Running the London marathon

I've been shocking at blogging on here but that's mostly because I've been so busy. One of the things keeping me busy is training for the London marathon on 17 April.

I ran 14 miles last weekend and I'm due to do 16 this weekend, working up to my longest training run in two weeks' time - 20 miles.

I still find it hard to believe I cam run that distance but I promise I'm earning every penny of sponsorship money (I'm running for the NCT - National Childbirth Trust). Organising a wedding, running marathon, completing a 30/30 list and rounding up the end of the financial year at work is a tough combination but I'm plodding on. If you'd like to show your support, you can sponsor me at http://www.justgiving.com/Rhiannon-runs-the-London-marathon.

Seeing an opera

A couple of months ago we went to see La Bohème at the Soho Theatre. I've seen a couple of operas in the past and never been massively enamoured but I was looking forward to trying again. I wasn't disappointed!

I absolutely loved the OperaUpClose production which is a contemporary adaptation with an English libretto and broadly based in London. It was funny, engaging and totally accessible. There's a surprise element that I won't mention in case you see it but it really made it for me. I cried and cried in the sad bits and can't recommend the production highly enough!

Seeing a ballet

On Wednesday we went to see Alice's Adventures in Wonderland performed by the royal ballet at the Royal Opera House. We decided to go for the whole experience and go for a meal in the restaurant as well. The tickets were only £5 so we could afford to treat ourselves!



I was a little bit uncertain about whether I'd enjoy the ballet. I saw quite a few ballets as a small child and my mum tells me I exclaimed loudly about how beautiful they were, but I wasn't sure how my adult self, devoid of childhood wonder would take to it. I needn't have worried. I can't quite explain why but I loved it. I felt transported by the grace and beauty of the dancing and the beautiful music. I've had quite a stressful last few weeks and during the ballet I felt like the tension was vanishing from my shoulders, it was lovely.

I'm really glad we went for the meal as well. The food was lovely and it felt like a real treat. Plus, added bonus, Liz Hurley was sitting two tables down from us at dinner!