Why don't we ever read the instructions first?!?!

Technology; love it or hate it?

At the moment I can't decide!! However, the frustrations I am currently having in the mini-mission to create a youtube video are entirely of my own making. Here's how it's played out so far:
Video camera, check.
Record video, check.
Transfer video to computer, check.
Edit video, file type not supported.
Read instructions on how to operate video camera and video editing software.

Anyone else see the issue with this version of events.......................d'oh!

So, now downloading new software to convert files to be able to use old software and video should be on it's way soon. What a muppet!

Onto more exciting news! The Bristol 10k is just 2 weeks away!!! Dan is training hard, and Kerri and I are thinking about it alot. So far the furthest I have run is 5.6k, but I am resolving to increase that this week. Darn things like, a full time job, eating and sleeping keep getting in the way. Not to mention trying to get everything organised for the May launch. But heyho! so long as we all finish it's all groovy. I am actually considering going running in the mornings before work to get in some practice (Mum, pick yourself up off the floor! I am capable of rising before 8am. I think). Kerri is actually a pretty good runner and I think both she and dan will whoop my behind in the time stakes, but I figure it's the taking part that counts!

Also, I am hoping that the next 2 weeks will see me become the proud owner of my very first sea kayak. Yup, that's right, I don't have a kayak yet! I have had a paddle for 2 years now but nothing to use it with. The guys at the family adventure store are trying to get a Wilderness systems Tempest 165 for me to trial (the seat looks uber comfy and the reviews have been great so far). In Falmouth SeaKayakingCornwall prefer Nigel Dennis Kayak Explorers, and though they are fab boats I am very much looking forward to seeing what the Tempest has to offer. So far I have trialled a couple of Dagger boats but they weren't really suited for 5'6" short legged people. I am finding as well that I prefer the fibreglass boats, might be my imagination but they seem a bit smoother in the water.

The PaddleFree t-shirts and hoodies have been met with resounding success from the team. I hope to get some pictures up soon (does anyone know how to tweet a picture?!?!). And this past weekend I managed to get my two god-daughters (aged almost 3 and almost 5) to join their Aunty Sara on a sit-on-top kayak for a paddle. They loved it!! Give them a few more years and they'll be paddling free too!! It was a great day!

Well, I suppose I had better get back to this video editing larky and see what i can smush together.

Sara x