It's Unbelievable Jeff!

Good morning one and all.
I am a very happy, if somewhat surprised, bunny this morning. I was determined to run 4km today and I didn't care how long it took. I worked a night last night so I was up and about bright and early, had a light breakfast of a bowl of Shreddies (!) and a cup of tea. I was home by 8.20 am so I decided to get changed and go.
I put on my new sports bra ( a bit tight but wearable), my new Nike running top (which I love by the way....so comfortable and nice long sleeves), my eBay purchase of a pair of running leggings (so tight I was scared they were going to tear as I put them on), my new running socks and my old trainers and I was ready for the off.
As usual, these things never go quite to plan and I had a request from both husband and son to drop Jack in to work before I ran and, being the kind mummy that I am, I obliged.
Jack safely dropped off, I parked up at Bowers Lane car park, set up my iPhone, did a few quite pathetic stretches and off I went.
As previously mentioned, I was determined to run 4km without stopping, really just to prove to myself that I am improving, so I had set my phone on a distance run. I love the Nike running app. It's so easy to use. As I was running along it would tell me after each km that I was doing ok, what my time was and how much further to go etc. I trotted along at my own pace, listening to some music, and quite enjoyed myself. When the voice told me that I had completed 4km I was delighted. I slowed to a walking pace for 30 seconds and then I felt that I would run a little bit more so I did! When I got back to the car and looked at my 'stats' I saw that I had run 5.5km. I was so excited that I rang Russ up to tell him.
It was a hot drive home. My face was puce and I'm sure any fellow drivers that looked my way would have considered the fact that I might be having a heart attack. I got in, threw my clothes in the washing machine, had a shower and here I am.
I am delighted with my progress thus far and I hope I can maintain my fitness and my enthusiasm. Anyone that knows me will tell you that I do enjoy a challenge and I feel sure I'm going to enjoy this one too.
My running attire is growing. Along with my new top, bra, socks and leggings have been added a short sleeved Nike top from eBay, a water bottle which I am sure I will use at some point, a luminous bumbag and a pair of luminous gloves for those cold mornings that lie ahead. All I think I need to add to this collection is a waterproof jacket and a good pair of trainers and I'm done.
In all of this I must say that, at some point on every single run that I attempt, I get an image in my head of Jonathan. He is the reason that I am doing this. When I ran the London Marathon years ago I was running to raise money for Treloar school but really I was running it for Sam. It was the images of Sam in my mind that kept me going. Sam is still at Treloar and doing brilliantly by the way.So, whatever happens with this adventure it will be the thoughts and memories I have of Jonathan that will keep me going. I will be raising funds for White Lodge (www.whitelodgecentre.co.uk) but running for him.
Until next time...
A xx