Good Evening, all!
Today is the Mayday holiday here, and I had thought that I’d use it for prepping my Madrid posts for this week.
But, instead, other priorities took my time. That’s OK, because it means that I can still look forward to writing those posts later in the week 🙂
Here’s a quote you’ll all know well. But it resonates with me at the moment, after all of the hustle and bustle of the past few weeks.
Bring it on! 😀
Which quote most reflects your mindset right now?
Did ya miss me? 🙂
We’re back from our runeymoon in Madrid: it was absolutely amazing!
I’ve run my favourite ever half marathon, eaten the most amazing food, seen the most amazing sights and had the best of times!
I’ll get a full race report up this week, and I’ll give you an overview of what we got up to in Madrid, for anyone who is interested.
But, for now, it’s a day of unpacking and laundry for me.
Can’t wait to catch up on your posts: I’ve missed reading them over the last couple of weeks!
This was definitely my favourite half marathon yet!
I’ll post a review when I’m home: for now, let the honeymoon part of this runeymoon commence! 🙂
It’s a gloriously sunny day in Tarbert, and @TheWelshWookie and I have just got back from our last shake out run before Sunday’s RnR Half Marathon. It felt great!
It was also warm, which I think was perfect preparation for Sunday. The forecast is for sunny spells, and a high of 21 degrees/70f so the weather should be good.
We’re now completely packed, and ready to head to Edinburgh tomorrow: bring the adventure on! 🙂
I’ll try to blog at some point next week, but please check out my instagram account or my twitter feed for more regular updates while I’m away.
Adios, amigos!
I think I may be a little obsessed. I’m eating, sleeping and talking Madrid ALL THE TIME. I’m pretty sure that everyone is fed up of it, and we haven’t even been yet! 😮
The taper is under way, as is some early carb loading (any excuse!) as @TheWelshWookie and I had dinner at our favourite cafe tonight. Yum!
I’ve been scouring my Madrid travel guide, highlighting places I want to visit, and working out the closest metro stops that we will be using. I’m also just about packed, too 😉
I’ve checked and rechecked my race day gear, and it’s all ready to go. I’ll be packing my trainers in my hand luggage……. just in case!
Saturday morning cannot come quickly enough…
Does anyone have any tips on places to visit, or any favourite restaurants and bars that we shouldn’t miss?
Today is the beginning of my taper for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in Madrid. I can’t believe that the race is next Sunday!
It’s a beautiful, warm and sunny day here in Tarbert, which was great for a run in preparation for next week. We did 8.5 miles, and I now feel ready to conquer Madrid! 🙂 I tested out the shorts and trainers that I’ll be wearing, and while the shorts were great, I had the beginnings of a blister on my right heel. I’ll have to be ready to prevent that next week. Anyone have any tips?
I’ve already begun packing for our trip, which is actually late for me. I’m usually packed at least a couple of weeks before! But, as we don’t leave until Friday to head to Edinburgh for our flight, I still have plenty of time.
Meanwhile, have a wonderful Easter weekend: I hope you eat LOTS of chocolate!
Anyone rolling their eggs tomorrow?
Welcome, one and all, to Easter Weekend 2014!
The weather here has been much more spring-like this week, which has been wonderful. The trees are all budding, daffs cover the grass verges and gardens are beginning to bloom. It won’t be long until the bluebells fill the hillsides!
Yesterday, we went for a lovely, sunny run. We ran along the harbour, and it was fantastic! We clocked in five miles, which was our scheduled Hal Higdon training distance.
And, we saw our first Easter bunny!
There are usually a lot of rabbits hopping around by the harbour, but this year I seem to have missed them all – until yesterday. This cheeky chappy was running quite happily in front of us, then hopped onto a garden wall, and sat in the garden watching us run past.
It was too cute! 🙂
Do you have time off this weekend? Any plans? Have you seen any Easter bunnies on your run?
Frequent visitors will remember that Girl Runs Wild and I recently swapped MP3 players, and it was a fantastic experience! It was so different, discovering music I didn’t know, rediscovering some tunes I had forgotten about, and being surprised by tracks that we share on our running playlists.
We’ve extended the swap further, and it now includes The Running Princess (who is just back from running the Paris Marathon) and Early Bird Fitness.
So, I was delighted to receive this in the post:
This MP3 player came all the way from Kyla at Early Bird Fitness, and I can’t wait to try it out on my next long run! 🙂
It’ll probably be a post-wedding run, but will definitely be something I look forward to!
Do you have a favourite running track? What is it?
Hi everyone, here we are at the start of Wedding Week! 😮
Four days to go….. I know that it will be Friday before we know it!
If you’re struggling to get started on your fitness plans this week, or struggling to stick to plans you have made, I hope this helps. It’s from Pinterest, of course:
Do you have any big plans this week?
I’m hoping you’ll forgive me, but for the next week, my focus is going to be on the wedding. I’ll still be running, but @TheWelshWookie and I have other priorities this week, not least enjoying it, and making the most of the final build-up. We’re now only eight days away from W-day. Squeeeee!
@TheWelshWookie found this on line the other day:
How cool is that? It’s one we definitely missed!
Today, I got in my 5K run for the 5×50 challenge, and I’m planning on keeping this on track over the next couple of weeks. I also spent time today trying on my wedding dress and accessories: thankfully the dress still fits fine! Phew! 🙂
So, do you have any running-related wedding advice for us?
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