Bristol jogging

Whether you are a female who runs frequently, or occasionally, or like me sporadically, or even once a year (after an insightful look in the mirror), I would like to thank the lord for three things.......Vaseline, Ibuprofen gel and The Shock Absorber........

Next month sees me approach a new decade; a new challenge, to combat the forces of nature, to combat the pull of gravity and to combat the continuous gorging of Saint Agur cheese and wine........and gin. Once again I thank the lord for Vaseline, Ibuprofen gel and The Shock Absorber. http://www.shockabsorber.co.uk/bounceometer/shock.html

This isn't a blog about me stopping the cramming of a Chandos Deli carrot cake or two....or three. It isn't about me denying myself the occasional bottle of vino, or two....or three.

It's about Vaseline. It's about Ibuprofen gel and it's about The Shock Absorber. Because without these I would be chaffed, aching, and permanently black-eyed, and I would have hung up my running shoes a long time ago.

So as the next decade comes upon me, already this year I have tried my hand at skiing, sailing, kayaking, and have returned to surfing........added a few extra lengths in the pool, developed an allergy to chlorine, had the occasional dice with death on my bike and I have decided to start this blog. If it's written down, there is no hiding....right?