Week One of Sixteen.... so far.... not so good!!

Week One:- What a rubbish start to my training.... Day one I was suppose to run 3 miles.... did I manage it? Did I heck....... The shame of it..... struggled to breath during the first mile.... Then I needed to go to the toilet but thought I would carry on... after all it was only 3 miles that I had to run. Half a mile in and I was starting to die.... Only 2.5 miles left to go... Come on Gregory you can do this ...... you have run further... what is wrong with you apart from busting to go to the toilet...
I carry on trying to ignore the fact that I need to go to the loo.... but sooner or later the stomach ache is unbearable and I am now starting to panic thinking OMG I am going to end up doing a Paula Radcliffe in the middle of the High Street!! Not a pretty site.... on I plod but not for much further. I have to stop at 2.47 miles and do the walk of shame home as I couldn't even manage 3 miles... Better luck next time.

Today... was far worst than Monday.... Today I am suppose to run 4 miles..... I end up going to bed most of the afternoon as I feel rubbish as I have developed a pathetic cough and earache. So rather than running outside I head to the gym because I am now thinking 4 miles on the dreadmill is better than no miles at all. Gutted as the gym has decided to close early so looks as though the only running I will be doing tonight is running a bath......

Hopefully things will get back on track real soon... but hey the bonus is... I can walk pain- free now... whoop whoop so things are looking up and I have cut back on the painkillers.

Awesome Boot Camp

Wow.... what an awesome session at Boot Camp this morning.... Session focused mainly on the abs, chest and bum..... WHY???
Because it is the start of the partying season and your boobies are the first thing that enter the room and your bum is the last thing to leave and you defo do not want your stomach to be bigger than your boobies...
I was planning on going running tonight but my ribs are too sore... Plus I keep trying to do a four minute plank but so far not having much luck but it is great fun making others in the office get on the floor to see if they can do it...
Today's Advent Calendar Challenge was an easy one... so excited about what is in store tomorrow!!

Snow Boot Camp completed

Way to go me.... I signed up for three weeks boot camp as a pre-marathon fitness kick-start...... What a brilliant week. It has been despite getting up most morning at 5:15am to be at camp for 6am.
When I signed up I wasn't expecting a white boot camp but it has been awesome fun with some pretty amazing ladies... ( I use that term loosely!!) Nothing was stopping us from getting fit... what hardcore athletes we are becoming... hill runs in the snow, press-ups in the snow. sit-ups in the snow..... everything in the snow!!! Plus of course a few snowballs being thrown here and there.
Today was a brilliant way to end an awesome week with body combat ....... Boot camp style. Oh boy was that fun.... and such an amazing workout.
I so cannot wait for next week.
Oh oh oh not only did I complete week one of boot camp...... I have also completed 3 days of the Advent Challenge Calendar by Stuart Amory of InKilterFitness.co.uk

Regent's Park 15K

Awesome fun and soooo nice to be running in the rain!!! Thank goodness it wasn't too wet and windy.

What lovely views there were around the park....... The first view was seeing the lovely Ben as I pulled up outside the park. I suddenly remember the reasons why I loved running... especially when he took of his top to put on his Stroke running vest. If he was my personal trainer I would be super fit and willing to train everyday come rain or shine!!

The race (run) started with a two minutes silence.... very emotional start and then we were off.....
I was well impressed with my performance today 15K in 1 hour 37. Not bad for me especially as there were loads of inclines. It was hard work but really enjoyed being out in the fresh air. It wasn't quite as fast as my 1 hour 24 on the treadmill but I am not that fussed as it was the best I have felt with outdoors running.. ever!! Way to go me!!

Mud Galore!!

Awesome weekend with Miss Zoe Hill...... Saturday morning started with bride's and bridesmaid's dress fitting..... I loved the lady in the shop... she thinks I will do well in the Marathon and lose loads of weight... and has every faith in me to lose two dress sizes..... There was me thinking it was suppose to be about the bride... Mind you I don't think the bride wanted it to be about her as she had gone up at least 2 dress sizes due to her hips!! mwah haha in an evil laughter... somehow I think the lady got her measurements wrong!!!

Fireworks, grinders and erm... totally Take That.. (load of pooh!!) but the fireworks were awesome. Not forgetting the wine!!

Today.... 4 mile Cross Country run with Zoe.... and boy didn't I know I was in the countryside... I was nearly sick with the smell when we entered the farm. Couldn't stop giggling when I saw the muddy path that we had to run up!! Slipping and sliding and dodging the stinging nettles and this was all within the first mile... When we got into a park area it was beautiful as it was a nice crisp sunny morning. I know Zoe said that we had a hill to run up but that was no hill.... It was defo a mountain.