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Wow, here we are again at the end of another glorious weekend. The weather has been lovely again today so we have all made the most of it. Yesterday I took mum & dad to  the Grange Valley School Summer Fayre. They had lots of fun playing with my cousin Lola on the bouncy castle:

I would of course helped with the bouncy castle but I wouldn’t want everyone to get jealous at just how good I was It was quite warm on Saturday so we were all glad to get home – especially dad as he had ran 7 miles in the morning (WOW – Woof Woof) and was pretty tired…so he went for a zzzz.

Then today I spent all morning minding the den whilst mum & dad went to help Uncle Patrick at the Disability Awareness Day at Walton Hall Gardens.  Uncle Patrick and Auntie Alison run a new charity called Re-Value  and today we all managed to raise £280!!! How cool is that???

When mum & dad got back dad took me to my favourite pet shop to buy some food for me and then we all came back for a chill. Now apparently there is some kind of World Cup Final Football thing on tonight, which I think they should have more often as mum HATES the world cup and every time it’s on we always go for a walk – WOOF WOOF.

Good Morning All – are you well this morning? I certainly am – Woof Woof. Firstly (and most importantly), I immediately have to wish my Auntie Alison a very Happy Birthday!

Auntie Alison

I am not sure how old she is, but if I had to guess I would say 23! ♥

We have also been out this morning for a walk which included Tesco, the park & the post office. It’s all to do with mum’s driving licence (or lack of due to complications), but we had fun and it’s always nice to go our for a walk with the pack.

I think we mightbe going out for a run later – so I will have to keep my ickle paws crossed and have a zzzz in preparation.

Bye for now

Peggy xxx

Ok dogbloggers, are you comfortable in your doggy bed? Well I shall begin (Woof Woof). Today has been brilliant so far as mum has been at home with me all day. She did try to get to work, but got stuck in traffic for 2 hours so she just came home again

Also, I have just come back from a run with the pack and as usual I run alongside dad with my bungee lead attached to his belt. It’s just BRILL when we go running as we all get puffed out and get to eat our scrummy tea when we get in.

Tomorrow is going to be even more exciting as we are going to a special do at the Britannia Country Hotel in Didsbury. Mum & dad are getting their bestest togs on and going to a dinner dance in aid of one of the charities mum works with called The Mustard Tree.  Now I believe that I can go to the hotel but I can’t go to the actual party?!  Oh well, I am sure it will be an adventure none-the-less.

Over the weekend, mum tells me that Grandma Barbara & Grandad Wack are coming to see me and maybe even Auntie Jill and Uncle Richard!! Woof Woof. It’s also my lovely cousin Lola’s birthday on Monday – (she will be 4) – and mum & dad are going out to some snowy thing with her on Sunday to celebrate, how COOL  is that? (Geddit!) xxxxx

And Finally – I am FAMOUS!!! I am featured in an article on the Run in England Website about dad getting motivated to run and join Auntie Alison’s running group.

p.s. I have created a new media page with some of the videos that we have taken since Christmas. Click here to view, but be warned – I am not NOT in them all….  he he he

Auntie Alison & Uncle Patrick are here!!! Dad is showing them how to use Uncle Patrick’s new website. There are chocolate biscuits, but I’m not allowed any But I am going to give mum my bestest sad face and see if I can get a treat. Woof Woof! Xx

Re-value

Hello everyone, just borrowing Peggy’s blog to see if you fancied entered one of the Women’s Half Marathons being held around the UK this year? Peggy’s Auntie Alison works for the Women’s Running Network and they have set up these brilliant events – just for women.

For more information and to register, click here.

Good Luck & Happy Running

Gill (Peggy’s Mum) x

Firstly, good news, I have found mum! She eventually turned up yesterday after dad went out to find her. He had left her at something called “Trebaron Garden Centre” because when dad put the big box thing in the car with our new garden furniture in it, they couldn’t fit mum in as well (Woof Woof). So mum stayed behind with a drink and dad came home to drop everything off.

But today has been brilliant to as mum has been and done the Sefton Park Race for Life in Liverpool. The Race for Life’s are why mum starting running in the first place and she does one every year. They are in aid of Cancer Research and she just loves them. It is MAD hot today so she just poddled round, but really enjoyed it. Auntie Alison also did it and they both had a brilliant time:

Dad is going to spend the afternoon putting up our garden furniture so I might either help him or have a sleep… I haven’t decided?!?

See you soon
Love
Peggy x

One word BRILLIANT!! Auntie Alison is brilliant!! She completed the London Marathon on Sunday (26th April 2009)  in the amazing time of 04:42:57 and we are very very proud of her. WELL DONE xx

Well the answer to the question above, is very very happy We have just come back from a 5 mile run around Carr Mill Dam in St Helens. It is a lovely day today all sunny and spring like – who’d have thought in Spring eh… So, the clocks went forward as well last night, so we lost an hour – but we did the run anyway I enjoyed it loads and met so many lovely dogs and their owners, although there was a boxer dog that I didn’t like very much. Hey ho, I started the morning with a little hide/snooze under mum & dad’s bed and it just got even better from there. Check out our pictures – it was too cool!

Mum is almost up to the actual 10k distance (6.2 miles) and I am sure that she will be able to do the race no problem. In other news, Auntie Alison has run in the Liverpool half marathon today (show off) as part of her preparation for the London Marathon in about 4 weeks! I’ll let you know how she did!

Love

Peggy xx

UPDATE: Just found out Auntie Alison did the Liverpool half marathon in an amazing time of 01:53:00 She even said it felt easy – she is a superstar! WELL DONE AUNTIE ALISON X X

Well, remember I told you about Auntie Alison, well as she is running the London Marathon in April, and this is a REALLY long way. So  I asked her very nicely and she agreed to me interviewing her to see how her training was going. She said she would do it for free and everything!!!  Here’s how it went….

Auntie Alison, what is your favourite breed of dog?
Whatever you are Peggy! (German Shepherd/Whippet Cross Breed) or I used to like Spaniels, until they chased me one day.

How long is it until you run the London Marathon?
It is on the 26^th April 2009, so a little under 6 weeks.

How is the training going? 
Hmmm, not as well as hoped due to injury problems.

Aww, Have you got poorly paws?
 Yes, I have got blisters on both paws, and I have also got a bad back. 

Do you think it is a hindrance to only have two legs? 
Yes, four would be better as whenever I race you Peggy, you always beat me! 

What is the farthest you have ever run? 
Well, I ran a marathon which is 26.2 miles but I can’t in all honesty say that I ran the entire way round. So it would have to be a half marathon which is 13.1 miles. 

What is your favourite post run treat?
 Probably a double decker – definitely something sweet.

I hate having a bath after a muddy walk, what is the thing you hate about training? 
God EVERYTHING!! But I really hate taking off my sweaty shirt – even though I know I will feel  better when it’s off. I also hate it when cars drive through puddles and splash me and when people shout out of cars “keep going”. 

How many miles at the end of your training, do you think you will have done? 
I think I will have done approximately 300 miles overall, but if you compare this to Paula Radcliffe - she would have done around 1600! 

I always stay on the lead during runs, who would you like to keep on a lead during your runs?
Without doubt, Gordon Ramsay or my new best friend Chris Hoy! 

Ok then, excluding the aforementioned pretty pups, who are the 3 people you would most like to run with?
 Well Peggy, on the understanding that they would wait for me, I would have to say Paula Radcliffe, Haile Gebrselassie and Daley Thompson.

So Finally, if you could give anyone a tip for marathon training, what would it be? 
DON’T DO IT!!!! Just kidding, I would tell people to make sure that they eat and drink well whilst training and refuel properly after a run. I can highly recommend “For Goodness Shakes“. 

Quick Fire Five 

1. Who is your favourite Athelete?   Paula Radcliffe
2. What is your favourite food?   Chocolate
3. Where is your favourite place to run?   Central Park, New York.
4. How far was your last run?   5 miles.
5. What is your favourite sporting moment?   Liverpool beating Manchester United 4-1 at the weekend!!

Well, wasn’t that brilliant!!! Thank you very much to Auntie Alison and I am sure all dog blog readers will wish her the very best of luck with her training and the race itself.

xxxx

So I suppose you have all heard of Chris Hoy MBE?  The BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Scotlands most successful Olympian, in fact the first Briton since 1908 to win 3 Gold medals at the Olympics? Good well he is going to be Auntie Alison’s new husband!!! Not really of course, that would be Gordon Ramsay, but she did meet him in Knutsford at the weekend and here is the proof:

Auntie Alison & Chris Hoy