My apologies (again) - this week has been so crazy that I haven't had to chance to read everyone's Canberra reports yet, let alone update my own blog...
Tuesday 11 April - a hot date with rock royalty
I pulled up very well after Sunday/Monday's session. Woohoo. Today was another big day. Headed to the gym this morning for an hour before work. Spent 30mins doing various leg exercises - 2 quad exercises & 2 hammy exercises (3 sets each) followed by 30mins of stretching.
Had a v. good excuse to leave work early day. We were given free tickets (for really expensive seats) to the Rolling Stones concert at Telstra Stadium. We were about 25 rows from the stage and 8 seats in from the 'train tracks' that part of the stage rolled along at one point in the show. I've always been a fan of their music but have never seen them in concert before - in fact, I've never owned any of the music - but it was fantastic! Needless to say, I'll be downloading some onto my iPod this weekend. Despite the great seats, I spent most of the show on my feet dancing. It's amazing to think that my mum saw them in concert 40+ years ago!
Wednesday 12 April - simply magic
Run: 30mins
I crawled into bed last night after the Stones concert at 1am and somehow managed to drag my butt out of bed at 5.30am for a run. How dedicated am I? And how glad I am that I did...
This morning's run was simply magic. I ran from home along Middle Head Road to the start of the trail. Just as I arrived at the start of the trail, the sun was just passing through the horizon, framed perfectly by Sydney Heads. Simply spectacular. It was a clear, still morning - simply beautiful. I stopped and watched until the sun had passed through the horizon and then carried on along the trail. Did I mention that I just lurve running trails? A perfect start to the day.
After work I took myself off to Easy Tiger for a massage (now known as Tiger's House of Pain & Insults). My hip flexors are "crap" apparently. Tell me something I don't know ;-) Lulu, I'm sorry to say that v. few paw prints have emerged. He'll have to try harder next time...
Thursday 13 April - a scenic night...
Rest day
A much needed rest day after the last few days. Luckily I was able to rehydrate at CR drinks. I got there at about 7.30pm after heading out to see Saint Andrew. Another fun night with a great group of people. Fortunately (for me) I managed to make it home at a reasonable hour by throwing myself at a taxi when Rob & Marty's backs were turned...
Friday 14 April - a really rusty run...
Run: 25mins
I went to bed last night thinking - woohoo: nothing to do for the next 4 days except eat, sleep and train. Unfortunately after my first sleep-in in about 3 months, I woke up feeling tired, dehydrated, headachy. Crap basically (and no, it was thanks to last night's alcohol consumption). So after some breakfast, a few drugs & lots of water, I dragged myself out for a run around the oval...
After the beating my body took on Wednesday night at Tiger's House of Pain & Insults, I decided to head to the oval for today's run. Another reason is the fact that I'm starting to get really bored by the flat routes around home. After 4 months off, I really do believe that "any run is a good run" but today's session was a v. good impersonation of a crap run. I struggled today. Really struggled. Felt fat, heavy, tired, dehydrated & crap. But it's done. Now someone pass me some chocolate....
2 comments:
As someone said to me on Sunday - "some days are diamonds mate" never a truer word spoken!
i just had chocolate with my breakfast for the second time in two days. we could have a problem here... i feel your pain about friday's crap run - i was v much the same... oh well - at least we had a good time!
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