This morning I got up at 4.30am and went to do a Personal Training session. I usually train on a thursday, but because I had planned to go to the new track group instead, I rearranged things. I didn't actually make it to the new track group, mostly because I just didnt have time, but next week perhaps.
Despite Schultzy telling me I'd probably fit in better on a thursday night, Phil (shop owner and font of running knowledge) reckons I should keep on keeping on with the uber fast crowd because he thinks I'll get more out of the sessions. Hmmmnnn. He thinks I've got a bit more improvement in times to come before I hit the inevitable first plateau (which is nice, because it's a bit of a compliment) but now I feel a bit torn *L*
I feel a little bad for the quick people on a tuesday, in that normally there's a time handicap where I'm first out and last back, which means they all have to stand around while I arrive and then recover enough to take off again. Next thursday, I'll probably try the other track session and make my own mind up.
Personal Training was brutal... I find it a lot harder early in the moming - my abs seem to have gotten weaker, so I've now got some 'homework' to be doing (yuck!) I think I'll be paying for the work we did, tomorrow. Tony, my PT was paying out on me big time because I'm not doing Mooloolaba, but unfortunately, there's no way around that so I just copped it *grins* They're organising an 'extreme bootcamp' which will involve running up Mt Cootha (I'm starting to think Me and Mt Cootha must have some unfinished business - everyone keeps telling me about running up it, down it, around it in one way or another! LOL! Apparently, we have to 'qualify' for this bootcamp because it's going to be so difficult, so that should prove fun. He was telling that they tested the track out last weekend and some of the Trainers ended up throwing up... the scary thing was that while he was telling me that, I was thinking, 'Yeah! I can do that! Bring it ON!' *snorks* Why I should relish the thought of running up the side of a bloody mountain til I throw up, I don't know, but I do like a good challenge!
I appear to have worn out my first pair of nike driweave bike pants (the elastic is loose and they slide down) they're so expensive and now I only have one decent pair left... I'm going to have to buy some more, but surely there's a cheaper brand in the same type of material... pointers anyone? I'd buy loose shorts, but they'd ride up on my saggy wobbly inner thighs...
Friday, April 29, 2005
Thursday, April 28, 2005
Long Run 1:25 15km
Did my worst ever track session on tuesday night, must've only done 3km... just wasnt feeling very inspired (aside from which there was just me and all the uber, uber quick people who kept tearing by) Schultzy (Long time runner) suggested I try the thursday night track instead because there are some slower runners there, so I may give that a try.
Last night it absolutely poured down and I almost didn't go to running group, but decided I would because I knew Tracey would go and we'd agreed to do a bit extra in preparation for the half. So I did go and it stopped raining which was great. We had a new, rather delicious runner in the group (I may regret saying that publicly, but bugger it, he was!) I have a theory that I've now discovered where all the single beautiful men in Brisbane have been hiding - they all run!
*ahem* anyway, long run went quite well - 15km, the longest yet! We went at a comfortable pace which was nice... went some way to counteracting the doubt I was feeling about running after the dodgy 8km last sunday. Today was particularly good because a. I slept in til 11am (quite a record for me!) and b. I discovered a letter I wrote about losing weight got published in Slimming magazine, and I won a $120 voucher for a deluxe cellulite treatment! Wahoo! Yay me :)
Last night it absolutely poured down and I almost didn't go to running group, but decided I would because I knew Tracey would go and we'd agreed to do a bit extra in preparation for the half. So I did go and it stopped raining which was great. We had a new, rather delicious runner in the group (I may regret saying that publicly, but bugger it, he was!) I have a theory that I've now discovered where all the single beautiful men in Brisbane have been hiding - they all run!
*ahem* anyway, long run went quite well - 15km, the longest yet! We went at a comfortable pace which was nice... went some way to counteracting the doubt I was feeling about running after the dodgy 8km last sunday. Today was particularly good because a. I slept in til 11am (quite a record for me!) and b. I discovered a letter I wrote about losing weight got published in Slimming magazine, and I won a $120 voucher for a deluxe cellulite treatment! Wahoo! Yay me :)
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Lest We Forget Run
Bit of a large running weekend *grins* lots of fun! I met heaps of CoolRunners from outside of Brissie (and some from Brissie I hadnt yet met!) The race venue was a sea of blue and yellow at times :)
On saturday night I ventured out to have pre race dinner/drinks with CR people. The restaurant was right opposite the Brisbane 'My Restaurant Rules' restaurant, The Louvre. So we got to watch TV cameras and crowds swarming around, while we enjoyed our pizza and pasta in comfort. The food was really nice - I had said I wasnt going to eat but when I got there and saw the fettucini carbonara and smelt the parmesan, I was toast. I can't remember the last time I let myself have creamy pasta and it was yummy, so I am unrepentant!
Chatted a lot to Ray (aka Eagle) about the benefits/pitfalls of doing track. Coupled with a few other people's input, I've decided I am going to persevere with track. It's not that I find it painful per se, just that I don't particularly like that feeling of hitting your absolute, upper limit... but by all accounts, that's what improves your limit (and endurance of it) so I suppose it must pay off eventually.
I was going to get up early and see the marathoners start at 6am and 6.30am, but I didn't wake up til 6am so that plan was out of the window. The 8km started at 8.55am and I ended up arriving at about 7am and spent the time helping out doing various stuff. I quite enjoyed the little bit of marshalling I did - I think it should be compulsory for all runners to do it at some point, just to get an idea of what the other side of the coin is like. Definitely an eye opener and I have a lot of respect for the organisers and all the volunteers who work their arses off to make things run smoothly. I also loved cheering everyone on. It's such a buzz to give people an obvious lift... and, heaps of them smiled and one or two cracked jokes with me... that must take an effort in itself - I can't even begin to think straight when I run!
Bumped into my cousin at the start of the 8km - nice to think someone else in the family is running. We started off together but soon got separated. My legs were a bit sore from training (AGAIN!) despite the fact that he said he wasnt going to work me as hard this week. This time, a different part hurt! Anyway, I dropped into a bit of a rhythym and before long Tracey (from the Run Inn Runners) caught up beside me. We're so similar in pace, it's funny - what are the odds? We ran along together for a while, then just as we entered the loop around the botanical gardens, she dropped back to walk for a bit. I took a drink on the return loop and discovered that me and orange enervit (think that's what it must have been - they sponsored the event) don't mix... made me feel a bit queasy.
I passed over the Goodwill bridge and started to flag a bit... it was really, really hot and I kept missing the km signs, which really threw me off. It felt twice as long as the 10km I did at the West End last sunday. I was sweating like hell and started wondering how on earth I was ever, ever thinking I could actually do the half in july. With two kms or so to go, I lapsed into a few walking intervals. Tracey caught up with me again and geed me on, but in the end she took off ahead. As we got to the last km and entered the tunnel just before the finish, I found my usual bit of extra I didn't know I had and took off on a mad sprint for the line. A guy tagged on the back of me and then overtook me, so I chased him to the line but couldnt catch him. I looked at the clock as I went by and thought it read something like 42 minutes something or other, but then when I found Tracey, she'd done 47 and said I wasnt far behind her, so I think I probably did something like 48 and was just wishfully hallucinating. Will have to wait til the times come out to see exactly how I went.
I was a bit disappointed with my time and having to walk, but I felt like my splits were quicker. I couldnt find my watch this morning so I couldnt pace myself as I was going to. I think I need another West End Run to get my confidence back. The good news is that I'm now all inspired to knuckle down and work hard to improve. I think next year, if all goes well, I may even have a go at a whole marathon... but, a long, long way to go before entertaining that thought seriously!
And finally, as I was running this morning, I thought about my Grandad, who wasn't an Anzac, but fought in WWII. I thought about what they did for us and about how the Anzacs had to cover the same sort of distance with weapons, ammunitions and fight at the same time. I thought about how lucky we all are and I really hope that events like today continue as a way to remember those who gave their lives for us.
On saturday night I ventured out to have pre race dinner/drinks with CR people. The restaurant was right opposite the Brisbane 'My Restaurant Rules' restaurant, The Louvre. So we got to watch TV cameras and crowds swarming around, while we enjoyed our pizza and pasta in comfort. The food was really nice - I had said I wasnt going to eat but when I got there and saw the fettucini carbonara and smelt the parmesan, I was toast. I can't remember the last time I let myself have creamy pasta and it was yummy, so I am unrepentant!
Chatted a lot to Ray (aka Eagle) about the benefits/pitfalls of doing track. Coupled with a few other people's input, I've decided I am going to persevere with track. It's not that I find it painful per se, just that I don't particularly like that feeling of hitting your absolute, upper limit... but by all accounts, that's what improves your limit (and endurance of it) so I suppose it must pay off eventually.
I was going to get up early and see the marathoners start at 6am and 6.30am, but I didn't wake up til 6am so that plan was out of the window. The 8km started at 8.55am and I ended up arriving at about 7am and spent the time helping out doing various stuff. I quite enjoyed the little bit of marshalling I did - I think it should be compulsory for all runners to do it at some point, just to get an idea of what the other side of the coin is like. Definitely an eye opener and I have a lot of respect for the organisers and all the volunteers who work their arses off to make things run smoothly. I also loved cheering everyone on. It's such a buzz to give people an obvious lift... and, heaps of them smiled and one or two cracked jokes with me... that must take an effort in itself - I can't even begin to think straight when I run!
Bumped into my cousin at the start of the 8km - nice to think someone else in the family is running. We started off together but soon got separated. My legs were a bit sore from training (AGAIN!) despite the fact that he said he wasnt going to work me as hard this week. This time, a different part hurt! Anyway, I dropped into a bit of a rhythym and before long Tracey (from the Run Inn Runners) caught up beside me. We're so similar in pace, it's funny - what are the odds? We ran along together for a while, then just as we entered the loop around the botanical gardens, she dropped back to walk for a bit. I took a drink on the return loop and discovered that me and orange enervit (think that's what it must have been - they sponsored the event) don't mix... made me feel a bit queasy.
I passed over the Goodwill bridge and started to flag a bit... it was really, really hot and I kept missing the km signs, which really threw me off. It felt twice as long as the 10km I did at the West End last sunday. I was sweating like hell and started wondering how on earth I was ever, ever thinking I could actually do the half in july. With two kms or so to go, I lapsed into a few walking intervals. Tracey caught up with me again and geed me on, but in the end she took off ahead. As we got to the last km and entered the tunnel just before the finish, I found my usual bit of extra I didn't know I had and took off on a mad sprint for the line. A guy tagged on the back of me and then overtook me, so I chased him to the line but couldnt catch him. I looked at the clock as I went by and thought it read something like 42 minutes something or other, but then when I found Tracey, she'd done 47 and said I wasnt far behind her, so I think I probably did something like 48 and was just wishfully hallucinating. Will have to wait til the times come out to see exactly how I went.
I was a bit disappointed with my time and having to walk, but I felt like my splits were quicker. I couldnt find my watch this morning so I couldnt pace myself as I was going to. I think I need another West End Run to get my confidence back. The good news is that I'm now all inspired to knuckle down and work hard to improve. I think next year, if all goes well, I may even have a go at a whole marathon... but, a long, long way to go before entertaining that thought seriously!
And finally, as I was running this morning, I thought about my Grandad, who wasn't an Anzac, but fought in WWII. I thought about what they did for us and about how the Anzacs had to cover the same sort of distance with weapons, ammunitions and fight at the same time. I thought about how lucky we all are and I really hope that events like today continue as a way to remember those who gave their lives for us.
Saturday, April 23, 2005
Affirmations!
I've been a slack little runner this week - ran wednesday, will run tomorrow. Contemplating running today to make up my weekly mileage but not very inclined! I had PT on thursday, he didn't thrash me to the same extent as the last few weeks, but my legs are still a bit tender. Tomorrow I'm going to try and do the 8km in under 48mins: less-than-6km pace... I'm going to write the times on my arm and wear my watch and try and keep to the schedule... should be interesting, particularly if it's packed.
Next week I'm going to spring back into action with renewed fervour and run mon, tues, weds, fri... will be up the coast with friends on saturday night, so may not make the west end on the sunday. Still havent made a decision re track... will no doubt chat to those more knowledgable CR's I'll see tonight/tomorrow. I'm also determined to optimise my diet for running and I also think I've been scared back into stretching religiously (I've become a bit slack about it lately) by Clairies recent exploits!
Think I will go for a run now....
Next week I'm going to spring back into action with renewed fervour and run mon, tues, weds, fri... will be up the coast with friends on saturday night, so may not make the west end on the sunday. Still havent made a decision re track... will no doubt chat to those more knowledgable CR's I'll see tonight/tomorrow. I'm also determined to optimise my diet for running and I also think I've been scared back into stretching religiously (I've become a bit slack about it lately) by Clairies recent exploits!
Think I will go for a run now....
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
1:20 Long Run
Decided not to do track last night... have been stressing alot about a few things in the last few weeks and yesterday it sort of got the better of me. Logically, I know that's the perfect time to be out running (endorphins and all) but sometimes, you just have to cave in and mope. Which is what I did and I feel better today, so nah!
Tonight I went to Running Group. They are truly a lovely bunch of people... really supportive. I'm now starting to get to know people even better and it's lovely running together and having all the friendly banter that goes with it. We did 1:20 running time tonight - would've liked to have gone another ten minutes (and felt like I could) but we're supposed to try and be back by 8pm so the shop can close. Next week we're going to meet early and do a gentle ten minutes warm up before the main run just so we can start increasing times for the GC half.
It's amazing how much better I can run without track on the tuesday night... my legs are heaps stronger. Am sorely tempted not to do track, but I know it's making me quicker in the long run. Bit of a dilemma - as they say, no pain no gain!
Talked to a girl tonight who does the Mt Cootha runs on a friday morning... dunno if I'm up to par with them just yet, but sounds like it's a nice run. Might go and test out their route first or something. I've met a few people doing that recently, so maybe I should give it a whirl.
Tomorrow is PT... I'm going to ask him to go easy on my legs so I'm not completely crippled for sunday. Looking forward to that! Particularly getting my bling bling. Never had a medal for anything :D *L*
Tonight I went to Running Group. They are truly a lovely bunch of people... really supportive. I'm now starting to get to know people even better and it's lovely running together and having all the friendly banter that goes with it. We did 1:20 running time tonight - would've liked to have gone another ten minutes (and felt like I could) but we're supposed to try and be back by 8pm so the shop can close. Next week we're going to meet early and do a gentle ten minutes warm up before the main run just so we can start increasing times for the GC half.
It's amazing how much better I can run without track on the tuesday night... my legs are heaps stronger. Am sorely tempted not to do track, but I know it's making me quicker in the long run. Bit of a dilemma - as they say, no pain no gain!
Talked to a girl tonight who does the Mt Cootha runs on a friday morning... dunno if I'm up to par with them just yet, but sounds like it's a nice run. Might go and test out their route first or something. I've met a few people doing that recently, so maybe I should give it a whirl.
Tomorrow is PT... I'm going to ask him to go easy on my legs so I'm not completely crippled for sunday. Looking forward to that! Particularly getting my bling bling. Never had a medal for anything :D *L*
Sunday, April 17, 2005
10km in 59:30 - PB!
This morning I went and did the West End run. I decided last night that I wouldnt take my watch and that I'd just relax and run it on how I felt along the way. I'm still sore from PT on thursday and my legs were really heavy. The first couple of km were nasty, set out too fast and had to remind myself that I wasn't doing the usual 5km and had twice as far to go.
After a while I sort of got into a regular pace. I slowed to a walk to get a mouthful of water (rather than it going straight up my nose which is what happens when I try and do it as I'm running) and by 7km had a slight fight with myself to keep going... which I did....
AND I BROKE 60 MINUTES!!!!!!!! WAHOOOOOO !!!!!!!
After a while I sort of got into a regular pace. I slowed to a walk to get a mouthful of water (rather than it going straight up my nose which is what happens when I try and do it as I'm running) and by 7km had a slight fight with myself to keep going... which I did....
AND I BROKE 60 MINUTES!!!!!!!! WAHOOOOOO !!!!!!!
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Get your motor....
Feeling a bit better today... went to running group last night and they all perked me up no end - we were going to do 1:20 again, but both Tracey and I felt a bit tired, so we did 1:05 total running time (11-12km). Even better was that I got back on the scales this morning: 77.9kg *L* wahoo. Am heading in the right direction... am not getting back on them for a while now.
The people I run with really ground me - I have a tendency to want results now, now, now but they keep reminding me that I'm comparing myself and my times to people who've been running for years... I've gone from barely being able to run at all to doing 14km in just over three months and these things take time. I think part of it is that the first sort of results you see are really elational - actually being able to run a whole distance is so amazing when you know you couldnt do it before - and then, once you know you can run it, the emphasis changes from distance to time.... and thats much more of a long term goal.
Anyway, the long and the short of it is that I'm trying to adopt a more relaxed attitude about it all. No point getting up tight over it. As the very lovely Joan said to me - I've got years ahead of me to run - so what's the rush! *grins*
Hope you're all well and having a good week. Thanks for all the support :)
The people I run with really ground me - I have a tendency to want results now, now, now but they keep reminding me that I'm comparing myself and my times to people who've been running for years... I've gone from barely being able to run at all to doing 14km in just over three months and these things take time. I think part of it is that the first sort of results you see are really elational - actually being able to run a whole distance is so amazing when you know you couldnt do it before - and then, once you know you can run it, the emphasis changes from distance to time.... and thats much more of a long term goal.
Anyway, the long and the short of it is that I'm trying to adopt a more relaxed attitude about it all. No point getting up tight over it. As the very lovely Joan said to me - I've got years ahead of me to run - so what's the rush! *grins*
Hope you're all well and having a good week. Thanks for all the support :)
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
(back)track
Tonight I went back to track and it was not pretty... my splits got progressively worse over the 800m, going from about 4:11 for the first attempt to about 4:50 for the fourth. I sat the fifth out by suggestion... I must have looked as good as I felt. Mind you, I hadnt been at track for two weeks and I'm still hefting around my additional 2kg which I still havent managed to lose :( Tonight I felt like I should probably try and lose some more besides. I normally weigh 77kgs and that's only just in the healthy range for my height...I'd be interested to see if getting to say, 70kg (currently sitting on 79!kg) makes a difference.
I've declared next week my week off from everything... I'm really worn out from so much work and uni - even day to day stuff is a bit of a struggle currently and I feel quite miserable. Tonight I had to really fight with myself to keep going and spent the whole time thinking 'why am I doing this to myself?' - I actually feel like I'm getting worse at running overall than better. I know that's just my general state of mental/physical exhaustion talking and after a week off from work/uni I'll feel heaps better. Plus, I got a lecture from a few people who reminded me that you can't expect to improve on every single run....
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I've declared next week my week off from everything... I'm really worn out from so much work and uni - even day to day stuff is a bit of a struggle currently and I feel quite miserable. Tonight I had to really fight with myself to keep going and spent the whole time thinking 'why am I doing this to myself?' - I actually feel like I'm getting worse at running overall than better. I know that's just my general state of mental/physical exhaustion talking and after a week off from work/uni I'll feel heaps better. Plus, I got a lecture from a few people who reminded me that you can't expect to improve on every single run....
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Sunday, April 10, 2005
5km in 28:20
Went and did the 5km at the West End this morning. Really should've done the 10km, but it was absolutely pouring down, I'd had little to no sleep and my legs still feel really heavy from my weights session at PT. That, combined with the fact I ran with another lady and we gossiped the whole way round meant I came in at 28:20 or so (my watch isnt too reliable). Bugger. Oh well! I think I might just start doing the 10km every time I go to the West End - there's a 5km time trial at the end of every month that's run by my running group, so that might be where I try and beat my 5km time into submission instead.
Wonder how the CR's all went at Canberra... am waiting with baited breath to read blogs *grins* I'm excited for them!
Wonder how the CR's all went at Canberra... am waiting with baited breath to read blogs *grins* I'm excited for them!
Thursday, April 07, 2005
1:20 Running, Huzzah! 13-14km?
Went to running group last night. For some reason I was full of trepidation after having a week off (thinking the combination of that plus my addition few kgs would make the long run much harder). The good news is that I felt fine - infact, having a week off seems to have done me the world of good - and, because I didnt do track the night before, my legs were really fresh and I had heaps of energy. Before I knew it, we'd hit the hour mark and I ended up carrying on with a few more people for another 20 minutes!
We ended up doing somewhere between 13-14km. If we were doing 6:00 pace then it would've been 13km I think, but hey! It's the furthest distance I've ever run either way. I'm a very happy little vegemite because it made me feel like the half is actually within my grasp. Tracey (another runner in the group) and I run at pretty much exactly the same sort of pace and times, and we're both doing the half - so we've decided we've set a little time goal for ourselves - we'll aim to complete the half in under 2 hours.
I got on the scales this morning to find I'd lost a kilogram too. Huzzah! Now I can go to see my Personal Trainer tonight not feeling quite as guilty! *L*
We ended up doing somewhere between 13-14km. If we were doing 6:00 pace then it would've been 13km I think, but hey! It's the furthest distance I've ever run either way. I'm a very happy little vegemite because it made me feel like the half is actually within my grasp. Tracey (another runner in the group) and I run at pretty much exactly the same sort of pace and times, and we're both doing the half - so we've decided we've set a little time goal for ourselves - we'll aim to complete the half in under 2 hours.
I got on the scales this morning to find I'd lost a kilogram too. Huzzah! Now I can go to see my Personal Trainer tonight not feeling quite as guilty! *L*
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
5km rainy morning run
Ventured out with some trepidation this morning and started running at a comfortable pace to test out my one-off theory re stomach pain. Sure enough, no pain... did about 5km I think which is the longest I've ever been able to make myself run on my own for. I have so much respect for the other newbies who always run on their own and increase their distances... generally speaking, I hate doing it solo... if it wasnt for running with friends/groups I don't think I'd ever have been able to increase my time/distance.
Feeling a little bit better today about things post this mornings effort... I can't believe how miserable I get when I don't run/exercise... the endorphins really give me a sense of well being, level me out and make me feel capable of getting things back on track. First on the list is losing the couple of kgs I've put on :( Then there's working out a plan of action so I'm ready for the gold coast half in time (or at least, able to stagger accross the finish line!)
I'm currently debating whether to do the mooloolaba tri run or not - other commitments have come up and they come first :( technically I may be able to squeeze it in if it's early in the morning, but I'd have to be in north bris by 2pm so it's not looking very dooable, unfortunately. Funny that it was my goal race and my reason for even starting running - I think the GC half has sort of eclipsed it so I shall aim for that, instead.
Feeling a little bit better today about things post this mornings effort... I can't believe how miserable I get when I don't run/exercise... the endorphins really give me a sense of well being, level me out and make me feel capable of getting things back on track. First on the list is losing the couple of kgs I've put on :( Then there's working out a plan of action so I'm ready for the gold coast half in time (or at least, able to stagger accross the finish line!)
I'm currently debating whether to do the mooloolaba tri run or not - other commitments have come up and they come first :( technically I may be able to squeeze it in if it's early in the morning, but I'd have to be in north bris by 2pm so it's not looking very dooable, unfortunately. Funny that it was my goal race and my reason for even starting running - I think the GC half has sort of eclipsed it so I shall aim for that, instead.
Monday, April 04, 2005
A Real Pain in the....
Well, I got back from camping slightly calmer and a lot more bloated... the urge to eat badly the last week or so seems to have been largely connected to my hormones and will hopefully now resolve itself for another month!
This morning I woke up at 5am as per my alarm, but kept hitting snooze (!) so finally managed to get myself out of bed at 7am and out the door for a run before my work meeting at 9am. I felt okay when I got up, got about 3km in and then suddenly found myself with the worst stomach pain I've had since my appendix went. Possibly worse than that. Luckily I happened to be right next to a garage at the time, so I bolted in there, grabbed their toilet key and spent the next half an hour sitting in a nasty non-running sweat, feeling like both ends were about to abandon ship at any moment. (Too much information, I know - but hey, it's my blog! *L*)
After a while, the pain subsided a little and I managed to get myself together enough to walk home - but it was so bad I almost walked straight into the doctors (which was next door to the garage - handy that) but had a sneaky suspicion it was just period pain of vast magnitude and didn't want to look like a complete wuss when it passed.
Seemingly, I was right because when I got home, got in the shower and then sat down for a bit, it got better and although I'm still left with the usual, the bigger pain is gone. I wonder if I might have twisted or jarred something internal which fixed itself. It was a bit of a crap day all in all really, as on my way to the meeting, half way down the freeway, I also got the start of a bloody migraine and I couldnt see out of my right eye for an hour (vision went all sparkly - I wonder why that happens?)
Anyway, the long and the short of it is that aside from all my moaning, I'm going to run tomorrow and see what happens (going to take some ibuprofen first though!) hopefully it was just a one off.
Goal for the week is the UQ 5km on Friday.
This morning I woke up at 5am as per my alarm, but kept hitting snooze (!) so finally managed to get myself out of bed at 7am and out the door for a run before my work meeting at 9am. I felt okay when I got up, got about 3km in and then suddenly found myself with the worst stomach pain I've had since my appendix went. Possibly worse than that. Luckily I happened to be right next to a garage at the time, so I bolted in there, grabbed their toilet key and spent the next half an hour sitting in a nasty non-running sweat, feeling like both ends were about to abandon ship at any moment. (Too much information, I know - but hey, it's my blog! *L*)
After a while, the pain subsided a little and I managed to get myself together enough to walk home - but it was so bad I almost walked straight into the doctors (which was next door to the garage - handy that) but had a sneaky suspicion it was just period pain of vast magnitude and didn't want to look like a complete wuss when it passed.
Seemingly, I was right because when I got home, got in the shower and then sat down for a bit, it got better and although I'm still left with the usual, the bigger pain is gone. I wonder if I might have twisted or jarred something internal which fixed itself. It was a bit of a crap day all in all really, as on my way to the meeting, half way down the freeway, I also got the start of a bloody migraine and I couldnt see out of my right eye for an hour (vision went all sparkly - I wonder why that happens?)
Anyway, the long and the short of it is that aside from all my moaning, I'm going to run tomorrow and see what happens (going to take some ibuprofen first though!) hopefully it was just a one off.
Goal for the week is the UQ 5km on Friday.
Friday, April 01, 2005
Food, glorious food? NOT!
Well, this week has pretty much been a running write off! I managed a run on monday, but then one thing after another conspired against me and I couldnt make track or running group and I was just too tired to run this morning. This weekend I'm going camping, so I won't be doing any running then either!
It's been a bit of a nasty week all round really. My mother is back from overseas and I've been house sitting, so I'm temporarily sharing with her while I get myself together and finish my Masters. Which, incidentally why I couldnt run - I finally handed in my thesis yesterday! Literally nearly killed myself getting it ready in time, but it's in! Done! Very happy about it and still waiting for the relief to hit me. Anyway, because I'm sharing the house, I'm also sharing the fridge etc and my mother has every single bad food and eating habit you could ever imagine, bless her. She does no exercise and smokes like a chimney too. (bleh!)
So I've put on 2kgs in the last couple of weeks :( I hate feeling out of control, but that's sort of how I've been feeling. I also feel really stodgy because I havent run or done any exercise this week really. It's only a week and I know it doesnt affect the overall picture, but it's a bit scary to know that I still have those negative relationships with food and eating inside me and that they can resurface again so easily. It's like any other addiction I suppose - you can beat it into submission, but you always have that tendency there, no matter how much time goes by.
Anyway, I'll stop with the depressing reflections on food and get ready to go camping! I so need a break!
It's been a bit of a nasty week all round really. My mother is back from overseas and I've been house sitting, so I'm temporarily sharing with her while I get myself together and finish my Masters. Which, incidentally why I couldnt run - I finally handed in my thesis yesterday! Literally nearly killed myself getting it ready in time, but it's in! Done! Very happy about it and still waiting for the relief to hit me. Anyway, because I'm sharing the house, I'm also sharing the fridge etc and my mother has every single bad food and eating habit you could ever imagine, bless her. She does no exercise and smokes like a chimney too. (bleh!)
So I've put on 2kgs in the last couple of weeks :( I hate feeling out of control, but that's sort of how I've been feeling. I also feel really stodgy because I havent run or done any exercise this week really. It's only a week and I know it doesnt affect the overall picture, but it's a bit scary to know that I still have those negative relationships with food and eating inside me and that they can resurface again so easily. It's like any other addiction I suppose - you can beat it into submission, but you always have that tendency there, no matter how much time goes by.
Anyway, I'll stop with the depressing reflections on food and get ready to go camping! I so need a break!
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