I had every intention of running the 4 mile route on Saturday with Ant. I was out at work in the morning, but home by 10.00. I was then due out at the Nene Whitewater Centre in Northampton in the afternoon for a white water safety session, followed by a play on the course. This session started at 3.00PM, so plenty of time to have a run, and recover.
Or that was plan, right up to the point where I found out I was getting picked up at 1.30. So by the time I'd had breakfast and what have you after work, there wasn't time to spend an hour running and recover in time for kayaking. Quite a large part of me feels bad about missing the run, but I've been wanting to have a go at the Nene Centre for ages. I drive past it almost daily at work, but I've never had the chance before, so I jumped at it this time.
As I was in the first time group, I haven't yet found any photos of me actually in a kayak, although I hope I find some. The only photos I can find are of me jumping in as part of the swimmer rescue session we did, and me waiting to rescue someone. Although it looks like I'm about to practice my batting swing! And since that's river water, it wasn't especially warm either!!
I did manage a bit more exercise on the Sunday too. A group of us gathered at another friend's house to play Welly Football. This goes much as you've guessed: it's football in wellies. It's officially for the kids, but since there was only 2 of them, and me carrying my little Son, to 7 adults the groups were mixed. It's not quite a 4 mile run, but it got the heart rate up and a bit of a sweat on so not a waste of the weekend either.
I'm also not sure if I'll get a run in next weekend either, as I'm on call at work. If things are quiet, I will do my best to get out but I won't promise anything!
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