Training hiccup!

So this morning was my second week, second session and well, it didn't go so well. I was supposed to run for 25 minutes...I ran for 10.5 minutes and had to stop and walk because my knee was killing me! I've never suffered from knee problems before and yesterday my knee was fine so I don't think I hurt it on Sunday when I ran...I'm guessing I twisted it yesterday some how as it was slightly sore when I got up this morning. So I pushed on and managed to run a total of 21:30 minutes but I'm beginning to think I shouldn't have as I'm in absolute agony now! So, tonight when I get home I'm going to ice it and rest it and wrap it and not run again till it's feeling better. I'm so frustrated as I'm sure I would have been able to run at least 15 minutes without stopping if not the whole 25 minutes if it weren't for my knee!

Week 1, Session 3 AND Week 2, Session 1

Ok, so I didn't post after my 3rd session for my first week but don't worry, it doesn't mean I didn't complete it! I did, yesterday (Saturday) and then ran again today making sure I left more than 24hrs between my runs.

Week 1, Session 3 - Walk 2 minutes, run 8 minutes.
Work was too busy to run on Thursday or Friday so I ran first thing on Saturday morning. Same thing happened as session 2. I managed the first 8 minutes just fine but stopped twice on the second set with tight calf and inner thigh muscles. In the end I completed the 8 minutes of running even though I had to stop and walk and stretch a couple of times.

Week 2, Session 1 - Walk 3 minutes, Run 10 minutes.
Ran with Sandra today. Wasn't sure how either of us would do, she's not much of a runner and I had only just run the day before and struggled with it. We ran along the old rail lines from Takeley to Hatfield forest. It was a nice change although the hills along the road up to the forest gate were killer. I manage to complete my training run without stopping although I stretched before I started to run, after my warm up walk and then in between the 2 10 minute running sessions which really seemed to help. It was great to have someone else to train with as well. Sandra has a bit of a faster pace than I do so she pushed me to work harder.

Tuesday is a 25 minute run, I think I'll really struggle with it but I'd like to run 15 minutes without stopping if I can. Only 4 weeks to go and I have a lot of work to do! Here's hoping I can keep up the training!


My first week of training has gone pretty well, if nothing else I've actually managed to to complete 3 training sessions! I only have 4 weeks left till the run, not a lot of time to train but hopefully 3 sessions a week till then will really, help!

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Week 1, Session 2

OK, Got up at 7 and went for a run! That in itself is a huge feat for me! I was supposed to walk 3, run 10 minutes and do it twice. I did the first set just fine and then walked 3 minutes but when I started to run again for the second 10 minutes I found it very, very difficult. My hips had started to tighten up along with my calf muscles...I stopped twice in the first 4 minutes, stopping my stop watch as well though, and had to stretch a bit before continuing. But in the end I did manage to finish my ten minutes and even sprinted the last 30 seconds to try and improve my speed. I'm sure that was the hardest bit! But an hour later and I'm still purple faced. I'm not sure what they thought at nursery when I dropped Zachary off this morning! I look like a beetroot! I'm not sure what day I'm going to run again because Thursday or Friday would be best but I'm due in Slough to meet with customers. It won't do, turning up late with a beetroot face! I could always try running after work...I'll keep you posted!

Running...

Ok, so if you were expecting a blog about our Canada trip...It probably won't happen...you know what I'm like! I may however blog about Zachary's Birthday on Saturday! But we'll see how this week plays out.

Running...I've started running again (started, once in nearly 2 years!). We've had a bit of a cancer scare with MIL so I was frustrated and feeling like I was useless and needed to do something...so I'm running. I'm taking part in the Cancer Research 1oKm run. I took part 2 years ago but last year I only walked the 5km in June as I was pregnant. So I'm going to try and keep you updated with my progress! Pretend today's post was posted yesterday (on Sunday!)

5 weeks till the big day. I've not run for nearly two years. I'll be lucky if I complete the run in an hour and 30 minutes. I'd like to train 3 days a week but with work and a 1 year old...It should prove to be difficult. I must persevere though!

First Session of my running training. I found it difficult to run (er...Jog) after taking a break for nearly 2 years. I managed to complete my training for the day although the last 5 minutes of running I felt as though I was running on legs of lead! So heavy...although after I finished I figured I probably would have been able to complete another 5 minutes if I needed to. Tuesday's session will be a lot harder, Not to mention getting up and doing it before work! Yuck!

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More updates to follow!

All Done!

So this must be a first...it's 11:30 pm, we are due to leave at 8:30 tomorrow morning for our trip home and I seem to be done packing. We have one bag left but we're leaving that till the morning when we fill it full of our wash bags, cameras and any other last minute items we feel we need.

I can't believe it! I'm pretty sure this has never happened before, usually I'm packing well into the wee hours of the night! I'm sure I've forgotten something important and I won't realise till the wee hours of the night! HEHE!

So, Off to bed for me in a minute to get some sleep (if I can as I'm too excited!) and then we're headed to Canada in the morning (actually it's the afternoon and we're headed to Seattle first as it was WAY cheaper to fly there and drive up!). So, wish us luck as a 10 hour flight with an 11 month old should be exciting! er...sorry that would be exhausting!

The Simple Life

Why is it that we forget that the simple things in life can make us happy? Yesterday was such a perfect day, nothing extrodinary happened it was just such a lovely day.

I woke up in a mood as I was tired from lack of sleep from 2 days of driving and staying up late and I had hoped that Zachary would sleep in because we were all up so late at Aunty Sue's 50th Birthday Bash. But 7am came around and little man was awake and there wasn't anyway he was about to go back to sleep...so up we got...tired and blurry eyed. I was due to go to Saffron Walden to pick up a VCR for Lynda (turns out we don't need it now though...) and it was suggested I have a nap first. I declined the offer as I didn't want to waste the day away and I'm so glad I made that decision even though I'm still ever so tired today!

I drove to Saffron Walden which is about 30 minutes from us. I wasn't sure the best route to take so I turned on TomTom and he took me though the back roads. It was such a lovely morning and not a lot of traffic and I took my time along the winding country roads going through some beautiful villages including Thaxted. I got home feeling refreshed and contented from such a lovely sunday drive!

We then went into Harlow to get the doggy diet food (Poor Fat Moose!) and then to do a bit of shopping and stop for some lunch. On the way home we stopped at Gran and Grandads do drop off the Carseat, Nappies and Zacharys new paddling pool. We had a cup of tea and blew up the paddling pool to put Zachary's 100 balls in it. After a while I suggested we fill up the pool with water seeing it was such a hot day out and Zachary was absolutely sweating from running around after the balls that he kept throwing.

The paddling pool was a hit! Zachary loved it. In and out of the pool he went splashing and throwing a ball here and there. Even if he never uses the pool again it was worth the £10 we paid for it just for him to use it yesterday. We all laughed and laughed and Zachary was getting so excited and just kept climbing out and turning around and jumping in again. Naked and covered in grass he was so happy giggling and playing in the water!

After a cuddle and getting dressed again we headed home for a lovely curry (homemade...sort of!) and after Zachary was in bed I talked to Mum and Richard, then Pam and Dad and then Lynda. It was another late night and I knew that 6am would come far too early but I was contented as I fell asleep in my darling hubby's arms.

The Simple things....this is what makes me happy!

Strangeness

So do you ever freak yourself out? I do it quite often, probably so often that it doesn't freak me out quite so much.

Yesterday at work for whatever reason I was thinking that the canteen should offer a meal deal. Sandwich, drink and crisps for a set, discounted price. Everywhere else does it, Boots, Tesco's so it only makes sense that they should and I wondered to myself why didn't they?

This morning when I went to get my morning latte there were signs everywhere "Meal Deal". So a bit freaked out I asked the girl at the till, "Is the meal deal new?", "Yes, New today, we've just put up the signs!".

So, Bizarre that I was think about it yesterday and today it's in place...The power of thought? Hmmmm, what else can I accomplish just by thinking...my test plans should be done by now...lets have a look...nope! Shame! Means I must get cracking!