Sunday, May 14, 2006
MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND.
Hi everyone. I hope you all had a good weekend. We did. On Sat we had to cancel our girly deb shopping. We went to tennis in the morning and then to the fitting for the Deb frock. DD looked lovely. So different in a long dress! We then went back home because she had so much homework to do. She actually worked till midnight that night when I made her stop. I did some cooking and housework (dreaded ironing) and even tried to have a nap. That didn't work however as 5 times someone came in to ask me something. So managed to do some reading anyway. At midnight DD and I had to have a serious discussion. She still had 2 major pieces of work to do for Monday. I said she couldn't come on the run. With traveling it takes up 4 1/2 hrs!!! We had some tears because she wanted to do it for Mothers Day. I was disappointed but had to stand firm for her own sake. She was planning to just stay up all night and try to get 1 piece of work done and the next Sunday night!! With exams in 2 weeks and lots more work due this week I couldn't allow that.
Went to bed at 1am and woke at 5. Thought I might as well get up and go in to the run and attempt a run rather than a walk as the walk was not starting till 9.40. If I did the walk I would not get home till 12.30. Also I really had been pining for the challenge of a run even though I have not really been training for it. I decided I would try my hardest for the first lap and then walk the second lap. I felt my broken toe could handle that. Drove in as the trains do not get there early enough. Parking was a problem so thank goodness I had not driven in later. Walked to the registration area and registered and then walked to the starting line. Tried to see someone I knew but couldn't in the crowd. I managed to run most of the first lap even up most of the hill so I was amazed with myself. It is amazing how much better you can do when everyone else is running. You feel really slack when you walk. It was a bit longer than last time I did the tan because they added in a dogleg up and back a road so I thought I would be a bit slower. However with a bit of a push I did the first lap in under 29minutes. Very pleased with that. I then walked a fair bit. I had trouble walking up the hill the second lap and it was really hurting but started running when it became downhill. I had a couple of women ahead of me andd tried to not let them get ahead. One in particular was wearing a bright purple shirt and I kept running past her. Then when I walked she would run past me. Got to the 4km mark and I thanked her for inspiring me. We then egged each other on. I was secretly hoping to get finished under 1 hr but ended on their clock at 1hr and 6 seconds. My watch said 59 minutes but I am sure theirs was the accurate one! But that was a big improvement on my PB. For the last 2km my hips were in agony. I have never had pain there before. When I stopped I then had serious difficulty walking to the car. Not funny! It seems like everytime I run my body finds new ways to hurt! Anyway crawled to the car and no parking ticket, phew.
Got home at 11.30 to meet DD and DS2. DD had snuck into my room during the night and left me a beautiful scrapbooked card and a running bum bag/drink bottle holder. DS2 gave me some ugh boot style slippers. I laughed at that because I have never worn slippers(we have heated floors) and it made me feel like a granny. As I was hobbling around he thought they were appropriate. I left and picked up my mum to take her out. That is a whole different blog!! My sister met up with us and after lunch, (drink of hot choccie only for me) we put her and my niece and nephew in to see a movie and went shopping. Managed to buy a few things. Then my hips started hurting again and I was really the old lady leaning on a counter in a print shop while my sister ummed and ahhed about prints for her house!! Rushed home for a quick change as we were meeting at 5pm for dinner at our favourite restaurant. DD1 was late as he was late from work. He had only had 6hrs sleep since Friday am so was very tired. We had a beautiful dinner and I indulged with half a meal of my favourite vegetable risotto and half a dessert! We were all having trouble hiding our tiredness so it was just as well we had booked dinner so early. Home by 7.30 where poor DD had to do more schoolwork. DS2 also had a 100 word essay to complete for uni today. I went to bed at midnight (after many naps on the couch and she was still at it. Time to wake her now and then I will edit her work for her... I skipped training this morning because of my hips but have a tennis lesson at 9am so hopefully that will be enough to loosen me up without overdoing it. I am thrilled that I did the 8km run and bettered my PB. I love having these challenges to try to overcome as I feel so good about myself when I manage to do them. Have a great week everyone.
WHAT I AM MOST PROUD OF! MY 3 CHILDREN.
Posted by michelle ::
1:48 pm ::
15 comments
Post a Comment
---------------oOo---------------
