Training has taken a bit of a back seat these last few days as I've been exceptionally busy, out with friends! Ran on Monday (and the good news was that I was back to my normal sprightly self so yesterday was definitely an 'off' day). Speed session on Tuesday at work as usual : again that was absolutely fine. Wednesday, out with Tricia and Ellen for pizza. Thursday I coached BJ's in a FHAB speed session over at Hengistbury Head then on Friday, Pat, Ellen, Tricia, Helen, Gill, Di and I all took part in a Twilight 10k Walk for Jigsaw along Bournemouth seafront and back. Didn't stop gassing for the whole journey (nothing new there then!) and it definitely felt really weird pinning a number onto my shirt yet not running!
Saturday John and I took the train up to London to watch the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the Thames the following day. Staked out the best spot on Saturday...in the sunshine! We were then up at 6 and in situ by 7.15, in the first row, opposite the Shard and between London and Tower Bridge. Unfortunately, just one hour before the 'off' and after we had been standing for more than 7 hours, we had a 3 level 'party' boat moor right in front of us - to say we were annoyed was an understatement and listening to the BBC1 coverage later, we could hear all of us chanting 'move that boat'. He wouldn't so we lost most of our vista although we could still see the boats coming under London Bridge and then were able to pick them up again once they were parallel to us.
It drizzled most of the morning but around the time the pageant started way up the river, it had stopped and was looking hopeful of a dry journey. Not so....just as the boats came into view the heavens opened. But it didn't dampen our enthusiasm one bit. The sight was amazing and we were able to get a really good view of the Royal Family aboard the gold barge which was huge and even though the sun wasn't shining, you could still appreciate the colours. Flags were flying and the crowd screamed and the rain poured down!
Once it was all over, there were huge queues to get back into the tube station and once back at Waterloo, the train was chocca with standing room only! We had already been standing constantly for over 12 hours, so decided to grab something hot to eat and drink and catch the next one home. Another two days without any running!
On a positive, the upcoming 'training' run between Jigsaw and Wave is now coming together nicely. I've got 6 pubs confirmed as willing to help including one in Lyndhurst so I've had to slightly amend the end of the first day and start of the second in order to maximise fundraising opportunities! Plan is to pop over to see all of them w/comm 18 June and drop of flyers / tins etc and hopefully, do an impromptu collection too.
I've now added up all the gift aid contributions for the sponsors on my paper sheets and added that to the offline total and the great news is that I've virtually hit £3,000 so have had to up the total AGAIN to £3,500.
A great weekend and congratulations Her Majesty!
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