Well those of you following the dancing saga might be relieved to hear that I have had my last training session and the Big night is tonight. I am not sure the dance training has really provided too much help for the parish efforts but I guess every bit helps and it has been good fun!
I hope to resume walking training at the weekend and really feel like I need a couple of 10 mile plus walks as I have struggled to get the miles under my belt so far.
I will report on whether our efforts at rehearsals paid off and will try to post a couple of "exclusive" pictures!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Was it a good weekend or a bad one?
Well, as I mentioned in an earlier poat I was in Manchester at weekend, so training options were limited. I was also out on Friday night so had a really good weekend on the entertainment front!
The only walking I got in was a long walk around the city with my daughter cath.the good news is she is a really quick walker and we ended up walking to sale so we got about 5 miles in in the end. I have been trying to get her to come to the walking training but she still thinks it is for us old foggies... May be it is something to do with the luminous gear!
Roll on the hour change - that will be my next kick start...
Verdict - good weekend.. Just can't afford too many more in the next few months...
The only walking I got in was a long walk around the city with my daughter cath.the good news is she is a really quick walker and we ended up walking to sale so we got about 5 miles in in the end. I have been trying to get her to come to the walking training but she still thinks it is for us old foggies... May be it is something to do with the luminous gear!
Roll on the hour change - that will be my next kick start...
Verdict - good weekend.. Just can't afford too many more in the next few months...
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Back to walking
Got out for a quick 5 half miler tonight. Felt quite good, under an hour on a hilly route so quite happy with that and the shins did not feel too bad after Sunday's exertions.
I donned some new brooks shorts tonight. I bought them online when I mustn't have been concentrating, as whilst I like to wear hi viz stuff these ones are a bit ridiculous. When I got back my daughter demanded I get changed and never wear them again.... Anyone want some luminous yellow large shorts!!!!
I donned some new brooks shorts tonight. I bought them online when I mustn't have been concentrating, as whilst I like to wear hi viz stuff these ones are a bit ridiculous. When I got back my daughter demanded I get changed and never wear them again.... Anyone want some luminous yellow large shorts!!!!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Dancing
Thought this might get your attention. I am doing weekly dance training for a secret charity event so whilst I could not train tonight I had a reasonable workout doing the steps...
I am not sure how people learn complicated routines as this one is fairly simple but we are still making hard work of it... Anyway need to get out walking tomorrow as my shins are still fairly stiff after sunday's race and the jumping up and down tonight did not do them too much good either!!!
Off to Manchester at the weekend so not much time for training then either - hopefully the hour change will give us all a boost to up the training regime.
I seem to get about 25 views a day of this blog which is good, so hope I can still think of parish material in a few months time...
I am not sure how people learn complicated routines as this one is fairly simple but we are still making hard work of it... Anyway need to get out walking tomorrow as my shins are still fairly stiff after sunday's race and the jumping up and down tonight did not do them too much good either!!!
Off to Manchester at the weekend so not much time for training then either - hopefully the hour change will give us all a boost to up the training regime.
I seem to get about 25 views a day of this blog which is good, so hope I can still think of parish material in a few months time...
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Winter league over - it must be Spring
The last winter league event finished today, 10k at the NSC. It has been a great set of races throughout the winter. I have not done any speed work before but really glad I entered the series. I was not really sure what to expect but picked up some tips last year from Alan's sessions and did some web surfing which also helped me understand the mechanics and tips for walking more efficiently.
Did ok today despite really sore shins before I started - I decided to walk down as it's only a mile or so to see if in could warm them up. This really helped as though I hobbled down there I got the shins going and was ok from the start with only mild pain during the race. I have not really suffered too much with this before but it is really annoying and I must work at getting rid if it - warm up - I keep neglecting this....
Anyway did 61mins something, so destined not to break 60mins but getting closer...
The prizes for the series were awarded after the event congrats to everyone - special mention to Kathryn c who works with me as she came 2nd today and 4th overall with a 7-8 min improvement over the winter. Also big thanks to up and running and the organisers as a lot of effort goes in.
Carried on with the parish training by walking up to mount murray afterwards to pick the car up - pretty tired going up richmond hill as needed some food and more drink and late night on sat nite was perhaps taking its toll. We were at children in need charity ball which was great fun but the red wine was probably not the best preparation.....
Anyway relaxing sunday afternoon and roast dinner will definately sort me out and ready for training walks during the week....
Did ok today despite really sore shins before I started - I decided to walk down as it's only a mile or so to see if in could warm them up. This really helped as though I hobbled down there I got the shins going and was ok from the start with only mild pain during the race. I have not really suffered too much with this before but it is really annoying and I must work at getting rid if it - warm up - I keep neglecting this....
Anyway did 61mins something, so destined not to break 60mins but getting closer...
The prizes for the series were awarded after the event congrats to everyone - special mention to Kathryn c who works with me as she came 2nd today and 4th overall with a 7-8 min improvement over the winter. Also big thanks to up and running and the organisers as a lot of effort goes in.
Carried on with the parish training by walking up to mount murray afterwards to pick the car up - pretty tired going up richmond hill as needed some food and more drink and late night on sat nite was perhaps taking its toll. We were at children in need charity ball which was great fun but the red wine was probably not the best preparation.....
Anyway relaxing sunday afternoon and roast dinner will definately sort me out and ready for training walks during the week....
Thursday, March 3, 2011
King's speech
Ok I was planning to go out tonight but got home and gem had bought tickets for king's speech.Great film - walk tomorrow I guess - don't get down beat just cause you miss a day or two:).
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Light Nights
Well Spring is almost here I think; got home about 6 and it was still pretty light. I was intending to go straight out but everyone was just about to eat and I could not resist. Left it for an hour and then went out for a quick 5.4 mile loop. It is quite hilly but gave it a reasonable go once I got going. I am struggling a bit with shin pain at the moment - not sure if it was caused from the long Peel walk but it is a niggle at the moment. I started off a bit more slowly and that at least got me warmed up before I tried to speed up.
Anyway I am going to try to get out most nights now - aiming for 5 days a week. There were quite a lot of walkers out tonight which is good to see. I am also going to try to start losing some weight as every pound carried up the sloc is a pound too many! Let's see how that plan goes too!
Anyway I am going to try to get out most nights now - aiming for 5 days a week. There were quite a lot of walkers out tonight which is good to see. I am also going to try to start losing some weight as every pound carried up the sloc is a pound too many! Let's see how that plan goes too!
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