Getting down to some training :)

I think i'm back on track... 

I took my swimming stuff to work today so i could have a 20mins or so swim after work!! 

I LOVE MY NEW JOB :)

Aquathlon tomorrow will be interesting - i know i can do 750m as i did a 1300m swim last month. I'm more worried about the 1500m sea swim Sunday and of course the 1.9k sea swim at Weymouth in September. The being able.to swim before and / or after work is going to hugely help my swim endurance. 

Then HB - just me and Lindsey. Started off strong then got tired. I reckon one of my areas to work on is getting that flipping chimp off my shoulder as all she seems to be saying is "eeeeep bit tired now best stop."

Hmmmm.

But def feeling as if i'm getting back to my training. 

It's a tough session when you havent worked out for awhile!!

What with starting my new job last Monday 3/7 along side socialising and partying, tonight's HB session was pretty tough!!

Loved it of course. But a fair amount of back pedderling - unlike the indoor cycling class i took last week at work and was able.to call it work. No back pedderling on those machines. Really tough!!! Enjoyed it.

I love my new job.

Customer care / reception for Southampton University's sports dept. I'm taking my swimming cossie to.work tomorrow and will be working out at the Mayflower Gym soon. 

I'm quite worried about the half IM in September so absolutly delighted i'll be able.to practically swim every day :)

Swansea Half Marathon Sunday 25/6. Eeeeep. Should have done more training.

What can i say??

I'm an idiot. I cannot wing a half marathon without doing any run training. I can wing mabes nine / nine and a half miles but i cannot wing a half marathon. 

However, I still had an amazing time :) 

Although my actual time wasnt that amazing at 3:05.21 on apparently the flatest half marathon in the UK. Ooops. 

It all started so well. 

Got to the start with plenty of time to have a pee and chat to Dean from LRRs. Chatted to some lovely women in the starting pen and whooped and cheered my way across the start line.

I felt fine.

Took it gently. Chatted to anyone and everyone - fellow runners, spectators, marshals and whooped at every mile marker. I was having such a fab time. Was absolutly on schedule to meet Kirst, Gav and the girls at about six miles at 10:30am for cheese and marmite sarneys and hugs. I was the picture of perkiness.

After many hugs, selfies and much whooping with my gorgeous support crew, i headed off back into Swansea feeling strong and wonderful. I even upped the pace a bit.

Hmmm, my calfs are feeling a tad tight, ooh my thighs are bit sore, ummm am i getting a blister on my right little toe, oh jeez my feet are sore just like at Brighton. Oh dear. Mile 9.5 it all went horribly wrong. 

Lets just say the next hour was spent admiring the beautiful Swansea shore line while chatting to fellow runners who were also struggling abit or they were just really really slow. 

The finish line couldnt come soon enough. Although we did have to negotiate a hill of cobbles before we got to it.

However, I really love a finish line so had a wonderful time whooping up.the finishing straight :)

Needless to say i bloody loved the race and will def be doing it next year!!

One huge addition though to June 2018's race...

Alot more pre race run training or indeed any run training. 

Obligatory finishing selfie and check out how big the medal is - it really reminds me of London 2015. 

Great great fun.

The rest of the day was spent hobberling about at Kirsty's drinking tea, eating my body weight in food and generally having a very chilled Sunday capped off with a huge roast dinner and Dr.Who on catch up.

Such a fabulous day.

p.s. 

Having a support team is just so awesome. 

Swansea half marathon weekend

Stayed with Kirsty, Gav and their girls Lilly and Evie in The Mumbles. An absolutly top weekend with the added bonus of a 13.1mile run thrown in on Sunday morning.

Even managed 15mins in the sea Saturday evening.

We worked out we hadnt seen each other for twenty years which is bonkers as that first year at KAC Kirst and I saw each other pretty much 24/7 for three semesters. 

I love bingo - thursday 22/6 :)

Didnt win but had such a laugh!!!

Too hot to run so ate chocolate instead

So I'm all changed, wearing my LRR top ready to cycle to Manor Farm Country Park... And then i didnt go. It just felt too hot. 

Did i make the right decison?  I think so. Yes i'm running the Swansea half marathon this Sunday so a five mile training run would have been useful. But I just couldnt face it.

So instead i watched a couple.of episodes of The Handmaids Tale and ate most of my leaving No Limits chocolates. All of the chocolate in the attached picture has been consumed. 13 days. Gone. Needless to say my 30lbs to be lost by the Weymouth half ironman isnt going that well. 

Plus i've just remembered where i put all the biscuits. 

Okay tomorrow i'm writing my training plan for Weymouth!!!!!!! 

(fyi - still loving my holiday x)

w/c Monday 19th June. Back on it :)

I didnt run once in Cornwall even though i'd packed my trail shoes and PE kit. 

Back on it now though.

Monday - HB session, LRR run leading (Josh did an agility session) the tri club swim session - first one for ages, was tough.

And i also went up to the Jubilee Sports Centre to fill out paperwork ready for the 3/7. Helen my new boss said to bring my PE kit to work as i'll be able to check out alot of the classes!

Tuesday i mainly flopped about in the flat as was so hot but then 5:30pm HB session then S&C on the common.

Today i've been to HB and i'm now chilling on my front door balcony. RR10 tonight but nothing planned until then.