When running partner, Paula (not Radcliffe), asked me if I wanted to join her on her 10 mile marathon training jaunt today, I thought 'you know what... Yes I do...!' not 'oh, wish I didn't HAVE to go out today.' or 'no, I want to laze about on my sofa.' or even 'I suppose I should.'. No, I didn't think any of the above, just a simple 'Yes...' Oh, and 'Brilliant! That means I can have a couple of glasses of wine!'.
And so, I have run 10 miles today... Because I didn't have to... And I loved it!!
I also discovered (thanks to the very knowledgable girl behind the counter) that the best treat to eat at Eat is their Victoria sponge slice - only 166 calories would you believe! I also discovered that it's worth asking what the calories are in the food - if you've got geeky-OCD-like-calorie-obsession-problems like me - because they have a folder behind the main counter with them all listed... And I learnt all about prams - thanks to not-so-little-bro and lovely-sis-in-law- and just how dear (as the kids would say (no, really they do!- I know, it sounds like something your granny would say doesn't it!) they are!!! Seriously... This baby thing is quite pricey, I'm glad I'm only 'The Aunt' (official title!).
Anyway, did I mention I ran 10 miles today? I've no time to be wasting on here... I've got wine to drink people!... Now, where did I leave that glass of well deserved calories?
Well done you and Paula (not) Radcliffe! Just one glass I hope. If my General Theory of running is that 1 mile = 100 calories, and there is 65 calories in every glass of champagne, and 10 miles ran = 1000/65 glasses = , erm, treat yourself to a whole bottle! :) x
ReplyDelete10 miles! Good work, Maggie... hic.
ReplyDeleteYay! Well done you. 10 miles was obviously the distance of the day. Enjoy the vino. I'm off for another glass!
ReplyDeleteWe have that wineglass!
ReplyDeleteHehe I LOVE that cartoon!
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