Get a parcel through the post today – my JogScotland T-shirt. That’s it, there is no return to flabby nonsense now. I have been running, well not exactly running but sort of jogging for three weeks now with Jog Scotland. The coaches are very friendly and encouraging but I have to say it does not get any easier – that last run on the way back is a killer. Last week we lost a runner, you know how it goes “five went out and only four came back”, and well that was us  – my sister lost in Almondell in her “spice girl” wedge trainers. She has just moved to sunny Mid Calder from Campbeltown and her other gutties were lost in numerous packing cases, hence the “spice girl “ trainers. Of course, she could not run in them so we ran ahead and the plan was we would meet up on the way back except she kept on walking way past the visitor centre and beyond – thank goodness for mobiles and for bras to keep them in. “Where are you” I ask “I can see trees and em more trees”. Aye right we are in Almondell County Park miraculously she somehow manages to make it to East Calder where she partakes in a wee refreshment in the Grapes whilst I go for my car and collect her.

I have also learnt a new language the “K” word – such as, I’m running the 10k or this week end I’m running the 5k, eh K, K what’s with the K word I mean everyone in the group talks about K’s and not to be outdone I think well maybe I could run a 1k as we all burst out laughing. I am going to increase my training to include running on a Saturday as well as Tuesdays and Thursdays as I am starting to panic that I will not be fit enough to run the 5k in July but the best bit is we have now raised £1327.50 for Cancer Research UK isn’t that brilliant posted by marell@debtfc.co.uk