Australia Day Fun Run... in the early morning sun.

Oh how I love that all my little ducks have come back over the hill. The girls are back from holidays with their Dad. Gem looking like she has not slept the entire time she was away and last night slept a solid 14 hours... One tired little duck that is for sure. Courts if it is possible has grown again and is now very definately taller than me... eeeeckkkk. I discussed the Fun Run with the girls, Gem bless her NOT keen... doesn't particularly enjoy running.. Courts yep count her in (even though has done next to nothing for the last 8 weeks).. So an early morning for me and Courts.. Banana on toast for breaky and down to the Inlet for a 7.30am start.

The sun shining, friendly faces smiling everywhere. Close to 800 people I would guess, line up for the start. A nice slow pace up the hills, the serious runners had taken off at a ridiculous pace and the rest of us seem to potter along which suited Courts and I.. Picture if you will... Me yapping , Courts huffing and puffing and the odd grunt. I had the run of the week I think... no pressure, just running with my kid in the early morning sun. Watching the birdlife on the inlet, canoes, and yakking my kids ear off.. Doesn't get any better than that.

Love ya loads Courts... still think I beat you though..We have to wait for the results to be printed in the newspaper after our sprint to the finish giggling... I had so much fun with you!

Rain Rain go away..

Rain, Rain go away ... I wanted to go for a long ride today!

I'm one of 'those' people!

This morning I had a goal of running 10km before work. I have never been one of 'those' people before. 10km seems like an exceptionally large number for me.. After hitting the snooze button twice and hearing Coach Crealy talking very loudly in my head about consistancy I got myself up and dressed, shoving a museli bar into my mouth as I head to the car.

I had planned a run at the inlet (same place we did the Women's Fun Run). The inlet is a 5km loop so I didn't need to worry about measuring my distance... I could just run. The sun was shining on the water, birdlife swimming.. rowers getting out on the water, loads of people walking, riding and running ... just like me.. I had forgotten my watch so decided to just run... enjoy the time to myself. I thought about Sarah and her friends in Brissy who are having trouble finding places to run.. I couldn't believe just how beautiful it was. I completed my two laps... yes that is 10kms in 1hr and 4mins... going by the car clock.. WWWWOOOOOOOHHHHHOOOOOOO! Now I am one of 'those' people.

With my house being very empty and quiet over the last two weeks... I have had plenty of time to train and think. Much time has been spent cleaning out cupboards, moving furniture... can you believe it the children actually have carpet in their bedrooms.. Aaron comes home tomorrow and I feel for him because I have moved everything around that he will be lucky if he can find anything. heheheheehe!

Training has been going full steam ahead... twice daily with Amanda (shall be known furthermore as Superwoman) Just to give you an idea here is a summary of the last week;
Monday:         Rest Day
Tuesday AM: 30km bike ride with Gail @ 30km per hour. Love this group ride
Tuesday PM: 5km Run with Amanda along the beach front.
Wed AM:       36km bike ride with Amanda @ 30km per hour
Wed PM:        1km Swim Squad - with some girls from Womens Tri (some lovely muscles swimming in the next lane....)
Thursday:       3km run with Runners Club.
Friday:            30km Hills Ride with Gail and Tuesday Girls ... If I say so myself I smashed the hills..
Saturday:        70km Natural Tempations Group ride @ 25km per hour... Went pretty easy on this ride... stayed at the back of the pack and took things easy and thoroughly enjoyed the morning.
Sunday:           Short Course Tri 250/10/2  - The Tri was called off due to an accident during the bike leg.. I had done 7.6kms and then we all went for a run together to finish off the day.
Monday:          Rest Day
Tuesday AM:  30km bike ride with Gail @ 30kms per hour... Love, love, love
Tuesday PM:   9km Run with Amanda along the beach front.

Really watching what I am eating at the moment to make sure I am getting the most out of my training.. so much to learn. I have also thought alot about the long course Tri I did a few weeks ago...I feel like my confidence has been shaken some what from that experience so I am now working with some great people here to try and get that back.