Day 3. 'Nough said!!

I’m still shocked that I pushed myself through another 10km this morning after just 6 hours sleep (Really do NOT recommend). I really don’t know where this determination and persistence is coming from. It is most unlike me. Admittedly, today was hard going or rather the last 1.5km seemed to last forever. Plus my left knee was making its displeasure at Februlous known but as it was more of a grumble at so much use, rather than pain, I pressed on.

I was fully expecting and prepared to come in at the 80 min mark so was pleasantly surprised and a tad shocked to discover that I completed today’s 10km in 1 hour 12 mins. YAY.

I also gave the Nike+ Sportsband a test run today. It measured 6.85 miles, 11.15 min pace, 1 hour 17 mins and 742 kcals burnt. I should add that I only remembered to switch off the band after stretching out hence the time differential. Plus I have some calibration issues to work out. If only I was running 6.8 miles in 1 hour 12 mins!!

Proof especially for Zaadi - these runs are real!! xx

Although today was hard work, I felt like I was working hard and it showed (and I’m fairly sure you could smell me from 20 feet away and not in a good way) - I arrived at my destination a completely sweaty mess.

So dignified. So glamorous. So me.

I can’t decide if today’s post run dishevelment was the effect of some slightly warmer Winter weather (please stay like this just for another 25 days, please, please, please); all this cardio; proof that I’m running faster (if you ignore the walking breaks) or just that normally in my regular training sessions I’ve gotton lazy and not been pushing myself hard enough?

I‘ll soon find out if it’s the latter – tonight is Thursday Thrashing Circuits but I’m hoping to plead my case and substitute running for skipping. Left knee – I hear ya!! xx

p.s. LOVEheart Update:

I should add that the reason I’m a tad tired today is that I was having too much fun making LOVEheart costumes last night. After a bit of indecisiveness over the immense PINK fabric choices on offer and infinite design possibilities {more PINK, pink on pink, pimped out pink?} – some brilliant LOVEhearts started to emerge from the chaos. It was truly chaos - I kid you not, our living room has NEVER seen the like ;-)) But it was so worth it. You can judge the initial design concepts for yourself:

Intense concentration: Cat hard at work

Gemma showing off her FAB design skills

CJ showing off her rad eye for colour - just wait till you see the finished product!!

Ellie - Catch her if you can!

Kaye keeping her final design schtum - can't wait to see it though 

If anyone is feeling jealous and would like to join in as a LOVEheart – it’s not too late - I would love to get three more people on board. Plus men are very welcome. I’ll even pretend you are doing it against your will ;-))