Jo's global home

It has been a while since I wrote in my blog. We've been busy working and travelling, both for fun and work. I've put up pictures from our most recent trips.

 

Copenhagen at the end of February. Robert was there for work so I travelled over for a long weekend. It is a really pretty town but it was freezing cold when I got there - 5 deg or something like that and I didn't really pack appropriately. That was just an excuse to go shopping for another layer of clothing!

 

The other new album is from Robert's birthday weekend 9-11 March. It was a surprise weekend, he had no idea where we were going so we went to London City Airport where I hoped Robert would think we were flying somewhere. But we just picked up a hire car. Then Robert had to drive but he didn't know where we were going. He is very patient though - I am terrible with surprises. Eventually we arrived at the Lighthouse and he was very suprised and we had a lovely weekend with great spring weather.

 

Hope you enjoy the pictures!

A quick hello to all who read my blog. We've been in Sydney for 4 days and those of you in London will smile to know that it has been raining every day since we arrived  which of course everyone here is quite happy about because it means the gardens get water and they can leave their car out so it gets a wash.

 

I've had to borrow a coat from my mum because I only brought one fleece and it is quite cold! Thankfully Broome and Perth are both very warm and hoping that our luck does not hold, we will be warming up on Wednesday. So far we've been catching up with friends and family. Thursday to Saturday was one long party - my birthday then my dad's party. It's nice to have a few quiet days at home before we head off to WA.

 

Can't upload photos yet as we did not bring the cable for the camera - doh!

 

Bye for now.

Yes we survived the 60km ride, despite someone choosing a route that took us along some of the steepest hills in Southern England. I promise I am not exaggerating. It has been 2 days since the ride and my legs are starting to return to normal. The bottom was sore let me assure you, but after a while it just became numb and the pain of my legs took over. I think humans can only concentrate on one point of pain at a time

 

We raised over £600 (THANK YOU EVERYONE) and with both our companies doubling this we will donate more than £1800 to The Princes Trust. Not a bad effort. It is what kept me going on those hills so thanks (I think). Slightly disappointed Prince Charles wasn't there at the end to shake my hand. But then again I didn't smell to great by that stage.

 

So the next challenge is 4 weeks in Australia on holiday. Tough eh... And then back to running with a few more 10 km races ahead. I need to get down to a respctable time as opposed to 'slightly faster than walking' pace.

 

Speak to you when I am back from Oz!

We did it - Suzanne, Kath and I along with 30,000 other people did the 10 km run in Hyde Park today http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6031775.stm. I did ok, it took me 70 minutes (not brilliant) but hey I've only been at it for 4 months and I'm going to keep on going! I managed to finish before a few hundred people in group two so at least I'm not the slowest in town. I've got a long way to go before I get to Paula Radcliffe's time - she did it in 45 minutes and she's 6 months pregnant (her usual 10 km is about 30 min!). So we're off to find the next challenge. 60 minutes here I come!

More on the running - the weekend before last I ran an 8km run at Windsor. It was very warm and sunny, and there are lots of hills in Windsor so it was pretty tough. But anyway I did it (very slowly) and now I am looking forward too  my 10km run this coming Sunday with a few friends.

 

Here is some evidence of my 8km run. The first picture is obviously before I started because (1) I look quite relaxed and (2) my headphones are on my head. My IPOD decided to die at 3km which really annoyed me. Damn Apple rubbish! By the third picture I am smiling gleefully as I see the finish line approach.

 

And with regards to the 60km - this refers to a bike ride Robert and I are doing in 2 weeks for the Princes Trust. Read more and SPONSOR ME here: http://www.justgiving.com/wickymast