Shopping and staveley stampede 10km

Saturday 15th June didn't sleep the best after going to bed 9ish woke up 4 couldn't get back to sleep but eventually did and woke up 7. Then what to do today and eventually got moving about 10ish and decided me and mum would go shopping to Monks Cross shopping. Also my first time to drive my mini again and felt so good to drive again and especially a manual car was just like old times. First stop was TK Maxx which offers famous brands and labels with up to 60% less than recommended retail prices. I normally find things in at TK Maxx but was abit disappointed couldn't find anything to buy was some jeans I liked but unfortunately was not my size. It was then time for lunch just went to sainsbury's supermarket and just had soup it was then nice to look round proper supermarket got my Rachel's coconut yoghurt. Then to go look round the rest of the shops was Debenhams, Next, Marks and Spencer's and Monsoon but was nothing that took my fancy. Boots had an offer on Clairns which  was quite tempted to buy but will have a look rou d see what other offers on. I was expecting to eat out tonight but found out not eating only going for drinks so got some food from marks and Spencer's. So for my first shopping trip since been back was abit off a disappointment didn't buy anything mum was the only one who got some perfume. I dropped mum off at work and then when home went for a run to test out trainers but was too big luckily was another pair so best of 3. It was then time for tea had my marks and Spencer's quiche and salad was good then pudding kit kat peanut chunky my favourite chocolate bar at the moment. Then off to meet Nat who I used to work with at Kestrel for catch up and go through Australia stuff as she is hoping to come next year. So I went through everything which I had do e in a logical order and didn't realise I had done so much to come to Australia but obvisiously worth it. I told her if hoping to come February next year should apply now as is a long process took me a year from when I applied online. Got home 9.30pm and stayed up for abit but then thought best have an early night since my 10km  race tomorrow so bed 10ish.

Sunday didn't sleep well woke up 3.30 back to sleep fine, 6ish and couldn't get to sleep think awake about an hour then eventually got up 8. It was Fathers Day so got dad to open his present and card and he liked especially the card as had done it on Moonpig so had pictures of us on and Australia T-shirt. Then time to go do the Staveley Stampede 10km run which starts and finishes at the Staveley village hall and dad coming to cheer me on. Was quite nervous about doing the run probably as not done a race for a while and ridnt really have the right trainers but nice to see Julie, Sue and Steve. luckily it was quite flat we made our way through the nature reserve and the lovely Yorkshire Countryside at one point I wondered where I was as went past Roecliffe Business Centre. But after 3 miles my feet were starting to ache was such I would have blisters tomorrow had to stop to drink my water. I must of stopped a few time and one person even gave me jelly beans to keep me going which helped a little. It was was so nice when come out at Copgrove as is a nice downhill finish over the last mile from Copgrove to Staveley. I managed to do it in 1hr 3mins so not too bad but would of preferred if it had been under an hour. There was 138 runners and luckily the rain stayed away and I think dad thought I must of got lost as I was 126 runner back but was a lot from running teams. Once home shower and dad go pick mum up from work and do food shopping. Sharon came round 2.30ish to give dad his Father's Day presents, Ellie asleep at first so Ben sat in car with her for abit and it took abit for her to come round and their left 5ish. Then for Indian at Zolsha which is a sleek and sophisticated dining experience located in the centre of Knaresborough’s ancient market town.Whilst the food at the restaurant is outstandingly consistent, it is designed with a contemporary and welcoming aura right at its heart. We decided to have the buffet and you certainly got plenty was about 3 different curries plus onion bhaja's and chicken wings. Since it was Dads day it was his choice to go to Indian and think we all enjoyed and he wore his new top that I bought him. Home and fell asleep on sofa with blarney the cat laid on top of me so eventually got into bed at midnight.