Cross Country... a family affair..xoxox

I have achieved something this weekend I never dreamed I could.. I got Aaron and Harrison to cross country. Go my boys!

It was a beautiful flat course this week.. one of the only ones on the calender.. so I decided to go for the 10kms. Courts and Gem decided to have a go at the 5km, Aaron, Harrison and Diddi decided to conquer the 2.5km walk. Sun was shining after a week of rain and the weather rather mild.. I even felt hot during the run. For me the first 5kms was the toughest.. I just couldn't find the groove.. but on the third lap something just fell into place and the groove was found... by the fourth lap I felt like I could run all day. I finished with a rather large smile on my face with my family smiling back at me... xoxoxo

Courts found the morning tough as she really hasn't done any training since breaking her arm... now that she is castless she is determined to get back into the swing of things. Courts managed the 2.5km before the picnic called her name.

Aaron, Harrison & Diddi enjoyed a stroll through the bush solving the worlds problems, cheering me and giving a drink when I went past. Harrison hearing the call of the picnic very loudly... He proudly sampled everyone's offerings 'because I did the walk youknow... so I can have the picnic..'..!

Gem was the star of the day.. Gem usual gives in to the pain of running.. Gives in to the excuses.. Hears the call of the picnic long before everyone else.. but something changed for her yesterday... She completed the 5km all by herself... Proudly annoucing that she beat Courtney.. rarely happens for the poor love.. I tried to catch her on her last lap... but she just keep going just out of reach.. I am so proud of her. She is very determined when she puts her mind to it!!!! I wonder where she gets that from...hehehehe xoxoxoxox

A new week!

Well in case anyone was wondering.... its still bloody cold. I am seriously considering moving north for the winter. In the mean time, the heaters at work, in the car and at home are getting a serious workout.

Yesterday saw serious decisions to be made.. Cycling with Gail and a bunch of cool ladies for 2.5hours or Cross Country for a 5km billy goat track run. I decided to leave the final decision to the morning to see what the weather was like.. I awoke to a lovely looking day, however the very strong winds put me right off the idea of the bike and Cross Country won the battle.. Stella is NOT amused.

The girls were both at sleep overs so I got myself all rugged up (am constantly cold) and headed up the Collie hill (where it is aleast 10 degrees colder).. The run was actually at a really lovely spot.. On top of the hill overlooking Bunbury. Sheep running in the paddock with us, sun shining (all be it not warmly) and birds singing.. I didn't really feel like running but as usual once I got going I started to enjoy myself despite the billy goat track hills.

Running with Doug at 5.30am this morning. I have started getting to our runs about 10 mins early to do a warm jog with my jumper on which warms me up and then when Doug arrives off comes the jumper and we get into the run. We have now added an extra 1km to our session and thus complete an 11km run every Monday morning. I noticed this morning that we did the run in 1hour. I am extremely happy with this as when we started working together I was really pushing to compete 9km in an hour and 10 mintues. Hopefully working with Doug I can get faster and faster.

Swim squad tonight.. all I am going to say is it is not natural getting into water when the weather is cold.. Who's bright idea was swimming during winter anyway... Yes, yes I know that it was mine! Next time I get a bright idea someone slap me!

Interval training tomorrow morning at 6am for the first time and I am feeling very nervous but I am told this will really help me get faster.

I have alot to achieve this week with Aaron coming home and we are heading to Northam for the weekend. I am planning a good long run while we are away, I loving running in Northam. People look at me like I am a crazy woman and I suppose they are right..

Oh where Oh where has the summer sun gone!

right oh... we have had the winter cold for all of 5 minutes and I am over it already. I am planning to lay on the floor having a little tantie to see if that warms me up!

If anyone has tips for staying warm I would gladly hear them.. so over cold feet! Suppose I had better go for a run then... that usually works!

New Inspiration to keep Running

I visited with an old friend over the long weekend.. Kelly is a happy-go-lucky person, very much a Type A personality. She doesn't do anything slowly. She puts 150% into what ever she does. I spent a fabulous hour and a half chatting to her about training, running and life in general.

Thank you Kel, it is so nice to know that someone else does the crazy early mornings and stresses about getting in her time too. Looking forward to a cross country run with you!

Put it in your Diary now!

It has been announced that next year the Busso Half Ironman will be held on Saturday 5th May 2012.. I will be competing in this event as an individual, pending being able to secure a position. So pencil this date in your diary.. Load cheersquadders needed.  xoxoxoxox