Ten miles!!!

Ten miles. Yes - ten miles of interval running today with DD!! After a difficult 45 minute interval run on Thursday, as she still recovered from her trek up Snowdon, we just about managed ten miles today. What an achievement! And after doing our 5k Parkrun yesterday too! Yesterday's run was good, with both of us beating our times from the previous week, so we're both really pleased. 

I'd had a couple of days off work last week too, so managed to get some whittling done at last. It gets a bit messy though ......

However, I've managed to make a letter opener (picture to follow), wax the bird I made back in April, and start another spoon and another letter opener. And I now have a sore hand from holding the knife for so long! It's been good though, and I've really enjoyed it. 

And today, after the ten mile run, and tomorrow are all about chillin. Finally. After charging round for days and being busy crafting, cleaning, ironing, walking the dog, cooking, sorting the cats out, and running with DD, it's time for us to chill in the great outdoors. A night away in the van. And, hopefully, a gentle walk tomorrow. We've driven a lovely road in the North Pennines and seen some fabulous views ....  

.....followed by a quick stop in Brough where we saw this....

.....and now time to chill.......

A week later.....

I can't believe it's a week since I last blogged! Just shows how busy (and tired) I've been. 

Any spare time before Sunday was spent getting some new shapes ready for the craft fair. Lots of painting, sanding, more painting, and finishing touches. 

I even started some Christmas shapes (it's never too early to start making snowmen ......!). 

Basically any spare minute I had was trying to get these shapes ready. Apart from Thursday night and Saturday morning. They were our running times. DD sets the time, and off we go. Thursday was supposed to be 45 minutes interval running. But it turned in to an hour and a half as we battled an overgrown path and had to start again, and then ended up with an impromptu chat with her friend as we were running through the local sports arena grounds to get to the canal! It was a good run though. 

And then Saturday morning was our Parkrun 5k.  A much better run for us this time, knocking 2 1/2 minutes off our last time!! Yay! 

And then back to crafting for me....and more new shapes finished ....

Sunday was a long day. We were up early as DD was heading to North Wales with a friend of hers and a few others to walk up Snowdon. The weather forecast wasn't particularly good for most of the day, so she set off with my raincoat and rucksack (which has a built in rain cover), sandwiches, snacks, drinks, gloves, waterproof trousers and extra clothes. 

While she was making her way up Snowdon, I was setting up my stall for our local RSPCA summer fair. Not as well supported as their spring fair, but a good day overall. 

With no word from DD for hours I was starting to wonder a) if they'd even managed to make some attempt, b) made the summit and were on their way back or c) there'd been an accident and hadn't been able to contact us. Thankfully it was b) - they made it to the summit, eventually, and stayed dry on the way up. Unfortunately they hadn't stayed dry on the way down. The rain had started as they made their way from the summit, and they got drenched on their way back to the car. Thankfully they all made it safely and DD finally arrived home at about 8.30pm, very tired, but glad she's done it. I'm very proud of her.

And yesterday I went out for my next run on my C25K plan, after taking Oscar for a walk. A bit tougher now, but I'm getting there. I think DD needs a bit longer to recover before heading out on any training this week.....