Ready to start over!

Dave and I are doing the GNR again this year, we both have places and we're both pretty chuffed about it. I haven't blogged for months, and I don't have a lot to say now. Dave and I had a run on Sunday, she had a good one and my run was shite. Still, I can keep trying and I WILL GET BETTER!!!!
So tonight was bodypump at the gym with breathy funfair woman that sings along with the music rather annoyingly. Actually she doesn't annoy me, that's a lie, I find her amusing. I think the fact that she amuses me is quite obvious oops. It doesn't stop her though.

After BP, had a half hour run, went ok. Did a little 30 second threshold at the end before I cooled down. Enjoyed it. Next run is on Thursday after bodypump. Looking forward to it. I'm glad i've got something to work towards - it'll help with motivation.

Laters,

Mrs Mudd (Rodders)

So....

With all the hoo ha about yesterdays buggeration about holidays and stuff, I did a 12 hour shift today, with the worst achilles tendonitis. Got home about 7.45pm and the boyf opened a bottle of champagne, then got down on one knee and said that he felt he hadn't properly asked me to marry him. So he did and it was lovely. We had a glass of champers and then steve decided he didn't really like the taste so I've ended up drinking it all myself. Oooops.
Lovely big sis phoned and we talked shite for about 75 minutes (or summat like that) talked about nothing and laughed a lot.

We haven't done any running today - due to my achilles tendonitis. Boooooo!!!!!

Will be doing more wedding organising tomorrow. Yawn.

Still Running?

Yep, still running albeit not as often. I think it's a big mistake not to enter any races/runs, there's not as much incentive for lazy bones like me. Don't be mistaken though, i'm going to the gym up to 4 times a week and running quite often while i'm there. At the moment I have achilles tendonitis, quite painful really.

Work and home life take over.

Talking of which, the wedding plans were going ok until I got a letter from First Choice this morning to say that our premium class flights were no longer available, sorry about that. Well that's not ok is it? Steve phoned them and they've told him that the plane has been changed and there are less seats available in first class. We're in the middle of trying to sort it out. I didn't think i would drift into the part of 'stressed out bride'. I was already ready to cry this morning, and the icing on the cake was witnessing the funeral cortege of the young soldier from Stockport who was killed in Afghanistan. I'm utterly ashamed that I don't even know what his name was.
RIP.
Then i'm sat here watching the news while writing this, and Harry Patch's funeral is on.
RIP to you too.
Yeah, that did it for me, and i've been having a right sad day ever since. Honeymoon? How can that even compare to that fella? Puts it all in perspective huh?

Well i've seriously depressed myself now. Cup o' tea i think. Wish I had some chocolate.

:-(

INCREDIBLY LAZY!!!!

Dave and I are soooo lazy!! We haven't blogged for ages, i think because we were so disappointed with the Wilmslow half marathon and it's organisation we've been a bit discouraged. Anyhoo, next race is the Great Manchester Run - next Sunday 17th May. It's going to be a blast and we're going to do really well, I can feel it.

Sorry for not blogging. Will do again soon. Next race after Manchester is Warrington. Looking forward to that one too, since it's only a 10K!!

Promise to get it together with the blogs soon!!!

Rodders x

Lazy (as usual)

I'm saying lazy, but i mean blogging lazy, not running lazy. I've run 12 miles last Sunday on the LSR, and 12.75 this week. I'm pretty chuffed with that, considering the next half marathon is in 3 weeks. I'm also fecking knackered, so i'm boasting about it quickly and then i'm having a cup 'o tea and a snooze. It is Sunday after all, and I am off work (for a change) so I'm going to make the most of it!!

Will tell all the gory details in a bit after I've had a R & R sesh )and that doesn't mean rock 'n roll (that was last night at the MEN arena lol!!!!!)

Laters, Rodders xx

.....yeah but it felt like 1000!!!!!

Dave, myself and Una met up @ 9am to go out for our first 10 miler in AGES!!! I don't think I've done 10 miles since we did the Great North. Yeah, that long ago!!
We started off at the Northern, off up to Chorlton, round Sale, and then back through the Ee's. After the Ee's was a trot back up Barlow Moor Road and back to the club. Phew.
I quite enjoyed myself, despite having the legendary 2 mile legs lol. Took my camelbak with me for the benefit of myself and Dave, and also to get used to it for Wilmslow. I've decided that getting myself used to drinking just a little bit more on a half might stop me from feeling so sore and getting cramp towards the end. You never know, it might work. It's quite handy for taking gels as well, never seems to be enough water en route for taking gels.

So anyway, back to the run, it seemed quiet around Chorlton and Sale until it dawned on us that it was Blackpool half marathon day. Brilliant. By the time we'd got round Sale though, all the dog walkers were out in force. We even saw that woman that fell on Jacksons Boat Bridge last week hahahahaha. Some of the ground was pretty muddy, but my trainers are wrecked already so it didn't matter too much. Just tried to not think about the distance going round, but the last mile was tiring, although compared to last year, not quite as bad. Had 2 gels going round, and a bit more water than usual. Don't think i really felt a benefit from the 2nd one, so not sure if I'll bother with it or not on the day. I'll be testing that out on our next long run.

We've got 11 miles planned for next week. Scary huh? Bring it on!!!!!!

Boredom, and sore legs.

You know that feeling you used to get when you were a kid and you were growing? Yeah, growing pains, that's them. I think i must be growing. My legs were killing me last night. We went out and did a 4 mile run with the club, and the first 2 miles were a bit icky, but by the time I'd got through the 4, I felt like I could run even more.Was nice to have a run with Dave, as usual and was able to have a good moan about everything. Not sure how the legs got so sore on a 4 miler though. Must've been tired.

So anyway, another few days closer to Wilmslow. Think I'll be resting until the Sunday big 'un. We've got 10 miles planned. I'm sure it'll be great fun.......

Watch this space. (Not literally of course, you'd get very very bored)

Rodders x