Working all weekend!

I worked all weekend which wasn't much fun as a lots of the work was a waste of time on the First News upgrade. It is so frustrating when technology doesn't work as you want it today and unfortunately I do not have the skills to be able to fix those problems. So things I promised couldn't be completed I gets pissed off and things get tight
However, It was nice this weekend because Charlotte came down and spent some time here it was Miles Mum's birthday so we went that on Sunday afternoon for food and drinks as usual I ate too much.
On Sunday afternoon Tash and I went shopping and spent the vouchers we have had for ages I bought a new jacket after I had lost the other one when we were drunk in Huddersfield
We also found me an evening suit which is for a party in a couple of weeks time when we go out with the Kasey's - a bit extravagant but my old one which we bought from a charity shop is no longer smart enough

Oxford Half Marathon

Ran the Oxford Half Marathon today – I had done x3 runs before turning up for this – 2, 3 and 5 miles the last of which was 4 weeks ago! So unsurprisingly I was anxious about entering this and how it would pan out because so many people were taking it so seriously and really putting in the training hours

Tash dropped me off down at the Uni Parks and then I met with all of Team Taylor before making my way to the start line where I met with Tash and Pauline Bampton & Julie Goodall. There were over 9,500 people entering and it was quite exciting and good to be part of the crowd. The start began at 9.30am and it took 20 minutes for us to make our way to the start line and cross it. I went at my slow and steady pass and managed to maintain it (albeit getting slower) throughout, I did get round the whole course without stopping – I couldn’t believe it, very pleased with myself in that I’d done no training but embarrassed by the time it took.

I didn’t go past many people and at the halfway point it got to the stage that people were walking, I’d go past them, they’d run past me and walk again and I’d go past them again! Familiar people were then dragging me along so to speak. Kept seeing Tash along the way which was nice and Jack as well after his football had finished down at Oxford City

It was nice being part of the Team Taylor as there were a lot of other runners with the same t-shirts so we kept encouraging one and other.

Got over the finish line in 2h 47m and got some goodies and then walked to the car and went home – the rest of the day I didn’t get much done at all, it really flaked me out and I crashed out on the sofa and that was pretty much it. I have so much work on my plate but I couldn’t face it so just went to bed early after a long bath – although we did make it down to the Apple Day in the village, that was nice as usual – we live in a lovely place.

Anyway, I’ve done it now so that’s that! Might enter the one next year but will see how it goes, I have pre-registered my interest, I think I should surely be able to improve the time if I try a bit harder!!

On the Start line…

At the Finish Line…almost 3 hours later..not smiling now!

Charlotte at Uni

Was training in Nottingham today which wasn't the best, didn't enjoy it at all. Wouldn't be surprised if I don't get full pay for it. Never mind

Afterwards I met Charlotte in the town Centre and we had a lunch meal at Turtle Bay which was lovely. Nice food and it was great to spend time with her, she didn't stop talking!!

She's really enjoying herself and the lifestyle she's experiencing at the minute which is pleasing of course but she will have to learn to work when the work is there to do. It's only 2 weeks in so it's all new and exciting and it's just so pleasing that she's settled and enjoying things. She's in the ski society and also tonight in the cocktail making society (yes that exists!!)

We were there for about 90 minutes and then I had to get home. It's nice that it feels close although it's 2 hours. Will meet her again soon. Nottingham city centre looked interesting with some nice shops so will explore that next time I guess. Some rough types though which sounds like some students are being targeted which is such a shame.

Went out for a run in the evening which was pretty pathetic and with the half marathon on Sunday I am not in a good place!!