Had a great night at the gym last night! I managed to do just over 10km overall in about 50 minutes. Really pleased with that as it is the first time Ive managed that far and at that speed.
Feels like I may have a chance now........must say thanks to my brother and my husband for their well chosen words of encouragement that spurred me on!!
Cant go to spin class tonight as Im doing the "new school for September" thing and visiting the "big" school. - I suppose I'll just have to run back?................ummmmmm I'll let you know
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Retail therapy!
Today I have been leaving posters and flyers all over the place!
I went to,
Boots
Chapmans Opticians
Jack Wills
Starbucks
Blacks
Jamie Daniels - Haridressers
Mini Me - childrens clothes
Martins - Jewellers
Hopefully this will help raise awareness even if it doesnt mean more sponsorship for me. There have to be some more crazy people out there somewhere who want to do the challenge!?!
.......................or is it just me?
I went to,
Boots
Chapmans Opticians
Jack Wills
Starbucks
Blacks
Jamie Daniels - Haridressers
Mini Me - childrens clothes
Martins - Jewellers
Hopefully this will help raise awareness even if it doesnt mean more sponsorship for me. There have to be some more crazy people out there somewhere who want to do the challenge!?!
.......................or is it just me?
Monday, 23 June 2008
To swim or not to swim
Today was a bit of a write off. I swam but not for long, didnt seem to be that co-ordinated ! Just an off-day I guess. Better tomorrow.
Great Idea
We've had a great idea......well actually my husband is the brains behind this one.
"Im going to enter everyone who sponsors me more than £2 into a draw to win my mountain bike after the challenge."
Hopefully I am going to be able to have a stand at Graces school fete in two weeks time and get some sponsorship which is really kind since they are obviously trying to raise money for the school and not really another charity.....so I really appreciate that.
In fact everyone I come across has been SOOO thoughtful its lovely. My faith in human nature is definitely restored and enforced when I come across all these kindhearted people.
I'll stop now before I begin to sound like a disney advert.........
"Im going to enter everyone who sponsors me more than £2 into a draw to win my mountain bike after the challenge."
Hopefully I am going to be able to have a stand at Graces school fete in two weeks time and get some sponsorship which is really kind since they are obviously trying to raise money for the school and not really another charity.....so I really appreciate that.
In fact everyone I come across has been SOOO thoughtful its lovely. My faith in human nature is definitely restored and enforced when I come across all these kindhearted people.
I'll stop now before I begin to sound like a disney advert.........
Sunday, 22 June 2008
No gym today!
I have just done part of the Cheltenham Circular Challenge today instead of going to the gym.
Mum was doing it as a sponsored walk and I decided to do it for moral support and to give myself an indicator of how my training is going..........We did 6 miles in about 2.5hours - not bad considering our combined age was probably easily over 150! (there were 3 of us mums not THAT old!)
Anyway it was a lovely day - not too hot and no rain this year! and I got to try out some of the clothes and kit Ive bought and it was good. Perhaps now I know the route I'll try it again running and see how quickly I can do it!
Mum was doing it as a sponsored walk and I decided to do it for moral support and to give myself an indicator of how my training is going..........We did 6 miles in about 2.5hours - not bad considering our combined age was probably easily over 150! (there were 3 of us mums not THAT old!)
Anyway it was a lovely day - not too hot and no rain this year! and I got to try out some of the clothes and kit Ive bought and it was good. Perhaps now I know the route I'll try it again running and see how quickly I can do it!
Friday, 20 June 2008
Get it out there
Ive just added the event to my local radio stations "charity events" sections so hopefully some extra people will hear about it and maybe register to do it too or sponsor me. You never know!
Severn Sound, Star Radio and Wyvern Radio.
I have a few more ideas but I'll see how they go first!
Severn Sound, Star Radio and Wyvern Radio.
I have a few more ideas but I'll see how they go first!
I forgot again!
Sorry!, I forgot to put a post up last night. I managed to make it to the gym although I only swam (the spin class still completely tires me out!). Did about 12 lengths and then some with just arms so I felt pretty good about it.
Tried the steam room for the first time - its like being dropped into a jar of Vicks and put in a microwave - absolutely disgusting - wont be trying that again soon!! I'll just stick to the sauna.
My countdown timer is beginning to worry me - its nearly in double figures as opposed to treble!
I think I need to rethink my training plan again and take it up a gear or I'll never be able to do the distances (I seem to be stuck at about 10kms and I need to double that!). I'll talk to the nice guys at the gym and see what they think.................watch this space.
Tried the steam room for the first time - its like being dropped into a jar of Vicks and put in a microwave - absolutely disgusting - wont be trying that again soon!! I'll just stick to the sauna.
My countdown timer is beginning to worry me - its nearly in double figures as opposed to treble!
I think I need to rethink my training plan again and take it up a gear or I'll never be able to do the distances (I seem to be stuck at about 10kms and I need to double that!). I'll talk to the nice guys at the gym and see what they think.................watch this space.
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