As requested by JoggerBlogger I am adding my Juneathon data - I have no hopes of winning the prize (whatever it may be).
Days exercised: 20/30
Run - 25miles (from the 14th when I was finally allowed to)
Gym - 4 sessions
Swim - 40 lengths
Elliptical - 29 miles
Yoga - 2 sessions
Walk - 20miles
Crazyarse Housework - 3h
Junethon definitely helped with the motivation. Thank You JB
Saturday, 30 June 2007
Emotionally challenged.
Hmmm I seem to have been a bit lax about this Juneathon thing of late.
Managed a wonderful beach walk - including paddle - with high heels, the dogs and TheO on Friday. I think we managed to pluck the best out of the weather - it's now thoroughly minging.
Today was a little more successful - if weird.
0.5 mile run from the house to the quarry - 10min wandering about searching for yet another damn geocache which I didn't find :(- then I started my run proper:
2.8 miles - 2 of which were uphill - then TheO appeared and stated that they'd like to go for a bit of a run ... I was having a horrible time so gladly got into the car for a wee break as we drove somewhere sensible.
Then 2 miles in 20.55 min with TheO along a lovely back road with only a gentle rise.
4.86 miles in 51.23
average pace 10.35 (not including the 0.5mile at the start)
10.31
10.56
9.00 0.88 of a mile
10.32
10.23
Didn't enjoy it today, legs feel it, might be coming down with a cold (damn friend visiting gave it to me) - that always makes my muscles ache more than they should.
Stopping to look for the geocache was a BIG mistake. I know now I need to set off - keep running - and finish. Pace was OK not too bad, not good, but I just couldn't settle. Leave geocaching for a separate time.
It is official. I'm just not up to 13miles tomorrow. The half will have to wait.
I need to have a few weeks of regular running again, and to get used to hard surfaces before I embark on anything long.
Thanks for all the support - I don't know why every things been so UP and down at the minute.
Managed a wonderful beach walk - including paddle - with high heels, the dogs and TheO on Friday. I think we managed to pluck the best out of the weather - it's now thoroughly minging.
Today was a little more successful - if weird.
0.5 mile run from the house to the quarry - 10min wandering about searching for yet another damn geocache which I didn't find :(- then I started my run proper:
2.8 miles - 2 of which were uphill - then TheO appeared and stated that they'd like to go for a bit of a run ... I was having a horrible time so gladly got into the car for a wee break as we drove somewhere sensible.
Then 2 miles in 20.55 min with TheO along a lovely back road with only a gentle rise.
4.86 miles in 51.23
average pace 10.35 (not including the 0.5mile at the start)
10.31
10.56
9.00 0.88 of a mile
10.32
10.23
Didn't enjoy it today, legs feel it, might be coming down with a cold (damn friend visiting gave it to me) - that always makes my muscles ache more than they should.
Stopping to look for the geocache was a BIG mistake. I know now I need to set off - keep running - and finish. Pace was OK not too bad, not good, but I just couldn't settle. Leave geocaching for a separate time.
It is official. I'm just not up to 13miles tomorrow. The half will have to wait.
I need to have a few weeks of regular running again, and to get used to hard surfaces before I embark on anything long.
Thanks for all the support - I don't know why every things been so UP and down at the minute.
Thursday, 28 June 2007
I'm back
I return from the tour of Scotland's finest whisky distilleries in quite merry form. Lots of work was done today :) and I managed my fastest EVER 5K in the gym. 27.56 a new best.
Ate lots while away but my new found muscles seem to be burning it off (either that or the scales will suddenly creak and groan as the fat mysteriously materialises days after the fact).
It was a good jaunt, as usual TheO has amply filled in all the details should anyone want details of any distillery in Scotland (ok - only 7). I would tell you about THEBESTHOTELEVER but it's too nice to let anyone know where it is. The price was buttock clenchingly high but the food, bed, view and ambience were incredible. They have their own pastry chef who even makes their own croissants and pain au chocolate in the morning - I would have moved in - in a second.
Despite holiday blues on return I am quite excited by life right now. Work is crazy (which given that I run my own business - is nothing but a good thing), my running is a joy, my new orthotics arrive next week, and TheO is in a lovely disposition. The pooches have just been clipped so are delightfully fresh smelling and sleek; and a good friend visits for a few days tomorrow night. The three dogs arriving for their holidays is the only aspect which makes me grimace slightly. A house with 2 crazy cockers, a standard poodle, a poodle puppy, and a grumpy old lab-cross does not a peaceful home make!
Hope everyone has had a good few days - I'll catch up with all the blogs soooooon.
Ate lots while away but my new found muscles seem to be burning it off (either that or the scales will suddenly creak and groan as the fat mysteriously materialises days after the fact).
It was a good jaunt, as usual TheO has amply filled in all the details should anyone want details of any distillery in Scotland (ok - only 7). I would tell you about THEBESTHOTELEVER but it's too nice to let anyone know where it is. The price was buttock clenchingly high but the food, bed, view and ambience were incredible. They have their own pastry chef who even makes their own croissants and pain au chocolate in the morning - I would have moved in - in a second.
Despite holiday blues on return I am quite excited by life right now. Work is crazy (which given that I run my own business - is nothing but a good thing), my running is a joy, my new orthotics arrive next week, and TheO is in a lovely disposition. The pooches have just been clipped so are delightfully fresh smelling and sleek; and a good friend visits for a few days tomorrow night. The three dogs arriving for their holidays is the only aspect which makes me grimace slightly. A house with 2 crazy cockers, a standard poodle, a poodle puppy, and a grumpy old lab-cross does not a peaceful home make!
Hope everyone has had a good few days - I'll catch up with all the blogs soooooon.
Thursday, 21 June 2007
Hola
Dundee's off.
Mt foot hurts - still the outside metatarsal - I'm ignoring the fact I think it might be a stress fracture..
I have to walk a lot for the next 4 days.
I'm going on a whisky tour of Scotland with some friends and I'm the designated driver. But TheO has booked us into some sweeet places.
After the hormone induced hell of self-doubt and loathing I managed to get lots of work done in the last few days, not stress out completely, and have a lovely time with Chopper.
See you on Monday night folks when the great holiday update will begin. As will the great diet and exercise regime... honest.
Mt foot hurts - still the outside metatarsal - I'm ignoring the fact I think it might be a stress fracture..
I have to walk a lot for the next 4 days.
I'm going on a whisky tour of Scotland with some friends and I'm the designated driver. But TheO has booked us into some sweeet places.
After the hormone induced hell of self-doubt and loathing I managed to get lots of work done in the last few days, not stress out completely, and have a lovely time with Chopper.
See you on Monday night folks when the great holiday update will begin. As will the great diet and exercise regime... honest.
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
You know how something can be a BAD IDEA ... ?
Well, today was interesting (yesterday wasn't and involved no exercise and mucho work). My appointment with the podiatrist was fascinating. That damn accident years ago seems to have buggered me up right royally. One leg is significantly longer than the other now and has been over-compensating for my 'damaged' leg - hence the pain and what I now know are puffy ankles. The doctor had misdiagnosed. It was /is not ligament damage but the evidence of supination - that weird and freakish opposite to pronation. Orthotics are the answer (yes, many of my fine British pounds will be winging her way).
So after that (at dawn), work done, friend arrives, terrible storm clears up into the most beautiful day, walk dogs (take poor golden to the vet as she has her own exercise related injury which keeps recurring and made her very sad and blue today), go for a run, play on the beach and eat fondue. Bloody fantastic.
The run was the BAD IDEA - I knew I deserved a rest from weight bearing sport but my friend needed to go for a run and as she's only visiting for a few days .... you know how it goes. Our route was about a mile and a half along the coastal path from St. Andrews and back again. Never again will I curse concrete. This rocky, grassy, nettle infested, hilly, pit of hell was not what my poor feet needed. My 5th metatarsal is officially kyboshed on the right foot and has been iced and needs serious rest. The uneven surface was just a run too far.
I was trying not to be a wimp despite having to walk for many bits as it was too rough to run (we averaged 13.30 min miles - for 3 miles), but it hurt. And whilst Chopper is a friend, she's not someone I've known for long enough to show weakness infront of. I wanted to say: "damn it, I run through blisters and stitches and toe nails being wrenched off through sheer force but this bloody well hurts". I didn't - I'm a wimp and suffering because of it. Think this is the final nail in the coffin of the half. I'll keep my fitness up - and start slowly with the new orthotics when they arrive... maybe just a few wee runs to keep me going?
So after that (at dawn), work done, friend arrives, terrible storm clears up into the most beautiful day, walk dogs (take poor golden to the vet as she has her own exercise related injury which keeps recurring and made her very sad and blue today), go for a run, play on the beach and eat fondue. Bloody fantastic.
The run was the BAD IDEA - I knew I deserved a rest from weight bearing sport but my friend needed to go for a run and as she's only visiting for a few days .... you know how it goes. Our route was about a mile and a half along the coastal path from St. Andrews and back again. Never again will I curse concrete. This rocky, grassy, nettle infested, hilly, pit of hell was not what my poor feet needed. My 5th metatarsal is officially kyboshed on the right foot and has been iced and needs serious rest. The uneven surface was just a run too far.
I was trying not to be a wimp despite having to walk for many bits as it was too rough to run (we averaged 13.30 min miles - for 3 miles), but it hurt. And whilst Chopper is a friend, she's not someone I've known for long enough to show weakness infront of. I wanted to say: "damn it, I run through blisters and stitches and toe nails being wrenched off through sheer force but this bloody well hurts". I didn't - I'm a wimp and suffering because of it. Think this is the final nail in the coffin of the half. I'll keep my fitness up - and start slowly with the new orthotics when they arrive... maybe just a few wee runs to keep me going?
Monday, 18 June 2007
Hmmmm lovely.
Had a more than delightful 7 mile run to St. Andrews today. It was almost too hot (for wimpish me) and remarkably humid, but there was no sun. I saw such delightful sights and heard the most incredible birds. Saw a tiny little field mouse, a pair of herons, the usual plethora of rabbits and a golden corn field infested with poppies bobbing about in the gentle breeze.
Needless to say: "It's a new dawn, it's a new day and I'm feeeeling good (dum, da, dum, da, dum etc)." All did feel much brighter post run (bless those endorphins). Managed to get lots of work done and reassurance from TheO that they will clean the entire house before our guest arrives, possibly finish the ironing and the bed has already been changed. I'm even considering taking down my (imaginary) 'bless this mess' sign.
But onto the stats (which I find I can remember alarmingly well, despite being unable to remember the names of even fairly good friends).
1.12.21 total run time for 7 miles
10.20 pace
10K in 64min exactly so slightly off the pace but I was trying to take it easy as this was my first run on a hard surface in almost 5 weeks.
9.55 . 10.11 . 10.22 . 10.35 . 10.27 . 10.22 . 10.26
Didn't feel any pain (arch got slightly warm at one point) and recovery was acceptable but it did feel like a hard distance. Still considering the half - it might be a wee bit too much right now. Ah well, wait and see.
Needless to say: "It's a new dawn, it's a new day and I'm feeeeling good (dum, da, dum, da, dum etc)." All did feel much brighter post run (bless those endorphins). Managed to get lots of work done and reassurance from TheO that they will clean the entire house before our guest arrives, possibly finish the ironing and the bed has already been changed. I'm even considering taking down my (imaginary) 'bless this mess' sign.
But onto the stats (which I find I can remember alarmingly well, despite being unable to remember the names of even fairly good friends).
1.12.21 total run time for 7 miles
10.20 pace
10K in 64min exactly so slightly off the pace but I was trying to take it easy as this was my first run on a hard surface in almost 5 weeks.
9.55 . 10.11 . 10.22 . 10.35 . 10.27 . 10.22 . 10.26
Didn't feel any pain (arch got slightly warm at one point) and recovery was acceptable but it did feel like a hard distance. Still considering the half - it might be a wee bit too much right now. Ah well, wait and see.
Sunday, 17 June 2007
Juneathon failure
Woe is me. After loitering at the golf place whilst Rock God and TheO thrashed their way around 9 holes (in 3hours) we then dashed to lunch at a nice pub. But my burger had evil consequences. I felt horrid all afternoon (when I was meant to be running) and went to bed for a bit.
Tried to get some more work done - bits and pieces were finished off. So much to do, so little time, it even stops me being happy about friends visiting and going away. I'm sure it'll all feel fine next week when it's all done. Just a little indigo round the edges today.
xx
Tried to get some more work done - bits and pieces were finished off. So much to do, so little time, it even stops me being happy about friends visiting and going away. I'm sure it'll all feel fine next week when it's all done. Just a little indigo round the edges today.
xx
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