Monday morning meander...

Monday 05/02/07:
With only a 35min jog to complete this morning - and my 10mins of walking of course - I didn't head out till 6.40am - rather late for me on a weekday... but I think theres something about knowing that tomorrow is a holiday that gave me a case of the "who cares" about work today...

It was nice and cool out and I had the iPod for company for the first time in several days. As it was completely light I was comfortable to run on the roadside, despite being on main roads. Really trying to avoid the footpaths as much as possible these days. Did a mainly flat out and back route, turning after 17.30 mins of running. Just as I turned, my iPod died - thats what you get for not charging it up in ages! Crossed to the other side of the road so I could stick to the tarmac on the way back and kept the pace slow and easy. Legs actually felt really good today and as I was less than focused, the time flew by. Had a lot on my mind and didn't sleep well last night because of it. This flowed over in to my run today, but at the pace I was going I don't s'pose it mattered that I wasn't concentrating on form or anything else too much...

Brisk walk warmup: 5mins
Easy paced run: 35mins (6kms) (A bit over actually, but close enough)
Brisk walk cooldown: 5mins

Tomorrows run is to be a 40min session with some intervals, varying between hard bursts and jogging, thrown in for good measure. Its a while since I have done intervals, so could be telling...

Had one of those days at the office where almost everyone else is away and everything fell into my lap instead. Rather stressful, but I got thru it and looking forward to the day off tomorrow. I will explain what Waitangi Day is all about then and post some "uniquely NZ" pics I have been saving up!

Ewen, I hadn't heard the cricket result when I was posting last night - but of course the result was as expected... Hopefully we can beat England again tomorrow and at least have a place in the finals - not that the result will probably be any different!

While charging the iPod tonight I have loaded a whole heap of new songs onto it - some new stuff purchased from iTunes and alot of older stuff loaded from CDs that I haven't listened to in ages. Should keep it interesting for a while. I have also been busy doing a job that I absolutely HATE this evening. Covering Courtney's school books! Its a perfectionists worst nightmare! The pre-cut ones make the job easier - but of course they didn't come in the cutesy cat/dog/fish patterns that Courtney wanted... And who was I to complain when these rolls were heaps cheaper than both the pre-cut ones and the branded stuff...? Oh well, at least its over for another year. School goes back on Wednesday, so tomorrow will be spent doing some special "stuff" together.