Regular readers will know that this week of my half marathon training was one filled with the anniversaries of many unhappy memories – therefore I managed to sleep a lot! My husband rang me on the Monday (which was the anniversary of my Mom dying) and asked me if I wanted to go for lunch near his work. This was nice as it not only meant I wasn’t just feeling sad on my own but I also realise I have not been spending as much time with my husband as I spend more and more time training.
On the Tuesday I again had to miss running club due to family commitments. I thought I would slip in a quick 5k run after dropping the boys off at school and on my return ended up doing the Charlotte Crosby’s Belly Blitz DVD. I dropped using the weights and actually completed the whole DVD! Needless to say I then spent a lot of time sleeping to make up for it. Not sure if I did it wrong but I still couldn’t feel my stomach but omg my arms and legs ached!
Thursday despite Storm Doris I managed to run 9 miles (stopping only to put my jacket in my bag, drink my water and change the podcast) – and that was in 1 hr 34 minutes and 58 seconds. I think this has a lot to do with the lovely Sarah (Mum of three World) telling me that I could do it. At first I wanted to give up but once I got beyond that first bit I just told myself that I had done the hard part and may as well keep going. I also managed over 30k steps that day too.
Friday I had lunch with a friend – and opted to walk there and back. Saturday I got a new Personal Best at Park Run (28 minutes and 50 seconds) – I think it helped that I didn’t walk the hills. I even found the energy to overtake someone as I sprinted to the end. I then went to a lovely lunch over at The Gloucester Studio.
Finally Sunday I joined Nickie (from I am Typecast)’s FitBitches – an online supportive fitness community – you can find us on social media under #FitbitchesMOVEment. I also ordered myself a bike online because I couldn’t fit mine and my son’s in the boot at once. I think I have given up on these lots of unrealistic expectations of myself – doing yoga, eating better etc. Instead I am focusing on taking each day as it comes but regularly doing exercise and running. I do feel I have slipped on the water intake though.
I am running for the Roses Theatre who help the community including those who have suffered from Domestic Violence. You can sponsor me here please. Many thanks for your support.
You managed some real positives in a tough week for you. You must feel very proud!
Lovely to see a mention for me in there. That was totally unexpected and much appreciated, thank you! x
Wow, you’ve really done well in a difficult week. Nine miles is a real achievement and it must have been hard enough getting through the week without training so you’ve done brilliantly. You’re definitely ready for your HM!
Nat.x