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Two Sleeps!!!

Well I slept OK last night but I was tired (started to doze whilst watching Big Cat Diary which was annoying as I like that!). I think that the tiredness is related to tapering and lack of exercise due to heel stabbing (and heat!). I am now starting to think things like "oh a nice run down the canal would be nice!" but mind replies "Don't wear out legs this close to TW!" so I'm just walking round town at lunch instead! Heel is now behaving, hardly notice anything so I am guessing the jab has settled down and is doing it's stuff

Already thinking ahead! At v-rap's next week due to course so maybe a gentle walk (feed the duck's with the kids?) but nothing serious! Then Thursday and Friday I am off work so off to the pool to get some Nessie Challenge lengths in as I've not been swimming this month! :-(

Next weekend will depend on what happens Friday (if you know what I mean!!). Maybe shopping in Nottingham on Saturday. Otherwise I plan to cycle to/from the pool and get some more lengths in on Saturday whilst hubby is working then Sunday I would like to do a run/walk thing of about 10K maybe more (again whilst hubby is working!)

Tonight I will be double checking my TW kit and packing my course stuff as tomorrow I have a Sainsbury run to do and Friday ... well no need to talk about Friday!!

Nervous excitement is taking over. I am trying to drink lots to hydrate fully and trying not to eat lots but that's hard. I'm an emotional eater and nerves = food but I am trying!!

So the count down continues ... 2 more sleeps and half a day of "work" then off we go to commence this madness!!

Comments

shortnginger said…
pix your my hero a 100k walk lined up for the weekend and your planning next weeks excersise
V impressive
go pixie
go pixie
go pixie
Evil Pixie said…
Oh no! That's awful? Was it toto?? He is soooo gawgus!!

Sng - fanks!!
Evil Pixie said…
swimming kit is already in car (was thinking of suggesting it!)

Toto is so gawgus! hope he is OK must stay awake!

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