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Cornwall with the new family (not replacing the old family, more of an additional side. These brackets are for the benefit of Sister 2 who thought I might no longer need my blood family. Hopefully this covers it…)
I went to Cornwall over Easter. I didn’t even mention it, did I? It was my first extended time with the boys of Himself as a step mum (or whatever we call people who aren’t actually step parents but are … Continue reading
Posted in family, fitness, Pog Life, Pog Pictures, Realtionships, running, step mum
Tagged bigger boy, coastal path, Cornwall, Himself, Lands' End, running, Small Boy, smaller boy, step mum fails, step mum wins
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Maybe I should have stayed on the sofa…
This is what a run looks like when you have got really lost: To be fair, I mostly got lost because two of the roads I needed to go down looked like this: And I tried getting through the brambles … Continue reading
Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, exercise, fitness, Good for you, Pog Life, running
Tagged Beachbumpkinsville, oops, running, sports bra
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No trainers needed – Ithaca edition
I’m back from a week (mostly) in the sun. Time away from the laptop with family and Himself on the tiny Greek island that I love was fantabulous. Despite having been there quite a few times, I got to … Continue reading
No trainers needed
My words seem a bit small in the shadow of yesterday’s post, so I’m just going to tell you a little secret then show you some photos: The secret? I don’t always like running that much. I LOVE the feeling … Continue reading
Posted in Beachville, exercise, Good for you, Pog Pictures, running
Tagged armchair run, Beachville, beachville running, graffiti, marina, pier, running, trainers
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Not my average bank holiday
This weekend was lovely and sunny. I don’t think I’ve ever said that after a UK bank holiday before; I’m not sure anyone has… Himself and I made the most of it. We went to the pub for good food … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, exercise, family, fitness, Good for you, holiday, Pog Life, running
Tagged bank holiday, bank holiday weekend, cakeathon, cycling, fun, half marathon, Himself, Little Pea, Little Wisp, marathon, real goody bags, running, sun
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Stupid, soggy, but smiley
One thing I like about running is that in lycra, everyone is on an equal playing field. You can’t tell who has money, who has a high powered job, you can’t even tell who is actually good at running as … Continue reading
Posted in Beachville, exercise, fitness, running
Tagged british summer, cakeathon, camaraderie, longest run, running, soggy, training
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Exercise-ness
In Bumpkinsville I had my lovely yoga class, my very happy fitball class, and a fantastic group that I ran with each week. In Beachville, things have been a bit more tricky. I joined a yoga class, but the focus … Continue reading
Posted in Beachville, Bumpkinsville, exercise, fitness, Good for you, Pog Life, running, yoga
Tagged Beachville, bumpkinsville, friends, lonely, new house, running, smiles, trainers, yoga
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The recognised link between cake and running
Himeslf is a runner. I am a lolloper. Before I moved to Beachville we talked about – once he was all London marathoned out – getting me to a level where I could attempt a half marathon. Weeellllll…talking and doing … Continue reading
Posted in exercise, fitness, food, Good for you, Realtionships, running
Tagged cake, half marathon, Himself, running, saxons, vikings and normans
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Stupidness examples
In our family we have always been taught to look after all animals. We rescue bugs rather than squish them (wasps and midges being the exceptions as they don’t have a good side), Sister 2 seems to have has more … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Beachville, exercise, Pog Pictures, running
Tagged animals, bug friendly, hangover, Himself, idiot, running
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colourful smiles
Pog tips of the day: If you ache from your exercise exertions yesterday from the moment you open your eyes, you’re unlikely to do a fast run in an hours time. Ignorning the fact that one of the hook and … Continue reading
Posted in Beachville, exercise, fitness, Good for you, Pog Life, Pog Pictures, sewing
Tagged aching, Beachville, beautiful, Colour, graffiti, idiot, running, sports bra
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