Achievements

I am a sucker for lists. I make lists for everything. I’m forever making lists. I have a list of things I want to do. On my list is to complete a half marathon.

 

At the end of the race

So I signed up to do the Great North Run, the world’s biggest half marathon in the world, back in April. After many months of training, and some bouts of injury I did it and completed a half marathon. It was incredibly nerve wracking leading up to the race. I had all these thoughts running through my head; would I cope?, would I be able to complete it?, what if I did all the training and then failed? I wanted to run it under 1:55:00. In the end I managed to run and complete the race in 1:54:19. Yay!

 

I managed to come 10,626th place. Ha ha!!!

Now that I completed one task, I have jumped straight into ticking another item; owning a bike and actually riding it in London. So I went out and bought myself a bike. I didn’t realise how much was required when buying a bike. You have to buy lights, locks, mudguards. I also bought insurance, helmet, high viz gear. I’m sure I will need to buy something else. Anyway, I have ridden it to work a few times. Although I am not the most confident rider, I have managed to actually ride IN London! (although I did have a close call with a bus today...eek!!) Never the less tick. Hurrah!!

More on my list, but they will take time to achieve. 

Crying with happiness

I heard from someone today, after many years, who I never thought I would hear from again. I actually cried with happiness to hear from him and to hear that his life is going so well after all this time. I didn't even know I was capable of crying. 

Copenhagen - November 2011

Friday 18, 2011

Early start, but all like clockwork. It's surprising how many people are around at 5am.

Arrive at airport and breeze through the departure lounge, but am a little concerned that I wasn't cheacked for my passport. When I say breeze through, I mean it.

Arrive to the airport and catch the train to Copenhagen. It is really easy and simple.  

I am staying at Grand Hotel which is literally next to the train station, but true to Little Yap Yap's stupidity, I end up walking the long way to the hotel 1/2 hour later (what should have been a 2 min walk). I check into my 4* hotel which I must say smells pretty musty and smokey. The location however is fantastic and located right next to Trivoli Gardens, which are known for its amusement parks (but you need to pay to enter and I can't be bothered.

I spend my time walking and shopping in the city centre. I just can't believe how expensive the city is! For example, I end up eating a simple schwarma, chips and coke and it costs almost £10 and this is a kebab shop. Crazy!!

Spend the evening eating Churro's, which I can only describe as doughnuts shaped into chips and covered with ice cream and covered in chocolate sauce and drinking Carlsberg and Tuborg beer (Danish beers). It is bloomin' freezing to be wandering the streets.

Copenhagen Train Station

Grand Hotel by night

Trivoli Gardens

Trivoli Gardens by night

Drinking Carlsberg - Possibly the best beer in the world?

Churros

Saturday 19, 2011

An easy start to the day. Decide to go on the hop on hop off bus to see the city. It costs 150DKK which is almost £20. I have to say that....there isn't that much to see in the city. It's quite small. 

The highlight is the mermaid statue, which is heaving with tourists. I can't tell you the story behind this statue, but I believe the cartoon 'The Little Mermaid' stems from the legend behind 'this' statue. It's kind of mind boggling how such a little statue receives so much attention. 

I spend my time shopping...yet again. 

In the evening I just walk around the Christmas Markets. One thing that I notice is how much fur there is. They sell it everywhere. 

Spend the night drinking Carlsberg tinnies and watching Top Gear - Go figure! 

The Mermaid statue 

Pretty scenery

Very cold

Fur ahoy

The Great North Run

I have just signed up to do the Great North Run in September, my very first half marathon!
I have always wanted to do this race so I am very excited. I reckon some people may think I'm bonkers using the word 'excited'. Perhaps I am. 

Vivian Westwood

My friend Po and I went to try on Vivian Westwood Red Label dresses. The dress I am wearing has some sort of corset built into it and and Po literally had her knee on my back as I sucked in so she could get it zipped up. Think I need to lay off the crisps from now on!