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Misserable Pixie

Yes that's right I'm feed up! Not so much because Christmas has been poo 'cos it hasn't but I've had a cold since last Monday and this means I haven't run since week ago Saturday. Still got a head full of snot but not coughing so much so will try a trot this afternoon.

For christmas I did get 2 sports nutrician books by Anita Bean which I've been reading to help with the recovery process and carbo loading too. Also got the normal pressies of clothes and chocolates! Oh and about 4lb extra!

Hope everyone else had a good time - I'll report in after my trot as it is a short 3.5wks to helsby and 16.5 wks to FLM!!

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beanz said…
((EP))
Sorry you still have a rotten cold - you must have been really run down.

Don't overdo it in your come back.

16.5 weeks is still plenty of time.

XX beanz
1:15 PM, December 29, 2004
Evil Pixie said…
aww thanks guys!
Well I managed 2.7m in 36 very slow mins. Felt awful! 1st 1/4m was fantastic though! I think it was a "had to be done" run and that tomorrow will be better (when I will find some footpaths to get muddy on!) as the main problem was legs not wanting to work!
Helsby is on the 23rd Jan - I did 11m the other week so the distance should be OK but I think that my goal of 2.20 should be revised to 2.30-2.45 which is still a PB (PB is 3hrs!)
leicester general hossie is gearing up for an influx of flu so I guess there is something in the area - oh joy!
Monopoly calling so must dash!
Thanks again
Glad you are back running leon!
3:34 PM, December 29, 2004
beanz said…
well done pix!

Don't push it as you return to fitness - hope the Monopoly is going well!!
4:29 PM, December 29, 2004
Evil Pixie said…
Yes Benz 2:20 is for reading now!
Beanz monopoly was good - Oliver kept interested for ages. We didn't finish (has anyone ever finished?!) but he was good and it was something we all did which was good!
Cough was bad last night (I'm sure it wasn't the wine!) and I feel like I spent all of yesterday working on my abs today! Nose running too - grrrr
10:28 AM, December 30, 2004
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