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Showing posts with label northsound 1. Show all posts

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

5x50 Day 17. Space Hopper on the Loose

Day 17 of the challenge, a day that I feared I wouldn't get out to do my 5k!

Over and above the idea of doing 5k a day for 50 days, I've added the extra challenge of doing all of my 5kms outdoors, so no gym. no using the exercise bike that we've had installed on the balcony at Northsound. Outdoors for 5k, everyday till the end of the challenge. I must be mad!

Today? Epic storm. It pretty much kept me awake much of the night, gale force winds and heavy rain. When I looked out through the curtains this morning I was confronted with what only can be described as what I imagine the street of a large children's art school post-hurricane would look like. Yogurt pots, loo-roll tubes, tin foil, juice bottles, papers, cans and milk cartons scattered everywhere. Epic storm arrived in time for recycling day collections in Cove. #naturewin

Some really awesome images floating around the internet from this morning, there's a hole bunch of them right here on the Northsound 1 Facebook page. These are my two favourites of the day, both of Fittie in Aberdeen.

Fittie from the Seacroft Marine's Office. Credit STV/Cal Reed
Sea Foam in Fittie from the Seacroft Marine's Office. Credit STV/Cal Reed
Shelagh Swanson tweeted this image to Northsound 1 of the view of Fittie out her window!
Shelagh Swanson tweeted this image to Northsound 1. The view of Fittie out her window!
The epic weather also resulted in a couple of unusual Jambuster calls to John Mellis in the Northsound 1 Studio, we're keeping these calls for the Christmas tape! Runaway Space Hopper and a loose Trampoline? It could be April the 1st...!


Hometime from work, Epic storm gone. 5k time! 2km run, 3km walk today. My left calf muscle is giving me grief, ice and rest and back at it tomorrow for day 18!

Sunday, 16 September 2012

5x50 Day 8. Olympic Inspiration

Day 8 of the 5x50 Challenge. Walk, jog or cycle 5k a day for 50 days!

I'm taking part as a member of Team Northsound Cash for Kids, raising money for Cash for Kids while I tackle the challenge. You can support me via Everyday Hero.

My real hope in taking on the challenge is that after 50 days I'll have formed a healthy, lasting exercise habit. Here's hoping! Rio 2016 watch out. ha!

Plenty motivation for my 5k today. Spent the day following the Olympic and Paralympic Parade through Aberdeen 'n Shire. Fabulous day! I was even lucky enough to get to chat with Tim Baillie and Katherine Granger for Northsound 1.

Tim Baillie


Katherine Grainger


I did try for an Olympic inspired personal best today. Didn't happen, mainly thanks to a killer stitch. Not eating properly today probably didn't help too much either. There's always tomorrow!

Sunday, 9 September 2012

5x50 Day 1. The Challenge Has Begun

Day 1.

The challenge has begun! I'm taking part in the 5x50 Challenge as part of team Northsound Cash for Kids. Today we got together to do our first 5k together.

I'm delighted to say that today was my best 5k time! 35'27"

My knee however is now being iced. ha!

Tomorrow I'm paying a visit to Run4it, I'm told I need a foam roller to help work out my Knee issues.

I'm doing the challenge to raise money for Northsound Cash for Kids. You can sponsor me by clicking here. Thanks!

Thursday, 6 September 2012

Puncture repair

5x50 Challenge. 2 Days to go.

If you don't know by now, I'm taking part in the 5x50 Challenge to help raise money for Northsound Cash for Kids. I'm taking part as a member of Team Northsound, you can too!

You can walk, jog or cycle 5k a day for 50 days.

I can walk, jog... and now £4.99 and a little handy work later cycle it too!

Puncture Repaired!
If you'd like to sponsor our efforts you can donate via our Everyday Hero page here. Thank you!

Wednesday, 5 September 2012

5x50 Challenge is coming

3 Days to go.

I've signed up for the 5x50 Challenge. It's 5k a day for 50 days with the aim of changing habits for a lifetime while raising money for some very worthwhile charities. I'm taking part as part of Team Northsound Cash for Kids, which as the name suggests is raising money for Cash for Kids.

It should be great fun! I'm sure it's gonna be tough some days to find the motivation to get up and out to do my 5k - but - together we're going to keep each other on track!

Why not sign up too? You could even join our team!

You can sponsor me and Team Northsound Cash for Kids by clicking here

I'm going to keep track of my progress throughout the challenge on this blog, on Twitter and on Audioboo.

Bring on the Challenge!