Not really sure what to write today. I've decided not to run again for 3 reasons:-
My hips are still a bit stiff and I want to do a proper run tomorrow morning
It's Shaun day off today (back to work Sunday lunchtime!)
and lack of time
I have managed to raise my heart rate a little - while Shaun was out with the dog this morning I did the Sainsbury-Pet Shop-Lidl Dash. This mainly involved walking very fast/jogging to and from the car 3 times, walking very fast round the shop and then unpacking what I'd bought quickly! I only buy bread & veg at the weekends as my main shop is done online so it only took me about an hour to do the lot.
After lunch we took Archie for a lovely long walk out over the hills towards Brighton, I turned my Garmin on so that I could download our route & distance only to find out that it was out of charge - disaster. I also forgot to pick up the camera so no photos! We met a few walkers, horsey peeps, pheasants and sheep and in the end walked a very pleasant 8km over 2 hours. I also did a little bit of dog jogging with Archie. Because it got dark and the only way home was via a busy road so we caught the bus which Archie loved. Shaun managed use MapMyWalk to work out our distance!
http://www.mapmywalk.com/routes/view/63274354/?new_route=1
As a Janathon first, for me anyway, Shaun and I walked to the pub for some dinner. It's a first because we don't normally get to go to the pub in the evening and we certainly wouldn't walk!
All in all a good week, I certainly know I've done more exercise than usual, and thank you to everyone who's given comments this week on Facebook, Twitter and on my blog.
It's weigh in day tomorrow - let's hope the scales have moved and in the right direction.
About Me
- LilB
- Wife (to Shaun), Mother (to Danni), Dog walker of Archie the JRX, improving cyclist, reformed gym bunny, broken runner Collector of exercise DVDs & equipment. Cake is my weakness together with cider (Westons only thanks)and brandy. Noisy spectator of running & cycling events. Owner of Tribby the campervan
Saturday, 7 January 2012
Friday, 6 January 2012
Day 6 - No Cake, No Wind & No Costa
Before the Christmas break Fridays have regularly been Costa Friday - my treat for getting through the week (although some weeks I'd had Costa every day). As part of my new regime for January I am resisting the urge to visit my local branch - which will probably shock a few people!
This first week back at work has been a nightmare with all the ridiculous behaviour from my colleagues. Today has been no different but for a different reason. None of my colleagues take an active part in sport or exercise, other than avidly spectate football, and yet they all have an opinion on my training. Today I am a little stiff which is not unusual and not as spritely as I normally am so I have had continual remarks about overdoing it. I have tried to explain what I'm doing but they just think I'm a nutter who's lost the plot. Apart from the sore thigh muscles from yesterday's hill training I actually felt great, but by the time I went home at lunchtime self doubt was beginning to creep in, and a foul mood descended.
Anyway, enough miserableness - it's the weekend and hubby has Saturday off so lots of dog walking tomorrow if it's not raining.
Today's exercise has been a 6k (1hr 45 min) walk with Archie and 30 minutes on the Wii Active. I have also done a little dogjog - although Archie was more interested in sniffing today. Today's ball game was to throw the ball as far as possible and then chase after him and the ball so I have done a little running today.
Can't believe I've nearly completed a whole week. My bad mood has disappeared thanks to some fresh air and time away from human beings.
This first week back at work has been a nightmare with all the ridiculous behaviour from my colleagues. Today has been no different but for a different reason. None of my colleagues take an active part in sport or exercise, other than avidly spectate football, and yet they all have an opinion on my training. Today I am a little stiff which is not unusual and not as spritely as I normally am so I have had continual remarks about overdoing it. I have tried to explain what I'm doing but they just think I'm a nutter who's lost the plot. Apart from the sore thigh muscles from yesterday's hill training I actually felt great, but by the time I went home at lunchtime self doubt was beginning to creep in, and a foul mood descended.
Anyway, enough miserableness - it's the weekend and hubby has Saturday off so lots of dog walking tomorrow if it's not raining.
Today's exercise has been a 6k (1hr 45 min) walk with Archie and 30 minutes on the Wii Active. I have also done a little dogjog - although Archie was more interested in sniffing today. Today's ball game was to throw the ball as far as possible and then chase after him and the ball so I have done a little running today.
Can't believe I've nearly completed a whole week. My bad mood has disappeared thanks to some fresh air and time away from human beings.
Thursday, 5 January 2012
Day 5 - Knackered & Verbal Abuse for refusing Cake Day 3
What a night last night - didn't get much sleep because I kept wondering if the bedroom window was going to blow out! I will be so glad when these high winds do one!
Everything, but especially my hips are killing me this morning, and walking like spotty dog from the Wooden Tops is not a good look!
I guess running into the wind was a foolish thing to do last night but it cheered me up no end, don't think I've laughed at myself so much when out running
Oh Joy - third day back at work and yet another round of birthday cakes. The abuse I have received today for declining apple turnover with cream, cream slice and cream filled choux bun has been unbelievable - bugger off and leave me alone! This situation is making me very grumpy :-(
My main Janathon exercise today has been a 7k walk with Shaun & Archie down to the beach and back which took 2 hours due to copious amounts of ball throwing and chasing.
The walk through the wooded area was a bit scary as lots of trees have fallen down and some were looking a little precarious.
In other Janathon news I have also sprinted uphill to catch the bus! A very special effort in heels & long winter coat with a walloping great bag filled with the usual tat!
At my brother's suggestion instead of running distance tonight I have done some hill work. I live on a hill and I have done 3 laps of the roads where I live - a total of 1.5k in 12 mins. It was very windy & the letchy bloke at the top of the road was having his teatime ciggie on his doorstep - otherwise I probably would have gone round again. I think he was extending his fag break so he could say somethingletchy witty as I went past him.
Because of my pathetic running tonight I also tried out my new Wii Active game for 15 minutes. I have done boxing, tennis, baseball, cardio dance (which wasn't), numerous squats, lunges, shoulder press and upright row. It was supposed to be a 30 minute workout but Shaun had cooked a rather nice seafood paella for dinner. Apart from the patronising Personal Trainer I think it's quite good.
Roll on day 6 - pray to god there's no more cake because my willpower and ability to bite my tongue is being seriously tested, and also that the wind has finished winding so that I can go out for a decent run.
Everything, but especially my hips are killing me this morning, and walking like spotty dog from the Wooden Tops is not a good look!
I guess running into the wind was a foolish thing to do last night but it cheered me up no end, don't think I've laughed at myself so much when out running
Oh Joy - third day back at work and yet another round of birthday cakes. The abuse I have received today for declining apple turnover with cream, cream slice and cream filled choux bun has been unbelievable - bugger off and leave me alone! This situation is making me very grumpy :-(
My main Janathon exercise today has been a 7k walk with Shaun & Archie down to the beach and back which took 2 hours due to copious amounts of ball throwing and chasing.
The walk through the wooded area was a bit scary as lots of trees have fallen down and some were looking a little precarious.
In other Janathon news I have also sprinted uphill to catch the bus! A very special effort in heels & long winter coat with a walloping great bag filled with the usual tat!
At my brother's suggestion instead of running distance tonight I have done some hill work. I live on a hill and I have done 3 laps of the roads where I live - a total of 1.5k in 12 mins. It was very windy & the letchy bloke at the top of the road was having his teatime ciggie on his doorstep - otherwise I probably would have gone round again. I think he was extending his fag break so he could say something
Because of my pathetic running tonight I also tried out my new Wii Active game for 15 minutes. I have done boxing, tennis, baseball, cardio dance (which wasn't), numerous squats, lunges, shoulder press and upright row. It was supposed to be a 30 minute workout but Shaun had cooked a rather nice seafood paella for dinner. Apart from the patronising Personal Trainer I think it's quite good.
Roll on day 6 - pray to god there's no more cake because my willpower and ability to bite my tongue is being seriously tested, and also that the wind has finished winding so that I can go out for a decent run.
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Janathon Day 4 - Cake & Stuff
Today is the second day back at work and the second day I have had to run the gauntlet of birthday cakes! Yesterday I succumbed to a very small slice of carrot cake. Today I very nearly got away with not having anything at all - unfortunately I had to climb the last flight of stairs which took me to cake hell & a "smallish" flapjack thingy! By virtue of the fact that I had a slice of rye bread and two poached eggs for breakfast I was already well on the way to using up my daily calorie allowance. I have had to put up with a lot of verbal abuse at work because I've started back with the diet & exercise bit between my teeth. Everytime someone says something I lift my "Keep Calm & Go For a Run" mug - not quite as rude as a v-sign!
I've done an hour's filing at work this morning, which made me puff and blow and felt like a workout. There's more there than you think!
I didn't think I would be able to fit in a run today; as I said in Day 3 my daughter had her first College interview this afternoon (at optimum run time of 4.30pm) so hubby did the dog walk (damn), I did the rushing around, getting the shopping & meeting Danni. She wanted moral support (and not Daddy's) so that was my role today.
Danni's interview was quicker than anticipated and we got back early enough for me to get out for a "quick" run. I hadn't really taken into account the wind direction, I'd already told hubby which route I was doing so I couldn't change it without going back home. So, I headed off into a headwind (stupid girl). I have no idea how hard that wind was blowing but at some points I felt like I was running on the spot. I did have to power walk part of it because I just couldn't get enough grip to run into it. At least coming back the wind was pushing me along and coming back downhill I was back in no time. Unfortunately it took me 40 minutes to do 5km, but presumably that's down to the walking.
Because I went for my run unfortunately I won't be able to tackle the huge pile of ironing which is falling out the cupboard again. There is actually two piles one in front of the other, plus extra stuffed on the side ! Oops
Janathon Day 4 tally
Cake fail : 1
Filing : 1 hour
Running : 5k 40 mins
Ironing : None - damn it!
I've done an hour's filing at work this morning, which made me puff and blow and felt like a workout. There's more there than you think!
I didn't think I would be able to fit in a run today; as I said in Day 3 my daughter had her first College interview this afternoon (at optimum run time of 4.30pm) so hubby did the dog walk (damn), I did the rushing around, getting the shopping & meeting Danni. She wanted moral support (and not Daddy's) so that was my role today.
Danni's interview was quicker than anticipated and we got back early enough for me to get out for a "quick" run. I hadn't really taken into account the wind direction, I'd already told hubby which route I was doing so I couldn't change it without going back home. So, I headed off into a headwind (stupid girl). I have no idea how hard that wind was blowing but at some points I felt like I was running on the spot. I did have to power walk part of it because I just couldn't get enough grip to run into it. At least coming back the wind was pushing me along and coming back downhill I was back in no time. Unfortunately it took me 40 minutes to do 5km, but presumably that's down to the walking.
Because I went for my run unfortunately I won't be able to tackle the huge pile of ironing which is falling out the cupboard again. There is actually two piles one in front of the other, plus extra stuffed on the side ! Oops
Janathon Day 4 tally
Cake fail : 1
Filing : 1 hour
Running : 5k 40 mins
Ironing : None - damn it!
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Janathon Day 3 (or the day the Brighton Wheel disappeared !)
What a lovely day after Day 2 - not! I didn't really know what to title today's blog with as there are so many I could've chosen.
The bus journey in was one of the worst I've experienced in 10 years of working in Brighton and how I didn't have to make use of the carrier bag I had with me was anybody's guess - hats off to the bus driver for keeping the vehicle on the road! Walking from the bus stop to the office was interesting as I had that wobbly leg feeling you get when you come off a ride at a theme park!
At 12.30 I looked out my office window and the Wheel was gone! In it's place was dense cloud which bought with it torrential rain & very strong gusts of wind. I wish I'd had my camera on me! I wasn't really looking forward to the return journey in half an hour!
The journey home was ok in the end and by the time I got off the bus it was sunny and bright blue skies - brilliant! Time to take the dog out - because of all the rain I decided on a quick trip down to the beach as it's mostly pathways and not much mud. Only got caught in one shower on the way back. Walk total today 6.5 km 1 hr 30 mins.
As I had to get changed I decided that I would go straight out for a run. I only managed 4km in 30 minutes but I actually hadn't banked on getting out today so run today was a bonus.
Got to sort out tomorrow now - no dog walk as I have to escort daughter to her first College interview at 4.30 - hopefully get back and go for a run afterwards - weather permitting.
The bus journey in was one of the worst I've experienced in 10 years of working in Brighton and how I didn't have to make use of the carrier bag I had with me was anybody's guess - hats off to the bus driver for keeping the vehicle on the road! Walking from the bus stop to the office was interesting as I had that wobbly leg feeling you get when you come off a ride at a theme park!
At 12.30 I looked out my office window and the Wheel was gone! In it's place was dense cloud which bought with it torrential rain & very strong gusts of wind. I wish I'd had my camera on me! I wasn't really looking forward to the return journey in half an hour!
The journey home was ok in the end and by the time I got off the bus it was sunny and bright blue skies - brilliant! Time to take the dog out - because of all the rain I decided on a quick trip down to the beach as it's mostly pathways and not much mud. Only got caught in one shower on the way back. Walk total today 6.5 km 1 hr 30 mins.
As I had to get changed I decided that I would go straight out for a run. I only managed 4km in 30 minutes but I actually hadn't banked on getting out today so run today was a bonus.
Got to sort out tomorrow now - no dog walk as I have to escort daughter to her first College interview at 4.30 - hopefully get back and go for a run afterwards - weather permitting.
Monday, 2 January 2012
Janathon Day 2 - Hoorah no rain .... and no running
Woke this morning with a sore knee - bugger!
On the upside there was no rain so I decided to capitalise on the weather and take Archie out for a lovely long walk to the beach and play ball on the helipad! 2 hours and 7km later I've developed a limp! I decided to see how things went once I got home and "rested" for a bit. After a couple of hours of jobs around the house and a quick lunch it was time for Archie's second walk of the day.
As the sun was still shining I decided to do another long walk, this time over the hills - that'll test the knee! It was lovely on top of the hills apart from the gale force winds across the top. Luckily I was on my own because conversation would have been useless! We walked 8k in 2 hours. I think the difference in time and distance between this morning and this afternoon has to do with ball playing and stopping to chat with other dog walkers and a friend I hadn't seen for a while this morning.
So today Archie and I have walked a total of 15km and been out for nearly 4 hours. Oh and the knee - sore but no worse than it was when I woke up so hopefully with reduced dog walking tomorrow (I'm back to work) I will be able to go for a run.
On the upside there was no rain so I decided to capitalise on the weather and take Archie out for a lovely long walk to the beach and play ball on the helipad! 2 hours and 7km later I've developed a limp! I decided to see how things went once I got home and "rested" for a bit. After a couple of hours of jobs around the house and a quick lunch it was time for Archie's second walk of the day.
As the sun was still shining I decided to do another long walk, this time over the hills - that'll test the knee! It was lovely on top of the hills apart from the gale force winds across the top. Luckily I was on my own because conversation would have been useless! We walked 8k in 2 hours. I think the difference in time and distance between this morning and this afternoon has to do with ball playing and stopping to chat with other dog walkers and a friend I hadn't seen for a while this morning.
So today Archie and I have walked a total of 15km and been out for nearly 4 hours. Oh and the knee - sore but no worse than it was when I woke up so hopefully with reduced dog walking tomorrow (I'm back to work) I will be able to go for a run.
Sunday, 1 January 2012
New Year, New Shoes, Weigh in & Janathon Day 1
Firstly, happy New Year!
Luckily for me hubby is working all weekend so New Year's Eve was a very quiet affair with a late dinner, a couple of vodka cranberrys and a small brandy in bed when midnight arrived. On the downside him working does mean I'm on my own during the day until I go back to work on Tuesday. My lovely teenage daughter is taking advantage of other people's hospitality.
So it's the first day of Janathon. I have today walked 8 km with the dog and run 7km with my run buddy, Sue.
Apart from Janathon, the other reason for wanting to get out running today was to try out my new running shoes which I bought last week. I honestly chose them for fit and comfort - absolutely nothing to do with the colour or the rather lovely shop assistant in Sweatshop!! I have to say that compared to the other pairs I've had my feet feel good after the first use - no blisters so far and the heel pain I was getting from the New Balance has disappeared!
I also weighed myself today so not only am I pushing myself to do Janathon I am also restricting calorie intake (read .... laying off alcohol, cheese & chocolate). I'm going to struggle with ignoring any cake like items!!!!! Hopefully the combination of all these walks and extra runs will help bring the weight down which has suddenly added itself to my slight frame! I only need to lose a stone. I've been using http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk for a few years and had up until the middle of 2011 managed to keep the weight off.
So that's day one jogged, logged & blogged - roll on Monday to do it all over again!
Luckily for me hubby is working all weekend so New Year's Eve was a very quiet affair with a late dinner, a couple of vodka cranberrys and a small brandy in bed when midnight arrived. On the downside him working does mean I'm on my own during the day until I go back to work on Tuesday. My lovely teenage daughter is taking advantage of other people's hospitality.
So it's the first day of Janathon. I have today walked 8 km with the dog and run 7km with my run buddy, Sue.
Apart from Janathon, the other reason for wanting to get out running today was to try out my new running shoes which I bought last week. I honestly chose them for fit and comfort - absolutely nothing to do with the colour or the rather lovely shop assistant in Sweatshop!! I have to say that compared to the other pairs I've had my feet feel good after the first use - no blisters so far and the heel pain I was getting from the New Balance has disappeared!
I also weighed myself today so not only am I pushing myself to do Janathon I am also restricting calorie intake (read .... laying off alcohol, cheese & chocolate). I'm going to struggle with ignoring any cake like items!!!!! Hopefully the combination of all these walks and extra runs will help bring the weight down which has suddenly added itself to my slight frame! I only need to lose a stone. I've been using http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk for a few years and had up until the middle of 2011 managed to keep the weight off.
So that's day one jogged, logged & blogged - roll on Monday to do it all over again!
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