Heads up....

Just to get an idea of what it's like...

Don't know how I'm going to get up that early..!!

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Frog said…
Well I managed to do 1/10th of a Marathon today before Iain decided he wanted to go home :)
November 2, 2007 at 5:57 PM
Daisy said…
I think the idea is to get started early so you don't die of heat stroke - no?!
November 2, 2007 at 6:36 PM
Frog said…
It's bloody cold in January !! (sometiimes)
November 2, 2007 at 10:21 PM
Daisy said…
Well then, I suppose it's just that the early bird gets the worm.

Enjoy your worm. :D
November 4, 2007 at 4:13 AM
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