Monday 30th April 2012
After a hard day perusing the shops and a ridiculously healthy dinner, I decided to do a completely different running route. Normally these things end in disappointment but tonight, ta-dah it worked!!
In my techno capacity, I have posted up the above new route onto Facebook (funny how ALL things link to Facebook these days). I was quite astounded to see that I ran 7.6km or 4.7miles in old money! I didn't feel like that I was doing all that, but obviously the secret super powers within kick started! Could be PMS too!
This has all helped me feel that I haven't really been pushing myself much lately. There are of course perfectly reasonable explanations for this downturn but it is reassuring to know that I do still have it in me...somewhere/sometimes.
Anyway...where are those peanuts, I'm sure I restocked!!
Monday, 30 April 2012
Sunday, 29 April 2012
A run in the sun!
Well at long last the sun came back yesterday so that cheered me up and I could get out for a run. Was doubting my keenness for another round of Ms Davina in the living room.
I was feeling pretty confident that I could go further today and now that I have restored my iPod to it's proper soundtracks, things were looking up. Right at the start a bouncy sheepdog came bounding up to me to play. No owner in sight, typical. Had to stop to prove that I had no stick or slobbery ball. I obviously convinced him/her because he ran off with a cheeky wee tail wag leaving me to get back my rhythm!
I ran past the very big cows with their babies which was so lovely and made me remind myself that there are benefits to living where I do. Not so sure about the impending 'green burial' site that will be coming soon. Running past a hearse won't be quite so marvellous.
I think I ran about 3.5km, hard to say when I don't own a Garmin thingy but go on instinct and landmarks really. Not bad for the lone girl who is still running. Over optimism at the start isn't always a good thing!
I was feeling pretty confident that I could go further today and now that I have restored my iPod to it's proper soundtracks, things were looking up. Right at the start a bouncy sheepdog came bounding up to me to play. No owner in sight, typical. Had to stop to prove that I had no stick or slobbery ball. I obviously convinced him/her because he ran off with a cheeky wee tail wag leaving me to get back my rhythm!
I ran past the very big cows with their babies which was so lovely and made me remind myself that there are benefits to living where I do. Not so sure about the impending 'green burial' site that will be coming soon. Running past a hearse won't be quite so marvellous.
I think I ran about 3.5km, hard to say when I don't own a Garmin thingy but go on instinct and landmarks really. Not bad for the lone girl who is still running. Over optimism at the start isn't always a good thing!
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Rain=wimp out of run=get out Davina
Wednesday 25th April 2012
Well it isn't really good enough an excuse but I'm using it, so there!
Davina's latest is quite tough. I always feel slightly nauseous jumping around the living room, maybe it's just me. Did about 40mins in total. Think I'd rather run in the rain!
Definately going to get out there tomorrow.
Not feeling terribly chatty tonight so will just go now before I embarrass myself with withering.
Well it isn't really good enough an excuse but I'm using it, so there!
Davina's latest is quite tough. I always feel slightly nauseous jumping around the living room, maybe it's just me. Did about 40mins in total. Think I'd rather run in the rain!
Definately going to get out there tomorrow.
Not feeling terribly chatty tonight so will just go now before I embarrass myself with withering.
Sunday, 22 April 2012
The smell of Spring
I am attempting to write this with a cat snuggled on my lap but whose claws have been clipped thankfully! I know this dear lady who is the cat queen of old ladies, well for the price of tea and cake, will clip my cat's claws. She doesn't climb trees and generally scrabble around outside as she used to in her kitten years, so hers claws don't get the natural manicure that they're supposed to. This is how my weekend started. Well, apart from making the cake obviously.
I had a strange good citizen moment when I picked my son up from the train station shortly afterwards. This (drunk) young woman got off the train and wanted to know where x address was. I felt the sooner she got to her friend's, the better, so I gave her a lift. She wittered on and I felt like the sober suburban mum. Quite a turn up that!!
Anyway, back to running. This evening was fantastic. Sun and no wind. Perfect for a run, so fully togged up with new purple sports bra and other attire I set off along my trusty route. There were lambs, excited dogs and even a red squirrel! I managed to go slightly further than last time so life is good. Slight M&S peanut shortage back home but did have some yummy feta and Parma ham. Then watched Mary Beard's Roman programme. Perfect end to Sunday!
I had a strange good citizen moment when I picked my son up from the train station shortly afterwards. This (drunk) young woman got off the train and wanted to know where x address was. I felt the sooner she got to her friend's, the better, so I gave her a lift. She wittered on and I felt like the sober suburban mum. Quite a turn up that!!
Anyway, back to running. This evening was fantastic. Sun and no wind. Perfect for a run, so fully togged up with new purple sports bra and other attire I set off along my trusty route. There were lambs, excited dogs and even a red squirrel! I managed to go slightly further than last time so life is good. Slight M&S peanut shortage back home but did have some yummy feta and Parma ham. Then watched Mary Beard's Roman programme. Perfect end to Sunday!
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
One small muddy step
Wednesday 18th April
After a chance conversation with some friends last Friday, I decided to return to this blog...it seemed that some people did read it in cyberspace but didn't leave a calling card so to speak. I was flattered but never for a moment felt like I had done nearly enough running of late to blog.
Yes I have been quite a lazy girl. I have done some running at least once a week but each time had that 'newbie' quality so I didn't want a permanent record going on!
Tonight is usually swimming then steam room but my chatty friend couldn't make it so off I went for a wee run. Heavy rain made my route pretty yucky also diggers have been making tracks for a 'green burial site' so this added to the sombre tones. Not sure how I feel about living so close to this development but the folks keep saying that no houses will then be built on the land. Depends what you want as neighbours I guess.
Small but okish run. Done something bizarre to my iPod, so have deleted my trusty audio fuel music. Ending up running to mix of Duran Duran, Shooter Jennings, Lady GaGa, Pogues and ZZtop. Memories....
After a chance conversation with some friends last Friday, I decided to return to this blog...it seemed that some people did read it in cyberspace but didn't leave a calling card so to speak. I was flattered but never for a moment felt like I had done nearly enough running of late to blog.
Yes I have been quite a lazy girl. I have done some running at least once a week but each time had that 'newbie' quality so I didn't want a permanent record going on!
Tonight is usually swimming then steam room but my chatty friend couldn't make it so off I went for a wee run. Heavy rain made my route pretty yucky also diggers have been making tracks for a 'green burial site' so this added to the sombre tones. Not sure how I feel about living so close to this development but the folks keep saying that no houses will then be built on the land. Depends what you want as neighbours I guess.
Small but okish run. Done something bizarre to my iPod, so have deleted my trusty audio fuel music. Ending up running to mix of Duran Duran, Shooter Jennings, Lady GaGa, Pogues and ZZtop. Memories....
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