Warwick to......?
I have no immediate goals at the moment, except to work on getting fitter, thinner and faster. Well, less slow anyway!
I've had a fantastic eight weeks or so now with hardly any pain, so I'm crossing everything that this will continue and I can do some really consistent running for a while. I've lost 7 kilos in the last few months and I'm looking forward to getting rid of another 15 or so, especially if I can stay off the dreaded medication merry-go-round that made me feel worse than I did in the first place!
Tuesday
3k run/2k walk
Apart from Warwick-induced 'lead legs' I felt pretty good and managed to do most of this a teeny bit faster than my usual 8 minute pace.
I've just taken a huge leap forward into the age of technology and bought myself an MP3 player to run with. It's so much fun! I was feeling pretty crappy after 2.5k and just as I was debating whether to stop or not it started playing "Running on empty" so I was able to keep going for another 5:27 minutes.
I've also started working on my running posture, especially trying keep my head up and relax my shoulders a bit. Jen and Owly - you'll be glad to know that after your comments while escorting me around the lake the other day I now feel too guilty to count the cracks in the pavement.
Thursday - sickness stopped play
Saturday
4k run/1.5k walk
This one was hard. I felt really tired and dizzy and my brain wanted to run but my body kept stopping without permission. I had a few wussy moments feeling sorry for myself then slapped myself around the head a bit and focussed on how lucky I was to be out there running at all. I'm a bit anaemic at the moment from the internal bleeding that goes with the stomach problems so if it doesn't settle down soon I might pop off and get some iron supplements.
On a brighter note:
My thoughts keep returning to Warwick, and in particular the memories of the 5k run. I can honestly never thank my 'Angels' enough for helping me to get through a race that I was beginning to doubt I would ever do. These girls were absolutely superb companions and in spite of/because of? my stomach troubles we managed to have a lot of laughs along the way.
Not long into the run they gave me the option of choosing whether I wanted them to:
a) engage me in conversation;
b) chatter away without any need for my response; or
c) be totally silent.
Of course I chose option B and the result was hilarious. There were a few times when I actually had to stop to walk because I couldn't laugh and run at the same time. Apparently they were following some obscure theory that if they were obnoxious enough or sang badly enough I would run faster just to get away from them. Not a chance, girls - you were way too much fun!
I particularly liked their version of the US Marines marching song:
(chanted in an authoritative tone)
I don't know but I've been told
Pause....
Umm...ah...what's next
I don't know, do you know?
No, do you know?
Don't you know? No?
You? No?
Does anyone know?
No
Umm...ah...
ok - lets start again
I don't know but I've been told
something, something, something that rhymes with told
something, something, something about running
ummm... gold or something?
yes that's it.... !!
Ok - Lets try again...
I don't know but I've been told
something, something, something gold
something, something running .............
something, something ........................
I know, how about.... ?
She'll be comin' round the mountain when she comes....
(resounding chorus)
YEEHAH!
I've had a fantastic eight weeks or so now with hardly any pain, so I'm crossing everything that this will continue and I can do some really consistent running for a while. I've lost 7 kilos in the last few months and I'm looking forward to getting rid of another 15 or so, especially if I can stay off the dreaded medication merry-go-round that made me feel worse than I did in the first place!
Tuesday
3k run/2k walk
Apart from Warwick-induced 'lead legs' I felt pretty good and managed to do most of this a teeny bit faster than my usual 8 minute pace.
I've just taken a huge leap forward into the age of technology and bought myself an MP3 player to run with. It's so much fun! I was feeling pretty crappy after 2.5k and just as I was debating whether to stop or not it started playing "Running on empty" so I was able to keep going for another 5:27 minutes.
I've also started working on my running posture, especially trying keep my head up and relax my shoulders a bit. Jen and Owly - you'll be glad to know that after your comments while escorting me around the lake the other day I now feel too guilty to count the cracks in the pavement.
Thursday - sickness stopped play
Saturday
4k run/1.5k walk
This one was hard. I felt really tired and dizzy and my brain wanted to run but my body kept stopping without permission. I had a few wussy moments feeling sorry for myself then slapped myself around the head a bit and focussed on how lucky I was to be out there running at all. I'm a bit anaemic at the moment from the internal bleeding that goes with the stomach problems so if it doesn't settle down soon I might pop off and get some iron supplements.
On a brighter note:
My thoughts keep returning to Warwick, and in particular the memories of the 5k run. I can honestly never thank my 'Angels' enough for helping me to get through a race that I was beginning to doubt I would ever do. These girls were absolutely superb companions and in spite of/because of? my stomach troubles we managed to have a lot of laughs along the way.
Not long into the run they gave me the option of choosing whether I wanted them to:
a) engage me in conversation;
b) chatter away without any need for my response; or
c) be totally silent.
Of course I chose option B and the result was hilarious. There were a few times when I actually had to stop to walk because I couldn't laugh and run at the same time. Apparently they were following some obscure theory that if they were obnoxious enough or sang badly enough I would run faster just to get away from them. Not a chance, girls - you were way too much fun!
I particularly liked their version of the US Marines marching song:
(chanted in an authoritative tone)
I don't know but I've been told
Pause....
Umm...ah...what's next
I don't know, do you know?
No, do you know?
Don't you know? No?
You? No?
Does anyone know?
No
Umm...ah...
ok - lets start again
I don't know but I've been told
something, something, something that rhymes with told
something, something, something about running
ummm... gold or something?
yes that's it.... !!
Ok - Lets try again...
I don't know but I've been told
something, something, something gold
something, something running .............
something, something ........................
I know, how about.... ?
She'll be comin' round the mountain when she comes....
(resounding chorus)
YEEHAH!
posted by Cirque at 6:00 pm
9 Comments:
Cirque, you are giving our secrets away! Righto, I'm off to work on some new song lyrics that WILL make you want to run away from us....
;-)
LOL! I'm with Jen - I'm going to have to come up with some lyrics now *grins*
It was definitely my fave race of the whole weekend :)
you girls should record that song as a podcast!! i think it would be motivating for everyone to download onto the ipod - or at least have a big smile!
Ha ha, what a laugh :-)
I thought you seemed decidedly thinner at Warwick, in fact a couple of us were talking about just how great you looked. 7 kilos off is fantastic. Another 15 though and you would disappear!
Ummm, they shouldn't give up their day jobs.
Keep the consistency going Cirque. The question will be answered.
I got bits crossed for ya too Cirque....
I also know at least half a dozen versions of what comes next (old army boy) unfortunately decorum dictates that I should keep them to myself ;-)
ah ... I knew there was a reason I didn't hang around with the girls for that particular race ...
I DON'T KNOW BUT I BEEN TOLD...Cirque ain't gonna give up no no!
You funny lady!
I don't know what it is, but "...Something is coming up roses", Cirque!
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