Results tagged “son” from Birmingham Mail - Editors Chair Blog

There are some pretty good things about being an editor. But however much I might wish, they're not all about oak-panelled public houses, real ale and pork scratchings.

No, an editor also has to lead from the front, so says the textbook. And this includes signing up for and taking part in the Birmingham Mail 5km Fun Run on April 27.

Well, according to my three sons it does. They all want to run it, as does Mrs D. I've tried to argue against:

1. I need to be there at the start ("taking part won't stop you," the family argue);

2. I need to be there at the finish ("well practice and you might, just might, be able to complete the 5km," argues eldest son Thomas, 15, without a hint of irony);

3. No, I mean I need to be there when the winners cross the line ("You might be, Dad," says youngest son Daniel, eight, bless him)

4. In any case, people may laugh at what I look like running ("well don't wear the tight white shorts and T-shirt says brutally honest middle son Ben, 11). And so on.

As a result, yesterday saw Mrs D and myself out training in "just about acceptable" attire, and arriving home bright-eyed and bushy-tailed having completed 5.7k.

Not bad, ey boys? "But dad," they chorused, "you took one hour 20 minutes and walked!"

Well, yes. As I say, training... and I've got to start somewhere.

Watch this space to see how I get on... and if you want to join in, you can download an application form here.

I'll get one of my cleverer multi media editors to make this an easier link tomorrow...

**cue smug multi media editor doing just that**