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Friday Fun

Today I have 2 events planned:

  1. Mini Midlands social!
  2. I WILL run!

I also plan to restrain myself and not let 1st line support wind me up and get me stress/comfort eating!

Well that's the plan anyway!

Currently sat here at work listening to Christmas songs whilst wearing my "Happy Hat" AKA a santa's hat!!

lunchtime edit ....

Well I've been out running! Managed 4.6m in 55mins so a second or two over 12mm pace. HR was up and I really can not imagine keeping that pace for 13.1m let alone anything faster. If I was still aiming for sub 2:30 I would need 11:27mm pace on average - now updated ETA to 2:45 and it will be close! I hope that the HR is only up as I finally get over my cold and that once that drops the pace will come with it! I have 2hrs to do Sunday and would like at least 9m to be dragged out!

Still wearing my happy hat too!! Maybe I should wear it to the social as I now have really bad hat hair!!

Comments

fraggle said…
have a good one Pix, and if my favourite hippo is there, then give her a rib crackingly good hug from me :o)
9:24 AM, December 09, 2005
Leon said…
Excellent plan Pix - say 'Hi' to everyone at the Mini Social for me.
:o)
I was hoping to be able to make it, but Wuk has got in the way

Bah Humbug..!!

:o|
11:11 AM, December 09, 2005
Evil Pixie said…
that is so not fair Leon - would have loved to see you :-(
[sulks and sniffles]
1:54 PM, December 09, 2005
Leon said…
Remember Pix - BM is still a while away - and it's very different running in an event than it is on your own..!!

Okay - here's the deal - we'll meet up before FLM!!!!
We'll pick a time and place - and just do it!!

:o)

(ask Beanz - she'll tell you that I mean it..!!)
:-D
3:12 PM, December 09, 2005
beanz said…
well run - getting much quicker than me

and you will go quicker in the race

see you later :>)
3:29 PM, December 09, 2005
Evil Pixie said…
Oh that sounds like a hot date Leon!!
Are you doing the forum frolic?
Next Sunday?
18th Dec
Bracknell
I'm going!
Go on!

Beanz you will indeed see me later - Santa hot on head!
4:28 PM, December 09, 2005
Leon said…
I can't do next w/e Pix - I have my kiddiwinks that weekend - and they have to be deposited back in Wales later that day

:o|
4:56 PM, December 09, 2005
Evil Pixie said…
take them to the Look Out and let them run round the forest!
Then pop on the M4 home!
Sorted!!
:-D
5:07 PM, December 09, 2005
fraggle said…
So was the social good the Pix?
2:12 PM, December 10, 2005
RobW said…
Oh the delights of 1st line support. I find killing the offending user relieves the need for comfort eating. May not solve the problem but makes you feel better ;-)

PS Good run
10:34 PM, December 10, 2005
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