Romanais Blog

December 31st, 2020

31/12/2020

Third blog post of the day!
First is here - 2020 running stats
Second is here - 2020 end of year review

We got our Asda shop this morning but had to go to Sainsburys as we were missing some things.

Part 5 of Rozeta finished.

A batch of cup cakes made.

Went to do a 5K run before tea, ended up doing 3.5K as it was so slippy. Didn't fancy slipping over and had to keep stopping when we saw heavy frost and ice. 3.5K is better than nothing though.

Final sunset of 2020 - looking down the reservoir. Love starting our runs here and finishing in the park.

End of month running stats -
* ran 12/31 days (19 days off recovering from a foot injury)
* 54.8KM/34 miles

End of Year running stats -
* ran - 275 days (91 days off)
* 1859KM (1155 miles)

Happy New Year 2021! xx

RUNNING STATS

31/12/2020

January 2020 -
* ran 23/31 days
* time spent - 12 hours, 35 minutes
* Distance - 125.4KM (77.91 miles)
Ran our first 10K

February 2020 -
* ran 21/29 days
* time spent - 13 hours, 17 minutes
* Distance - 127.1KM (78.97 miles)
Ran our first 10 miles

March 2020 -
* ran 20/31 days
* time spent - 14 hours, 34 minutes
Distance - 137KM (85.1 miles)

April 2020 -
* ran 25/30 days
* time spent -17 hours, 5 minutes
* Distance - 161.00KM (100 miles)
Ran our first half marathon distance

May 2020 -
* ran 25/31 days
* time spent -18 hours
* Distance - 170.00KM (105.6 miles)
Ran our second half marathon distance

June 2020 -
* ran 25/30 days
* time spent -17 hours
* Distance - 171.00KM (106.2 miles)

July 2020 -
* ran 27/31 days
* Distance - 200.1Km (124.3 miles)
Ran our third half marathon distance

August 2020 -
* ran 26/31 days
* Distance - 192.1KM (119.3 miles)

September 2020 -
* ran - 26/30 days
* Distance - 201.8KM (125.3 miles)

October 2020 -
* ran 26/31 days
* 190.7KM (118.5 miles)

November 2020 -
* Ran 19/30 days. - 11 days off (10 days isolating)
* 128.2km/ 79.6 miles

101.2km/62.8 miles & 13 days ran pre covid
27km/16.7 miles & 6 days ran post covid

December 2020 -
* ran 12/31 days (19 days off recovering from a foot injury)
* 54.8KM/34 miles

TOTAL YEAR STATS -
* ran - 275 days (91 days off)
* 1859KM (1155 miles)

End of Year Review 2020

31/12/2020

Firstly, holidays in 2020 -
1 night in Wales - 13th March
7 nights in Weymouth - 15 to 22nd February
2 nights in caravan at Studley - 3 to 4 July
3 nights in caravan at Studley - 10 to 13 July
6 nights in caravan at Studley - 17 to 23 July
7 nights in Weymouth - 24 to 31 July
2 nights in caravan at Studley - 31 July 20 2 August
11 nights in caravan at Somerset - 5 to 16 August
2 nights in caravan at Studley - 21 to 23 August
7 nights in Yorkshire - 29 August to 5 September
2 nights in caravan at Studley - 11 to 13 September
2 nights in caravan at Studley 18 to 20 September
7 nights in Weymouth - 24 to 31 October
59 NIGHTS AWAY THIS YEAR

Next, notable events in 2020 -

JANUARY

Roman went skiing with school for 7 nights to Switzerland

FEBRUARY

We ran our first ten miles
Anais had an interview to get into uni and got her first choice
We had a one week holiday to Weymouth

MARCH

We had one night/two days spent exploring Wales, National Trust properties and Ironbridge
Mark had a vasectomy, got very low blood pressure, collapsed, they couldn't find a pulse and thought he had died, gave him CPR and he was blue lighted to A&E
We went into lockdown, Mark, Anais and Roman worked from home

APRIL

Our holiday at Barnsdale Hall was cancelled and we ended up spending Easter at home
We ran our first half marathon

MAY

Romans 13th birthday was spent at home in lockdown
We ran our second half marathon

JUNE

spent at home in lockdown
went for a run and got chased by a stray cow that had escaped from the farm park

JULY

We were able to start to use the caravan again and spent Anais' 18th birthday at the caravan, celebrating with family and friends
We spent my birthday at the caravan
We had a week in Weymouth (booked with just three hours notice!)
We ran our third half marathon

AUGUST

Holiday to Cyprus cancelled
More time spent in the caravan including eleven nights in Somerset
Anais passed her Btech music course with a distinction and two merits securing her place at uni

SEPTEMBER

More weekends spent in the caravan
A week spent in Yorkshire, Marks birthday spent at Fountains Abbey
Roman went back to school
Anais started uni

OCTOBER

A week spent in Weymouth

NOVEMBER

Went back into lockdown for four weeks
Mark and I tested positive for Corona, though we think we were all infected with it. We all had to self isolate for ten days.
We put the Christmas tree up early to compensate

DECEMBER

Two weeks off from running as I injured my foot. Getting back to it was HARD.
We visited Coughton Court and Hanbury Hall to try and celebrate Christmas and get in the Christmas spirit
Jenny came for Christmas and stayed Christmas Eve night, Christmas night and went home Boxing Day
We had a day of snow, had a snowball fight on the drive and walked into the park
On 31st December we were all plunged into tier 4 - "stay at home" AKA local lockdowns.

Finally, running stats for 2020 -
* ran - 275 days (91 days off)
* 1859KM (1155 miles)

December 30th, 2020

30/12/2020

Rozeta so far.

5K run done approx 2.30pm. We left an hour earlier today as it was frosty yesterday and slippy. We took our phones and headphones so we could listen to the news - Birmingham going into tier 4 from midnight tonight.

Chocolate pots for pudding.

Instagram top 9 of 2020

December 29th, 2020

29/12/2020

This morning we took all of the Christmas decorations down and put them all back in the loft.

We now have a lovely clean and tidy house to go into 2021.

I finished part 5 of the Rozeta CAL.

After lunch we watched a film "The Call of the Wild" which we all enjoyed.

Approx 3.30pm we went for a run as it looked like the slush had been washed away by the rain. We took it steady and slow as it was still icy in places and did a 5K. So nice and fresh to get some fresh air.

Anais finished the Yoda diamond art.

We bought some plain pizza bases and made our own pizzas tonight, tomato, spinach, onion, pepper and sweetcorn.

December 28th, 2020

28/12/2020

We woke up to snow!

We had breakfast and then went for a walk to the park.

It was the first outing of my "History of Trees" shawl I made before Christmas and kept my neck nice and warm as it is on the large side. Stylecraft cream and storm blue.

One round of Rozeta done while we watched a "Star Wars" film.

Marzipan mince pies, cup cakes and a Bakewell tart made to eat over the next few days.

I finished this Hotel of Bees shawl on Christmas Eve and washed and blocked it today.

December 27th, 2020

27/12/2020

Rain this morning so 5K done before lunch. Foot sore again tonight.

Anais has got this far with her Yoda diamond art.

I got this far with Rozeta.

Roman built his Lego Lunar Lander.

We watched two films today, Mulan and 1917.

December 26th, 2020

26/12/2020

We woke up and did a 5K run before breakfast.

We played Trivia Pursuit from 1983 - Anais thought The Spaghetti Junction was in London! And Disney Trivial Pursuit.

Part 4 of Rozeta finished and part 5 started.

Anais has been doing a Yoda diamond art and Roman built a Lego Y Wing Star Fighter.

Christmas Day 2020

25/12/2020

Anais and Roman woke us up at 7.15 and we came downstairs to open our presents.

Father Christmas drank the beer but forgot to take his face mask with him. Lets hope he has a box on the sleigh!

After opening presents, Mark and I went for a run and met Roman and Jenny in the park. 4.2K done.

We had Christmas dinner, approx 2pm -
beef
chicken
pigs in blankets
red cabbage
mashed potato
roast potatoes
parnsips
brocolli cheese
stuffing balls
butternut squash
Yorkshire puddings
carrots
sprouts
beef and onion gravy

We had chocolate cake and ice cream for pudding.

This afternoon we watched a film, "A Street Cat Named Bob" and had snacks.

Mark and Roman put some new memory in Romans computer.

In Gavin and Stacey style, we gave Jenny a tap!

Presents I have made this year -

* a History of Trees Shawl

* a Hotel of Bees Shawl

Christmas Eve 2020

24/12/2020

We got up early and have made -
* a chocolate cake
* gingerbread houses
* gingerbread men
* mint creams
* marzipan balls
* mince pies with a marzipan lid

We went for a short 3.5K run. Foot is still not right so I don't want to over do it.

Anas was in charge of Elf today and made Elf twister.

This afternoon we went to see the Christmas tree at Bournville.

Norad Track Santa - Father Christmas was wearing a face mask!
Mark read us "The Night Before Christmas"
Carrot, mince pie and beer left for Rudolph and Father Christmas