Due to being poorly last week, I didn’t manage
to do much by way of exercise – I felt drained, couldn’t eat or drink and had
excruciating stomach pains, so didn’t fancy running 8 miles or lifting heavy
things! Being thoroughly spoilt on my birthday and not indulging too much
surely helped my recovery, so this week I was looking forward to getting back to training.
Maxx,
Maxx’s cousin and I ventured out on Monday. I’d Google-mapped a route which we’ve
not done before but looked very picturesque, as it was mostly country roads, so
I felt really motivated.
In
total, we ran 4.8 miles (with no walking!) in 50 minutes – the only reason we
didn’t reach the full distance was because I didn’t want to be late to my
grandparents’ for dinner. I know that I would have managed the other 1.2 miles
as my pace was perfect and I felt really comfortable, so I’m not worried about
this. Monday’s venture also reassured me, as I thought it would be awful after
not being able to eat properly/train the week before.
I’m
equally as motivated to run on Sunday – I’ve mapped an 8-mile circuit which
incorporates part of Monday’s route, so they’ll be plenty of magnificent houses
and farms to look at on the way round. That’s definitely why I loved Monday’s
run – farm animals grazing in the fields, a cool breeze, old houses, a little
bridge with a stream underneath... Perfect!
Due
to being poorly I’m a week behind where I’d like to be in training, and I was
feeling very down about it just before my birthday, but I know that whatever
happens I will finish the half marathon. It might not be the fastest
time, and I might have to walk a little, but I will cross that finish line.
If you haven’t sponsored Maxx and me yet, and would like to, please go to: www.justgiving.com/PipandMaxx. We’re hoping to raise £300 for Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare, a wonderful charity in Hersham who care for over 80 greyhounds. In 9 donations we’ve managed to raise 55% of our target, so please help us smash it!
If you haven’t sponsored Maxx and me yet, and would like to, please go to: www.justgiving.com/PipandMaxx. We’re hoping to raise £300 for Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare, a wonderful charity in Hersham who care for over 80 greyhounds. In 9 donations we’ve managed to raise 55% of our target, so please help us smash it!
The BFF challenge is still
on, which I need to lose 2% body fat for. I have 10 days – I’ve been keeping a
food diary for the last 3 weeks, to monitor my intake and also keep a record of
any reactions. I am not counting
calories, I am looking at how healthy my meals are and trying to find which foods
are IBS triggers. Maybe it is wishful thinking but I do think I’ve lost a
little body fat as I’m less squishy!
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