As I have had the week off this week I have been on a couple of longer runs, when I say long one was 3.3 miles and one was 4.25 miles. I did run without stopping which is pretty good. I definately feel that my fitness is getting much better.
I have stopped weighing myself everyday now coz it was getting me down, I will weigh myself at the end of this week, I should have lost as I have worked hard although an evening with my faithful friend Carlsberg at the Fleur may not have helped!
On the run this morning I ran to the allotment to check on the garlics and onions, they were ok in case your wondering, then back home. Thought I saw Andrea Turner on the run back home but not sure, then took a detour trying a new footpath, Bad idea, I ended up in the middle of a farm ankle deep in slurry! (my poor new running trainers) couldn't find the footpath but luckily the farmer came over and directed me the right way, he advised me to stick to the straw at the sides which was slightly better but smelled very bad all the way home. Washed the dog and my trainers when I got back they look much more worn in now!
My next challenge is 6 miles, I will let you know how I get on,
Tight and mucky laces to you all x
Thursday 25 February 2010
Sunday 21 February 2010
Hentastic
I have had my knuckles rapped this weekend for not doing more regular posts. I wasn't sure if anyone was reading the blog so slacked off! Nic thanks for letting me know I will make sure I do better.
Helly Belly had her Hen do this weekend out in that big ole London Town. It was great fun and very hectic, don't worry John, Helly behaved although those Policemen just wouldn't leave her alone, you know what they say about a bloke in uniform! Although I think they were hanging around because Helly was blindfolded, doing Martial Arts Swings with a large stick, and took a while to knock the head of a donkey hung on a sign post in Leicester Square! All good fun really. Can't wait til the big day in Mexico.
Sister Act was great I want to be a singing nun when I get older! Looks like fun.
Down to running business now, went for a run on Mon (3 Miles), Tues (1.5 Miles) and Fri (2.5 Miles), think its becoming more of a routine now but still no weight lost but feeling more toned. Got a trendy short new hair cut with blond highlights. Makes me look thinner and suits me much better, bank account took a bit of a battering though.
Not running this weekend, walked a couple of miles in London to the bus stop so will leave it at that. My hip is giving me a bit of jip at the moment so will have to see how that goes, Paul says I will get lots of aches and pain and running (or in my case shuffling) is pretty intense so may have to again raid my piggy bank for "Mr Massage Man's" Services.
To finish I thought I'd share a little funny story about a conversation with my mother in Law on Friday. I am well known for my mis-hearing of words amongst family and friends but this was slightly embarrassing. When she asked the question "How are you getting on with the Dogging" I racked my brain to think what she meant! I answered with a update how well we are walking the the dog and how he's getting on with Flyball, she politely informed me that she'd said Jogging not Dogging, when we all burst out laughing!
You might be lucky and get an update on the next blog about our day's fishing next week!
Tight Laces to you all x
Helly Belly had her Hen do this weekend out in that big ole London Town. It was great fun and very hectic, don't worry John, Helly behaved although those Policemen just wouldn't leave her alone, you know what they say about a bloke in uniform! Although I think they were hanging around because Helly was blindfolded, doing Martial Arts Swings with a large stick, and took a while to knock the head of a donkey hung on a sign post in Leicester Square! All good fun really. Can't wait til the big day in Mexico.
Sister Act was great I want to be a singing nun when I get older! Looks like fun.
Down to running business now, went for a run on Mon (3 Miles), Tues (1.5 Miles) and Fri (2.5 Miles), think its becoming more of a routine now but still no weight lost but feeling more toned. Got a trendy short new hair cut with blond highlights. Makes me look thinner and suits me much better, bank account took a bit of a battering though.
Not running this weekend, walked a couple of miles in London to the bus stop so will leave it at that. My hip is giving me a bit of jip at the moment so will have to see how that goes, Paul says I will get lots of aches and pain and running (or in my case shuffling) is pretty intense so may have to again raid my piggy bank for "Mr Massage Man's" Services.
To finish I thought I'd share a little funny story about a conversation with my mother in Law on Friday. I am well known for my mis-hearing of words amongst family and friends but this was slightly embarrassing. When she asked the question "How are you getting on with the Dogging" I racked my brain to think what she meant! I answered with a update how well we are walking the the dog and how he's getting on with Flyball, she politely informed me that she'd said Jogging not Dogging, when we all burst out laughing!
You might be lucky and get an update on the next blog about our day's fishing next week!
Tight Laces to you all x
Monday 15 February 2010
Busy but still running
As you can probably tell by my lack of posts, I have been a little busy both at work and socially. But not to busy to do my runs you will be pleased to hear.
I had another great hour session with "Mr Massage Man" and I could have laid there all day, calves are feeling good and achilles aren't too painful.
So this week I have been for a run on Wednesday (2.4 miles), and Sunday (3 Miles non-stop) and this morning only 1.5 miles but was feeling a little tired from Sundays run. I have been using my Garmin and its fab, now I run with the heart rate monitor on aswell so I can see how hard im running.
Feel like fitness is gradually getting better but not too much change in the weight, people say muscle weighs more than fat so i'm hoping thats why its not changing much.
Went for a massive shop on saturday and got loads of fruit and veg so hopefully eat a bit more of that to complement my training.
Tight Laces to you all x
I had another great hour session with "Mr Massage Man" and I could have laid there all day, calves are feeling good and achilles aren't too painful.
So this week I have been for a run on Wednesday (2.4 miles), and Sunday (3 Miles non-stop) and this morning only 1.5 miles but was feeling a little tired from Sundays run. I have been using my Garmin and its fab, now I run with the heart rate monitor on aswell so I can see how hard im running.
Feel like fitness is gradually getting better but not too much change in the weight, people say muscle weighs more than fat so i'm hoping thats why its not changing much.
Went for a massive shop on saturday and got loads of fruit and veg so hopefully eat a bit more of that to complement my training.
Tight Laces to you all x
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Is it still only Tuesday
Feel like it should be friday today as the week has been so busy, wish it was!
Was supposed to go for a longish run on Sunday BUT yet again it didn't happen, what was your excuse this time? may be your question. Well after taking Marmite to Flyball, which he is fantastic at and very well behaved going by some of the other dogs! We (me and Paul) decided to pop into The Fleur for Roast Dinner. Yet again we delved into what we think is the worlds best roast beef. High acolades I know, but Will's roast is lovely jubbly and the lovely couple of pints of Sunchaser (Everards Brewery) were just as good.
Got home with all the ideas of going for a run, tidying the house, sorting the ham out (sounds weird but will discuss this another time), put the washing on etc, etc.
Did none of this, we shared a bottle of wine and watched Arsenal v Chelsea and the Rugby, come on England, its nice to beat the welsh sometimes actually I mean all the time. Its been a whilst though. Opps Helly hope you don't read this one.
Marathon training info time, Went for a run this morning at 6.30am with Marmite did the 2 mins jog 1 min walk thing for around 20min also did a couple of 30 sec sprints, not too bad but no sign of that calf strain which is good news.
I have been doing my Downward Dog and Calf raises (not quite as much as I should but as I said been pretty bust at work and band.
That reminds me, I think I said in an earlier blog about how I like to try lots of new stuff, the band have lent me a Trombone so I am learning that, really good fun but trying to do it tonight was fine played twinkle twinkle! but my arm is a little sore and dead from giving platelets today.
Gonna run back from the pub tommorrow night with the dog, five pound wednesday supper night is the way forward.
Tight laces to you all x
Was supposed to go for a longish run on Sunday BUT yet again it didn't happen, what was your excuse this time? may be your question. Well after taking Marmite to Flyball, which he is fantastic at and very well behaved going by some of the other dogs! We (me and Paul) decided to pop into The Fleur for Roast Dinner. Yet again we delved into what we think is the worlds best roast beef. High acolades I know, but Will's roast is lovely jubbly and the lovely couple of pints of Sunchaser (Everards Brewery) were just as good.
Got home with all the ideas of going for a run, tidying the house, sorting the ham out (sounds weird but will discuss this another time), put the washing on etc, etc.
Did none of this, we shared a bottle of wine and watched Arsenal v Chelsea and the Rugby, come on England, its nice to beat the welsh sometimes actually I mean all the time. Its been a whilst though. Opps Helly hope you don't read this one.
Marathon training info time, Went for a run this morning at 6.30am with Marmite did the 2 mins jog 1 min walk thing for around 20min also did a couple of 30 sec sprints, not too bad but no sign of that calf strain which is good news.
I have been doing my Downward Dog and Calf raises (not quite as much as I should but as I said been pretty bust at work and band.
That reminds me, I think I said in an earlier blog about how I like to try lots of new stuff, the band have lent me a Trombone so I am learning that, really good fun but trying to do it tonight was fine played twinkle twinkle! but my arm is a little sore and dead from giving platelets today.
Gonna run back from the pub tommorrow night with the dog, five pound wednesday supper night is the way forward.
Tight laces to you all x
Thursday 4 February 2010
All good in the hood
I'm back from having flu, boo, maybe the stress of the crash bought it on but feeling much better now.
I went to see "Mr Massage Man" yesterday and it was great, loved all the massage, even though it was deep it felt sooooo good, must be that pleasure pain thing getting intermingled. He says that the injury is looking good (it has felt fine for the last couple of days) and that I can get back to training.
So this morning I was up early (can't say with the birds, coz I don't wear my hearing aids for running in so cant hear any birds and its dark so can't see any either!) I just put my new Ipod on what it says is max but doesnt seem loud to me (hence the hearing aids!) grab some poo bags (for the dog!) and out I went.
Mr Massage Man recommended doing 2min jog (starting the first one with what runners call the shuffle!) then 1 min walk, which worked well coz I could chuck tennis balls for marmite in the 1 min walk.
I felt pretty dapper because I had my new running shoes and socks, Garmin and bright yellow jacket on. I finally am using the gear I spent so much on.
Finished after 20mins and no injuries. Got exercises to do including the "Downward Facing Dog" nothing to do with Marmite aparently a yoga move. and yet more calf raises.
So back on track, but i'm sure there will be plenty more trials and tribulations on the rollercoaster of life and this marathon training thing!
Tight Laces to you all x
I went to see "Mr Massage Man" yesterday and it was great, loved all the massage, even though it was deep it felt sooooo good, must be that pleasure pain thing getting intermingled. He says that the injury is looking good (it has felt fine for the last couple of days) and that I can get back to training.
So this morning I was up early (can't say with the birds, coz I don't wear my hearing aids for running in so cant hear any birds and its dark so can't see any either!) I just put my new Ipod on what it says is max but doesnt seem loud to me (hence the hearing aids!) grab some poo bags (for the dog!) and out I went.
Mr Massage Man recommended doing 2min jog (starting the first one with what runners call the shuffle!) then 1 min walk, which worked well coz I could chuck tennis balls for marmite in the 1 min walk.
I felt pretty dapper because I had my new running shoes and socks, Garmin and bright yellow jacket on. I finally am using the gear I spent so much on.
Finished after 20mins and no injuries. Got exercises to do including the "Downward Facing Dog" nothing to do with Marmite aparently a yoga move. and yet more calf raises.
So back on track, but i'm sure there will be plenty more trials and tribulations on the rollercoaster of life and this marathon training thing!
Tight Laces to you all x
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