Today is Blue Monday in the UK, the day when British folks feel most depressed and down.
Not me! I’ve had a day of productivity and progress, so I’m thinking positively!
I thought I’d share a wee photo I took on my run yesterday. Don’t get too excited: it’s a picture of a puddle!
Now, if you squint a bit, don’t you think it looks a little like a map of Britain?
😉
Happy Monday, all!
Like many of you, I’ve been touched by the story of Meg Menzies, who was tragically killed by an alleged drunk driver while out doing a training run last week.
I’m sure we’ve all had the same thoughts: sympathy for her family, comparisons, and the inevitable ‘it could have been me’.
And so, in honour of Meg, @TheWelshWookie and I ran 5K today. We chose to run our favourite training distance, following our favourite route around the harbour. I think that’s the most fitting way to honour this runner I didn’t know: getting out there, doing what we love, in the way that we love it.
Rest peacefully, Meg.
#MegsMiles
Although this is mainly a running blog, and I try to keep it focussed on running and eating well, sometimes lots of times, my life creeps in!
I’m sure that might bore some of you, and I’m sorry about that, but hey- it’s my blog 😉
So, after that intro, I think I’d better warn you. In twelve week’s time, I’ll be married. And so, that means some of my posts might include wedding talk over the coming couple of months (yawn, I hear you say!).
Today has been a day of getting organised. We only set the date back in late October, and although we have booked the main things, not many of the details have been ironed out. Hence, today is planning day! 😮
I’m trying not to turn into Bridezilla!
Of course, it also means that I have a fancy frock to fit into. And so, the healthy eating has been moved right back to the top of my agenda, where it should be! Last night I had a fab salmon salad for dinner. It was amazing! I had it with a couple of new potatoes, some chilli beetroot and light coleslaw.
So far today, I’ve had a breakfast smoothie, with strawberries, raspberries, yoghurt, chia, flax and protein powder:
Followed by another delicious Food Doctor pot for lunch:
And we have a lean pork casserole in the slow cooker for dinner. It’s smelling yummy!
What’s on your menu today? Any wedding tips you’d like to share?
Well, we have made it to Friday. I’ll admit, there were times this week I wasn’t sure whether Friday was creeping closer, or pulling further away!
This weekend, I’ll be running and doing some wedding planning. Someone has to!
But I’ll also be reading this:
I have been perusing various training plans, trying to see which one is most likely to suit me for marathon training. Up until now, I have always used Nike training plans. But for the forthcoming RnR Madrid half, I’ve decided to try out Hal Higdon’s training plan. If I’m honest, the iPhone app seems pretty cool, so that persuaded me!
I’m really looking forward to comparing it to the ones I’ve used in the past, to see how it fits my running.
But, the wonderful Full Moon Runner suggested I read Greg McMillan’s book. I downloaded it last night, and got stuck in!
I’m only a few chapters into it, but so far, I’m already thinking differently about how I run, and how I train. I can absolutely understand why you’d personalise a training plan, and I’m excited about that, too! I’m sure that this book will be devoured over the weekend, and I promise to give you all my views on it 😉
Which training plan do you use? Do you develop your own? Â Have you read this book yet?
Evening, all! It’s Thursday….. almost the weekend…… where has January gone? It’s flashing past me!
That would help!
Any hoo, I’ve been super excited for the past couple of days, since signing up for my first marathon. Thank you, everyone who has commented, encouraged and congratulated me: I hope you stick around over the coming months, I think I’m going to need your support!
It’s great to see that there are quite a few of us first timers working towards the same goal: we can share ups, downs and in-betweens; and we can benefit from the wisdom of all of those who already have a marathon (or a few) in the bag.
2014 is shaping up to be quite a year!
So, I was excited to get some running in tonight. I did a really easy 5K on the treadmill tonight, followed by 15 minutes on the rower. It felt great!
Though I’m looking forward to getting outside to run maybe tomorrow, but definitely over the weekend! It’s the first weekend that@TheWelshWookie and I have had at home for months, so we’re looking forward to a run, and a relaxing time.
How’s your week been so far? Any weekend plans? Would you love or hate time travel, and why?
So, today’s the day most people’s New Year resolutions fall by the wayside. Will yours?
Have a great week, all!
While @TheWelshWookie and I were in Portavadie last week, we headed out for a run. On our way, we ran past the General Manager, Iain, who shouted after us that we were putting everyone else to shame! 🙂
Having said that, we only had a very short run. But it was great, to blow the cobwebs away.
Here were the views:
I took a picture of that particular boat because it was called Dignity. And, to reach Portavadie, someone had obviously ‘sailed her up the West Coast’. If there are any Deacon Blue fans out there, you’ll know how cool that is!
Welcome to the weekend, y’all!
Today, I’ve been thinking about all of those lucky ducks in Orlando, running the various Run Disney races! In particular, I was thinking about PirateBobcat who is half way through the Dopey Challenge.
I’d love to run that! Maybe next year! 😉
This week, I tried had to climb back onto the healthy eating bandwagon, I really did. And I’ve been only partially successful! Here’s some of my eats from this week, and last week:
So, it may still be January, and freezing outside for many of you. But I’m already looking towards late summer!
Already, I have my summer holidays all authorised at work, so I can now look forward to a few trips. 🙂
I’ve also been mooching around various running sites, lining up potential races.
So far, I’ve entered the ballot for places in the Great North Run:
I watched last year’s race, wishing I was there! I know it’s always over subscribed, so I’ll just have to wait and see if I’m lucky 😉
I’m also still considering the Loch Ness Marathon, and I am definitely leaning towards entering it…. I just haven’t actually committed to it….. yet!
Back in the present, this evening I’ve done my plank-a-day, my squat challenge and some rowing. Gosh, it feels great to be back to it!
Have you signed up for any late summer races yet?
Happy Monday, gang! For those who returned to work today, I hope it went OK.
I’m back into my routine, for the first time in weeks. My work clothes were all a little more snug than I’d have liked, so I’ll do something about that 😉
Tonight, I kitted up, and headed out for a lil’ run in the dark, just to get the legs going. I looked, erm, interesting with my fluoro gear and arm lights:
And I also used the Nike+ phone app, as I hadn’t charged my GPS watch. Doh!
But it did allow me to play about with the wee photo app- it’s pretty cool!
I came back home to start my plank-a-day challenge and squat challenge. So far, so good on day one!
I’m off now to check out some new half marathon training programmes: has anyone tried the Hal Higdon iPhone app? Is it worth using?
How has your Monday been?
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