I have so far been on two runs/ jogs/ trip over the dog, pick up poo, console the baby, two wheeler corners. Maybe I should call it stuttered jogs. All in all I went about 3 miles but the amount running is not all that high. I made the mistake of going for a run during the school run so not only did I jog past kids and parent who looked bemused at this red faced woman weaving with a pram along the path with dog in tow. Not to be put off I went at a quieter time and it was a lot more pleasant.
I got my t-shirt for the half marathon today so am really excited, just got to sort out a proper routine.
Thursday 24 February 2011
Where the dewberries have I been?
HAVING A BABY!
Well from the last posts you can see that training was going well and I was getting into it and suddenly it all stopped, no I didn't get beaten by the challenge, I ceased traing and have popped out a little sprog. I just got so tired I couldn't go running and then did a test and wham bam thankyou mam I waas pregnant.
So as running was nowhere near as painful as giving birth as well as the midrif getting gradually wider I have signed up to the Windsor Half Marathon in September. Half the distance but still a tough challenge.
Well from the last posts you can see that training was going well and I was getting into it and suddenly it all stopped, no I didn't get beaten by the challenge, I ceased traing and have popped out a little sprog. I just got so tired I couldn't go running and then did a test and wham bam thankyou mam I waas pregnant.
So as running was nowhere near as painful as giving birth as well as the midrif getting gradually wider I have signed up to the Windsor Half Marathon in September. Half the distance but still a tough challenge.
Thursday 15 April 2010
I'm back and ready to run
Mexico was fantastic, Helly looked stunning and the wedding was sooo romantic.
The weather was great, the sea warm and the food and drink at an arms length and free all day and night.
My tan is pretty good but I feel it fading fast, I will have to get out running in the sunshine to top it up.
I went to the gym three times while away and stepped up the running pace but only ran for about 10mins.
Since being back only 2 days I have not been running anywhere must start getting back into a routine but I think my systems just getting over the jetlag.
I have not weighed myself yet but feel that those Pina Coladas may have taken their toll.
Thanks to Marmites Nan and Grampy for looking after him so well and also to Fish for keeping Leona Company (she is really missing you!) and the house safe/clean.
Not running tomorrow as I'm giving Platelets but really have to put some serious effort into making a proper running plan and then sticking to it.
Tight Laces to you All x
The weather was great, the sea warm and the food and drink at an arms length and free all day and night.
My tan is pretty good but I feel it fading fast, I will have to get out running in the sunshine to top it up.
I went to the gym three times while away and stepped up the running pace but only ran for about 10mins.
Since being back only 2 days I have not been running anywhere must start getting back into a routine but I think my systems just getting over the jetlag.
I have not weighed myself yet but feel that those Pina Coladas may have taken their toll.
Thanks to Marmites Nan and Grampy for looking after him so well and also to Fish for keeping Leona Company (she is really missing you!) and the house safe/clean.
Not running tomorrow as I'm giving Platelets but really have to put some serious effort into making a proper running plan and then sticking to it.
Tight Laces to you All x
Friday 26 March 2010
Jog On
So this is my last post before my hols and Helly's wedding in Mexico, Helly even more exited now, must remember to pack my Bridesmaids Dress and Shoes! Oh yeh and the fishing rod and snorkel!
My running has been lacsidasical this week no real structure to it at all, I went out on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and meandered around. I did pick the pace up for the Thursday run as it was a little shorter as I had to run to the pub to pick the car up! I will definitely write a better stricter running programme for when I get back, now I have my base fitness up and got in the routing or running I can work a bit harder. I think I will go for a couple of runs while on holiday, just to keep in the swing of things, it will be hot but should be quiet early in the mornings.
Can't wait to finish work today and start relaxing I am going to try and enjoy the anticipation of the hol.
Can't really think of anything funny that has happened this week! Enjoyed a lovely meal with in-laws on Wednesday and especially enjoyed the VPA (not VPL as I called it when ordering!)Ale from Brill, yummy stuff. And took delight in having a big big burger, unlike Uncle Christopher who had a weeny one (burger that is!).
Will let you know how I get on with running on hol when I get back,
Tight Laces and Lots of Sun lotion to you all x
My running has been lacsidasical this week no real structure to it at all, I went out on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and meandered around. I did pick the pace up for the Thursday run as it was a little shorter as I had to run to the pub to pick the car up! I will definitely write a better stricter running programme for when I get back, now I have my base fitness up and got in the routing or running I can work a bit harder. I think I will go for a couple of runs while on holiday, just to keep in the swing of things, it will be hot but should be quiet early in the mornings.
Can't wait to finish work today and start relaxing I am going to try and enjoy the anticipation of the hol.
Can't really think of anything funny that has happened this week! Enjoyed a lovely meal with in-laws on Wednesday and especially enjoyed the VPA (not VPL as I called it when ordering!)Ale from Brill, yummy stuff. And took delight in having a big big burger, unlike Uncle Christopher who had a weeny one (burger that is!).
Will let you know how I get on with running on hol when I get back,
Tight Laces and Lots of Sun lotion to you all x
Friday 19 March 2010
Longest Run Yet
Not by much though, I did 4.5 miles this morning, was up at about 6.15am to give enough time for a run, shower and to get to Kent for work. Felt good for the first 3 miles but slowed down a lot for the last bit, although I kept plodding along.
I went for a run on Monday and Tuesday but only for a bout 2 miles on each.
Had some Holiday injections on Wednesday so had a couple of days off running, did I mention our 2 week holiday in Mexico thats coming up? Helly Belly mate, can't wait to see an honest woman made of you! I had a little practice dealing with the heat of Mexico this afternoon, as I was sat on the M25 in a mahusive traffic Jam I cranked up the heat, shut my eyes and thought of Mexico. Although in reality it was to stop the car overheating as there was steam/smoke coming from under the bonnet! and when I opened my eyes it was hammering down with rain, misty and in reality nothing like Mexico, Booo. I tried though! Not long to wait.
Marmite is looking forward to staying with Grandma and Grandad! and Leona has been telling me how excited she is to be spending two weeks with Uncle Fish. That reminds me, talking about animals, I
told Abbie about this and she thinks I am even more crazy now! I was walking in the Park at lunchtime as the sun was out and I needed to stretch my legs, and I came upon a Little Squirrel sitting on the path and without hesistation I said hello to it out loud, thats not the crazy bit! I waited for it to respond, i'm not sure what I expected but a little wave, a hello back would have been nice! But Nothing at all I'm definatley no Dr Doolittle.
Back to running, I feel a little inadequate coz Batesy who is running too, is taking training so seriously she didn't drink on Wednesday Night! either that or she is preggers! We are settling down for the evening for Wine and Friday Fight Night evening now brilliant. Looking forward to getting out fishing on Sunday, can't wait although still no car, bloomin Honda part are hard to get hold of at the moment (according to the Garage).
Tight Laces to you all x
I went for a run on Monday and Tuesday but only for a bout 2 miles on each.
Had some Holiday injections on Wednesday so had a couple of days off running, did I mention our 2 week holiday in Mexico thats coming up? Helly Belly mate, can't wait to see an honest woman made of you! I had a little practice dealing with the heat of Mexico this afternoon, as I was sat on the M25 in a mahusive traffic Jam I cranked up the heat, shut my eyes and thought of Mexico. Although in reality it was to stop the car overheating as there was steam/smoke coming from under the bonnet! and when I opened my eyes it was hammering down with rain, misty and in reality nothing like Mexico, Booo. I tried though! Not long to wait.
Marmite is looking forward to staying with Grandma and Grandad! and Leona has been telling me how excited she is to be spending two weeks with Uncle Fish. That reminds me, talking about animals, I
told Abbie about this and she thinks I am even more crazy now! I was walking in the Park at lunchtime as the sun was out and I needed to stretch my legs, and I came upon a Little Squirrel sitting on the path and without hesistation I said hello to it out loud, thats not the crazy bit! I waited for it to respond, i'm not sure what I expected but a little wave, a hello back would have been nice! But Nothing at all I'm definatley no Dr Doolittle.
Back to running, I feel a little inadequate coz Batesy who is running too, is taking training so seriously she didn't drink on Wednesday Night! either that or she is preggers! We are settling down for the evening for Wine and Friday Fight Night evening now brilliant. Looking forward to getting out fishing on Sunday, can't wait although still no car, bloomin Honda part are hard to get hold of at the moment (according to the Garage).
Tight Laces to you all x
Friday 12 March 2010
Lulu Bad!
After saying I'd update more often look whats happened! Sorry again, I must change my ways.
I have been on 4 runs since the last post, 3 of which have been lazy 1.5 mile runs. The last of the runs was this morning which was 3.5 miles. I felt good for the first half running a lot quicker than I have since I started, slowed down for the second half but made it without being too shattered. I have come to the conclusion that the further I run away from home when I have energy at the beginning the further I run because of course I have to come back again! This is my new tactic, I think it might just work.
With regards to my Sunday run well it just didn't happen, thanks Paula for trying to nudge me along but by the time we had done this that and the other, dug the allotment etc etc it didn't come to fruition.
I have got two new books out of the library, "How to run a Marathon" and "The New Runner) the first of which seems to be based around the London Marathon but some useful tips and hints. The second is a bit holistic in its approach with American writers waffling on with psycho babble for pages and pages and calling trousers Pants!
Saying that their constant theme of "Eat less, move more" seemed pretty simple advise to follow.
The man in the bay next to me in the donor suite (I donate platelets once a month)caught a glimpse of my books and told me all about the 4 London Marathons he had done plus a couple of others, I asked what his main bit of advise would be, he said to keep a running diary so I was pleased to mention my blog to him, don't think he will have a look though coz that kinda ended the conversation, actually thinking about it he might not have known what a blog was, oops maybe I should have explained it.
Counting down to Mexico now only 10 working days, yippee. Got me bridesmaid dress sorted now, my aim of losing a stone has not come to fruition, randomly and annoyingly the last 4 times I have weighed myself I have been exactly the same, I'm fed up with being 11.7.4 any change would be good. Rant over...
Next week I am going to step it up! (honestly Paul I will this time) I'm going to run 5 miles, gonna go to the gym twice (as well as running Mon, Wed, Fri) and swim once (thanks Hen for the free swim voucher).
Will let you know how I get on,
Tight Laces to you all x
I have been on 4 runs since the last post, 3 of which have been lazy 1.5 mile runs. The last of the runs was this morning which was 3.5 miles. I felt good for the first half running a lot quicker than I have since I started, slowed down for the second half but made it without being too shattered. I have come to the conclusion that the further I run away from home when I have energy at the beginning the further I run because of course I have to come back again! This is my new tactic, I think it might just work.
With regards to my Sunday run well it just didn't happen, thanks Paula for trying to nudge me along but by the time we had done this that and the other, dug the allotment etc etc it didn't come to fruition.
I have got two new books out of the library, "How to run a Marathon" and "The New Runner) the first of which seems to be based around the London Marathon but some useful tips and hints. The second is a bit holistic in its approach with American writers waffling on with psycho babble for pages and pages and calling trousers Pants!
Saying that their constant theme of "Eat less, move more" seemed pretty simple advise to follow.
The man in the bay next to me in the donor suite (I donate platelets once a month)caught a glimpse of my books and told me all about the 4 London Marathons he had done plus a couple of others, I asked what his main bit of advise would be, he said to keep a running diary so I was pleased to mention my blog to him, don't think he will have a look though coz that kinda ended the conversation, actually thinking about it he might not have known what a blog was, oops maybe I should have explained it.
Counting down to Mexico now only 10 working days, yippee. Got me bridesmaid dress sorted now, my aim of losing a stone has not come to fruition, randomly and annoyingly the last 4 times I have weighed myself I have been exactly the same, I'm fed up with being 11.7.4 any change would be good. Rant over...
Next week I am going to step it up! (honestly Paul I will this time) I'm going to run 5 miles, gonna go to the gym twice (as well as running Mon, Wed, Fri) and swim once (thanks Hen for the free swim voucher).
Will let you know how I get on,
Tight Laces to you all x
Friday 5 March 2010
3 runs and a limp this week
Don't worry for once its not me thats limping! Its the dog, was on my way on wednesday for a longish run and had to cut it short for limpalong Marmite that was lagging behind. He has rested for a few days and came for a shortish run today and seemed fine so not sure what was wrong!
I went for a run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week, which is the kind of pattern I want to get into and a longish run planned for Sunday.
Again been really busy with work and Band so havn't really done much very interesting this week, oh apart from becoming a Boccia Referee and entering the National Ladies Angling Championships in June, will have to work out how my training for both of these will fit together!
Hubby's birthday today so got a few celebratons planned, not sure he appreciated the bunch of flowers I bought him!, its brightened up the lounge though.
Have had a bit of pain in the jaw this week (hopefully not due to too much talking) I reckon its temporomandibular dysfunction from my google search, but got a doctors appointment booked for next week.
Tight Laces to you all x
I went for a run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week, which is the kind of pattern I want to get into and a longish run planned for Sunday.
Again been really busy with work and Band so havn't really done much very interesting this week, oh apart from becoming a Boccia Referee and entering the National Ladies Angling Championships in June, will have to work out how my training for both of these will fit together!
Hubby's birthday today so got a few celebratons planned, not sure he appreciated the bunch of flowers I bought him!, its brightened up the lounge though.
Have had a bit of pain in the jaw this week (hopefully not due to too much talking) I reckon its temporomandibular dysfunction from my google search, but got a doctors appointment booked for next week.
Tight Laces to you all x
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