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And so for an update ...

Well FLM is now a memory - I went there and slayed the Dragon and have the medal and T-shirt to prove it!
Anyway since then I've been really tired and also suffered from the "Not quiet a cold" which has developed into a "almost a cold" thing! Which means I've done lots of resting and no exercising which isn't a bad thing anyway!
So what now ... well I'm going to start back slowly, physio has said to cross train for a further couple of weeks (I see him next week having turned up 24hrs late for this week's appointment!). I'm also still toying with the idea of the treadmill. I'd love one but then again it's a lot of money to spend if I am not going to use it!
Anyway so what are my plans - well I do really want to improve now and I'm now thinking long term instead of the next race or event. So I will be updating this site to reflect the new goals in life and make it a post FLM rather than pre-FLM site, and I am not entering next year's FLM, no really I am not!! I'm going to qualify for my next FLM!
One final thought to share as I go (thanks to Honda)
Yume No Chikara
The Power of Dreams - what is the point in having dreams if you aren't going to make them happen!

Comments

beanz said…
I love that ad!
5:02 PM, April 28, 2005
Evil Pixie said…
:-D Makes me remember every time I see it - oh yes must lose weight for FLM, only I can do it!
7:50 PM, April 28, 2005
fraggle said…
Set those long term goals, and do a few events along the way as a bit of letting off steam (and , dare I say it, "fun"!)

will be with you all the way Pix

xx
4:00 PM, April 29, 2005
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