Good morning and Happy Friday. I’m working from home today which is awesome because I was able to have a bit of a lie in. I also needed a break from trains.

This will be quite short as I’m writing it after spending seven hours on trains. I’ve never worked out why I find sitting on trains so tiring but I’m feeling shattered. Only getting four hours sleep last night wasn’t ideal.

Day 20 of Juneathon didn’t get off to the best of starts when I tried and failed to withdraw some money from a cash point. Slightly worrying on payday. After what felt like a long train journey involving a manspreader and ‘Bob’, I reached Exeter just after 09:00. I knew I needed money to pay for a taxi to the office, so I tracked down what appeared to be the only cash point outside the station. I had a mild panic when I discovered it was out of order. Fortunately, I found a taxi driver who was willing to take me to a cash point en route to the office.  Problem solved.

I got to the office, tracked down the right floor and department, and had a productive few hours meeting some of the colleagues I’ll be working with and finding out more about my new role. Although I don’t think I’ll be able to head down to Exeter on a regular basis, it was definitely worth the early start and lengthy train journey.

And then after not actually getting to see much of Exeter, I had to head back up to Birmingham.

The train was pretty much empty until it reached Bristol Parkway, and then I found myself squashed in the corner by a manspreader.  The manspreader got off at Cheltenham and was replaced with a slightly entertaining (not in a good way) man who I’ll call Bob. Bob spent the whole of the journey between Cheltenham and Birmingham New Street wedging me into the corner. I’ve never felt so trapped and claustrophobic, it wasn’t great. Bob also seemed to be wearing Eau de Mothballs. I was very pleased when we arrived at Birmingham New Street.

When I got home I headed straight into to kitchen. I had completely missed lunch and was getting hangry. I watched a bit of news – always so gloomy – and then watched the return of Andy Murray.

He was amazing.

Random Photos from Day 20

Most people would have taken a few photos in Exeter; unfortunately the cashpoint saga meant that I completely forgot.I can’t even remember why I took the first two photos, possibly because it wasn’t raining. 

I am looking forward to the day I can stop travelling on Cross – limited leg room – Country trains.

Best thing spotted on the Internet on Day 20

I’ll just leave this video of Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins here.

Julia Hawkins is proving it's never too late to get active 💪 #Runinspiration #motivation https://t.co/1mq8UVTD8L

— Women's Running UK (@Womensrunninguk) June 20, 2019

Julia is 103; I’ve now stopped worrying that I’m too old to get my running back on track.

Cumulative Juneathon Distance: 16.5 km