Friday 29 June 2012

Fitness Friday

Linking in with bbeingcool for Fitness Friday for the last time to bang on about the race tomorrow !!!  (I have to say that I felt very special when she asked if I would comment on blogs for Fitness Friday in her absence - thank you B !!  I hope you have an amazing time in Sydney at blogopolis - so jealous and wish I was going but then I would miss out on my run tomorrow and that would be sad !!!!)

Well due to the stupid back injury that I picked up (excuse the pun - totally unintended) moving furniture at work on Thursday, my training this week has been soooooooooooo much less than I wanted it to be, not helped in the least by the cr*ppy weather we have been having here.  This is the Gold Coast people - it is supposed to be sunny and warm and all things wonderful - not cold, raining, windy and bloody miserable !

Anyway, my only run this week was 5.14kms on Sunday in 32:44 and two PT sessions for 30 mins a time.  A far cry from the 25-30kms plus the PT sessions I had planned !!!  But, what can you do - no point in going for a training run that aggravates an injury to the point where I can't take part in the race.

On Wednesday I was working up at Inala the whole day (was supposed to only be for 3-4 hrs in the morning but dragged on and on until nearly 4pm) - just before we left there, I got a phone call from one of the guys on the Logan Motorway to say that there had been an accident so we landed up going the back roads which probably took longer than if we had sat in the traffic !!!  It was just before 5.45 before I got home.  In my head I HAD to run - having only done that one run on Sunday I really felt like I had to get out there.  I called A as I was leaving Yatala to tell him I was on my way home and said I was going to run.  He was "I don't think so - it is pouring and blowing gales" - "Well I do think so - I HAVE TO, LOVE" - "OK, whatever you want" !  A few kms later I called my Dad - the font of all running  knowledge having done all the races he has in his life time - his comment "Don't be silly - you have done enough for the race on Saturday and really, whatever you do this week isn't going to make a difference anyway.  In this weather, I would say stay home and keep warm."  So, being the good daughter that I am, I listened to him and stayed at home and stayed warm (nothing to do with it suiting me to listen to him THAT time !!!)

After training tonight A took me down to the Convention Centre to pick up my number.  If the whole race is run as efficiently as the number collection was, it is going to be a slick race !!!!  This is my number so if anyone sees me and waves, I apologise in advance if I don't wave back - when I run, my head is down and I don't look up much at all !!


I am quite nervous already and just wish it was all over BUT I know that it will come and before I know it, it will be over and done with and I will wonder what I was nervous about !!!!  I have booked dinner at Charlie's tonight - a GREAT Italian restaurant just down the road from us so I can carbo load - I believe this is what I am supposed to do anyway !!!! 

I am thinking about what my next race is going to be - can't be running with no aim now can I ????  Maybe the Bridge to Brisbane although that is the weekend after we get back from 2 weeks holiday in NZ where I don't imagine I will be doing much in the way of training given the following temps over there today :
Christchurch 0
Dunedin -2
Invercargill 1
What I can imagine is that maybe we need to go and buy another pair of thermals each - one pair is not going to be enough for two weeks !!!!!

We (A, K and I) have entered The Stampede on 8th September at Woodford so that will be exciting.  We have entered the 5km race just so that we can see how we manage. 

If anyone is looking for some assistance with their blog or web page, I can recommend Liz from Mumstrosity.  She has been a huge help to me with my blog and my web site. When it comes to techno stuff - I am totally useless.  In fact, most times you could be talking English yet it sounds like a foreign language to me so I admire those people who know what they are doing especially when they deal with me because I make it really difficult for them by not having a clue what they are talking about !!!  Thank you so much for your help Liz - I really appreciate it !

Have the best Friday possible - take care and catch you next time !

TFTD : Sometimes we don't forgive people because they deserve it.  We forgive them because they need it, because we need it, and because we cannot move forward without it.


22 comments:

  1. Yip bloody cold here in the North and it must be freezing in the South.... have an awesome run tomorrow :)

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    1. Thanks Jackie - yes, I think that it is going to be more than a little chilly when we are there. Will make sure I pack lots of warm clothes !
      Will be blogging about my run (good or bad) later on this weekend.
      Have a great evening !
      Me

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  2. Super good luck with the run tomorrow, I am sure you will have a great time. My running this week has not been what I thought either, no point beating myself up though just have to try harder next week. Mind you as I type Miss 11 and her friend are begging to take me to the park so they can give me a PT session!

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    1. Thanks Rhianna - how lovely that they want to give you your own PT session - did you take them up on the offer ?
      I have tried really hard not to beat myself up over the missed kms this week - what will be will be and whatever it is will have to be good enough for my first time in a 10km race.
      Have a great weekend !
      Love, hugs and positive energy.
      Me

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  3. You will be amazing!! When it gets hard just think if us because we will be shouting and cheering and pushing you on! You are strong ( even with an injury) and you are amazing! xxx

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    1. Thanks Lyndal - you won't believe how much I am taking this into the race with me - knowing that my virtual cheering squad is out there helping me on.
      Have the best break ever !
      Love, hugs and positive energy.
      Me

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  4. Have fun! I admire your spirit and determination!

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    1. Thank you !
      Have a fantastic weekend - thanks for sharing your post for others who are going through similar situations.
      Love, hugs and positive energy !
      Me

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  5. Good luck with your race. I will be thinking of you.
    Chez has told me about the weather too. Hopefully it has passed by now. Cold is okay but rain and wind, not so.
    Keep being so positive too - you are inspiring me again and I really need inspiring at the moment.
    Love and positive energy right back at you
    Jxxx

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    1. Thanks Julie - I'm with you re the cold but hate the rain and the wind !!!
      Have a great weekend ! Hope J is doing well.
      Me

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  6. Good luck with the run!!!

    Running in NZ is awesome - the scenery is just beautiful... I envy you.. but do no envy your running.. I run like pheobe in Friends :)

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    1. Thanks so much Yvette - I think it would be great to run in NZ - I just don't think I would be able to when I look like the Michelin man because I would have so many clothes on !!!! Am hoping that doing core work in the hotel at night will be enough to keep my fitness levels reasonably OK for when we get home !
      My BIL showed people at work (I used to contract at the company that he works at) how he thought I ran - and it looked just like Phoebe - he had us in stitches when he showed us the other night. But at the end of the day, it doesn't matter what you look like, what matters is getting out and there and doing it anyway which is what I am going to do tomorrow morning !!!!
      Have a fantastic weekend - love, hugs and positive energy !
      Me

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  7. Good Luck with your run! Enjoy your day! I hope the weather will be good.

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    1. Thanks Rita - I also hope the weather is good. Am certainly going to try my best to just enjoy the day and not worry too much about the time !! Sometimes my head doesn't listen to me too well though !!!!
      Have a great evening !
      Love, hugs and positive energy.
      Me

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  8. All the best for the run tomorrow! It sounds like you are ready for it, despite the back injury.

    And I love your TFTD. So true!

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    1. Thanks Lisa - I just wish I felt as ready as everyone seems to think I am !! I am sure that it will be fine - so long as it doesn't rain I will be happy.
      Hope you had a great time at blogopolis and learned heaps - can't wait to read about what you did !
      Enjoy the rest of your day !
      Me

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  9. Oh, go you!!! I'm sure you'll do fabulously!
    I'm getting all revved up for the City2Surf in early August. It'll be my 3rd one in a row and I plan to smash my PBT! :)

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    1. Thanks Grace - good for you - 3 in a row is great. I did the C2S a few years ago and it was a challenge. Where I live there are no hills so I had to drive about 20 mins away from where I live to find some hills to train on - I didn't do enough of that although we still managed to do a reasonable time if I remember correctly.
      Be sure to blog about it so I can see how you went !!!
      Have a great weekend !
      Love, hugs and positive energy.
      Me

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  10. Good luck for tomorrow, though I am sure you won't need it :-)
    Have a fun day...
    Love and lots of positive energy x

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    1. Thanks Jen - all encouragement and virtual cheering will be welcomed by me !!!!

      I saw a double rainbow on the way to work today and thought of you - hope you had a great Friday and that you have a wonderful weekend !

      Love, hugs and positive energy !
      Me

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  11. Hello! Following you from Flow Yo Blog Friday blog hop! Looking forward to reading more! Would appreciate the follow back!
    Have a great weekend!!! :)
    -Kat

    http://mom-uncensored.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Kata - will pop around to have a read !
      Hope you have had a great weekend !
      Me

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