Postal Purchasing

I love shopping online. Adore it. A larger range of products than you'd ever find in a shopping centre, combined with any necessary advice/reviews from people who've used 'em, and with all the time you like to browse and decide without some pushy or stroppy sales "assistant" breathing down your neck.

My SIS pack arrived yesterday - 2 sachets each of Go Electrolyte, Go PS22 Energy & Rego Recovery drinks, plus a few gels of each flavour to try. I'm always slightly wary about new energy drinks, as many of them contain artifical sweeteners - and these, as we all know, "when consumed in excess, can produce laxative effects". Yeah, that's a brill idea, isn't it. Put something in an energy drink, designed to be used on long runs, that can give you stomach cramps and the trots. Sensible. Anyhow, trying it out beforehand is always a plan, so I've drunk a sachet of the Go Electrolyte drink this evening and haven't suffered any ill-effects. It was vaguely reminiscent of Dioralyte. I'm not sure that's a good thing. However, going on the old adage "if it tastes bad it must be doing you good", then it's probably alright.

I'm not really sure about that adage though - I'm fairly certain cyanide isn't too healthy for you.

Last night, I indulged again by ordering a Camelbak (rucksack thingy which carries water) for my long runs, and a Powerbreathe. I was a bit cynical about Powerbreathe when it came out, thinking it was just other gimmick, but the research seems promising, and, frankly, if it'll offer any further support to my truculent twins (AKA my lungs) - then brilliant, I'll give it a go. If it's naff, well at least it's an avenue explored.

Happily, the URTI seems to be on its way out. I've been more back to my normal self today, and my voice is returning too. Mr Steve seems a little disappointed. ;-)

So, let's all keep fingers crossed for an upturn in the weather over the next few days and a continued improvement in the state of my upper respiratory tract. Hopefully, then, it'll be back to it for me.

I can't finish my blog entry today without saying a big thank you to some special friends who have, tonight, brought my fundraising total above the £700 mark. Thanks, guys - it means a lot.