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Review Of 2005

I know it is early but hey!

So this year I have had:


  • a stress fracture (2-3mths off running)
  • loadsa colds
  • loadsa nosebleeds
  • knackered back (2-3wks off running)
  • food poisoning/reaction (this week!)

I finish 2005:

  • approx same weight as I started
  • approx same speed as I started
  • approx same distance for long runs as I started

So for 2006 I will be:

  • healthier! Number of colds need to be reduced!
  • fitter! So longer runs
  • faster!
  • lighter! Will aid with the getting fitter and faster!

On the bright side: (updated for Beanz!)

  • only 2mths off with SF could have been a lot longer
  • 1 week family holiday in EuroDisney
  • gained weight and lost weight
  • got a great physio
  • got a great sport massage ouchy painfull lady
  • got an ENT appointment for bloody (yes pun was intended!) nose next Monday
  • I COMPLETED THE FLORA LONDON MARATHON!!
  • I GOT A NEW MARATHON PB!!

and

IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!

So to follow on from what Womble said I have thought up the following!



Comments

womble said…
[bows}

That's super, Pix!!! What you also need to do is build in review points so you can check progress and adjust as necessary. Well done on spotting that 28lb is only 1/2 lb a week (or ~2lb a month). Very achievable. Re: weight loss, I would suggest that you'll probably lose more quickly to start with and then plateau or stop losing. That's when your review comes in handy.

Good luck!!!!!

:o))
8:52 PM, December 15, 2005
beanz said…
scuze me didn't you do a marathnin there somewhere - not sure whether it is a dark side or a bright side perhaps;>)
11:04 PM, December 15, 2005
b-z said…
well
we are supposed to get more decrepit and fat with age
so you have done well
sling in the relocation-and its fekin brill
oh and dont forget FLM
ill be doing similar on me blog when dust has settled
11:48 PM, December 15, 2005
XFR Bear said…
5 meals a day??

Greedy bu99er!

Good luck Pixel xx
11:07 AM, December 16, 2005
Evil Pixie said…
Well 5 fruit and veg really but yes 5 small meals a day is supposed to be better than 3 anyway as it maintains better blood sugar levels that normally result in snack attacks!
11:21 AM, December 16, 2005
womble said…
Pixel, have you read all the low GI books? I'm a real believer in it as a way of eating.
12:38 PM, December 16, 2005
Evil Pixie said…
err well I err well um errr
sort of!

I've started eating a home made low GI museli for breakie from the Rick Gallop books!
1:23 PM, December 16, 2005
womble said…
Hmmmm, [taps foot].

"Personal Trainer"
5:36 PM, December 16, 2005
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