Squeezed a little run in…

Full day of teaching followed by a 3 hour parents’ evening. Followed by waiting in the car for this to clear…

All meant it was a 2 mile run on the treadmill. Done.

Day 16…over halfway.

Busy evening tonight. It was straight in from work, jump on the treadmill, dinner and out for a Samaritans duty.

Treadmill: 3.4 miles at a nice gentle pace.

Today was rebranded by the Samaritans as ‘Brew Monday’ – encouraging people to check in with someone and have a chat.

After running for the last five days on the treadmill, it felt good to actually get outside for the run.

It was very cold and windy which made the lunchtime run around the village all the more satisfying.

It was another cheeky 2+ miles on the treadmill.

Mainly because it’s been a very busy day: out all day and out again tonight.

‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho

My reading is slightly different this year, normally I’d just read a book a wanted to read. But this year I’ll be interspersing books I want to read with recommendations.

This was one of those recommendations.

I wouldn’t normally pick up a book like this. It’s described as a modern classic and is always in those lists of book you must read.

Apparently the story of Santiago, the shepherd boy, has inspired people all over the world to live their dreams.

Quick blog today I’ve got lots to do:

• Follow your heart
• Watch for omens
• Chase your dreams
• Fear is the obstacle
• Live in the present
• Always take action

Looks like it might be a busy day!

To summarise: wasn’t that impressed with it.

It was another run on the treadmill – the fourth in a row – I find it hard this time of the year to get outside and run. Definitely need to make more of an effort next week.

It was just 2 gentle miles on the treadmill. The last couple of days I’ve felt a bit of an ache in my right knee – so a couple of very easy runs was the plan – it has seemed to work as I’ve not felt a thing.

Highlight of the day?

Join, metaphorically, by Bob on today’s run.

Lowlight of the day?

Waiting at the slowest photocopier in the whole wide world for some printing.