The Great Running Drinking Challenge
Howdy Blog Fans.
So it's about 2 o'clock on Friday lunchtime, I'm at home and ready to enjoy my weekend. However, a chance meeting, which I suppose wasn't that 'chance' really as we both work in the same building, with Scott Mills and a new challenge has been set.
In last week's blog I said that I wanted to run 5 miles before my weekend of drink and cake. I managed 4 miles before I had to stop as the heat in the conservatory where I run was intense. I gave it 20 minutes and then got back on my horrible machine and ran a further 2 miles. So 6 miles done and I got an eased conscience for when I ended up having a couple of drinks later.
Good Times.
I bumped into Scott Mills today, as he is on 1 till 4 today because of the Ibiza weekend. We had a chat and realised that we were both free tonight so arranged to meet up later for a few jars. Now normally when you arrange to meet up with Scott you don't get your hopes up because he often blows you out at the last second, but I think we'll meet up later. We also chatted about training as we're both trying to be a bit fitter. And so the challenge was set, strangely by myself.
Go home and run 6 miles again, then head out for a well earned drink with Scott.
Bad Times.
So as soon as I've finished writing this, it's a quick change of clothes into my flattering running gear, and I'm away. A nice bit of training before a well deserved evening of drink.
So if Scott blows me out, there will be some serious trouble.
As for the rest of the weekend, I have no plans and that's just how I like it. The only thing I know I'm doing is catching up on sleep, which may sound boring to you, but trust me, it's heaven to me!
Have a good weekend y'all.
Chris
PS For legal reasons drink is bad and running is good. However one is way more fun and enjoyable than the other. You decide.
Comment number 1.
At 1st Aug 2008, griffax wrote:Too many comments about Scott blowing you Chris!
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At 1st Aug 2008, Andrew wrote:I would have prof read that before you posted it Chris.
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Comment number 3.
At 1st Aug 2008, dave1884 wrote:have a good weekend chris, hope scott doesn't blow you............ out.
take care.
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At 2nd Aug 2008, cosmicmartin1981 wrote:hope your having a good one chris!!!!i just ran 5 miles and and now on the way to the pub.
it feals so wrong and yet so right!!!!!!!!
hope you had fun with scott......im sure he did?????????????????????????
take care now sir!!!!!
martin(not your imaginary friend)
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Comment number 5.
At 2nd Aug 2008, giganticsugarcubes wrote:I bet you use one of those things managers do for their secretaries (no blowing involved) except you record the message and they type it in a letter (or blog) in your name.
The big man does not sit at computers on Fridays, won't believe it.
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Comment number 6.
At 3rd Aug 2008, cosmicmartin1981 wrote:well chris its 5pm on sunday and you,ve had 5 comments added to your blog.....
the time and effort that is put in by yourself and the others is obviously not appriciated......(well it is by me)
you,ve got to start to wonder is all that time on fridays worth it when you could be doing other interesting things like......... trying to gain that extra mile
hope you had a good weekend sir.
martin(not your imaginary friend........again)
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At 4th Aug 2008, dudescoota wrote:haha in america it's blow off... prepositions are over rated :)
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At 4th Aug 2008, dpricey2 wrote:There you go chris another comment, although is this actually a comment.
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Comment number 9.
At 4th Aug 2008, Sbssbs wrote:Chris, you really need to have the one off rule - if a so called 'mate' cancels once, then you shouldn't agree to hanging out for beers again...unless they overextend the next invite, for example, they come and pick you up from your house...
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At 4th Aug 2008, devilish134 wrote:You also have more comments through facebook, so you have more than you think. So people are interested and do appreciate it!
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At 4th Aug 2008, nwhyamilistening wrote:you know i have to be super serious in my job but when you did that reggae ub40 esc thing it made me wee!!!!!!!!!
all so very funny
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Comment number 12.
At 4th Aug 2008, Amincale wrote:No-one else has spotted the irony in Chris being told to 'prof read' his entry?
No? Just me?
Ah well.
On a lighter note, bunkam to Mills and his inconsiderate manner!
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Comment number 13.
At 4th Aug 2008, edwardmluk wrote:Lovely little blog. I think Dave does them better though.
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Comment number 14.
At 4th Aug 2008, JonathanEx wrote:We're just all a bit lazy to comment, but if you're making the effort to write them, suppose we should to comment. :P
But yeah, it's normal on blogs to have like, 30 thousand visitors, but only about 9 comments.
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Comment number 15.
At 4th Aug 2008, David wrote:alright moyles thought i would reply as you are moaning like a bi@ch
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Comment number 16.
At 4th Aug 2008, jayjay118 wrote:I read your blog over the weekend Chris
I had a feeling Mills would let you down again!!
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Comment number 17.
At 4th Aug 2008, supersps wrote:I've read the blog!
For the record, drinking is good and running is also good, but any combination of the two is very, very bad
And Mills is needin a kick up the arse!
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Comment number 18.
At 4th Aug 2008, DarylPeck wrote:I Read Them
Dont Know Why Though , Complete Waste Of Time :P
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Comment number 19.
At 4th Aug 2008, charch2007 wrote:yep read it :) happy now chris?
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Comment number 20.
At 4th Aug 2008, michaev wrote:dam scott mills, the wannabe chav.
Love you chris xxx
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Comment number 21.
At 4th Aug 2008, JeanyG wrote:ellooooooo Chrisybabes
yep, drinking is guuuuuooooooodddddd (in jim carey style)..........
xxxx
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Comment number 22.
At 4th Aug 2008, plasticdanni wrote:Chris, stop moaning. I read them and then talk about them to complete strangers in a bid to get them to read them. I will find those lost listeners!
Love you guys!
x
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At 4th Aug 2008, Simetra wrote:Hi Chris, just adding a comment to keep you happy...may even get around to reading your blog....the important thing I'm listening to the show.
Sim
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Comment number 24.
At 4th Aug 2008, tobyparkerUk wrote:CHRIS! I HAVE READ YOUR BLOG
It was great, keep it up. =)
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Comment number 25.
At 4th Aug 2008, PamelaSockGirl wrote:(oYo)
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Comment number 26.
At 4th Aug 2008, Isular wrote:right chris, i just signed up as a member of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ just to post this comment so be grateful!
i also just added your fan page on facebook so in my book I'm doing pretty well in terms of fanning it up!
anyway must get back to work, hope scott turned up for your drink.
Lots of love
Izzi
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Comment number 27.
At 4th Aug 2008, Hiroboy69 wrote:I read the blog on Friday and now again today. phew............
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Comment number 28.
At 4th Aug 2008, StamfordGuy wrote:Read it!
Chris to improve my running I gave myself a negative gradient on the treadmill, my running speed increased loads! Also I focused my training towards doing the Great North Run.
Great Show btw!
Andy
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Comment number 29.
At 4th Aug 2008, GumpusMaxim wrote:I read the blog on Friday as well!
surely you'll mention some of us !!!
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Comment number 30.
At 4th Aug 2008, produceralexalex wrote:Doesn't jo whiley look blooming?
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Comment number 31.
At 4th Aug 2008, aka-lid wrote:your getting loads of comments now you mentioned it on radio. lol
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Comment number 32.
At 4th Aug 2008, manxboy08 wrote:Read the blog. Your going to win the sound clash on Friday. But I can't listen as i'll be in sunny portugal.
Scott Mills is a rubbish DJ, he plays too much music. You have the balance just right.
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At 4th Aug 2008, tobyparkerUk wrote:I agree with 32, scott does my head in. He will say something intresting they are going to do then go "We will do that 2 hours" "first lets listen to 20 rubbish RnB tracks"
Chris with out you and the team, radio1 would be aweful! You re the savior of radio1 fact!
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Comment number 34.
At 4th Aug 2008, dizzyfishy wrote:Hello! Loving the blogs, read them everyday!
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At 4th Aug 2008, praedo wrote:I read the blog on Saturday morning here in NZ, while I listened to the show on Listen Again.
You guys are still extremely entertaining even on this side of the world!
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Comment number 36.
At 4th Aug 2008, not_triplet_lizzie wrote:I also just signed up to show I read your blog. So please don't stop writing it.
ta.
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Comment number 37.
At 4th Aug 2008, butterfly80 wrote:Hi Chris,
I love the show and the blog. Keep up the good work.
xxxxx
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Comment number 38.
At 4th Aug 2008, angeleyes71 wrote:i try and read everyday and am lovin the fact theres someone every day now! so there ya go we do read and love em... i wonder if you will read all your comments though... come on we need appreciation too ya know lol!!
keep em comin, lovin em all! xx
mary
xxxxx
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At 4th Aug 2008, skinally wrote:I've read you Chris very good it was too.
Sarah xx
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At 4th Aug 2008, CB wrote:Scott Mills is a orange skinned illiterate wannabe 'cool' DJ who tries too hard to be one of the kidz with his "hilarious" phone pranks that were around circa 1995.
You're better off without him Chris :)
Clare x
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Comment number 41.
At 4th Aug 2008, Noscere wrote:Ah yes but mixing drink and running can make for an interesting party game and alot cheaper than a Nintendo Wii
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At 4th Aug 2008, paul_stanton wrote:I read the log every day, it's a good 5 minute killer for the afternoons, keep up the good work!
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At 4th Aug 2008, emmawebb wrote:yup, read it and thought i would leave you a message to prove it. Keep up the good work. Dont stop writing them as it gives me something to read when i am bored. Ex
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At 4th Aug 2008, adamgilleard wrote:I did read it last week, honest.
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At 4th Aug 2008, AstroFlibble wrote:Here is a comment. Do you like it? :p
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At 4th Aug 2008, Keith Thomas wrote:I couldn't be bothered to read the blog but here is a comment for your collection.
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At 4th Aug 2008, fakethulce wrote:read
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Comment number 48.
At 4th Aug 2008, naylon wrote:I read these everyday! And i just spent 5 minutes signing up just to write a comment for you!
Don't stop writing these!
x
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At 4th Aug 2008, melpchar wrote:Signed up just to say I read you blog.
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At 4th Aug 2008, giantBovril wrote:Beer beer beer. See some us do read the blogs and not just Aled
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At 4th Aug 2008, Joe Halliday wrote:Read it.
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Comment number 52.
At 4th Aug 2008, crimboqueen wrote:Have looked at the blogs for the first time today, and to be honest there not really very exciting.
Can I suggest Chris you contemplate of the big questions in life now and again to help you file the page. Thing like are waggon wheels smaller these day or is it just that our mouth get bigger as we get older?
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Comment number 53.
At 5th Aug 2008, Amy wrote:I read the blogs! Yay!
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At 5th Aug 2008, Finn_Padmore wrote:even if it looks like there are 55 comments many of them are people saying they havnt even read the blog, and some of them r people saying they read it for the first time and just maybe some of them are boring posts like this and anyway you half a million fans on facebook so 1/2 mil people with pc and internet but still only 40 people read it approx. Is it worth the effort? Especally if your typing away like a lemon with Radio 1's gothic cleaner!
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At 5th Aug 2008, Finn_Padmore wrote:55........................Now! :)
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Comment number 56.
At 5th Aug 2008, Finn_Padmore wrote:BTW personally i like the blog. :)
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Comment number 57.
At 5th Aug 2008, Finn_Padmore wrote:PS.
Aled wrote
'Chris and Dangermouse are going to Fantasy Island and are going to glide from the top of Brokeback Island and then taking the train to Peru. Flying back to Wolverhampton for a gig with his band The Dominoes'
So how did that go cos you didnt talk about it today,no wait yesterday(i need sleep) and i thought it would be you know write up there.:)
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At 5th Aug 2008, Finn_Padmore wrote:PSs. Hows Dangermouse cos he never calls anymore *sob*
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At 5th Aug 2008, Finn_Padmore wrote:Over 1/12 of the total comments are made by me....I'll stop nnnnnow
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Comment number 60.
At 5th Aug 2008, Blue-Eyed-Yeoman wrote:I wouldnt Mind Scott Mills Blowing ME?! ... off.
x
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At 5th Aug 2008, EmilyBoughey wrote:I signed up to show my support Chris!
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At 5th Aug 2008, zeroesxones wrote:Just saw that old picture of the team on Rachel's latest Tuesday blog -- Chris you're looking great now, keep it up!
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At 10th Aug 2008, Arman wrote:Definitely the best blog!x
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At 11th Aug 2008, neilt0 wrote:Chris, I always read the blogs. Signed up just to comment on this one. Ask Aled about RSS -- that's how us nerds read your blog.
Love the show!
-- Neil.
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