June 2010

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The Shin

June 20, 2010 in London, Running | No comments

Hurrah! Just a very quick blog. I know I said I was going to stay off my shin another week – well, I lied. Went running with my friend Helen, aiming to do 20 minutes non-stop, shin depending. This is because I’m not good at continuous running yet and also because I really felt that that I’d lost my fitness.

Anyway, we ended up running 35 minutes around Blackheath and the GB mapometer reckons that this was just over 6k. This may be a tad generous – I think it was more like 5.5, but whatever. I’m really pleased as it was the longest I’ve ever been without walking, my shin didn’t hurt and it felt really comfortable. Neither of us are particularly speedy – I have a tendency to go out faster and then burn out, but Helen can keep it going, but this felt great. I actually really, really enjoyed it and it felt comfortable. Felt like a workout, but a good one.

Going to push to 40 minutes next time – half marathon in September!

Woohoo!

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now-I’ve-crashed-out-of-Juneathon post

June 17, 2010 in Juneathon, Running | No comments

Yep, have well and truely crashed out after doing absolutely nothing last weekend bar a little bit of time-warp dancing and Wii fit. Spent some more time with my friend – her lovely mum’s funeral is this Saturday.

Got my butt back to the gym yesterday. Still not doing any running as I’m my shin still really, really hurts but I felt great for a workout. Did 15 minutes cycling, 15 minutes doing a hill climb workout on the cross-trainer and then 15 minutes doing a hill walk on the treadmill. I was very good and didn’t run – but damnit, I miss running! Nonetheless, 400 calories burnt, hurrah! Going to go again after work tonight and will try to before work in the morning. I feel my fitness has depleted due to lack of running, but I did feel good after. Going to stay off my shin another week, then try a short run on a softer surface – either treadmill, or grass.

I miss running!

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Juneathon Days 9 and 10

June 10, 2010 in Juneathon, Running | 1 comment

Day 9 probably officially puts me out of the competition. I did not do any exercise at all and I make no apology. A close friend’s mother sadly lost her battle with cancer yesterday, much faster than any of us expected. Mary Anne, you were an inspiration and I am so happy I got to know you.

I was hoping to go to the gym, but obviously I had to be with my friend. Then a migraine kicked in as well.

Day 10 saw me return to the gym and I am disgusted by how unfit I have got in this past week. Stupid shin splints. I took it gently, but eventually had to give up after 2.5k on the treadmill as they were hurting again and I want to take it easy. That said, I must say I felt a lot more cheerful than I did when I started.

Off to Norwich tomorrow, so I may try a short run before, shins depending or maybe a swim although I hate it.

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Juneathon Day 8: I feel fat

June 8, 2010 in Juneathon | No comments

Ugh. Tomorrow I am back to the gym. I have eaten so much crap and drunk too much alcohol this past week and not done enough exercise due to the shin splints and now I feel fat and hideous.

Today was my last rest day. It consisted of crunchies.

Gym tomorrow lunchtime. We’ll see how it goes.

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Juneathon Day 7 – I went shopping

June 8, 2010 in Juneathon, London | No comments

Bad Helen, didn’t blog yesterday! Here’s the update now…

Still resting the shin and definately getting itchy feet as I’m concious of the fact I need to start my half marathon plan on June 20th. Anyway, I’m going to see the Rocky Horror Show on Friday in Norwich and wanted to get a corset to wear. I took myself off to Oxford Street after work (shudder) to try to find one. Starting from the Tottenham Court Road end, I walked up to Marble Arch and back down again looking. Needless to say, I did not find a corset, however I did apparently walk 2.5 miles. Hurrah!

Am not sure what today is going to bring yet. Possibly just some stretching.

Going to try the gym again tomorrow – just some gentle cross training and a 1-2km run on the treadmill to see how I go. Shin is feeling fine now, but obviously I don’t want to push it too quickly and put myself out again for longer.

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