Pole dancing......it's good for you honestly!!!

I was meant to be smashing out that 15 miler today but the back of my left knee is still playing up and I took the advice to not train to avoid permanent injury. If like me your a little bit addicted to running then you would know how hard it is to stay at home. If your have never felt that addiction, then imagine been on a diet and eating a full bucket of juicy KFC. Guilt!!!!!!That thing that plays on your mind until you find a distraction. My distraction is any other exercise and today it was pole dancing.
Pole dancing!!!!I bet you have an image of some sleazy half naked person in heels strutting around a pole.....image now shattered because shockingly pole dancing is an amazing way to exercise(especially those core muscles ladies). I wear shorts and a vest top and I stun myself with what I can do. It's like gymnastics but for less bendy people.  I have got a few friends into it and am always glad when they turn around and say they loved it...cos lets face it, everyone stereotypes and it takes stepping over boundaries to break an initial thought of something or someone. Ok I admit that some people do dance in what I call 'stripper wear' but most people bring their own style to it.
check this video out...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6qVqA-TzPM&feature=related
Needless to say,an hour on the pole(although it hurts any leg and arm muscles like hell the next day) does not give me my running fix. I need to run tomorrow but it won't be the long one i'm desperate to do...maybe 7 or 8 miles.....few vinos tonight then.I am only human hey.

On a completely different note. Last night I was sponsored for the london marathon by a couple called mark and oonagh. A beautiful couple from Ireland who made me realise that family is a much bigger word than it sounds. I don't know how to thank them enough but when I figure out how, they will know. They sponsored me £500 and I will forever remember that. It's the second time I have met them but People who have an instant impact on you because they have the nicest personalities deserve the world. I think this is an important thing to blog because i'm pretty sure that there will come a time when my kids are older that I will have to prove to them that there are people out there willing do go that extra mile......POTATOES!!!!!!!!!!!!xxx