I'm still not quite into this daily blogging lark. I think my achievement for Jan is blogging full stop! I try not to switch the computer on if I can as else I will lose hours aimlessly looking at things on the internet so tend to use my phone which sometimes won't let me update.
Anyway, I suspect this will be my last blog of my first full month.
Mon I went to Muay Thai - I was really apprehensive as I hadn't been for a while, I got all the way there and even when I was outside the gym I was contemplating going home. I am so pleased I didn't, I really thoroughly enjoyed it. I am going to brave the sparring this week too, eeeek.
Tues I ached, don't you love the burn!!! I went to an abs class and to kangoo. That is soooooo much fun, I may look into getting a pair for training in.
Weds was back at Muay Thai - it was like I had never been away, I must remember to fully extend and not to be too far away from the object I am kicking (that's a note for me!)
Thurs was scheduled day off and I sure needed it! Fri I was still exhausted and miised Muay Thai, still I trained three times in a row and thought I'd best not over do it ;) I decided to sack running this week altogether and concentrate on just getting back into being at work and going to the gym. Some of the routes are pretty random so if I did take a turn for the worse I may have been waiting a while for assistance!
I am really excited about trying out my new route this week though, bring it on, Monday morning when everyone is all grumpy about going to work, I'll be pulling on the trainers and checking it out, wooowoooo!
My goal for next month's blog is to reach double figures!!
Have a fab weekend everyone! See you all next month xx
Saturday, 29 January 2011
Sunday, 23 January 2011
One day left
Ok, so I am back on the training tomorrow. Like I already mentioned, I am going to take it easy, I have spent the whole of this week lying on the sofa, so back to work, back to training, really don't want to end up overdoing it and spend longer in bed, arghhhhh!
In preperation for Febathon I will run a max of ten miles this coming week (I said I was going to take it easy!!) I should nicely be upto 20-30 then for Feb plus not forgetting I will still be at Muay Thai anyway so it's all good.
Let's see how I go.....
In preperation for Febathon I will run a max of ten miles this coming week (I said I was going to take it easy!!) I should nicely be upto 20-30 then for Feb plus not forgetting I will still be at Muay Thai anyway so it's all good.
Let's see how I go.....
Friday, 21 January 2011
Cabin Fever and whales
It would have to be perfect glorious running weather when I am banished to the realms of the indoors. Beautiful fresh morning air, barely a breeze, sun streaming through the trees, leaves swishing slowly in the wind. Plus I have a new pair of running tights I want to start getting dirty. Aaah, two more days of this and I should be back on it Monday. My chest contractions yesterday were hardly there in comparison to the past few days so there is most certainly something to be said for this resting malarky, do NOT underestimate it! I even walked up a flight of stairs yesterday without panting for breath!!
As a consolation, I have just entered the Bupa 10k run, I couldn't do it last year as it was a week after Edinburgh marathon and I think I needed a rest after doing the #kilomathon, #londonmarathon and #edinburghmarathon all within eight weeks (the trials and tribulations of those I shall save for another day...)
I love running in London, it's awesome. There is so much history, so many beautiful landmarks, the Thames (note I didn't call that beautiful, haha) I still love being by the water though, it's so peaceful, albeit the Thames is full of lergies That's why that poor whale died that got stranded in it, nothing to do with stress, nosirreee, poor thing got poisoned. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! There are many times where I wake up and think 'I'm going to run to the river today' Off I go, eight-ten miles later I mingle with the tourists for about five minutes, stretch off whilst watching the sun glisten off the water and then jump on the tube home all sweaty and smelly, haha.
Isn't it funny how you can tell what day of the week it is and the time of day by the people on the tube. Here's an idea for a sociology student-gather a bunch of people, disorientate them so they have no idea what day it is. Put them on the tube and see if they guess right!
Hmmm, well all being well I should be back out on Mon, my first day back at work after being in hospital so I shall be taking it very easy and will only do a wee little run methinks, over a couple of bridges and back.
Right, think I've waffled on a lot and not much about running, #feettothebeat in t - two days, whooop whoop!
Have a good day/weekend everyone, keep those hankies at the ready!!!
As a consolation, I have just entered the Bupa 10k run, I couldn't do it last year as it was a week after Edinburgh marathon and I think I needed a rest after doing the #kilomathon, #londonmarathon and #edinburghmarathon all within eight weeks (the trials and tribulations of those I shall save for another day...)
I love running in London, it's awesome. There is so much history, so many beautiful landmarks, the Thames (note I didn't call that beautiful, haha) I still love being by the water though, it's so peaceful, albeit the Thames is full of lergies That's why that poor whale died that got stranded in it, nothing to do with stress, nosirreee, poor thing got poisoned. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! There are many times where I wake up and think 'I'm going to run to the river today' Off I go, eight-ten miles later I mingle with the tourists for about five minutes, stretch off whilst watching the sun glisten off the water and then jump on the tube home all sweaty and smelly, haha.
Isn't it funny how you can tell what day of the week it is and the time of day by the people on the tube. Here's an idea for a sociology student-gather a bunch of people, disorientate them so they have no idea what day it is. Put them on the tube and see if they guess right!
Hmmm, well all being well I should be back out on Mon, my first day back at work after being in hospital so I shall be taking it very easy and will only do a wee little run methinks, over a couple of bridges and back.
Right, think I've waffled on a lot and not much about running, #feettothebeat in t - two days, whooop whoop!
Have a good day/weekend everyone, keep those hankies at the ready!!!
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Bloodclot!!!
Been having probs walking for past few days let alone anything else. Saw doc yesterday afternoon who packed me off to A&E. They thought I had a bloodclot. Me? I got called fit twice this morning by two different people and that was before I had even got up. Admittedly they were both Drs and talking about my resting heart rate as opposed to my just got out of bed hair but I savoured the compliment still, haha.
Anyway, fortunately I don't have a bloodclot (I will never use the slang term ever again knowing how anxious I was last night, far too many painful memories). Turns out I had swine flu a few weeks back which I mistakenly thought was a dodgy cold. Doc said that due to being fit (again, see, must have been having a good hair day!) and healthy, my sh*t hot immune system effectively combated it mistaking me into thinking I had a snivelly cold. For all those people out there I inadvertently effected, I am SOOO sorry! Particularly if your immune system is not as on fire as mine. Anyway, so basically, in the few weeks after the symptoms dwindle, they have found that some sufferers experience respiratory problems. Basically, it feels like a weight on my chest and every now and again it contracts really tightly causing me to gasp for air. In addition to this, walking slowly and going up a flight of about six stairs leaves me panting. I have been banned from any physical activity this week to see how it goes. Plus I am glowing green as they injected radiation into me earlier today, no seriously, hahaha......
I was planning on sneaking in a few runs and training sessions but mummy dearest decided to come and keep an eye on me so I am clearly not going anywhere! I am being forced to lie on the sofa, eat junk and perve over Bradley Cooper, oh and not feel guilty for not training. Tough life but someone should do it I guess.
So fellow janathoners, I guess I'm bowing out gracefully, I'll be doing Febathon all by myself if you all fancy doing that unofficially? I'll still sporadically update my blog, it is geared towards April 2012 anyway.
Right the A team are calling, happy running!!! xxxx
Anyway, fortunately I don't have a bloodclot (I will never use the slang term ever again knowing how anxious I was last night, far too many painful memories). Turns out I had swine flu a few weeks back which I mistakenly thought was a dodgy cold. Doc said that due to being fit (again, see, must have been having a good hair day!) and healthy, my sh*t hot immune system effectively combated it mistaking me into thinking I had a snivelly cold. For all those people out there I inadvertently effected, I am SOOO sorry! Particularly if your immune system is not as on fire as mine. Anyway, so basically, in the few weeks after the symptoms dwindle, they have found that some sufferers experience respiratory problems. Basically, it feels like a weight on my chest and every now and again it contracts really tightly causing me to gasp for air. In addition to this, walking slowly and going up a flight of about six stairs leaves me panting. I have been banned from any physical activity this week to see how it goes. Plus I am glowing green as they injected radiation into me earlier today, no seriously, hahaha......
I was planning on sneaking in a few runs and training sessions but mummy dearest decided to come and keep an eye on me so I am clearly not going anywhere! I am being forced to lie on the sofa, eat junk and perve over Bradley Cooper, oh and not feel guilty for not training. Tough life but someone should do it I guess.
So fellow janathoners, I guess I'm bowing out gracefully, I'll be doing Febathon all by myself if you all fancy doing that unofficially? I'll still sporadically update my blog, it is geared towards April 2012 anyway.
Right the A team are calling, happy running!!! xxxx
Sunday, 9 January 2011
Run Fat Boy Run!
OK, fess up, who is watching RFBR?! Great film!!
I had a bad week this week, didn't manage to get out at all. Not happy about it plus my sleep pattern is all mucked up but that's not an excuse. Tomorrow is a new week and I intend to do 3 miles every day to get back into it and the week after, we shall see this time next week,
As for my headphone saga, my other pair were not at work so it was lucky I didn't make a special journey down for them!!! I went and got some more on Weds so fully expect the two AWOL pairs to turn up any day soon!!
I've not logged onto my computer today and it won't let me add a comment to my previous post! Here is what I had typed out:
Hey all,
Thanks for your comments. Sorry it's taken a while to reply.
Fortnightflo - If I don't get a ballot place I'll do the Edinburgh marathon next year, it's beautiful and the best for personal bests anyway!
Magiee - Chocolate Power!!
Midgie and Marts2smooth - Alas it's been a rubbish week, didn't go out at all :( I'm starting again tomorrow. 3 miles every day to build it up and then back into it the following week. Let's see how it goes....
So, thanks for reading guys, until tomorrow xx
I had a bad week this week, didn't manage to get out at all. Not happy about it plus my sleep pattern is all mucked up but that's not an excuse. Tomorrow is a new week and I intend to do 3 miles every day to get back into it and the week after, we shall see this time next week,
As for my headphone saga, my other pair were not at work so it was lucky I didn't make a special journey down for them!!! I went and got some more on Weds so fully expect the two AWOL pairs to turn up any day soon!!
I've not logged onto my computer today and it won't let me add a comment to my previous post! Here is what I had typed out:
Hey all,
Thanks for your comments. Sorry it's taken a while to reply.
Fortnightflo - If I don't get a ballot place I'll do the Edinburgh marathon next year, it's beautiful and the best for personal bests anyway!
Magiee - Chocolate Power!!
Midgie and Marts2smooth - Alas it's been a rubbish week, didn't go out at all :( I'm starting again tomorrow. 3 miles every day to build it up and then back into it the following week. Let's see how it goes....
So, thanks for reading guys, until tomorrow xx
Sunday, 2 January 2011
Token effort
Hey Peeps,
Poor attempt from the Nose Runner today. Rushed out after waking up exceedingly late to go to various shops before they all shut (remember when absolutely nothing used to be open on a Sunday...), acknowledged I felt as rough as ....(fill in the blank yourself, extremely coarse sandpaper perhaps) and that the only thing that could possibly make me go for a run would be zombies knocking down the door, even then it would only be a possibility, soooooo I though token effort time and parked the car half a mile away from the shops so by the time I'd got to the shops and back it was a mile. Haha, lame I know, better than nothing.
I won't even count it in my years mileage though! I got back home, crawled under the duvet on the sofa and still couldn't figure out why I felt rough. Woke up about an hour ago and realised I had somehow brought in the paintbrush and jar I'd used for the paintstripper, doh!! Thought I'd left it outside. Needless to say I plonked it outside and opened all the windows for a good dose of fresh. Nothing like paying good money to heat up the country.... Burr
Heres to a better day tomorrow....
Poor attempt from the Nose Runner today. Rushed out after waking up exceedingly late to go to various shops before they all shut (remember when absolutely nothing used to be open on a Sunday...), acknowledged I felt as rough as ....(fill in the blank yourself, extremely coarse sandpaper perhaps) and that the only thing that could possibly make me go for a run would be zombies knocking down the door, even then it would only be a possibility, soooooo I though token effort time and parked the car half a mile away from the shops so by the time I'd got to the shops and back it was a mile. Haha, lame I know, better than nothing.
I won't even count it in my years mileage though! I got back home, crawled under the duvet on the sofa and still couldn't figure out why I felt rough. Woke up about an hour ago and realised I had somehow brought in the paintbrush and jar I'd used for the paintstripper, doh!! Thought I'd left it outside. Needless to say I plonked it outside and opened all the windows for a good dose of fresh. Nothing like paying good money to heat up the country.... Burr
Heres to a better day tomorrow....
Saturday, 1 January 2011
Not just another day, Janathon day!!
Hmmm, when I envisaged 01.01.2011, I envisaged waking up just before the sun rose, donning my running kit and heading to one of the highest points in London to watch the sun rise. Did that happen? Did it heck!
I strolled in at around 0530, the birdies were just getting into their morning chorus, I dived into bed thinking midday jog won't be so bad. I woke up around 1600 hours!! I thought ooooh let me just do a bit of online shopping as the sales finish on 3rd and these were all grown up things I needed and I wouldn't get an opportunity on 3rd and who knew what I'd be upto tomorrow (I was well behaved, got a desk chair, vacuum cleaner and kitchen unit - wooo so rock and roll me) I stayed away from the clothes and shoes, lead me not into temptation and all that....
So I digress, after this I got it into my head to strip the paint off the bedroom door as I have been meaning to do this for a while and don't have a door at the moment! I figured once I've done that I will go for a 6 miler. Anyway, time was lost somewhere, door got stripped, had 'breakfast' around 2000 and then I thought I'd have a quick lay down on the sofa. Yeah, me and my great ideas, not...
So time is a ticking, I'm thinking sssssshhhhhhheeeeet, I got four hours left (It was 2100 by now) and I sure as heck do not want to go around 2330 for a run but I cannot muck up Janathon on the first day!
Sooooo, I thought quick one round the block, lost my earphones too which is a huge no no. Used some dodgy broken ones which made it sound as if I was listening to music under the water, you had to laugh, Beyonce's Sweet Dreams will never sound the same again!
Anyway! I've just noticed I have started the last three paragraphs with the same word, my english teacher would have a heart attack. I'd change them but then this sentence would not make sense and I am not deleting it as I just typed it all out!!! I went for a quicky around the block, felt good! Could feel I need to build the miles up as the blood slowly began to pump around my body. I look forward to seeing how much I have improved in 30 days time.
Oh and one other thing, I have been inspired by #2011miles, I'm going to run 1000 miles this year, arghhh! Just done two, 998 to go!!!
Runny nose -o-meter: 8
Distance: 1.7 m
Duration: 19.06 min
Mmmm, think that's me til tomorrow now. It'll be another short one as my spare working earphones are at work and I'm not trekking there tomorrow for them!
I strolled in at around 0530, the birdies were just getting into their morning chorus, I dived into bed thinking midday jog won't be so bad. I woke up around 1600 hours!! I thought ooooh let me just do a bit of online shopping as the sales finish on 3rd and these were all grown up things I needed and I wouldn't get an opportunity on 3rd and who knew what I'd be upto tomorrow (I was well behaved, got a desk chair, vacuum cleaner and kitchen unit - wooo so rock and roll me) I stayed away from the clothes and shoes, lead me not into temptation and all that....
So I digress, after this I got it into my head to strip the paint off the bedroom door as I have been meaning to do this for a while and don't have a door at the moment! I figured once I've done that I will go for a 6 miler. Anyway, time was lost somewhere, door got stripped, had 'breakfast' around 2000 and then I thought I'd have a quick lay down on the sofa. Yeah, me and my great ideas, not...
So time is a ticking, I'm thinking sssssshhhhhhheeeeet, I got four hours left (It was 2100 by now) and I sure as heck do not want to go around 2330 for a run but I cannot muck up Janathon on the first day!
Sooooo, I thought quick one round the block, lost my earphones too which is a huge no no. Used some dodgy broken ones which made it sound as if I was listening to music under the water, you had to laugh, Beyonce's Sweet Dreams will never sound the same again!
Anyway! I've just noticed I have started the last three paragraphs with the same word, my english teacher would have a heart attack. I'd change them but then this sentence would not make sense and I am not deleting it as I just typed it all out!!! I went for a quicky around the block, felt good! Could feel I need to build the miles up as the blood slowly began to pump around my body. I look forward to seeing how much I have improved in 30 days time.
Oh and one other thing, I have been inspired by #2011miles, I'm going to run 1000 miles this year, arghhh! Just done two, 998 to go!!!
Runny nose -o-meter: 8
Distance: 1.7 m
Duration: 19.06 min
Mmmm, think that's me til tomorrow now. It'll be another short one as my spare working earphones are at work and I'm not trekking there tomorrow for them!
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