#CountryKids KWL Whitestones Juniors

On Sunday I got some more practice in for filming fell running when my son took part at the latest Kendal Winter League event at Whitestones. It was very windy and the course was muddy and steep. I found myself a vantage point to try to capture the races. It was hard to keep the camera stable even with a tripod (my new monopod was delivered whilst I was out!) but it was a stunning view:

At noon the under 13s set off and I was able to capture how tough it was to get up the hill:

My son managed to run the course over a minute faster than last year so I am very proud of him!

#CountryKids KWL 2018 Giggleswick Fell Race

On Sunday I drove through falling snow to get to the second Kendal Winter League of the year. I was going to be filming for YouTube after the success of Scout Scar. My son was injured so stayed back in Kendal in the warm:

As I had been to the race a few times (including once when I ran it!) I knew the best spot to film was at the water crossing:

The snow continued to fall so I had to protect my camera to keep it dry whilst waiting for the first race:

The National Running Show 2018

My son and I both got free tickets to the first National Running Show at the NEC in Birmingham. We set off before breakfast to drive down the M6 to try and get there as close to the start as possible. In the end we arrived half an hour after it began. 

First stop for me was the Run Mummy Run stand. With 54,000 members online it was no wonder I had to wait 30 minutes to get to the stand! At least some of the lovely members were keeping us entertained with the selfie frame:

It was lovely to be able to have time to chat in real life to other runners from the community which I am part of online. Eventually I had purchased by Run Mummy Run hat and was able to try out the alcohol free beer from Erdinger:

I missed the talk from Dame Kelly Holmes but saw her in the VIP Meet & Greet section:

Reasons to be Cheerful: Teaching, YouTube, National Running Show and more! #R2BC

The lovely Michelle is hosting again this week before I take back over for February. Please do pop over to her place and say hi! I seem to have plenty of reasons to be cheerful this week and here are a few of them:
1) School Display
I have been enjoying creating an England display at school with the help of the children. Alongside the St George from last week we now have a dragon and Big Ben or Elizabeth Tower:

2) Fell Running filming

I had a freezing cold afternoon videoing the Giggleswick fell race in the snow:

I am astounded that I have had over 700 hits on my two videos! That really did put a smile on my face. I will be doing a fuller blogpost about this tomorrow...

3) National Running Show

My son and I had free tickets to the first National Running Show at the NEC. Plenty of reasons to be cheerful meeting folks I have only spoken to online and listening to some famous runners. 

#CountryKids Athletics and Parkour in Blackpool

Last weekend my son was taking part in a Sporthall athletics competition in Blackpool so we headed down the M6 early in the morning so that he was there for the 9:30 start. He was running, jumping and throwing over 4 events during the day including a 2 lap race. He then went out and did Parkour in the park: