool.  Then fetched a parcel from post office and set off for a group in Burton-on-Trent.  Job done back up A38 to the office all ticking over.    Raining absolute cats and dogs in the evening so no walk with the pooch - she didn't wanna go, bless her!

Friday 7th December 2012

Pooch barking all night.  Took her a walk at 2am and that settled her down a bit.  Up at 5:30, wanted to get up at 4am to watch the cricket but was way too tired.  Watched a bit of it,  England look to be in total control, hope it stays that way, certainly can't see us doing any worse than drawing it.  Took poochy out for a very short walk as she didn't want to go anywhere which suited me. 

Saturday 8th December 2012

Up early door to watch cricket.  Took pooch out.  Golf at lunch time.  Not bad - quite a few pars and a birdie on the 6th.  

16/3

Sunday 25th November 2012 to Saturday 1st December 2012

Sunday 25th November 2012
Up early.  Little mini walk with the pooch up to the cemetary and back.  Weather crap then got home to watch the cricket.  Awesome England performance.  Most enjoyable.

Two mid-day walks with pooch then a 7 mile run on me tod.  Just over 10 min miles according to Endomondo.


Monday 26th November 2012
Got up at 4am to watch England finish off India.  Cracking finish t'was too with Compton getting some runs on the board. Too pooch out while England got changed round.  Took pooch up town and back to fetch papers, weetabix,  then off to work.

Tuesday 27th November 2012
Up all night due to pooch randomly barking.  Then had to make sure that Phil got up at 4am for work (don't know why - he's been quite good at getting to work without me being an alarm clock resource for him).  Dragged self out of bed at 5:50ish and took Pip out for just short of four miles.  For some reason Endomondo is not updating so there's a seven mile run and two walks at least outstanding.  Did a bit of running this morning with the pooch which was good - just under four miles covered.  Crappy weather again unfortunately.

1.1 mile evening walk with pooch.


Wednesday 28th November 2012
Sorted Endomondo, lost Sunday, Monday and Tuesday morning's exercise but that's life.  A re-install fixed the problem of Endomondo not updating the online profile with the workout information.  Already playing up though this morning's walk should be just under four miles.  However, it's 1.87 plus .44 miles which is a load of rubbish, never mind.

Went to group another 2lbs off - 1st 1lbs in 6 weeks - acceptable I think.

Thursday 29th November 2012
Big meeting today - sort of looking forward to it.  Pooch walk first - 3.5 miles with the pipster bit of running mixed in there she loves it.  Shame to leave her at home today as she wanted to play but work comes first!  In the office for just after 8am - final preparations.

Friday 30th November 2012
Supposed to be going away this weekend but got to nip into work first and make a few calls.  Not a problem - have got fishing stuff ready. Clothes ready, food ready.  All ready but in the office presently!  N'er mind.  Took Pipster out but only for a mile as it was bloomin freezing and we haven't got her a coat yet, bless her.   In Wales by 4:30, still light but not for long. Perishing cold.  Brother arrived 8:30, fishing by 9:30 just a couple of whiting caught very cold indeed.

Next morning we did a reccy of a mark called Lillyponds although we weren't definitely sure of being on the mark people have since said we were thereabouts!!   So we'll have another look at it in 2013 for sure! 

Apparently it's to the right of this point:

We fished the low tide off Church Bay beach in the cold and rain - no fun - I got a solitary dogfish, our Andrew blanked. 

Back up the hill for a bit of snap then back down for high tide and with the rain gone it was almost pleasant!  Wall to wall Whiting for the most part and then a surprise visit from Billy Bass made up for the cold.  Andrew also had a rockling and I had another dogfish - all good stuff. 

16/4

Sunday 18th November 2012 to Saturday 24th November 2012

Sunday 18th November 2012
Up before 7am but not by much!  Took Pipster out for a 3.5 mile walk which Endomondo didn't upload but I got a picture of just in case!!!

Wierdly, it did later upload properly?  Most odd. On Endomondo it's here.

Went to Donnington Market after various bits and bobs.  Didn't come back with much but never mind.  At 2pm started painting the two fence panels that Phil drove his tractor into some time back.  Got done by 4pm which is good as it was getting damn cold.  

Did Yorkshire puds as per BBC Saturday Kitchen recipe which unfortunately meant having way too much mixture so will probably have to do make some more this week! 

Monday 19th November 2012

Up at about 5:40, took Pooch out for 4.2 miles according to EndoMondo - might just have a look at mapping it manually to see how much it should be.   If I map it out using BikerouteToaster.com it comes to 3.8 miles so not totally out of whack but it's on the generous side!  Pooch didn't want to go out, bless her but we did a little walk about 10 o'clock bumping into Monty the westie from up the hill and Blue the sheepdog from next door in our travels. All good. 

Tuesday 20th November 2012

Up earlyish.  Took the pooch out but it was chucking it down so we only did a mile and a half

but better than nowt. Into work for just after 8am again.  Call from National Field Manager at 8.30am.   Lot of meetings in the day, all good stuff.  Noise practice after work 

Wednesday 21st November 2012

Didn't get out of bed til almost 6am!!  Took pooch a mile and half in the pouring rain.  Then went up town in car to leisure centre to add another half mile without her but absolutely wet through at the end of it all.  Weigh-in night tonight then up to golf club for the weekly draw.

Thursday 22nd November 2012

Struggling to get out of bed much before 6am, v. poor.  Just under 3 miles covered with the pooch. 

Friday 22nd November 2012

Up at a similiar time as Thuesday.   Short 2.5 mile loop done.  Acceptable giving conditions

Meal up at the Blue Bell, Tissington using Groupon vouchers very good. 

Saturday 23rd November 2012

Just short of four miles with the pooch.   Good stuff.  Golf at lunchtime but only nine holes due to crap weather.  

16/6

Sunday 11th November 2012 to Saturday 17th November 2012

Sunday 11th November 2012 to Saturday 17th November 2012
All exercise now getting logged into http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/107578952


Sunday 11th November 2012 

Up early - took pooch out.  Did some bread. Ripped all the Sunflowers up and got em into a very stuffed green bin.  Took missus to Burton for some shopping.  Me, Lucy and bosskat took dog a walk up the golf course in the afternoon all good. 

Monday 12th November 2012

Up early as usual - dog walked by 6am.  Back door is broken so did a make-shift locking up using a bit of wood.  Bosskat ringing the joiner to come and have a look.  Bosskat has decided we need a new door so there you go.

Tuesday 13th November 2012
Pipster not well, bless her only walked quarter of a mile and wanted to turn back.  Never mind, got her insurance sorted and contacted the people that have the contact details associated with her microchip as well.   Did a mini run to fetch papers.

Band rehearsal after work.  Missus went home.  Took pooch out once she got back, just up to cemetry and back.   Forgot phone but it's another mile to the good!

Wednesday 14th November 2012
Up at 5:40!  Lie in.  Took the pooch out.  Endomondo says it was 4.11 miles but I don't reckon it's accurate - 3 miles maybe.   Went to group after work - just another pound and a half gone but 11.5lbs in four weighs is steady progress considering I has a drink or two (or three) at the weekend.

Thursday 15th November 2012
Tired this morning, got up at 5:40 out with the Pipster ten minutes later.  An hours worth of walk/run and 3.5 miles covered. Pooch has a lie down - I go to work - who's the fool?

Another busy day,  back home tasty tea.  Regripped the Callaway driver, don't know if playing on Saturday but it wanted doing anyway.  Pip went out but wouldn't walk - think she's not keen when it's cold.

Friday 16th November 2012
Up at 5:30 on the dot, Phil already gone to work bless him. Anyway, took Pooch for a mini-walk.  Then came back and made some bread rolls (did the dough last night).  Then did a mini-walk to get papers and forgot to switch off Endomondo so there's a bit of car journey in there too!  So two miles proper covered with the pooch which is better than nowt!


Saturday 17th November 2012
Up a bit late, woke up early doors, read last bit of Shadow of the Wind,  then got up 6:30 to take pooch out.  Did some light bulb replacing and a bit of work in anticipation of a meeting next week. Golf at 12:30, we only just got round before it got dark as group in front were slow as hell.  Didn't play bad but John H played better and took the money.    Nipped over to Bakewell to sort my cousin's TomTom out - and failed.  Never mind - have emailed em.  Pipster not up for going for a walk when got back - bit nippy for her.




16/7.5

Sunday 4th November 2012 to Saturday 10th November 2012

Sunday 4th November 2012
Got up at 7am!  Took dog out and tested Endomondo at same time.  Still evaluating - seems to stop tracking when you press the button on top of phone. http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/105275277

Washed cars.  Made bread. Blocked all the exits / entrances to the shed to keep Pip out of em. In afternoon took Pip up golf course and then round the block - although managed to pause the tracking and lost half a mile I still clocked best part of two miles.
http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/105275277

Monday 5th November 2012
Much better stuff. Up at 5:30 a walk/run with the dog - apart from cocking it up and pausing it Endomondo worked much better:-  3.3 miles clocked and a bit left behind but good stuff - plenty of running with Pip - we'll keep her trim!
http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/105275277

Back from work. fireworks all over the shop - Pip no likey so went a mini run to deliver a card to Janette's nephew's missus and then back managed to stop the first bit of the run so there's .7 of a mile in the first workout and 1.92 miles in the second! both seem to have the same URL : http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/105511288



Tuesday 6th November 2012
As Pip wouldn't go out last night due to firework jip I thought I'd better get up a bit extra early so was up at 5:20 and taking her a 3.5 mile walk/run http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/105511288

Did some bread cobs for the troops when I got back and then into work early to set up drums and what have you (don't ask).  All good.  Took the pooch out a bit late - Janette was at a meeting regarding plans for a traveller caravan site at Ashbourne that everyone's against so in hurry to walk dog and get to bed I forgot the phone so no log of a 1.5 mile walk round.  N'er mind.

Wednesday 7th November 2012
Up at 5:40 struggled a bit to get up but slept really well.  Not in a mad rush as am at Dentist's first thing.  Took the pooch on a 3.5 mile walk round http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/105751405 picking up papers along the way.  I did a couple of jobs in garden then off to Dentist.  Teeth mangled and into work by 10:30 all okay.

Weigh in tonight - although had a few drinks at the weekend and generally haven't been very on plan I reckon there will be a weight loss.

Thursday 8th November 2012
Another three pounds gone last night but couldn't stay.  Such is life.  Got up at 4:30am - took Pooch out.  Got to Derby station for 6:30am train and down London for 9am.

Went to a customer focus day held by one of our suppliers, held at Lord's no less.  Matthew Syed, former England number 1 Table Tennis player – did an exhibition match and invited attendees to return one of his serves that all had so much spin on them they went at 45 degrees from the angle you expected.  Very impressive, then did a brilliant talk and gave away his book bounce. Much of his talk focussed on praising effort rather than talent – if you praise someone as being incredibly talented they’re likely to sit back on that talent and think they don’t need to train, if you praise someone’s effort and commitment they’ll keep working and jeep improving.  He also made the point that almost all champions are champions because of the hours they've put in – Tiger Woods wasn’t a child prodigy with just god-given talent  he’d put in more hours by the age of 12 than most social golfers ever do!   It was saying nurture, environment and commitment make champions.

Dr Pete Lindsay a performance psychologist who has worked with Team  GB  Boxers was next up and delivered a talk that set well with Matthew Syed’s talk which explored myths that get in the way of performance.   It was interesting to watch how the two wove in scientific research to support their points.

http://www.learningtowin.co.uk/articles-for-athletes-a-coaches/42-articles/52-logic-over-emotion

Anne Panter was the final speaker I saw she is one of the bronze medal winning Team GB Hockey team and I’ve even held it -  they’re pretty heavy truth be told!!  What was great about this section was that it told her story about a really bad car crash that saw her out of action for two years and how she recovered from it to make the teamn

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18529531

All good stuff.  Will put some pictures on in due course.

Took Pooch out for 2.5 miles in the evening, made some bread, went to sleep knackered.

Friday 9th November 2012
Up dead early.  Took pooch out.  Got car sorted out ready for service.   Mega busy day at work.

Saturday 10th November 2012
Up early - took pooch out for a couple of miles walk.  Woman of the Year do in Birmingham - got there for 10am to give the girls a hand as we are going to trial credit card payments you see.  Absolute bedlam - we got it done though.
 


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