Marathon Prep steps up a  gear today thanks to my trainer and co runner Joey Rossi of Energize.
Thanks to the Soar Legs Team to keeping me motivated with Michael Peters now joining the guys are our away match to The Malta Marathon at the end of Feb
If you want to help us raise awareness of our charity efforts please take a look at:

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/KeithMakepeace

We are raising money for Micro And Anophthalmic Childrens Society - helping children born without sight or with sight issues, run by the families of these children

http://www.macs.org.uk/

Chefs Fit4Life Diet seems to be getting me a wee bit trimmer and yet staying feeling full, today's lousy weather doesn't help though after we've had such a fine spell recently.
Cant wait to get back into training on my playground - Soar Mill Cove www.soarmillcove.co.uk

Far better than the tedium of Gym's, an amazing place to enjoy mother nature!

Diary...Diary...Diary...

http://www.soarmillcove.co.uk/news-offers/2012-events

Keeping up to date with what's on at SMC.

• 10th of February: Opening Night, join us for Champagne as we welcome our first guests of the season

• 14th of February: Valentines, Seaside Seduction, Free Champers, simply seductive service overlooking the bay and great food, what else do you need fop your special one other?

• 18th of March: Mums the word, Mums dine free on Mothering Sunday, Mums are special at Soar Mill Cove.

• 8th April: Easter Sunday, World Egg Rolling Championship, Egg Golf, Egg Catching - Olympic Bid + more

• 4th May through 7th of May: Bank Holiday Weekend, Wine Tasting and a chilled out long weekend of pampering

• 1st June through 10th of June: Spring Bank Holiday and The Queens Diamond Jubilee, the holiday extended week of 2012

http://www.royal.gov.uk/HMTheQueen/TheQueenandspecialanniversaries/TheQueensDiamondJubilee2012/TheQueensDiamondJubilee2012.aspx

• June 17th: Those poor maligned creatures - Dad's. They're VIP's at SMC with free Beer Tasting's

Cycling with the natural resources on our doorstep

My wife, Jenny, my lad Matt and our friends the Dwyer's enjoyed a great day out cycling the trails of Haldon Forest this Sunday.

What a great natural resource that has been so enhanced.

The lads went all guys blazing through the Advanced crazy course while we took the Moderate one, which proved to be a great balance of challenging mixed terrain and thrills without the spills. Young Matt complains that this morning his posterior is aching and Jenny is in the process of crawling out of bed.

Everyone enjoyed it but I tend to think it might not appeal to all my clan as a weekly past time and I think it is going to be grouped with a family opinion of "not another one of dads great ideas". I think the picture says it all really!

The only downside of the day was finding the fab cafe that we were so looking forward to visiting was shut, awaiting a new tenant. Only food offering was a burger bar, so the lads been lads chose not to resist its charmed as they munched their way through bacon butties and us oldies opted for a more yummy lunch at Turtley Corn Mill on the way home. Oh yes, and guess what, the lads managed a full meal here as well. Well they are growing teenagers!

Coasteering - The Adrenalin Rush for 2012

Kick off 2012 with a proper Adventure Rush. Coasteering is the thing for 2012.
A fully qualified team will take you along an adventurous coastal route where you will climb, scramble, traverse, swim, go through caves & crevasses, get washed around in the swell, jump and freefall your way to an adrenaline pumping time !
Coasteering on the South Devon coast is one of our most popular activities and is perfect for any group that is really up for a laugh and especially good for adrenaline junkies.

This is the safe and organised way to enjoy our dramatic coastline and not to be confused with the crazy shenanigans of Tomb Stoning. You may enjoy this blog link by the guys we recommend, Essential Adventure: http://essential-adventure.blogspot.com/

A Funny Moment

A guest checked in and asked our receptionist for a single room.

As the recptionist filled out the paperwork, the man looks around and sees a gorgeous blonde sitting in the lobby. He tells the receptionist to wait while he disappears into the lobby.

After a minute he comes back, with the girl on his arm.

"Fancy meeting my wife here," he says to the recptionist. "Guess I'll need a double room for the night."

Next morning, he comes to settle his bill, and finds the amount to be over £1000. "What's the meaning of this?" he yells at the receptionist. "I've only been here one night!"

"Yes," says the receptionist, "but your wife has been here for three weeks."

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DEVONSHIRE SEASIDE SEDUCTION

If Soar Mill Cove hotels stunning seaside setting isn’t enough to seduce – then the 2-night Valentine adventure is. Lead your loved one, through flower-filled meadows, down to the seclusion of hidden coves, where hot-toddies, cream tea picnics and warm blankets are waiting. Snuggle in their warmth while watching the boisterous winter waves then write your giant message of love in the sand.
Costing £230 per guest– a saving of over £100 couple, including:
- 2 nights’ accommodation
- Full Devonshire breakfast
- Dinner each evening
- Hot toddies and warm blankets for the beach, with Land Rover drop-off and pick-up
- A bucket and spade to build your love a little castle…you can stand on the ramparts and propose!
- A chilled ice bucket filled with something a little more appropriate for later, a nice bottle of chilled Champagne and some homemade chocolates
- Cream Tea

Valid throughout February