Waving me across the road..... BLAH!

It has been a good week really, I guess!  A 5k run home on Monday, then a cycle,swim,cycle and then 1st run after cycle (only 1 mile!) - but I did it.. and it was ok ish...

And then I ran to the gym yesterday.. well.. I am not really sure you can call it running - but I got there on my own two feet- with no wheels in sight!

However.. I am the first person to advocate kindness. and in particular kindness to people who are out and about obviously trying to improve their lifestyle with exercise. But yesterday .. I was worn out..my legs hurt.. it was hot.. and HOW VERY DARE THEY! people kept stopping their cars and waving me on across the road! When each time I was looking for a, if only short, little stop..  chance to breathe, to catch my breathe... but no. Kind people kept smiling and waving me on.  Thanks!!!

Obviously, I smiled, and waved, and said thank you and carried on running... while inside all I as thinking of was "I WANTED TO STOP!!!!!".

So - a little ask to any of you who follow this, who live in Ipswich. If you see me running  (you will know it is me - slow, plodding, hot,bothered, over weight...46 year old who thinks she can actually run(?)!) and I am about to cross the road.. consider giving me a break.. smile and wave at me.. and drive on past - I promise, I will LOVE you for it!!!

2 weeks today, I will be there. And who knows what is going to happen.  Goodness knows!

Best Cycle Ever!!!

Normal training this week - it is gradually become part of my routine and it just happens.  Which feels a little surreal!

But today the sun has been out and it has been very hot. I dropped into the cycle shop to buy a pair of sunglasses (so cool!) and then got ready for what was the best cycle I have yet done!

Matt went off with Dom this morning to kayak all day, with a plan to meet myself and Sarah at the pub this afternoon.  We planned a route for me, which did not involve having to cross the A12 at a nasty point (but going under instead!) - 8.6 miles there and the same back.  So off I went.

Going was a little tough - legs need to warm up, tough park run yesterday, so they were tired.  Eventually I came down the last hill to the pub - so fab!  But I did have the  - I have to go back up again! feeling.

But going back was just great.. My legs coped with the hills - a sign they must be getting stronger, the wind was behind me (makes all the difference) and it was just the best.  Today.. it just felt amazing.. So good for the soul!

I also have to say that doing all of this is only possible because I have amazing friends who just keep pushing me.  Keep pushing.. this girl is actually quite enjoying the challenge!

Arriving in one piece at the pub x

Chillin' at the Maybush in Waldringfield

And I made it home!  17 miles - phew!

And we keep going.... with 2 weeks at ParkRun and seeing a new PB each week!

This has to be a result of the mix of training I am doing. I can feel my legs getting stronger and for the last 2 weeks I have managed to run up the two hills at Christchurch Park.  2 weeks ago, I had the pleasure of Jonathan running with me. He just appeared next to me and said "Hi! I thought I would run with you today!"  so he did. And he pushed me on and I got a PB. (he went on to run a fantastic London marathon the next day, as did Sarah!)  And this Sat, Sarah did the same.  These pals of mine.. they just appear.. and off we go!  This week though, I could not speak the whole way around.. She pushed me to my upmost limit.. but again.. a PB! I can now run 5k in  32mins and 5 seconds.  Delighted is not the word!

But as well as the running on a Sat, I have been running, swimming and cycling throughout the week.  On Thursday I did a 12 mile cycle home.. and get this - other cyclists acknowledged me.. a little hand raise off the handlebars.. and 'hi'.. a smile.. ME!   A half mile swim this morning and then a 10 mile cycle (there and back to Sarah and Dom's) this afternoon.

So.. I never thought I would say this, but I can see progress, I am getting fitter, and I am 'sort of' enjoying it all!

Lets see what another week brings!  Bring it on!!!!