My knees are killing me btw.
Sunday, 9 September 2018
Sunday Weigh In
No idea what happened, but I will absolutely take it! One day of running and I am down four pounds? :)
My knees are killing me btw.
My knees are killing me btw.
Saturday, 8 September 2018
Day 1 to Half Marathon
I am really lucky that today was a stunning, cool, beautiful spring morning. Definitely makes it easier to get out of bed and give this thing a go!
Starting off slowly, my goal was for 20 minutes of walking. When I hear the chorus of a song, I would run for the first chorus so maybe 10-20 seconds of running for every 3-4 minutes of walking. This worked out really well and I did 2kgs.
I did have some right knee pain and left ankle pain but it was pretty minor.
Dare I say...I enjoyed it?
Ok, I wont say that but here is a movie of me running during the chorus of Sia. :) There is a smile at the end.
Starting off slowly, my goal was for 20 minutes of walking. When I hear the chorus of a song, I would run for the first chorus so maybe 10-20 seconds of running for every 3-4 minutes of walking. This worked out really well and I did 2kgs.
I did have some right knee pain and left ankle pain but it was pretty minor.
Dare I say...I enjoyed it?
Friday, 7 September 2018
Thursday, 6 September 2018
You never know where you inspiration will come from.
I am spending two days in a resort area at a conference for the leading business women in Australia.
I am sick.
I am tired of all the travel I am doing.
And did I mention I am sick?
The conference was good but probably not good enough to be away from work for two days.
A few of the speakers were extraordinary.
And the last speaker was the one that resonated with me.
She told her story of being a cancer survivor and how that led her to a life of ultra marathons and really stretching her beliefs and body.
Then she said something that really shook me - Be Brave.
I do not consider myself brave at all.
What can I do at 50 to be brave?
How many times have I said it? Run a half marathon.
It has been on my list SO MANY TIMES.
I have committed SO MANY TIMES.
So while I was listening to her, I wrote down that I would give myself at least a year (no rush) to train. I would possibly do the Melbourne Marathon half.
And if I do, I get the bee ring that I want.
Goal and reward.
I am planning to put a chart up of my running goals by month.
In the meantime, my goal this month is to walk/run 4-5 times/week for 1-3km. That is extremely reasonable and doable. I think.
I will talk to my physio this week and get confirmation.
I will see my surgeon in two weeks and will get confirmation.
I am sick.
I am tired of all the travel I am doing.
And did I mention I am sick?
The conference was good but probably not good enough to be away from work for two days.
A few of the speakers were extraordinary.
And the last speaker was the one that resonated with me.
She told her story of being a cancer survivor and how that led her to a life of ultra marathons and really stretching her beliefs and body.
Then she said something that really shook me - Be Brave.
I do not consider myself brave at all.
What can I do at 50 to be brave?
How many times have I said it? Run a half marathon.
It has been on my list SO MANY TIMES.
I have committed SO MANY TIMES.
So while I was listening to her, I wrote down that I would give myself at least a year (no rush) to train. I would possibly do the Melbourne Marathon half.
And if I do, I get the bee ring that I want.
Goal and reward.
I am planning to put a chart up of my running goals by month.
In the meantime, my goal this month is to walk/run 4-5 times/week for 1-3km. That is extremely reasonable and doable. I think.
I will talk to my physio this week and get confirmation.
I will see my surgeon in two weeks and will get confirmation.
Tuesday, 4 September 2018
I'm up I'm down
Yesterday was a new day.
Go for it.
Today I am sick and depressed.
I have a cold and feel crap.
I'm traveling and ate crap.
I actually had a Krispy Kreme!!!! WHAT? That is crazy!
Tomorrow -
fruit
soup
nourish!!!!
Go for it.
Today I am sick and depressed.
I have a cold and feel crap.
I'm traveling and ate crap.
I actually had a Krispy Kreme!!!! WHAT? That is crazy!
Tomorrow -
fruit
soup
nourish!!!!
Monday, 3 September 2018
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