Confessions of an EX Couch Potato

Hi Readers,

As we say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016, I wanted to look back and reflect over the past year.  Also will let you know how this weeks training has been going, and my first appearance in Women's Running Magazine.

Raspberry Puddles...

Christmas time, mistletoe and wine....

OOOPS Hello!! Such a special time, with family and friends, lights glowing, alcohol flowing, singing, dancing... Or not if you are training for a marathon!

Thursday - Short run - 10m walk, 20m run, 10m walk.
Not a great deal to say on this, I completed it but found it tough, I guess Christmas festivities really do take a toll on your running.  After the run, a bath and a bit of house work, I went out shopping for a few last minute bits.  I didn't go out or drink as I had Panshanger Park Run Xmas morning.

BMC Week 3.. Is it any better than last?

In a word no!...

Monday - Rest Day, which was very handy after a very heavy night with the family on Sunday!  Didn't manage to move out of bed all day ...

Tuesday - 15m Brisk Walk, 5 x 4 Minutes steady effort run, 1 min recovery and 15 min Brisk walk... I HATE intervals, menstrual cycles, A certain dog and cyclist, wind, rain, and admitting I'm wrong and Richard/everyone is right, drinking copious amounts of alcohol just doesn't work when you are training even if it is 2 days later!

What a Difference a Day Makes...

..... 24 little hours....

So Friday night I managed to organise a big family meal for this Sunday.  With 2 of my 5 sisters and my only brother, also their partners and my nephews including 2 young babies!!!  I have never hosted a family meal, in fact to get more than 2 sets in a room at one time is especially rare as we all live so far apart.  So that's 6 Adults, 2 teens and 2 babies, all for dinner.... Well excitement can only last so long.

Just Not Happening

Hi peeps,

So thought I'd check in, but to be fair there is not much to tell on the training front.  It has been a really tough week and just have not managed to fit my training in.

So Monday was rest day, which was welcomed after the Sunday 10K.  My daughter had been to the urgent care center at the hospital on Saturday as she has been suffering with bad pain in her right side.  She was given antibiotics and told to go to GP if no better by Monday.  So Monday night saw us sitting at doctors for 2 hours to be given more antibiotics.

Olympic Park 10K

Hi!

So Friday I went to the gym before work, I was aching quite badly, so took it easy, just doing 5 mins on Cross Trainer, 5 mins on bike and 6 mins on treadmill alternating flat, uphill and downhill.

Then it was rest up time until Sunday.  Friday night I had my works do and decided to drive and not drink, at the tie it seemed like a god idea with my training and race looming on the Sunday.  However it only left me wanting to drink Sat night.  I bought a bottle of port and a tub of Pringles and set down to watch the X Factor final!  I was very naughty and ha 2 large wine glasses of port.

Half Way Through Week One!

Hi Readers,

So this week the training started for the Big Marathon Challenge....

Monday was really hard.... it was a rest day - Thank you Richard!  As it was the start I decided to weigh myself so that I can update you on what I lose through my training as this is my big goal, but as my muscles will increase and they weigh more I will also tell you my dress size.

I weighed 15 stone 6, and am a tight size 18.

Should Listen To My Own Advice!

Sooooooo .......

Yesterday you saw that I had a lovely day meeting the Big Marathon Challenge teams, and whilst I was there I believe at some point I was telling people about my local park run and how I probably wouldn't be doing it much over the winter due to the fact it was mainly trail, much gravel, grass and mud and I was scared I would injure myself....

But of course I never listen to myself and decided I wanted to get up and go run it this morning.  Here is my report...

Big Marathon Challenge - Meet and Greet

Hi everyone!

I want to tell you all about my meet and greet day in London!

So my day started at 6.30 am, I packed a bag and made my way to the station, just to find out my train had been cancelled, luckily it was only another 10 minutes to wait for the next one.  I got a train to Finsbury Park, and then took the tube to Victoria... MY WORST FEAR!!  I try to avoid rush hour and the London Underground at all costs, and never do it without the warm arms and distraction of my Fiance Rob.

Big Marathon Challenge

Hi all,

So the news....  I have won a competition to be a Big Marathon Challenge team member.  Women's Running magazine ran the competition and I entered by email, they wanted 4 women who had a guaranteed place in the spring marathon.

Exciting News Coming Soon!

Hi,

So I had some very exciting news today to do with my running.  I am not sure if I am allowed to share it yet, but cannot wait to tell you my readers.  So watch this space.  Hopefully I will be able to update after Friday!!

FBB xx