Celebrations...
Friday 06/10/06:
I think my body knew it was Friday today and as Friday has usually been a rest day on the plan, it did not want to get up at 5.45am for a run! Had to remind it that Monday had been a rest day this week instead and that Sunday will be one too...
Was out the door by 6am and the conditions were none too pleasant - slightly worse than yesterday - even more windy and very cold! My hands were freezing and I definately should have worn my gloves!
Plan only called for 35mins jogging. The sore area on my leg was feeling much better as far as moving round on it goes, but is very sore to touch where it has been "massaged" to within an inch of life!
It was too cold to jog for long, upped the pace to steady for most of the run! The return trip was very difficult, my eyes were watering and it was hard going. I pray it is not like this on the 29th (or on Sunday in Melbourne for that matter!)
Brisk walk warmup: 5mins
Steady paced run: 39mins (8km)
Jog/walk cooldown: 3mins
At one point when running up the main road where they are still doing a lot of building and there is some vacant land, I saw a wild rabbit slowly lopping across the road up ahead. I also saw a car heading towards it. What started off as "run rabbit" in my head, soon became "hurry up, run you silly thing" out loud! As if it could hear me! But I'm pleased to report it did get a bit of a move on and made it across safely.
By the time I got home my hands were numb and I was just glad to get indoors! Thankfully the nasty Sou West winds are meant to abate today. I do not fancy a 100min long run in those conditions tomorrow... I have yet to plot my course, for this the longest run of the plan.
On other matters - today I am celebrating 10 years working for Wiri Timber. In that time I have worked in several different positions and even for different companies within the group, but always for the same MD. Therefore I have had a very nice day, including being taken out for lunch and being plied with wine, flowers, chocolate - all the things I should be staying away from right now! But what the heck, its not everyday you reach a milestone like this.
To everyone who is participating in the Melbourne Marathon or Half on Sunday, best of luck to you all. Will be leaving comments on your blogs, but in case I don't get round everyone, I hope it goes really well and that the weather is kind!
I think my body knew it was Friday today and as Friday has usually been a rest day on the plan, it did not want to get up at 5.45am for a run! Had to remind it that Monday had been a rest day this week instead and that Sunday will be one too...
Was out the door by 6am and the conditions were none too pleasant - slightly worse than yesterday - even more windy and very cold! My hands were freezing and I definately should have worn my gloves!
Plan only called for 35mins jogging. The sore area on my leg was feeling much better as far as moving round on it goes, but is very sore to touch where it has been "massaged" to within an inch of life!
It was too cold to jog for long, upped the pace to steady for most of the run! The return trip was very difficult, my eyes were watering and it was hard going. I pray it is not like this on the 29th (or on Sunday in Melbourne for that matter!)
Brisk walk warmup: 5mins
Steady paced run: 39mins (8km)
Jog/walk cooldown: 3mins
At one point when running up the main road where they are still doing a lot of building and there is some vacant land, I saw a wild rabbit slowly lopping across the road up ahead. I also saw a car heading towards it. What started off as "run rabbit" in my head, soon became "hurry up, run you silly thing" out loud! As if it could hear me! But I'm pleased to report it did get a bit of a move on and made it across safely.
By the time I got home my hands were numb and I was just glad to get indoors! Thankfully the nasty Sou West winds are meant to abate today. I do not fancy a 100min long run in those conditions tomorrow... I have yet to plot my course, for this the longest run of the plan.
On other matters - today I am celebrating 10 years working for Wiri Timber. In that time I have worked in several different positions and even for different companies within the group, but always for the same MD. Therefore I have had a very nice day, including being taken out for lunch and being plied with wine, flowers, chocolate - all the things I should be staying away from right now! But what the heck, its not everyday you reach a milestone like this.
To everyone who is participating in the Melbourne Marathon or Half on Sunday, best of luck to you all. Will be leaving comments on your blogs, but in case I don't get round everyone, I hope it goes really well and that the weather is kind!
posted by Vicky @ 10/06/2006 04:35:00 pm
2 Comments:
At Fri Oct 06, 08:59:00 pm,
Em said…
Lovely, you may as well enjoy it.
All we get at 10 years in a crappy pen and a plaque in the internal mail.
At Sat Oct 07, 03:39:00 pm,
Spark Driver said…
Thats nice that the company looks after you at long service. Very thoughtful.
Thanks again for the encouragement for tomorrow.
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