GET OUT YOU LAZY WOMAN!

I suppose you all wondering about the title of this latest post. Its because I really did have to shout at myself this morning, and try desperately NOT to call nagging sister and cancel today's jog.

Yesterday (Monday) I did just that. I canceled our all day bike ride. Well it was my anniversary, I wanted to chill. And I did have stuff that I could be getting on with in doors, although I didn't. Its my anniversary and I wanted to chill. So I did! But I did ring her, so she could round up some other victims of nagging sisters quest to get the whole world fit and beautiful as she is......... well as fit as she is....... (I can feel the clip round the ear coming as I write that, but so worth it).

So while nagging sister rang one friend I rang the other. Still now new recruit she has baby sitting problems.mmmm maybe she should strap one to her back or run with a buggy, its a thought, I bet nagging sister has thought of it!

Out of the two phone calls we managed to round up only one other victim. LadySleepy Now LadySleepy came with us once before. We jogged just once around the park, and she had us in stitches, because over her shoulder was her handbag. It was so funny to see her keep lifting it on her shoulder as she was trying to jog ever so lady like round the park. But do you know she did the whole thing without stopping. 1 mile, first time out, and no stopping! I was impressed, nagging sister was impressed! Our other friend didn't come with us today, she is waiting for some Mr. Fixit man to fix something appliance or other.

So just the three of us, looking raring to go, nagging sister as always made up to the nines, Ladysleepy, looking as if she really has just got out of bed and me, in my usually torn joggers and shrunken hoody. We set off with my new stopwatch to keep an eye on how much less fit we are now than a few weeks ago. Beautiful pace to start off with, chatting all the while, no one out of breath and it is a pleasant day. Ladysleepy did complain about it being a little bit chilly, but I know, from experience, we will warm up. Still, I was sensible, I have my hoody, no need to be cold is there. Nagging sister is chatting all the way round to almost turnaround Lamppost, Sleepy and me couldn't get a word in edgewise! But it was a pleasant surprise to realise that while we were talking....ooops......listening to nagging sister we did jog as far as almost turnaround lamppost. We don't go to there anymore, we turn off, we have added another mile to the jog, past the school, on the road, past the cemetery and round the other side of the golf course. Sounds impressive even if I do say so myself. But Sleepy and me were struggling by the time we got to the cemetery. I noticed the order of running, nagging sister up in front (as always) Sleepy, looking like she really does want to go back to sleep, and the me, picking up the rear, as per usual. I really want to stop and have a break now, but nagging sister is nagging, my nose is running, my eyes are running, my hair is running! Why doesn't my feet run!! Sleepy is walking a bit now, oh good I shall just walk along with her for a while, but then she starts to jog along again. Too scared of a tongue lashing for nagging sister no doubt. Let me try and think of something pleasant, to help me concentrate on keeping up with these other two. Oh yes, the flies. The flies that always seem to attack nagging sister, and to make me smirk just that little bit more, by the careless dog owners, I know where those flies stopped for refreshments!!!! Cafe' Le Grand Dane, judging by the pile it left behind!

Yes that's better, laugh at nagging sister as we reach the road. The last stretch before we do the speedy sprint for home. Why oh why do workmen feel the need to shout out 'oi oi girls' as loudly as they can. Do they not know that I don't want any attention bought to myself. I am glowing radioactive red sweating like you wouldn't believe, the last thing I want is to be pointed out to all and sundry. Nagging sister however, is lapping it up. Her and made up face, not glowing at all, unless its radiance! Sleepy even perked up a bit as she ran past the workmen, all I could do is to incoherently beg for a lift from their lorry!

I did forget to mention that as we were running past the play park, nagging sister had a whim to have a go on the zip wire! Both me and sleepy were just glad or the rest and we watched as nagging sister still barking out orders, 'push me, go on, I want to reach to other side in one go' Oh boy what an invitation! I duly got off the swing and went on over to the zip wire, and gave nagging sister the push that she deserved. You guessed it, she still didn't make the other side, I just didn't have it in me to push her hard. Nagging sister somehow went into mega nagging and persuaded sleepy to get on to the other zip wire!! How? No-one can escape nagging sisters nagging.

We get to torture point, where nagging sister gently reminds us 'Ok girls, sprinting from here to the door' oh how I hate this section of our circuit. So the order, Nagging sister, sleepy, me. Nagging sister is off, sleepy still jogging along at the same pace, and me, from somewhere deep inside of me, sprinting, past sleepy and heading on up to the house. I bet you all thought I was going to say past nagging sister then, but alas no, by the time I got up to speed she was already banging on the door to be let in.

35 mins 54 seconds. And that includes time out in the play ground. Hmmm definitely must do better. I did take pictures of us before and during our jog, I just wanted to share with you all the whole experience, but unfortunately my camera is not working properly. shame.