Not a good Junathon

I'm sorry to say that my Junathon came to an abrupt holt. I know it didn't really get off to a 'running' start but things deteriorated. My sister-in-law sadly lost her fight against breast cancer this week. My husband understandably is devistated as we all are. Heather was only 52 years old. Its like a bad mightmare repeating itself as I lost my own sister to breast cancer when she was only 33 years old. To top it off my daughter has had sickness and I've had sickness and diahroea. Joy!

Anyway, I am thinking of entering a 1/2 marathon in 12 weeks to try and raise money for a local voluntary group called the Little Haven who gave Heather a lot of support and for the McMillan Nurses who as usual are marvellous people. Can anyone suggest a good plan to follow for someone who thinks 5k is a long run? Just want to finish without collapsing. Not too concerned about the time (within reason.... 5 hours is probably too long lol). Thanks.x

3rd June 2012 . .. desperate measures

I'm really clutching at straws today....

Yesterday I had a text asking if my daughter was attending a party (which I hadn't heard about). Bit last minute but she could go. It meant that my day was a mess with regards trying to exercise.

So here we go. 3 times I had to dash to the car from the party. The car was about 10m away from the door. I sprinted (in heels) each time as it was raining. So thats 60m sprint (interval training lol). Took 36 seconds.

Hang on though.... thats not all. Once home and birthday cake consumed I did go for a quick family walk. So didn't just lounge around drinking coffee ALL day. Covered 1 mile in about 15 minutes (few horses needed feeding grass on the way past so quite a leisurely walk).

See.... did do something. Till tommorrow (which I think will be a lame as today oops).

2nd June 2012 Jubilee party

Wow what a great day.

The day started with making a crown with Catriona for the crown competition at the Jubilee party that was to be held 1.5 miles up the road. After not too much arguing we had an end result that was presentable.

Quick bite to eat and off we went and to shock everyone..... we walked there. Catriona, my husband and I. Everyone was patting us on the back for walking. Shows how unhealthy we must be lol. Quite hilly and its one section that I used to run a lot so I knew it well but Stevie and Catriona had never walked it. Well Catriona is only 5.

Once at the party there were races, dancing, a bouncy castle and all sorts. It was absolutely fantastic. The weather was dry and the band were good. What else could you ask for. Loads of friends to chat to and catch up with. Wish these occasions occurred more often. Catriona didn't win the crown competition but got a medal for entering and thats all she cared about. She had tried and so was happy.

Anyway. As we had walked one way.... well you guessed it....we had to walk back. Catriona complained most of the way home but she had been dancing lots. I refused to carry her though as she weighs a small tonne.

So total today 3 miles walk in about 50 minutes (with hills). No running but resistence training of pulling a small child along behind on the return journey. Better than nothing. xxx Till tommorrow.

1st June 2012

I think I really need some new trainers. I think this is the third Junathon I’ve participated in and I’ve had the same trainers through out. As you can imagine they are slicks underneath. Not a tread in sight. Not much of anything really as they are exposing threads everywhere on top too. However, I did try another pair of trainers recently and I am now sporting an Achilles tendon strain. Must just be sooooo used to these little bits of tread once known as trainers. Ooops. Maybe I’ll try my next aerobics class bare footed. Might be an improvement!

SO 1^st June is here. I’m in pain and it’s a bank holiday weekend where Catriona is off school. Not a good start to be able to jog, even a short way. However, Catriona does need to get fit as she is strong but very unfit, especially for a young child, so walking is called for.

Off we trot to Lanark loch. It’s nice and flat and lots of things to look at. It’s a fantastic day so lots of folk out walking with their dogs which pleases Catriona. This makes her walk faster than a crawl trying to keep up with the folk in front just so she can play with their pooch.

We completed 1.5 miles in about 20 minutes. So although not jogging, better than nothing and I’m logging it xxx. This also does mean that I should be able to move tomorrow without looking like I have filled my pants!!!