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Speedwork Or Not (as the case may be!)

Yesterday was Wednesday which meant speedwork day. I had to do some shopping at lunch which meant a tready run. Unfortunatly I didn't get to do my run when I got home. So I thought "I'll run when hubby goes to work tonight!" but Duck called and didn't put the phone down until 11pm and NO I was not running then!

I got up today and the car is white with frost. So tights packed for a lunchtime session but not sure about top ... tee or sleeves???

I will report back later!

Take 1 cold day and 1 very crap morning at work and you get a dodgy speedwork session!

Started off fine but I was running far to hard - I looked at my watch and saw 9.XX 2-3 times within my 1st 3 sets meaning that after the 3rd set I needed to stop and stretch! Overall thought it was fairly good though. The legs really ache in the "damn hard session" way which is good! Was a bit up and down pace wise but that's what comes from a stressy run! Anyway 3.8m done!

Due to carp day at work today I downed a glass of wine tonight :-( Don't normally drink on a school night but it was left over from Sunday and sat there staring at me. Don't know what Mr McKenna would think but he does say have whatever you want but enjoy it and I did so I guess that's OK!!! I've been listening to his CD the last couple of nights and 2-3 times during the day and I haven't snacked at all these last 3 days! I must keep listening and maybe with a bit of luck I will lose some balast for BM!

Nite folks.

PS wine meant no pilates agais this week - bad pixie

Comments

Leon said…
[Watching closely]

GOOD Pixie!!!!

A glass of wine never hurt anyone!!!
Well done on the snack front
:o)
10:48 PM, November 17, 2005
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