Today is a good day. A milestone has been reached. I managed to get to the bank, well in truth my parents counted up all the loose cash and paid it into the bank allowing me to make some payments online to recognise the funds from our Cheese and Wine night and ad hoc Cake Sales, Dress Down Fridays at work and the Valentines Sweepstake money... Whooopeee..
On the one hand its great to see the 10% and know we are further towards achieving our target but it also makes you realise that with 90% to go we have some work to do.
So what's next? We have the pub quiz this Friday in Hampton and are busy planning a summer party as well as a Car rally and some other things up our sleeve. So stay tuned to hear the latest.
I am still hoping the weather will improve and we can start some longer weekend rides on the bike. I managed a 10 mile run today through the rural lanes of Essex. It was a beautiful run and the sun was shining. Finally it felt like spring had sprung but looking out there tonight I am not so sure.
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| Essex fields at Strethall towards Ickleton |
At one point as I ran along a chalky ridge with sweeping views of the fields towards home, I looked up to see a herd of 18 deer. They were making their run look somewhat more effortless, I have to say. There was one white deer amongst them leading the charge. One of the things I enjoy most about running and cycling through places is that you see so much that you just miss in a car or other vehicle. It makes you feel so much more at one with the environment.
It was another milestone involving the number 10, that must be good karma, I now feel as though Reading Half Marathon will be manageableat least. Months ago a friend asked me to do it so that they had a reason to train and someone to run with. It will be the first time for me to actually run with a friend and for the first time ever I have no ambitions for a certain time. I intend to simply enjoy my run and the company.
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