Do you want to be a record breaker?

After Edd’s comment on the blog yesterday about cup stacking records (have a look here and visit the link for an amazing display of cup stacking – never thought I’d be so impressed by that!), it got me thinking about world records.

There are the Colin Jacksons of this world who do very credible things such as being the fastest man in the world over 110m hurdles. And then there are the Matthew Henshaws of this world, responsible for the ‘heaviest weight dangled from a swallowed sword’ record (if you’re interested, 20.1 kg) (ouch).

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Have a look here for a story that caught my eye this morning. Councils that have gone onto domestic rubbish collections every other week have seen an increase in recycling rates - interesting eh?

Now spring has definitely sprung (in fact its been more like equatorial summer sizzling the last few days, eh) it’s made me start to think about getting fitter (Hmm slightly dubious motivations, maybe instead- ‘eeek it’s inevitable that I’ll be showing more flesh now it’s hot). And so, I, along with many other red-faced lycra-clad(not me) loons, have been trying my hand (feet) at jogging in the local park. It’s proved a little problematic- as have all my attempts to get fit throughout history (e.g. Tussocks and twisted ankles etc etc etc).