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Getting There Slowly

Well the weekend was a long slow one because I was resting.

I did find lots of things to do like
  • sewing (I'm making a bear from a kit for my mum's Christmas present)
  • embrodiary (again for mum but this was started 8yrs ago!)
  • tiding the kitchen (getting a dishwasher and need to make space)
  • tiding with Gnome (well his room was a mess (he is only 8 remember so it's expected!) and he needs space as I have no doubt my mum will spend too much at Christmas!)
  • installed Red Hat 8 on old/spare box (found an old disk and gave that a try seeing as Fedora wouldn't work!)

So anyway lots to keep me amused but it just wasn't "right". I should be washing lots of running kit and planning and doing a long run at the weekend. The tready kept on calling from the garage too trying to tempt me to do a short 20-30 mins but I remained resolute and stayed away.

Today I feel in danger of being over this pesky cold. I have to go buy some audio cables, and stuffing for my bear so no running. Tomorrow is staff lunch so I need to think, another rest day or a run and cold left overs ?

Husband is working at the weekend and dishwasher is being delivered which makes long runs harder. My legs do need a warm up now so getting up early (in the cold!) to do a run before he leaves for work on Sunday isn't an option as such so perhaps a short outside run followed by a tready run, or short exercise bike and short tready run. We'll see!

Still no news from the ENT peeps either.

Comments

Cath Delaney said…
Pixel: Warm water in the shower. 15 minutes before the run - works wonders. Less hassle than that warm up lark - less painful anyway.
11:51 AM, December 05, 2005
Evil Pixie said…
yes but I would need to be out the door by errrr 7.30
and on a Sunday!!
I can't get up for work with my alarm going off at 6.45 as it is!
[hangs head in shame]
11:55 AM, December 05, 2005
beanz said…
mmm this long run needs thinking about - I have wimped out of mine this morning
12:45 PM, December 05, 2005
Evil Pixie said…
beanz I'm with you! sounds silly to me!
but I need the miles for BM!
1:07 PM, December 05, 2005
fraggle said…
Am I the only one thatactually likes running in the cold then? (though not keen on the cold/dark combo)
I overheat less and feel so much more comfortable when it's cold.
> wierdo <
1:29 PM, December 05, 2005
RobW said…
Hmm installing Linux on an old box.

{RobW scurries off to find old computers}

Question is what do you do with a Linux box at home?

Hope your cold clears soon
1:51 PM, December 05, 2005
Evil Pixie said…
Frags I like running in cold weather - crispy frosty ground looks so pretty
it's just the getting up, warming up and getting out the door!

Rob - play! my task list is:
connect to network
access burner/printer/internet
use VI to create web page to update blog
try to get old Quake for Linux game to work (!!)
get puter to recognise camera
play with pictures
etc etc
so far I've installed Linux!
2:23 PM, December 05, 2005
Leighton said…
I have to admit I do prefer running in the colder weather as I do not over heat, the countryside looks nicer, and there are less dog walkers and children about. But I find it harder to get out the door when it's cold, as hot summer days are inviting you outside, dull wintery days do not.
5:17 PM, December 05, 2005
b-z said…
Ive sorted it
Beanz ad pix
you have to run together
either of you can get out of it the
or
threateningly
Ill come round and plodd with ya
8:36 PM, December 05, 2005
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