It's been a funny old week this week. I wasn't looking forward to it as I had to go to Leeds for 3 days, and the M62 is a nightmare. It wasn't as bad as I expected though and I like having the chance to listen to the radio my myself.
I got my official race notification from Bupa. It is definately happening then. Bupa give you lots of handy hints, and give you a checklist to make sure you are fit enough to run. The stipulation for a 10km run is that you can run 4 miles nonstop and still feel able to do more, 4 weeks before the run date. I am certain that is a misprint. Why would they put miles and kilometres in the same sentence? It must mean 4kms nonstop (I can't do that either but in another 3 weeks who knows...). I'll get sent a special computerised tag to put around my ankle, and that connects with something at the finish line to give me my time, which they will text to me. Very high tech. I also had to estimate a more specific runtime. There were really long ones to choose from, so there must be people much slower than me. I gave a realistic time, as on the way round they have bands playing (I think Madness and UB40), and you can have a shower half way, and a few drink stops.
I didn't get to the gym after Monday until Friday. I had a daughter disaster on Thursday that stopped me. Unfortunately it didn't stop my calling in M&S for comfort food, and walnut whips were on special offer (99p for 3 hmmmm). On Friday, after Bupa telling me I should be able to do more, I had a brainwave. If I went slower, I may be able to run for longer. It worked a treat. I did my 5kms but ran for at least 3/4 of it. However, at the end I'd done it in almost the same time as when I run fast and walk fast, only running about a third! I felt good though. Yesterday I ached. This morning though I could hardly walk downstairs. I was very tempted to have a cup of tea in the cafe and read my book while Harrison went to FitKids. I wouldn't let you all down though. In I went and despite the pain I did my 5kms. I was a bit slower, but not much, and I did it. Half way through I realised that I was amazing really. It was only really 9am due to the clocks going forward, and my body doesn't want to work at that time. I can be at my desk at 6.30am with a fully working brain, but body wise, I need a bit more time!
A lovely family go to the gym at the same time as us on a Sunday - a proper Kelloggs family. The 2 girls go to FitKids while their parents go to the gym. They always look fabulous before they set off, and as good when they have finished, unlike me who turns up straight from bed and looks worse afterwards! I have started going on the treadmills behind them so I can spy. Although they barely break into a sweat, my pace isn't too far behind the, Infact, 'Dad' did his 5km in 42 minutes, and I came in at 42 minutes 12 seconds. I was very impressed.
Paul was up when we got home, a miracle as he'd been out last night. He'd been into Manchester, hoping for a fairly quiet night in some good pubs. He was intending going to The Marble Arch for the real ales. That didn't happen. He ended up darting around in taxis to the different bars, and was danced for in Long Legs strip joint. He's told me how much the drinks were several times so he must still be getting over it. However, he thought £10 for a 'full dance' (put it this way, the girls must have been chilly) wasn't too bad. He did manage to catch the tram home so I think he did quite well.
As he was in good spirits we have been able to go out, and we went to Ramsbottom Chocolate Festival (see photo). It was heaving. It isn't that busy when the Christmas Fairs are on, and the shops and stalls must have made a fortune. Slattery's had a stall, and The Vineyard were there with samples of their chocolate wine and chocolate beer. The queue at the chippy was massive, and in the church grounds there were lots of owls. It was great, and I managed to escape without spending too much. I did have to treat Nadine though. We came back in time to feed the ducks along the Kirklees Trail. They must have been very well fed today - even the seagulls didn't want anything. Last year Paul planted lots of bulbs along the trail from the back of our house. The miniature daffodils are out now and they look lovely (see photo).
I'm off work for a week now. I have the pleasure of taking 2 7 year old boys to the cinema tomorrow. I'll train when I can but it may not be much. You can have confidence in me though, the 10kms will be done!
Week 12
Run/walk 15kms, 2 hours 33 seconds. I'm getting there.
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