tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74616293586936818642024-03-19T03:10:01.081-07:00Jess's Weekend of painOn Friday 12 June I will swimming the Great North Swim (a 2 mile open water swim around Lake Windemere), on Saturday I will be running a 10k and on Sunday I will be doing a triathlon in the Forest of DeanAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388416941150102263noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461629358693681864.post-40071811798347438352015-06-14T04:40:00.001-07:002015-06-14T23:33:00.196-07:00Weekend of pain DAY THREEI woke up with sore legs and not much energy - I think it's safe to say a 2 mile swim and a 10k is not the best way to prepare for a triathlon..... <div><br></div><div>The sun was out in the Forest of Dean!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAI5EetF5hvmuinG66FNW0z8zPxQ4a-WWiQUvlC3fhlcSmXS1FKE7Cv1e4M8TqRYH4Ou4SNyrt66sOVjyo2kCF5TwSopga0H9rfjpoDf2TQPUljByuzK0ND98zg2eSzv-5igyHgKMEmIt/s640/blogger-image-798580408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAI5EetF5hvmuinG66FNW0z8zPxQ4a-WWiQUvlC3fhlcSmXS1FKE7Cv1e4M8TqRYH4Ou4SNyrt66sOVjyo2kCF5TwSopga0H9rfjpoDf2TQPUljByuzK0ND98zg2eSzv-5igyHgKMEmIt/s640/blogger-image-798580408.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCak65jo61Cr3gNrdCI2n-sEMQvtmjD58A7X03Hr4XQit4XsFoMwrPltLkqPin4R9oDHBAPFS2NLNwyip2NLDJv6MO2h1x8zSm5rJR6xUN7uO5XOtLWSFfYUE00UuFbVCyOIyNgE_KVeAY/s640/blogger-image-782213196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCak65jo61Cr3gNrdCI2n-sEMQvtmjD58A7X03Hr4XQit4XsFoMwrPltLkqPin4R9oDHBAPFS2NLNwyip2NLDJv6MO2h1x8zSm5rJR6xUN7uO5XOtLWSFfYUE00UuFbVCyOIyNgE_KVeAY/s640/blogger-image-782213196.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERMVc9cW-UO9KSzBg_caUfuG1EsJVbl1y8GeFhBZ7nAZodAOq4n9lRZhIhJyBT4Vxfbhk1PtyCu2pWbyeQFSPjXUsoW9VDKb_N44SGb4ukn_kmUCvzLy3gojMiKTORx0uprBQ1ZYNtd83/s640/blogger-image--1111779231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgERMVc9cW-UO9KSzBg_caUfuG1EsJVbl1y8GeFhBZ7nAZodAOq4n9lRZhIhJyBT4Vxfbhk1PtyCu2pWbyeQFSPjXUsoW9VDKb_N44SGb4ukn_kmUCvzLy3gojMiKTORx0uprBQ1ZYNtd83/s640/blogger-image--1111779231.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Despite the sun being out the water was still pretty cold!!! Argh</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8s7dmzV3tp24H5T0Vxp-0gZIRKvq7uiL8r8_DoUQ6LwVF3mlytUY6PJffOFaefLp3W8E7nVmSuTOF5Qv2u1O9hSKwN1n-9IHICAhCFUevkrKAGUqH1zY6hwV4Dplnw8OK5KNOaMe_0hmc/s640/blogger-image-573642508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8s7dmzV3tp24H5T0Vxp-0gZIRKvq7uiL8r8_DoUQ6LwVF3mlytUY6PJffOFaefLp3W8E7nVmSuTOF5Qv2u1O9hSKwN1n-9IHICAhCFUevkrKAGUqH1zY6hwV4Dplnw8OK5KNOaMe_0hmc/s640/blogger-image-573642508.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctmWu4sJ2Tpq90-EZI2MVPCWX8s0Auir3Q24sFkha1tbjI_ey63iVpYFzYd6TB-xFmUxtgPyeRLePYjxm2XQ_hzpACNKa97mIf2fj-mZ1Fig-QMpFoiDuX_2njyw6Jgkm1WN_MWQcObN9/s640/blogger-image-521918109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctmWu4sJ2Tpq90-EZI2MVPCWX8s0Auir3Q24sFkha1tbjI_ey63iVpYFzYd6TB-xFmUxtgPyeRLePYjxm2XQ_hzpACNKa97mIf2fj-mZ1Fig-QMpFoiDuX_2njyw6Jgkm1WN_MWQcObN9/s640/blogger-image-521918109.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I enjoyed the swim- a couple of laps of mallards pike was lovely! I was in the front 5 for the swim and came out in a good position </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzKkIBerluU0CHP2srmXeeDAZDml2e9m8eyGe4RHYuotvVMt4pq_RBLCM94GIm0cb8N55D9zo5fomXPrt2xa6GVcVLXBweZdJLs7r8OCMv5eUrS-3UOhA0jd3cX1876fYlviyo9-kmpv6/s640/blogger-image--1287808843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPzKkIBerluU0CHP2srmXeeDAZDml2e9m8eyGe4RHYuotvVMt4pq_RBLCM94GIm0cb8N55D9zo5fomXPrt2xa6GVcVLXBweZdJLs7r8OCMv5eUrS-3UOhA0jd3cX1876fYlviyo9-kmpv6/s640/blogger-image--1287808843.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Getting out of my wetsuit and onto my bike took a bit longer than expected but I got on ready for a 22.5km cycle. </div><div><br></div><div>It was SO HILLY!!! Oooooph! My legs were already feeling destroyed and at some points I considered hopping off my bike and pushing it up the hill! But I didn't. I got over taken by quite a few people. I really need to work on my cycle...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1Cqn2zNu-A6Uxt8ennkh8v_rJiLuyeWkdx8Dp_aNS9EfVhKtdkhyphenhyphenmcZUI_gC6OknpBlwt_Sm7fzBxFOTYWvuSoOxXBSLG8jBndE5gu6mid-oeV28-e98WFmAhWB0m7886RZvUQZEa4n_/s640/blogger-image--424246566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1Cqn2zNu-A6Uxt8ennkh8v_rJiLuyeWkdx8Dp_aNS9EfVhKtdkhyphenhyphenmcZUI_gC6OknpBlwt_Sm7fzBxFOTYWvuSoOxXBSLG8jBndE5gu6mid-oeV28-e98WFmAhWB0m7886RZvUQZEa4n_/s640/blogger-image--424246566.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUrOkvIRj8rJZKIMT-_jKKaUkUKiXL8_jVUaCRDIdUHV2oDus1fMaiM3AV-ISDA9F1BW8VxOGCSowtn8OW422pmDeUz7ejB0MuUg8dkz0v4pTxplJoZcRxOqNAOQjBuAEQzbd1fL3TRWz/s640/blogger-image-963983128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUrOkvIRj8rJZKIMT-_jKKaUkUKiXL8_jVUaCRDIdUHV2oDus1fMaiM3AV-ISDA9F1BW8VxOGCSowtn8OW422pmDeUz7ejB0MuUg8dkz0v4pTxplJoZcRxOqNAOQjBuAEQzbd1fL3TRWz/s640/blogger-image-963983128.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllf4RqqfVeIgG0NmGkJxXCEFerZe0xHFktF7UGaDbdEW0IM03PSD1baqCE1gQhGgkQCBD3IsLG-Geiy5oF9MXByKVMauWJqVtG7kcV0nWSwfWa87LjoqOuSthuzdGZMPJwFAa06uF1NzO/s640/blogger-image-2034962675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllf4RqqfVeIgG0NmGkJxXCEFerZe0xHFktF7UGaDbdEW0IM03PSD1baqCE1gQhGgkQCBD3IsLG-Geiy5oF9MXByKVMauWJqVtG7kcV0nWSwfWa87LjoqOuSthuzdGZMPJwFAa06uF1NzO/s640/blogger-image-2034962675.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Getting off the bike my legs felt so wobbly like jelly! But I was determined to get in front of the people who had overtaken me on the bike! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXONGzlY47G0e8mDxqSi4V5WrX-WQddma4OZr8m-DZQCyguaRmhjQiC-E0kC4BkG-eqshxzNpoQz-7_qcxAx1y_XE0AfFBWAwLg29_IVUWEAD8TIQQFc_ItNQv2jJJzC8FcTyZePzHjzE8/s640/blogger-image-1667544768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXONGzlY47G0e8mDxqSi4V5WrX-WQddma4OZr8m-DZQCyguaRmhjQiC-E0kC4BkG-eqshxzNpoQz-7_qcxAx1y_XE0AfFBWAwLg29_IVUWEAD8TIQQFc_ItNQv2jJJzC8FcTyZePzHjzE8/s640/blogger-image-1667544768.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I got into a rhythm and just went for it. My legs had nothing left in them but I managed to get back in front of a few people. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSifSixij_BzNJwSK_VJkfiRTA14_G2hxCCTPmmPOH4MYsIIUsWY9qcFQl7kmrKPvIaXc1nYdKQeBp0CXOOYi0nz78xtcr0Ckry02X6G3nvfKpUyFWrQ-3awIrFVs624k155rnRDytiR_b/s640/blogger-image-1378325306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSifSixij_BzNJwSK_VJkfiRTA14_G2hxCCTPmmPOH4MYsIIUsWY9qcFQl7kmrKPvIaXc1nYdKQeBp0CXOOYi0nz78xtcr0Ckry02X6G3nvfKpUyFWrQ-3awIrFVs624k155rnRDytiR_b/s640/blogger-image-1378325306.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I did an extremely cheeky overtake the the final few metres! And right when I crossed the line I thought I was going to throw up...... </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncaPofq4SQleIr5NvquITTvvjkZJ5smDhqxyD4HK4cEjf7Kqc0u-DfcukaRWSEa8SxrzjZ-__qEw15iBa5R-YeLQka9K7pFTX_YFDS6sNwjmWCa1OQWyPxUPbA0eoyjaTMZIf4wnn-qeY/s640/blogger-image-1265850393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncaPofq4SQleIr5NvquITTvvjkZJ5smDhqxyD4HK4cEjf7Kqc0u-DfcukaRWSEa8SxrzjZ-__qEw15iBa5R-YeLQka9K7pFTX_YFDS6sNwjmWCa1OQWyPxUPbA0eoyjaTMZIf4wnn-qeY/s640/blogger-image-1265850393.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>But I DID IT!!!! Wahoooo!!!! I came third in the swim and run but lost it in the cycle sadly! I was 8th female- should have done a lot better. Should have done more cycling training!</div><div><br></div><div> I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">am now going to have a massive roast lunch and sit on the sofa. </span></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you soooo much to everyone who sponsored me! You are the best and the only thing that has kept me positive. Macmillan is an ace charity and you should feel super proud of yourselves for giving to them. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzKHk0skdThx0xCJHsWkI4x-cI_pXgl_peddCv4INO0ODSeubqrQz1xL42WPvRJG0j0y7LBgabzuIRQic_vFrOydleDgHjkVkBtdfmehl4bbQYFgSI0EPxo0bJVx1z_OLEEcNAhUcKO2j/s640/blogger-image-1812849918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzKHk0skdThx0xCJHsWkI4x-cI_pXgl_peddCv4INO0ODSeubqrQz1xL42WPvRJG0j0y7LBgabzuIRQic_vFrOydleDgHjkVkBtdfmehl4bbQYFgSI0EPxo0bJVx1z_OLEEcNAhUcKO2j/s640/blogger-image-1812849918.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/Jessica-Verrall">https://www.justgiving.com/Jessica-Verrall</a></div><div><br></div><div>Also- a massive thank you to the family and Craig who drove me around and fed me and looked after me! You guys are the best xx</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388416941150102263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461629358693681864.post-8598917733552259442015-06-13T03:57:00.001-07:002015-06-14T11:41:41.803-07:00Weekend of pain DAY TWOI'm feeling pretty tired today- making sure I am hydrated and full of carbs. This is me hanging out with our cat who also just wants to put her feet up and chill out<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfbGgsSj09fLmj0-59N8_mGg3lGZJm6UCy6RP4OnvXFLQbtT3oHeHlF0RpdFcGH_LIr8sJDZnXtFM0ebyOIK4MGF85bA0ybV1nIAK65Y1-ju2XCFGp2ItibCOnc5pIoTOTNnn1GUHOGau/s640/blogger-image--1473942626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUfbGgsSj09fLmj0-59N8_mGg3lGZJm6UCy6RP4OnvXFLQbtT3oHeHlF0RpdFcGH_LIr8sJDZnXtFM0ebyOIK4MGF85bA0ybV1nIAK65Y1-ju2XCFGp2ItibCOnc5pIoTOTNnn1GUHOGau/s640/blogger-image--1473942626.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have also been carbo loading which is the best: here's lunch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6QG0RqIa2tJwLZYLF4WeHRQJwX3-i_AuWf0VYQ3BqZ3BHqXyRub0qWVxOd9cqYxQ8p4mRDSWqI90rMII3k5M9QE6QDd4lUkZU2nziRsmHWLi6i3VIR5Zg4FLkXrzDOOOLS2kbAn1N8RY/s640/blogger-image--452752444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6QG0RqIa2tJwLZYLF4WeHRQJwX3-i_AuWf0VYQ3BqZ3BHqXyRub0qWVxOd9cqYxQ8p4mRDSWqI90rMII3k5M9QE6QDd4lUkZU2nziRsmHWLi6i3VIR5Zg4FLkXrzDOOOLS2kbAn1N8RY/s640/blogger-image--452752444.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div>The weather today has been quite overcast and a lot cooler than yesterday but that is perfect for running. We arrived at Wimbledon Common with our numbers and the sun came out </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBP15fow9OafNvglRU3BDxT8DiFrets14TuUyqOkX8zb9RwRc_LaJmzu3U3ZGUIq5oPepK5JnGM7jLZ8OT01HxxhzKG64Xp9KciujU1gtlJA4g6HOJMkLSBRBnn9HHTsvYKUJgvMTzXXD_/s640/blogger-image--1161147426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBP15fow9OafNvglRU3BDxT8DiFrets14TuUyqOkX8zb9RwRc_LaJmzu3U3ZGUIq5oPepK5JnGM7jLZ8OT01HxxhzKG64Xp9KciujU1gtlJA4g6HOJMkLSBRBnn9HHTsvYKUJgvMTzXXD_/s640/blogger-image--1161147426.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Here are the supporters!! </div><div><br></div><div>We did a quick warm up:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjproWiNj5Lb4CM0a1Sw20SfDUDQWSLdl4pIbG8KDNIFoccKDVf_-L_PLjcPgyCn9XeMOkPuYdqKjGymjbLQxy2pU_m3qwmOKKs808aWLyue6PqhLNKrNNhjk011Tm74OI7ioQM4C1PqNv1/s640/blogger-image-1255330913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjproWiNj5Lb4CM0a1Sw20SfDUDQWSLdl4pIbG8KDNIFoccKDVf_-L_PLjcPgyCn9XeMOkPuYdqKjGymjbLQxy2pU_m3qwmOKKs808aWLyue6PqhLNKrNNhjk011Tm74OI7ioQM4C1PqNv1/s640/blogger-image-1255330913.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>And then we were off!!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm83SPkN6D13Niworoc4ZijBePGV7FEog88-28BzfERUfyONGJuWQ21Yf-Ak8DhBgPFGEFfEohCEFzG8Cr1rKSvlBQDQwWh0UwsmSthgY-koVXikQQLZy2g8DaDt9WYPoH1uKLK6i1oWL/s640/blogger-image--69720906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm83SPkN6D13Niworoc4ZijBePGV7FEog88-28BzfERUfyONGJuWQ21Yf-Ak8DhBgPFGEFfEohCEFzG8Cr1rKSvlBQDQwWh0UwsmSthgY-koVXikQQLZy2g8DaDt9WYPoH1uKLK6i1oWL/s640/blogger-image--69720906.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>My legs were feeling a bit tired after the swim but I felt alright</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYpUfWCtv0lgMW9scV_wgy5BMIQk8lZ9MzgzJpa4kRdh9GLeXpJ2VS9xVV0D_ptDe08e3pmP4qUBti2rZag4_VF8MPVvmskL1Q7vyoCwxxpydFmRVCgIMMqi8nWquQdZlM_Kc5aG6fM7N/s640/blogger-image--244512975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYpUfWCtv0lgMW9scV_wgy5BMIQk8lZ9MzgzJpa4kRdh9GLeXpJ2VS9xVV0D_ptDe08e3pmP4qUBti2rZag4_VF8MPVvmskL1Q7vyoCwxxpydFmRVCgIMMqi8nWquQdZlM_Kc5aG6fM7N/s640/blogger-image--244512975.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8L35j4TCc6-BXpwmaLZiH7VlGZ8WeGFmx_N6pTUBe1yg8eamVsXrqlrD8SrwkA9C6LetzsUShIIYUpAEyrRYOTFPRjZA6Nknma3UxIzFM9fNCrb-K4DijfhV9_ROUJXzgHTnNo2Y6nVz/s640/blogger-image--1863073334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8L35j4TCc6-BXpwmaLZiH7VlGZ8WeGFmx_N6pTUBe1yg8eamVsXrqlrD8SrwkA9C6LetzsUShIIYUpAEyrRYOTFPRjZA6Nknma3UxIzFM9fNCrb-K4DijfhV9_ROUJXzgHTnNo2Y6nVz/s640/blogger-image--1863073334.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Craig was running with me for solidarity and safe to say he didn't finish out of breath at all and could have done it much faster! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had a bit of a struggle around km 6 because the sign pointed the wrong way and we got a bit lost.... We got back on track but it added a bit to our route. OOOPS! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The run was very pretty through Wimbledon common but was quite hilly! There was a hill called the hill of doom.... Grim </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Anyway- all was fine and we finished in 51 minutes (would have been under 50 of we hadn't got lost...) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was the fourth woman!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0W3IkSW0OUpnPjYXdONdaOvbza5Nerf2nOHKQYYJreVWgOnb5FlmKqyKOEZ0Zq97_DGhZaK435jHglfIUTB9aXgK_r8lzDpOrSppB7BFNu72rpL4SINEgj4Yw_blGdBNgpzXOkwOUpST/s640/blogger-image-294006221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ0W3IkSW0OUpnPjYXdONdaOvbza5Nerf2nOHKQYYJreVWgOnb5FlmKqyKOEZ0Zq97_DGhZaK435jHglfIUTB9aXgK_r8lzDpOrSppB7BFNu72rpL4SINEgj4Yw_blGdBNgpzXOkwOUpST/s640/blogger-image-294006221.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoq57EUwwUr2qvMBYH1zJMya3CYPUotDAd1QiLCybpv72hcf8pwXjFPlF8LWs1P-0lZS5HUttVBe6iae1WXPjj6NuuEiBdvLavPfaKpPjITownJNun_zWtSGfZKAISLoSpjM5NxdgrKeSJ/s640/blogger-image--367463187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoq57EUwwUr2qvMBYH1zJMya3CYPUotDAd1QiLCybpv72hcf8pwXjFPlF8LWs1P-0lZS5HUttVBe6iae1WXPjj6NuuEiBdvLavPfaKpPjITownJNun_zWtSGfZKAISLoSpjM5NxdgrKeSJ/s640/blogger-image--367463187.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>My legs are soreeee now!!! Trying to rest and hydrate before tomorrow's triathlon</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBiqFTfM8vorkg84Pg7H-j0szhyj6-z2dI2d8SrNcX32mMPhUmKtEJcEkxGJEIN8Q5L9-oOpJqVoeJqHdAHPlIlyBlL7WRkVFt1a1dpOQTATWZndM7UKAHu28n-TdN6PTg2k_fBxBYZsb/s640/blogger-image--604505597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBiqFTfM8vorkg84Pg7H-j0szhyj6-z2dI2d8SrNcX32mMPhUmKtEJcEkxGJEIN8Q5L9-oOpJqVoeJqHdAHPlIlyBlL7WRkVFt1a1dpOQTATWZndM7UKAHu28n-TdN6PTg2k_fBxBYZsb/s640/blogger-image--604505597.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388416941150102263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461629358693681864.post-34288597945113401202015-06-12T11:45:00.001-07:002015-06-12T11:50:10.215-07:00Weekend of pain DAY ONEThe weather was absolutely beautiful in Windermere today! The temperature outside was about 25 degrees Celsius and in the water was 17!! Balmy<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsYWMvRAOqL50DVhDy-P-LycQGT4Fp8w27INBLyQz52MtyOQoQjR1_-xnoxakmNNYlzm9AAvxBha_3GBwMSfsWOV5tKasfsSVVD8ZWlGJqlqCVNZgbvyZPJAlZ_Rt2JSVdU6YpnoYlcW0/s640/blogger-image--2124234121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsYWMvRAOqL50DVhDy-P-LycQGT4Fp8w27INBLyQz52MtyOQoQjR1_-xnoxakmNNYlzm9AAvxBha_3GBwMSfsWOV5tKasfsSVVD8ZWlGJqlqCVNZgbvyZPJAlZ_Rt2JSVdU6YpnoYlcW0/s640/blogger-image--2124234121.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkH__LJPHay_7nAuG-aNDOiSRrQ4lz9cePOvftz0aS15ROW89J0-SGRD_D-QEbmwIKt86s9yIgA3omqpDiygsHQfsfnUUTH3G6mfTDRPkIzccRNLbsU8YZLHActuAwKUAD4XoMGzQ_RDhN/s640/blogger-image-1783768704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkH__LJPHay_7nAuG-aNDOiSRrQ4lz9cePOvftz0aS15ROW89J0-SGRD_D-QEbmwIKt86s9yIgA3omqpDiygsHQfsfnUUTH3G6mfTDRPkIzccRNLbsU8YZLHActuAwKUAD4XoMGzQ_RDhN/s640/blogger-image-1783768704.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Nerves were increasing as I saw the 5km swimmers finishing their waves and staggering out of the water... But there was nothing to do but put my wetsuit on and get on with it</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSKLRSurNZWLmE_YyY0Oo1Mb9SLMDLZWhIrgR02sjd4efZqO2vcVZhbOJdQDhmYp2jreNi8mQmAPBtyjWH8cd0ekULgCE4UrC59H20nNGT3rwj9eYQjQbb44fx7IcRGUrFUwfehatwsdI/s640/blogger-image--1004516855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSKLRSurNZWLmE_YyY0Oo1Mb9SLMDLZWhIrgR02sjd4efZqO2vcVZhbOJdQDhmYp2jreNi8mQmAPBtyjWH8cd0ekULgCE4UrC59H20nNGT3rwj9eYQjQbb44fx7IcRGUrFUwfehatwsdI/s640/blogger-image--1004516855.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8E_WZyo0fMREW_Wz459uA7oSNqmoZ2XEIakuAK4Rx5P36lSzD1_FGXS-SY9aK3UemgSxu8ODonM1PefnVR0nfTmZTVlpmscNdgrivjcsby7Qa2fYTFhwwiccEyAASIEzvk9kZhcpI2R6r/s640/blogger-image--1874470906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8E_WZyo0fMREW_Wz459uA7oSNqmoZ2XEIakuAK4Rx5P36lSzD1_FGXS-SY9aK3UemgSxu8ODonM1PefnVR0nfTmZTVlpmscNdgrivjcsby7Qa2fYTFhwwiccEyAASIEzvk9kZhcpI2R6r/s640/blogger-image--1874470906.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUJqAC8_qRcisr1UlUejUItRevJNKFSq_af37VXOPNcvp3r_wcvfvpmOhALPsVjPTopVCnyh-C0LjNP4YhAeVSiBECU4uvu4geTmwMb7I4pfS8Fei-3m6QoHIdGHhDtyo4KDSwUZVCQz0/s640/blogger-image--2119676658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUJqAC8_qRcisr1UlUejUItRevJNKFSq_af37VXOPNcvp3r_wcvfvpmOhALPsVjPTopVCnyh-C0LjNP4YhAeVSiBECU4uvu4geTmwMb7I4pfS8Fei-3m6QoHIdGHhDtyo4KDSwUZVCQz0/s640/blogger-image--2119676658.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>We had to get acclimatised to the water and did a little swim in a small bit of the lake- I put my face in and got used to the cold. But it was sooo much warmer than swimming in Scotland! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uONiquwMmDcKzh53HYpSt4ZJKzmkrOBuzAMY212sMEbrP_YB59Kdb3sa6GvDNcH29uo7gE1RxyHgFsO5S_r9CM-maRBVwAD8SLoPRNsoSXfphgFYTkCuhCPxXMfquu2-t3njSHnw2qx0/s640/blogger-image-894508574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uONiquwMmDcKzh53HYpSt4ZJKzmkrOBuzAMY212sMEbrP_YB59Kdb3sa6GvDNcH29uo7gE1RxyHgFsO5S_r9CM-maRBVwAD8SLoPRNsoSXfphgFYTkCuhCPxXMfquu2-t3njSHnw2qx0/s640/blogger-image-894508574.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqXyrieOkrM6zOc2jtd4EpiPTbvP5CyFGbubGcEz8SC48zNHipDN3alBfZFSh25Qlf3GW1M403cIoT7u4XyWMWDVP_COnZjttirXKTNUxrjMoe_U9q0qP83rc3zv-WDUq0Uih3DaU_vvZ/s640/blogger-image-1379850090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqXyrieOkrM6zOc2jtd4EpiPTbvP5CyFGbubGcEz8SC48zNHipDN3alBfZFSh25Qlf3GW1M403cIoT7u4XyWMWDVP_COnZjttirXKTNUxrjMoe_U9q0qP83rc3zv-WDUq0Uih3DaU_vvZ/s640/blogger-image-1379850090.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The fastest people were told to go to the front and they all ran into the water at the start horn. I hung back a bit not wanting to get kicked in the face! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlTwUffYMTQmb8GxnJjBva4HDDJp76_qOHme2p84WAgb0Vd-xJ2vR3wlVr7jHK_LjmkJKqYV8vG58xtFEpNjZtZiTlCLHT2hcfEInS_X6JOe-FOQ4OgXmIsY1lcKZyYd5_ZLxc0dWnGtQ/s640/blogger-image--1526820821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlTwUffYMTQmb8GxnJjBva4HDDJp76_qOHme2p84WAgb0Vd-xJ2vR3wlVr7jHK_LjmkJKqYV8vG58xtFEpNjZtZiTlCLHT2hcfEInS_X6JOe-FOQ4OgXmIsY1lcKZyYd5_ZLxc0dWnGtQ/s640/blogger-image--1526820821.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The swim was amazing- it wasn't too cold and there were no waves. It was amazing to look up for a breath and see the hills all around. I didn't take a very direct route to the bouys.... I swam on the outer circle of the course to avoid people which probably meant I swam further than strictly necessary! </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I just swam the first lap at an easy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">pace and decided that I would push myself for the second lap. I really pushed with my legs and tried to make my stroke long and efficient. I did bursts of sprinting in the final 600 metres and tried to beat the people around me! By the end I was wishing I could do another lap! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Coming out of the water was really strange... 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Since about November 2014 I have been for 1 (or sometimes 2 or 3) lunch time runs per week. That adds up to 30+ runs! The work running club (comprising primarily of Mamils) has a standard route around a nearby park which is just over 5 kms...<br />
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As you can see we have been for runs in all kinds of wind, rain, sun and even hail!</div>
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I have to say that these runs haven't always been as easy as I have made out... I always pretend that we are going really slowly and I can run much faster - truthfully I don't think I can run much faster! We have done some pretty fast 5ks and they have been perfect training for the running part of my triathlon. <br />
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We cycled through Dalmeny Estate, along beautiful beaches and through woods. We saw little lambs running around!<br />
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Eleanor and I have played netball at Go Mammoth league in Edinburgh. It was super fun to play netball again! And Eleanor is a star shooter. I didn't want to play too much in case I injured an ankle. <br />
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I have been on lots of runs - I enjoy the running part of a triathlon mainly because it is the last one you have to do! But also because I know I can do the distances in a triathlon: the run part of the sprint triathlon I will do is only 5k! The 10k I will do on the Saturday of my weekend will be my 'recovery day' - I won't be running to do a really good time - I will just cruise through and try and enjoy the run around Wimbledon common. </div>
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I actually weirdly feel ready for my weekend now- the run off the bike I did on Saturday was so much easier than before and I feel ready for the triathlon. And I really enjoyed the open water swim on Friday and feel excited and not terrified for the great north swim! Roll on my weekend!!!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388416941150102263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461629358693681864.post-25943692891893545592015-05-10T05:16:00.001-07:002015-05-10T05:17:15.051-07:005 weeks to go- first mini triathlonSo this has been a big weekend for me! <div><br></div><div>On Friday I went swimming in portobello in the SEA- it was soooooo cold!! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdhmmsaeCYr1Lb870u2GAsgvNvhQaV1Z_K8GC3GmBssDqe1zF1upZLtIvP4BKmDj8FtJ6Mi2JP6MNMQ8kfkSFIFujRmwE6gxDUvwMtLTndYD-5mEKK7OCMX4dsFD-26zB0WHC8x9sgJtO/s640/blogger-image--1514298437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdhmmsaeCYr1Lb870u2GAsgvNvhQaV1Z_K8GC3GmBssDqe1zF1upZLtIvP4BKmDj8FtJ6Mi2JP6MNMQ8kfkSFIFujRmwE6gxDUvwMtLTndYD-5mEKK7OCMX4dsFD-26zB0WHC8x9sgJtO/s640/blogger-image--1514298437.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFj0gnvAkmDnfS82SZPVYzG5CRo8Qi4UPG9g3c9siMaUOtVefki63pca7wJe_vkuBfSsxyS7cF26qkr6U3oytKB8DUwRzPBc1nvwTkEOP86Sbx6P5YmSC6zjmij1bD7QQcjKlx1qtZ_DX/s640/blogger-image--1846236433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFj0gnvAkmDnfS82SZPVYzG5CRo8Qi4UPG9g3c9siMaUOtVefki63pca7wJe_vkuBfSsxyS7cF26qkr6U3oytKB8DUwRzPBc1nvwTkEOP86Sbx6P5YmSC6zjmij1bD7QQcjKlx1qtZ_DX/s640/blogger-image--1846236433.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DVNpnf7Z9fNrhZdN4NEc39DaM7ies5xW690Osj_kyPO-EkxME1JRVainZl3HNjYLLCbYFNgY4VmcTzNDQa6_iVjGaxugVTf5lA_xLhf4grSSU2U4pWRFuwP42L1_DRWd9pPdp2ztphBO/s640/blogger-image-2016285067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DVNpnf7Z9fNrhZdN4NEc39DaM7ies5xW690Osj_kyPO-EkxME1JRVainZl3HNjYLLCbYFNgY4VmcTzNDQa6_iVjGaxugVTf5lA_xLhf4grSSU2U4pWRFuwP42L1_DRWd9pPdp2ztphBO/s640/blogger-image-2016285067.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQYuTD-jYMI2TTbESRI5K3nUBID92YN2lzY2UYdIB0TSrQKuOfHkb1p5XTBMsrKjIoqhrkSL9rhVJSgcuYq7lR7OO0SQAFsNAElxw-I2EToILbg1K0-yLPQvsskYAe55b9DY1C6yJ0Pj7/s640/blogger-image-137874386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQYuTD-jYMI2TTbESRI5K3nUBID92YN2lzY2UYdIB0TSrQKuOfHkb1p5XTBMsrKjIoqhrkSL9rhVJSgcuYq7lR7OO0SQAFsNAElxw-I2EToILbg1K0-yLPQvsskYAe55b9DY1C6yJ0Pj7/s640/blogger-image-137874386.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The sea was very choppy and everytime I went to breathe I got a face full of water.... My body warmed up after a while but my face was absolutely freezing because it had no protection from the sea. </div><div><br></div><div>I didn't love it but I didn't hate it! The more I do the better so I've just got to keep getting in the cold. </div><div><br></div><div>On Sunday Elspeth, Tania and I went to North Berwick novice triathlon- it was really raining and we had to leave Edinburgh at 7am.... </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcVRSmwT1fXjdI5pWwZR5mPeh4-5gkICY5gNeQ6A06i9U5AP4b6KuzPTYmz7vvqP-Jmvz3FBheBq77mAG1yY9l7_nj0GIHXO7IV2Vy4Vy9JRhLAflpW4snonFfALkeNPll15DhqVWPHQ_/s640/blogger-image--1367216783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcVRSmwT1fXjdI5pWwZR5mPeh4-5gkICY5gNeQ6A06i9U5AP4b6KuzPTYmz7vvqP-Jmvz3FBheBq77mAG1yY9l7_nj0GIHXO7IV2Vy4Vy9JRhLAflpW4snonFfALkeNPll15DhqVWPHQ_/s640/blogger-image--1367216783.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ZI7o1UosTmaJGBYXoOFxPIFutG8vglWl_hVB1Rm9uApIo0B_Z2Pm4hO5mYaOlnY0OmwcE56BGYU5TfO7E9z7-f2VH_knbDiYJZjS8utAkwvDeFzi3nPvba_4bFwcAgN2MZYKIpIia21v/s640/blogger-image-1799404772.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ZI7o1UosTmaJGBYXoOFxPIFutG8vglWl_hVB1Rm9uApIo0B_Z2Pm4hO5mYaOlnY0OmwcE56BGYU5TfO7E9z7-f2VH_knbDiYJZjS8utAkwvDeFzi3nPvba_4bFwcAgN2MZYKIpIia21v/s640/blogger-image-1799404772.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We got there and racked our bikes and put everything ready for the changeovers. </div><div><br></div><div>We got given wave times for the swim </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KorBSELQbizYUaA_If4kFM5HSZ5oM1Hn7itZmXvL6JxLh8_VM7KKpzKra6-LM68ktgQNWD50uvHgQEJlluFxZ-AYc_Z9L4sBD7scUAERi5kzqWurcBKInPJQUmGYas0qwebqbSPlfDSq/s640/blogger-image--208505026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KorBSELQbizYUaA_If4kFM5HSZ5oM1Hn7itZmXvL6JxLh8_VM7KKpzKra6-LM68ktgQNWD50uvHgQEJlluFxZ-AYc_Z9L4sBD7scUAERi5kzqWurcBKInPJQUmGYas0qwebqbSPlfDSq/s640/blogger-image--208505026.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>It was so nerve wracking having a number and being competitive! </div><div><br></div><div>The swim was only 250m and flew by- before I knew it I was on my bike! 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On Mondays I go swimming the Royal Commonwealth Pool - we normally swim around 2 kms per session - a mixture of drills and endurance work. </div>
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On Fridays I have been at the Leith Victoria Pool right by work. At 05.30 the sun is well and truly up now - so it doesn't feel like too much of a struggle to get up at that time at get to the pool for a 06:00 start! I have really started to love swimming - I feel like I'm improving so much and I really love being in the pool. </div>
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I have been enjoying swimming training but I now need to get out and train in open water. It is still a bit too cold! I have my wetsuit ready though - picture to come next week :-)</div>
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This is the triathlon club doing a warm up hip flexor drill - loving life in the park in the sun!</div>
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This is running around Arthur's seat - I love running around Arthur's seat - it is very hilly but the views around Edinburgh are amazing</div>
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This is Stuart's Melville School where we train on a Wednesday - it is very pretty and looks like Hogwarts! <br />
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This is the top of Costorphine Hill - I love running up it and reaching the top and seeing the view! I don't really like coming back down again though - running fast down hill really hurts my shins and knees! This was a very hilly 10k and I struggled swimming in the pool afterwards - I had to stop because my calf was cramping.<br />
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Sunday night I went to life cycle in Edinburgh for a spin special. It was a 90 minute ride based on the Paris Roubaix race. We watched a film of the race as we cycled. 90 minutes going hard on a flat road was very tiring but the prosecco afterwards made it all better!<br>
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On Monday I went to triathlon club for training. We did a mini hills session below Arthur's seat. The sun was out and although the running was intense it was fun. This is my friend Heather and me - she is much faster at running than me and I struggle to keep up with her!</div>
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Wednesday morning I got up at 6 in the morning to fit in a spinning session before work. It was a good way to start the day despite having done a spinning session only 11 hours before! <br>
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We left the park after doing a sprint session. We went to the pool. We did 8x50 metre arm drills (which was good because my legs were sore). We then did 400m swim. Then 4x100, then 2x100 then 6x50. I was very happy to get home and into bed after all that. <br>
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Friday morning at 5.30 I got up to go swimming. I love swimming and I'm so sad I only have 7 more training sessions :-(<br>
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We did a 900 metre session, a 1000 m session and then a 1100 m session. As well as a warm up and cool down. So all in all we did over 3 kilometres! <br>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388416941150102263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461629358693681864.post-75247598484713315372015-04-11T07:50:00.001-07:002015-04-11T08:04:30.331-07:00Week 9/10<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These past few weeks in Edinburgh the weather has been lovely- really hot and sunny. 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This is training at 7.30pm! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMD_B464EwmnrEHMv5LunNjVxcy850kfuodEBcEAkNmDnn4jowflOXeNkPuiV_TSmwdsQaS3vwgEtuY1nhtH-EUZQOzLzvBSENE_YcumSbgEF4Xkv6qw1NfseaaCx9pjJrJusrivhrUXE/s640/blogger-image-1170721316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMD_B464EwmnrEHMv5LunNjVxcy850kfuodEBcEAkNmDnn4jowflOXeNkPuiV_TSmwdsQaS3vwgEtuY1nhtH-EUZQOzLzvBSENE_YcumSbgEF4Xkv6qw1NfseaaCx9pjJrJusrivhrUXE/s640/blogger-image-1170721316.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was still so light outside. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7J2taqFkvVwzCpiiP3NtcPV9dcbe0oLW_RZXpe5p4jc5cjLfwf-FsUuDwmiOb3L1T21BGPmYM-uAFOW50q6xhuf913Rd4wA0vJUpiM1VGVoOZu0ljXBAAI-x2xKyzTIG5ElK0hxgH0_AL/s640/blogger-image--752180599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7J2taqFkvVwzCpiiP3NtcPV9dcbe0oLW_RZXpe5p4jc5cjLfwf-FsUuDwmiOb3L1T21BGPmYM-uAFOW50q6xhuf913Rd4wA0vJUpiM1VGVoOZu0ljXBAAI-x2xKyzTIG5ElK0hxgH0_AL/s640/blogger-image--752180599.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I cycled to training, ran 10k, swam for an hour and cycled home! 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This is when you swim to the deep end and try and pull your body out of the pool on your hands and then lower yourself down and up- it is so tough on the shoulders. Today we did 40 pool push ups during an 800 m swim. We also did 3x300m and 2x400m at race pace. I couldn't move my arms by the end! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Apparently people enjoyed the goggle photo so here is me with my hat AND goggles AND nose clip on.... 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I also did a good swim sesh after running. We did about a thousand metres of drills and then we did a timed 20 minute swim. I started near the back and overtook everyone by about 800m! I managed a respectable 1250m in 20 minutes. Leading the swim was stressful though because I felt like I was being chased! But it was good.<br />
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Wednesday was a really tiring day- I got up at 6 to go to a pre-work spin sesh. After work I went running and swimming and didn't get home until 10.30pm- so I was pretty tired! I had two scrambled eggs on toast and went to bed. The run had been quite intense- we did a warm up and a few sprints and then we did 6x1k intervals with a 90 second rest invetween and every kilometre was under 4 mins.... The first few were significantly under 4 mins- about 3.45 for me. I slowed down a lot towards the end but still kept to just under 4 minutes! </div>
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Friday morning I went for swim- look how light Edinburgh is at 5.45am!!!!<br />
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It was so nice being in the pool and looking out of the windows to blue sky and sunlight rather than pitch black! We did lots of sets of timed 100m, with the time allowed for each set decreasing as the session went on. We then did a timed 400m and I took 10 seconds off my time set in February! I did it in 6 minutes 16 seconds- I'm now aiming to get below 6 minutes. If I swam it all as fast as I did the first 100m I would be at about 5 minutes 54 seconds- so it's achievable! </div>
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I treated myself to a yummy pistachio icecream to celebrate my good swim!<br />
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Total: 25.7 kilometres<br>
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So this week I have done 3 lunch time runs. The weather has been quite dreary in Edinburgh... <br>
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However for the third run, when I was joined by the other members of my work's running club the sun came out!<br>
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A few fellow runners was exactly what I needed to boost morale (and leg speed!) </div>
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<br>My final run of the week was around Linlithgow canal and loch. It was a beautiful Saturday morning! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YvZDWvM-aQXlleby3TodUoMrhkYyXD4DycPod6_ZLcspO18AujphIFJr7itVD3U6oGc2IhhEm57a4qyRQEvmtd6nbeip5OdlBAA0ERTIaqahIO5sObcspai1WH0JvG_CC-0P2hbJ8Mh0/s640/blogger-image--1929492566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4YvZDWvM-aQXlleby3TodUoMrhkYyXD4DycPod6_ZLcspO18AujphIFJr7itVD3U6oGc2IhhEm57a4qyRQEvmtd6nbeip5OdlBAA0ERTIaqahIO5sObcspai1WH0JvG_CC-0P2hbJ8Mh0/s640/blogger-image--1929492566.jpg"></a></div><br>
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I have been to spin several times this week. The weather hasn't been fab so I haven't done much cycling outdoors after work. Spin is always so intense. Wednesday morning spin is my favourite one of the week. It is a really good way to start the day although it is a killer for my poor legs. In the room full of spin bikes there is a projector which shows routes and videos of the Tour de France which are a good way of feeling like you're getting outside and cycling round the mountains. I also went to one on Thursday night and took my flatmate with me - he loved it too!<br>
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Total: 4,900 metres<br>
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On Monday we did an intense session at the Commonwealth Pool. We warmed up and then did 8x50m of fist drills (swimming with your hands in a fist... It's quite hard!). We then did 6x100 at race pace, which was exhausting. Then we did 3x200 increasing pace every 25 - again super tiring! We finished with a 100m at threshold pace. </div>
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On Friday morning we did 3,200 metres! We did 800m then a 600m then a 400 m all at race pace - we did some smaller drills in between. I always leave the pool on Friday with nothing left in my shoulders or legs but I really feel like I've achieved a lot. It almost makes the 5.30am wake up worthwhile......... Also it is starting to get light at 5.30am! When I leave the pool at 7.45 ish it is proper daylight - yay for longer days!<br>
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I have played a really fun game of tennis with Craig, Gordon and Robin! Safe to say that I was rubbish! I was allowed 3 serves.... But it was really fun. <br>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388416941150102263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461629358693681864.post-81951559255793256462015-03-14T10:26:00.001-07:002015-03-14T10:26:01.522-07:00Week 6 brief updateThis week I haven't taken photos- but this week has been very exercise heavy! In 6 days I have done 3 runs, 3 cycles, 3 swims and played a netball match! Here are my totals:<div><br></div><div>Running</div><div>A total of 20.4km </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUa4HnaOS8St1wwLmg84E2vcXtYiCAjvpNkkQSIQvyTwH4IEKOXUw8oTeBpmF7sZQ4r-ydTT3-l0H2GsqXkgaQiqKtHTFV7HFmrp7VwNDsJWtJ4Y_89jJMZkkN1s7JU5O7yfosQTAmTUg/s640/blogger-image-987105023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUa4HnaOS8St1wwLmg84E2vcXtYiCAjvpNkkQSIQvyTwH4IEKOXUw8oTeBpmF7sZQ4r-ydTT3-l0H2GsqXkgaQiqKtHTFV7HFmrp7VwNDsJWtJ4Y_89jJMZkkN1s7JU5O7yfosQTAmTUg/s640/blogger-image-987105023.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Cycling</div><div>I have been to two spin sessions and one bike ride- totalling 70km...! Oooooph my poor legs! </div><div><br></div><div>Swimming</div><div>I have done three swimming sessions and I have swim a total of 8000m.... That is the equivalent of 320 lengths! Safe to say that a lot of pasta has been consumed this week! </div><div><br></div><div>Fundraising</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Z7GZ3iVdLJQ_ZrdQLxh_wAYrGjXsImdqo2lGce9mPC2Q1_zuEFBNKISLbQ_e9OvirqLgty9Lfsvq-DUc0JoUU8I43Xl9A3Z1f2_QBXzpec6hd5T4G1QufSwbXCVibWeiV9Wqo2te8cc5/s640/blogger-image-1750942968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Z7GZ3iVdLJQ_ZrdQLxh_wAYrGjXsImdqo2lGce9mPC2Q1_zuEFBNKISLbQ_e9OvirqLgty9Lfsvq-DUc0JoUU8I43Xl9A3Z1f2_QBXzpec6hd5T4G1QufSwbXCVibWeiV9Wqo2te8cc5/s640/blogger-image-1750942968.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I have raised £260 so far which is so fab! Thank you! </div><div><br></div><div>I'm now totally exhausted and I'm having a well deserved glass of wine while watching England v Scotland rugby </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjjC7Ya_f9-ekjeW5PReGR4jARVol0XoqFUb84ySx6lH8Y3qV2CjNIICYphvaMo-jyg67SVOdS48R-YFF4rpccBbbDcpGF837z6PxqdcdSeZ7mVzOiy4SrMIwh3ZeTMtU3C_wIWAcA0dZ/s640/blogger-image--1546207265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjjC7Ya_f9-ekjeW5PReGR4jARVol0XoqFUb84ySx6lH8Y3qV2CjNIICYphvaMo-jyg67SVOdS48R-YFF4rpccBbbDcpGF837z6PxqdcdSeZ7mVzOiy4SrMIwh3ZeTMtU3C_wIWAcA0dZ/s640/blogger-image--1546207265.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388416941150102263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461629358693681864.post-82145483454465001042015-03-06T02:14:00.000-08:002015-03-07T03:05:05.734-08:00Week 5On Monday Edinburgh looked like this....<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiso2Re8sM9BYVm8-c0t6O8TMXUVGGEK9qLzI3lB8kCVHvd-ERCdF-6iKLU8BZEk-zis7X48wkdpylr-Tygr5GCOfC4oosiZXes3u4RSDY_EgjFsmw-DQjrLI5TtNfJIVocwEHjOfL0mfLd/s640/blogger-image--413299029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiso2Re8sM9BYVm8-c0t6O8TMXUVGGEK9qLzI3lB8kCVHvd-ERCdF-6iKLU8BZEk-zis7X48wkdpylr-Tygr5GCOfC4oosiZXes3u4RSDY_EgjFsmw-DQjrLI5TtNfJIVocwEHjOfL0mfLd/s640/blogger-image--413299029.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A horrid mixture of rain and sleet... I went for a triathlon run </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvnGb7eRtY5V-NhNSkuJOf6qA3usqwgPvfZCMqNksHLKPBTGjAO1xr1-8cd4Rm9gpTJa1VKUHDXWNy6jssFn5OkNM6WyDaNSZjHNETtf8_LR_DueP_NQYl1o3NUgVu4pGoUgizrSCxgg6/s640/blogger-image--679926884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvnGb7eRtY5V-NhNSkuJOf6qA3usqwgPvfZCMqNksHLKPBTGjAO1xr1-8cd4Rm9gpTJa1VKUHDXWNy6jssFn5OkNM6WyDaNSZjHNETtf8_LR_DueP_NQYl1o3NUgVu4pGoUgizrSCxgg6/s640/blogger-image--679926884.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">However on Tuesday Edinburgh had transformed into this....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGxLF8_Lu7Xl9WvTZT4-8I1lx5HRxlGCpoz10ybx_M38jdAbszqUVVXDDZOBowF3edcPjIFAMbHpkae-sqGXSEawYZNompCkdbJQbAsN1Jw3YnUWysat9-gJM7pcTSh3gvNtRy-03RcEmb/s640/blogger-image-405668360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGxLF8_Lu7Xl9WvTZT4-8I1lx5HRxlGCpoz10ybx_M38jdAbszqUVVXDDZOBowF3edcPjIFAMbHpkae-sqGXSEawYZNompCkdbJQbAsN1Jw3YnUWysat9-gJM7pcTSh3gvNtRy-03RcEmb/s640/blogger-image-405668360.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKJp_oyW30C4YlqQxDdO-fvo22SoKJo6hukDs-owE_7rZRg5g6v4TnibBe8IlIHv1y2l3-9lM4V8Is73fbIg9ky1gQsxj8mUS9qlm3STYNdwYJg7o7UIxtJ5lg-Os4rbspimgU97uLFq8/s640/blogger-image--1421513131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKJp_oyW30C4YlqQxDdO-fvo22SoKJo6hukDs-owE_7rZRg5g6v4TnibBe8IlIHv1y2l3-9lM4V8Is73fbIg9ky1gQsxj8mUS9qlm3STYNdwYJg7o7UIxtJ5lg-Os4rbspimgU97uLFq8/s640/blogger-image--1421513131.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Much better! </div><div><br></div><div>By Wednesday the snow and ice had cleared and I went for a spinning session at 6.45 am and then a triple loop around Arthur's seat after work. The weather was brill </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfe-1AcyE0VFbxKanxr5w5A-m4vsmhPhD_2ZWOF3xSnB8XAdVj8iaqJEjWtm6iADSGNsGgqTvl62JQMQIa93FFa7O10_LjXHHFhinMud2EcbhWKtY9oYP1nhVPHimshyphenhyphenw5GR6Rg4S6QS4L/s640/blogger-image--28358290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfe-1AcyE0VFbxKanxr5w5A-m4vsmhPhD_2ZWOF3xSnB8XAdVj8iaqJEjWtm6iADSGNsGgqTvl62JQMQIa93FFa7O10_LjXHHFhinMud2EcbhWKtY9oYP1nhVPHimshyphenhyphenw5GR6Rg4S6QS4L/s640/blogger-image--28358290.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvWJPG4TzulQ5C4JbT-n62w5nniUKk5-_hiUlOexSm2w4T0zPWLHWAyOpJdoUZO-MH2naZ7GsuM7h-B4y9yiMck4S-108zmnPElFHCP7igxQV0bpZ7dkMkronJdh8ZpnKaYKtKL7j6eDi/s640/blogger-image--273269846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvWJPG4TzulQ5C4JbT-n62w5nniUKk5-_hiUlOexSm2w4T0zPWLHWAyOpJdoUZO-MH2naZ7GsuM7h-B4y9yiMck4S-108zmnPElFHCP7igxQV0bpZ7dkMkronJdh8ZpnKaYKtKL7j6eDi/s640/blogger-image--273269846.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImGt_FqSpOM4aUyyAlxjbXgJpVxl2iV8_syrl3HW_vib03YZyJWOEvYd15zOPPUwg_CYjY_aRfihv9wJK9vT1XHGy9qvbSElFibo8N6UF0NSIm9gF0BgTFzFNT-R5hyphenhyphenRr_0cKp7INryxI/s640/blogger-image--567540541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImGt_FqSpOM4aUyyAlxjbXgJpVxl2iV8_syrl3HW_vib03YZyJWOEvYd15zOPPUwg_CYjY_aRfihv9wJK9vT1XHGy9qvbSElFibo8N6UF0NSIm9gF0BgTFzFNT-R5hyphenhyphenRr_0cKp7INryxI/s640/blogger-image--567540541.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86l3g6aDSM-0ccLZHnQa9hdtmk9Ch7QmcMG2ZdQEAhn4HKxC5bkbxVTigjDi4Qxl3oTaML30M3xgaKZn7S-9LyGjoSQKnN_1efzTe2TAOMEW1qRlkgHT3m3ruBuKBArPyb04Oz-cf1lyF/s640/blogger-image-499829507.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi86l3g6aDSM-0ccLZHnQa9hdtmk9Ch7QmcMG2ZdQEAhn4HKxC5bkbxVTigjDi4Qxl3oTaML30M3xgaKZn7S-9LyGjoSQKnN_1efzTe2TAOMEW1qRlkgHT3m3ruBuKBArPyb04Oz-cf1lyF/s640/blogger-image-499829507.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>I'm loving my new bike so much and can't wait for the weather to get better and for the days to get longer so I can cycle in the evenings! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On Thursday I went for a nice relaxing lunch time 5k. And I did a stressful beasting spin session in the evening. My legs were so weak I could hardly make it up the stairs to my flat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Friday- 6am swim!!! We did lots of arm drills which was a relief because my legs were so sore! We finished with pyramid swims which were exhausting but good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But I got to have porridge and a kale, grape and kiwi smoothie at work afterwards! I love my nutribullet </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVaYz-FnQxzCNk1a4Yr7ZM2uBsKDa5VLdml0uIp3AUZat1QYhYJH4hoLl7cGrZor4wXeelAggSLgH7TwC2jDAKyg_OwCR1ZZuuYwh0VvH_ACRI1dQBSAKrpUm3Sna7uYTZB-t2v_hipG_5/s640/blogger-image-1394281444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVaYz-FnQxzCNk1a4Yr7ZM2uBsKDa5VLdml0uIp3AUZat1QYhYJH4hoLl7cGrZor4wXeelAggSLgH7TwC2jDAKyg_OwCR1ZZuuYwh0VvH_ACRI1dQBSAKrpUm3Sna7uYTZB-t2v_hipG_5/s640/blogger-image-1394281444.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Saturday morning I went for a quick morning cycle along the coast along to Musselburgh. It was pretty windy but very beautiful! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGOfZL5JyPH9YH916cyrHG3fMeUDa9hO5Bs8sOGKQfXmJZHiWWknSzPZN9AM1jYeWZ7maBGeLAqoGvxVfutGV6NnnhquUl2GEKk3JZbUv0IVPjcWCAE8A3JilzaY_h5emZwgLAH8lw1df/s640/blogger-image-1051042596.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGOfZL5JyPH9YH916cyrHG3fMeUDa9hO5Bs8sOGKQfXmJZHiWWknSzPZN9AM1jYeWZ7maBGeLAqoGvxVfutGV6NnnhquUl2GEKk3JZbUv0IVPjcWCAE8A3JilzaY_h5emZwgLAH8lw1df/s640/blogger-image-1051042596.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuM20vMjf2l8M4LPV0wKXAyHdwGf7-eD8L5Jcu-J7WLxAEAEyQw4ANMIJxdjuLB0EJYNaOlhMjk4wjPtWI3z_EbZ7JqGcGcDlAm9ctT3tv54uU0qiuk2GCMRXf8IHqNT_MKIkt-tpxoYxv/s640/blogger-image--678721064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuM20vMjf2l8M4LPV0wKXAyHdwGf7-eD8L5Jcu-J7WLxAEAEyQw4ANMIJxdjuLB0EJYNaOlhMjk4wjPtWI3z_EbZ7JqGcGcDlAm9ctT3tv54uU0qiuk2GCMRXf8IHqNT_MKIkt-tpxoYxv/s640/blogger-image--678721064.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKcZq7UDsk9aMMpcraNoiGaO8Ny7Ohrv3f_rfvFLbiohDzEKhyphenhyphenFbjD5Bc7UEkv_HI3kfz17lX_nGH2cBf-jJyWUy0JBbxvLHCZpbWwKuI5MKn4Cmp_MBmvOOS38Tqc3bWdiQ236hCQtkr/s640/blogger-image--383849277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKcZq7UDsk9aMMpcraNoiGaO8Ny7Ohrv3f_rfvFLbiohDzEKhyphenhyphenFbjD5Bc7UEkv_HI3kfz17lX_nGH2cBf-jJyWUy0JBbxvLHCZpbWwKuI5MKn4Cmp_MBmvOOS38Tqc3bWdiQ236hCQtkr/s640/blogger-image--383849277.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>No more exercise for me now until Monday! Off to Glasgow to watch andy Murray play Isner in the Davis cup! Woooooo</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388416941150102263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461629358693681864.post-62118389994264166492015-02-25T02:43:00.000-08:002015-02-28T09:48:55.548-08:00Week 4 of training (I BOUGHT A BIKE!)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKH7ftU2nQ1EMyIMJWCh1bQ805Tn8zBXJBuCaViyojhPZB5jn-0dT-8M9VSNegqOgACfGyNuDIeov97M_X7aST-KPKplFKh6CBz1XNLrey1gyIwmHtSJOj8eBUsKlSoSvjJxaWvCcBo0TI/s640/blogger-image--1378676610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKH7ftU2nQ1EMyIMJWCh1bQ805Tn8zBXJBuCaViyojhPZB5jn-0dT-8M9VSNegqOgACfGyNuDIeov97M_X7aST-KPKplFKh6CBz1XNLrey1gyIwmHtSJOj8eBUsKlSoSvjJxaWvCcBo0TI/s640/blogger-image--1378676610.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">So the usual training has taken place this week - running, cycling, swimming, early mornings etc etc etc<br>
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the most exciting thing about this week is that I bought a bike and it was delivered! I had been into several bike shops and was met with surprise when I stated my budget - "Oh... you only want to spend £300-£400.... You won't get much for that". I think that is a lot of money to spend on a bike, but apparently people who are keen about triathlons happily spend thousands on a bike... Well I'm not - so I went rogue and went onto Ebay! <br>
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I don't know anything about bikes - but spoke to lots of people and decided to search for a few brands. I was outbid on a carbon fibre bike that went for £500 - but eventually won a Specialized Allez bike, with upgraded wheels, racing handlebars with pads, a b'twin speedometre. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It arrived at work in bits- a local bike shop built it and serviced for me and I was good to go!! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I decided to cycle on Friday afternoon from Edinburgh to Linlithgow.... There is a canal side path that goes all the way. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GizUTB6Ra_TJoznEX9oKk-VfOgQrfdXl3JQvA_W0tDsZLLWNnR1qKu9h7bL9le8jdN10sixXJgssXZVanz4h0wWqk9lxo3Zg3HDTmP77koP3VP9r5SMvY6QBN6zRGM8iy4sgRFW3t0jy/s640/blogger-image-310507991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GizUTB6Ra_TJoznEX9oKk-VfOgQrfdXl3JQvA_W0tDsZLLWNnR1qKu9h7bL9le8jdN10sixXJgssXZVanz4h0wWqk9lxo3Zg3HDTmP77koP3VP9r5SMvY6QBN6zRGM8iy4sgRFW3t0jy/s640/blogger-image-310507991.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It started off so well- it was smooth and recently paved. I loved being outside by the canal - hearing the birds and zooming along! The bike is great and so speedy and light. However the track rapidly deteriorated and became really rough and muddy.... I struggled for miles and finally arrived at least 45 minutes after I should have done and in the dark... Not ideal. But I enjoyed it! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJsVwERA3SugDdhhaD2FZ3VZNfvwM0ECR_nlL-42LpAMCEpPW8mYdEN7tvbTcenQxeezpd6quwMQPnLuQ5dVijzQ-GSsr6vB8QADmlatJqsK7WYl-kBwCWDhoaLjB69Dado6KiumFqWOO/s640/blogger-image--462176469.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJsVwERA3SugDdhhaD2FZ3VZNfvwM0ECR_nlL-42LpAMCEpPW8mYdEN7tvbTcenQxeezpd6quwMQPnLuQ5dVijzQ-GSsr6vB8QADmlatJqsK7WYl-kBwCWDhoaLjB69Dado6KiumFqWOO/s640/blogger-image--462176469.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Lovely views! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGQKLMcD3KhPG7QPZUEQbgTNA_9k6WLvYoPsBlgvWrUIZJLNqaY5nlkyiNfLmM8LdAiZ1HXUcHPHhFImA46COrgW2XBV0Rj3YebX_cyTcwYW8DRENE8Jz3C2we5YfKIrnguwEUqqqc8VG/s640/blogger-image--1840854174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGQKLMcD3KhPG7QPZUEQbgTNA_9k6WLvYoPsBlgvWrUIZJLNqaY5nlkyiNfLmM8LdAiZ1HXUcHPHhFImA46COrgW2XBV0Rj3YebX_cyTcwYW8DRENE8Jz3C2we5YfKIrnguwEUqqqc8VG/s640/blogger-image--1840854174.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The next day I lovingly cleaned all the mud and leaves off my bike! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Yay for cycling! And yay for eBay purchases that are exactly what they said they were! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The only bad thing was that I managed to fall off a few times because I kept forgetting that my feet were clipped to my pedals and when you stop you have to unclip them before you can steady yourself. So I had a few embarrassing slow motion falls- thankfully not into the canal </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUIQcLDGm0puFw0JJdObmkWNS2dQAEEMxxUs-8CQdCYu_Oxxd4Q3icQh8HYpkrqgCVgggNOgCViM7iuDS0FiTuCrxG8lksspPNUOIVj24TcdGikGGDHB0Id8qL39AZ4GPOZAbNAL-6S5N/s640/blogger-image--79566484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJUIQcLDGm0puFw0JJdObmkWNS2dQAEEMxxUs-8CQdCYu_Oxxd4Q3icQh8HYpkrqgCVgggNOgCViM7iuDS0FiTuCrxG8lksspPNUOIVj24TcdGikGGDHB0Id8qL39AZ4GPOZAbNAL-6S5N/s640/blogger-image--79566484.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3d2SwGniu5MQrOQ2OmxgpupvtHU7i_Slx61uo0WHb3M3aHIjFxTXFcTZRToGIE2NIMpF35WV5HRPJ2M2E1QxdOPXd48GohShtNMRUDON6PMn12uKc_FLzKtjXVDu47FBJRvFBNpA9yTw/s640/blogger-image--1040779446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3d2SwGniu5MQrOQ2OmxgpupvtHU7i_Slx61uo0WHb3M3aHIjFxTXFcTZRToGIE2NIMpF35WV5HRPJ2M2E1QxdOPXd48GohShtNMRUDON6PMn12uKc_FLzKtjXVDu47FBJRvFBNpA9yTw/s640/blogger-image--1040779446.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bruises aside- I LOVE MY NEW BIKE!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWn-sEuk0wgMt45no3LbYSfelxbAMcPN9D2M9PzFKJXbMrYW2UknRrdF7erveVCvg8DNEUn0BYV6i6rqzFKfonF__bzTjzoEnifBNQ0INxSWMJhQzRWEIBPh2ZC0Ztf4BQ5WKQXZaAGVv/s640/blogger-image-1526890843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCWn-sEuk0wgMt45no3LbYSfelxbAMcPN9D2M9PzFKJXbMrYW2UknRrdF7erveVCvg8DNEUn0BYV6i6rqzFKfonF__bzTjzoEnifBNQ0INxSWMJhQzRWEIBPh2ZC0Ztf4BQ5WKQXZaAGVv/s640/blogger-image-1526890843.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhdcoWjbMeB3-yB0XWSGYuSUWjjI-qyE2hWo7kXN2-AzDeuxywLkBrZ4_pZN-G0g6SJYtHtI82U4m03nToR5SD_48WSFBpu_KNmcnAaHBoHys9vwZI1cHKv96fgDb-PQ9G2JrSaUWG1IX/s640/blogger-image-629336427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhdcoWjbMeB3-yB0XWSGYuSUWjjI-qyE2hWo7kXN2-AzDeuxywLkBrZ4_pZN-G0g6SJYtHtI82U4m03nToR5SD_48WSFBpu_KNmcnAaHBoHys9vwZI1cHKv96fgDb-PQ9G2JrSaUWG1IX/s640/blogger-image-629336427.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388416941150102263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461629358693681864.post-19154447641258670572015-02-22T09:25:00.001-08:002015-02-22T09:25:07.668-08:00My favourite breakfast<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is Kayla Itsines recipe - she is such a babe. Follow her on instagram!!<br />
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These oats are soooo good - I put in loads of random nuts and seeds. But I hardly ever have fresh fruit on top because I'm poor. I make it the night before an early workout and put it in my bag and eat it at work after an early spin/swim - it is so yummy!<br />
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I also eat it out of a glass jar because I'm that edgy but I hear normal tuppaware does the trick too<br />
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(Disclaimer - this is my favourite HEALTHY breakfast. My actual favourite breakfast is sausages, bacon, eggs, toast, pancakes, maple syrup, juice and coffee obvs)</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388416941150102263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461629358693681864.post-85984670534181060092015-02-18T05:08:00.001-08:002015-02-20T23:28:23.889-08:00Week 3 of training<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This week has been a super sociable week of training<br>
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Monday - had a fun running and swimming session with Triathlon club. We did sprints round the meadows and then some arm drills and races in the Commonwealth pool. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixA_iYJDMECGhn8bVMZpLFCQBCRxL7gBsR1YrIJJFtkAfJ0UWFNuWAeUa3_ROeM53HVvfrLfCiCHV8hO6Pv5dPHzGqPEMvkEkey9Cekngm7uH-ZQEbmb-sp2FNBDO3JXJUwdp8-DXy8E_i/s640/blogger-image--417693540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixA_iYJDMECGhn8bVMZpLFCQBCRxL7gBsR1YrIJJFtkAfJ0UWFNuWAeUa3_ROeM53HVvfrLfCiCHV8hO6Pv5dPHzGqPEMvkEkey9Cekngm7uH-ZQEbmb-sp2FNBDO3JXJUwdp8-DXy8E_i/s640/blogger-image--417693540.jpg"></a></div><br>
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Tuesday - PANCAKE DAY! My flatmate Gordon dragged me to running club </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzKYH5N207vJZaOGyZqheJJedOGP1GOPJNsucM4P6ZvXGFxRpMI_ktv0F6wuClSeSiQT6sTn7XHA5DK13q-7XIbm9ZHN3MQJIi5T8TBhTFcK3z09VbFZeF56HuojF9HmxXfZ56IS-9XOw/s640/blogger-image--1296492454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzKYH5N207vJZaOGyZqheJJedOGP1GOPJNsucM4P6ZvXGFxRpMI_ktv0F6wuClSeSiQT6sTn7XHA5DK13q-7XIbm9ZHN3MQJIi5T8TBhTFcK3z09VbFZeF56HuojF9HmxXfZ56IS-9XOw/s640/blogger-image--1296492454.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I was feeling a bit ill and wasn't keen - but I got excited because I got to try out my new trainers! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yOaiZ9VDY2TvLC6MIpVXmO8E0TNhnE6BCrSKpy_0m9JB2IM1xbdrPuOSlOEclEywfDFynFLdQHVEkD6T3gka8WY3dVJfR2tD-FMqzhx-nKEduNajjsS-ZJm_-vqPo_yBSEm2_yQuE5hu/s640/blogger-image--1261867962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yOaiZ9VDY2TvLC6MIpVXmO8E0TNhnE6BCrSKpy_0m9JB2IM1xbdrPuOSlOEclEywfDFynFLdQHVEkD6T3gka8WY3dVJfR2tD-FMqzhx-nKEduNajjsS-ZJm_-vqPo_yBSEm2_yQuE5hu/s640/blogger-image--1261867962.jpg"></a></div><br>
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Also - I tried out Strava instead of Map My Run - I prefer it already. It syncs quickly and easily and gives lots of information. It will also be really good when I start cycling outside. <br>
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Wednesday - I got up early to go to spinning at LifeCycle Edinburgh. The session was tough with lots of hills but I felt great after. <br>
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Wednesday evening I met Millie to go and watch 50 shades! After the film we went to yoga </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-0gR2xE-RbctYSF8qR0DV0TXmrwYKPLEI5hpgWV-0U5Ko1NhI1cJMcHGERvXEKkO_UmFkFhcR_H4Abw3sreYgFq5u94a54cZqx3kt5Eomt2bL9DvPngH-MQAwOTgQz3GkVWvYn-NoGZw/s640/blogger-image--54972228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-0gR2xE-RbctYSF8qR0DV0TXmrwYKPLEI5hpgWV-0U5Ko1NhI1cJMcHGERvXEKkO_UmFkFhcR_H4Abw3sreYgFq5u94a54cZqx3kt5Eomt2bL9DvPngH-MQAwOTgQz3GkVWvYn-NoGZw/s640/blogger-image--54972228.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">On Thursday I went for a nice lunch time jog around work. I'm loving strava! It's so fab.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLA_2rxDLT_dPTmhQWa47h2MHtKiYlGe21HUyblCZLA8TeQZa_xsxipJy6T1sGledYHoKhg0WCM8HJqDdOe2DBhGbSQ8xxhwkcJKbIpKAV9HJR7SyEbaAwpJuDNRbQ7a3p-Io9ezLOMoUY/s640/blogger-image--1547596289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLA_2rxDLT_dPTmhQWa47h2MHtKiYlGe21HUyblCZLA8TeQZa_xsxipJy6T1sGledYHoKhg0WCM8HJqDdOe2DBhGbSQ8xxhwkcJKbIpKAV9HJR7SyEbaAwpJuDNRbQ7a3p-Io9ezLOMoUY/s640/blogger-image--1547596289.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Friday! Early morning for Jess! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I managed to wake up 5 mins before my alarm?! How??! </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCG0RocmFSZ4x7ZPFznMuVJoAR4dSwkYC7ykV_biT8GltcXJtsrGIDp2xoJcQ6FY0JatFUcweVkFt_t1v3HREuPO_G5quv30YFpbds_ErU0-F8tkfUAWGZsda2SQiWtzKh4vOcEqyD3LxC/s640/blogger-image-82604625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCG0RocmFSZ4x7ZPFznMuVJoAR4dSwkYC7ykV_biT8GltcXJtsrGIDp2xoJcQ6FY0JatFUcweVkFt_t1v3HREuPO_G5quv30YFpbds_ErU0-F8tkfUAWGZsda2SQiWtzKh4vOcEqyD3LxC/s640/blogger-image-82604625.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Fridays swim is an hour and a half and at a horrendous time in the morning but it is my favourite session of the week! I love it. This week was particularly great! We did an hour of drills working on our arm action and kick and then we did a timed 400m. We started at 5 second intervals- the fastest starting first. I started in 4th position but managed to get the fastest time!!!! Yayyy! I was so happy! I should just say at this point that that there are two lanes and I was the quickest in the slow lane so I am by no means a super speedy swimmer yet- but I'm working on it! Here are my 400 m times to date: </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0l2n5_Ckn11QextXoz6G4pHRU67l9sn-t7AIWc6NrL9CZT-y20BIJi-IIR44h3up7adGIq3Q5MpjSy4Q2bJ1EBqKz0bvUaEpy-aCcSr7fDadp1ODuwWZngG3kyAVF9D0tghHrqk3oNMOm/s640/blogger-image-1373209085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0l2n5_Ckn11QextXoz6G4pHRU67l9sn-t7AIWc6NrL9CZT-y20BIJi-IIR44h3up7adGIq3Q5MpjSy4Q2bJ1EBqKz0bvUaEpy-aCcSr7fDadp1ODuwWZngG3kyAVF9D0tghHrqk3oNMOm/s640/blogger-image-1373209085.jpg"></a>Massive improvements! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Right well I'm off to have a v relaxed weekend- no swimming/running/cycling until Monday! Wooohooooo xxxx</div></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388416941150102263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461629358693681864.post-28367785565761657152015-02-15T10:59:00.001-08:002015-02-15T10:59:22.465-08:00Week 2 of trainingMonday and Tuesday- NOTHING!! Rest days <div><br></div><div>Running- 3 runs this week totalling 17.6 kilometres. Two runs were lunch time 5ks. One was a triathlon club run and it was a brutal set of 10 mins, 4 mins, 10 mins with a 1 minute rest in the middle- we had to run at above 10k pace. By the last 10 minutes I was really struggling. </div><div><br></div><div>Swimming- this week I have done 2.5 hours. Friday morning at 6am was fun because we did a swimming yo-yo test Arghhhhhh- for those who haven't done a yo-yo test or a bleep test they are horrible! We had to do 4x50 metres in 65 seconds each and then 4x50 in 60 seconds each and then 55 seconds then 50 etc etc. we got to 45 and I couldn't breathe any more! </div><div>We also did pool push ups (like you're lifting yourself out of the pool and lowering back in) - to 'activate the shoulders'. It just really hurt 😭</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtaAmTXxbnTNvZkcHYCFIkVoQVBYCVnoIpRUe-FDN4XzhE_os9CIi5vvGf2rKySZfrme4R6Ah64Ap__0hvkLG8Q7wbyRH7TIkzPB1zIWsK-d0JBAc4Qqvb-SZFvPQ_ifsm3XZ2DAm1bS76/s640/blogger-image-2146711319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtaAmTXxbnTNvZkcHYCFIkVoQVBYCVnoIpRUe-FDN4XzhE_os9CIi5vvGf2rKySZfrme4R6Ah64Ap__0hvkLG8Q7wbyRH7TIkzPB1zIWsK-d0JBAc4Qqvb-SZFvPQ_ifsm3XZ2DAm1bS76/s640/blogger-image-2146711319.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Cycling- I have done two spins this week. One with a super intense instructor where a lot of Nero angst was played (you tube it and imagine someone shouting at you to PUSH IT, WORK HARDER, COME ON and you can imagine the pain!).</div><div><br></div><div>On Sunday I went to a much more relaxed hippie spin session with Rachel! We worked hard and pushed our legs and had lots of fun doing it. Here is a photo of sweaty Rachel and me! </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HhN83e4ieqJq81eGtX8EZ-FYts5jEv8Vt-5J8jENss_8TTbe5tjfNQOfEDLAUbpB19FbSNnIhJA1YTJBGR6d1bHdRpF38-9MLgvvTwbTSXEMja3bwltDcNWGuteM3r-7CpEIo2YZmGUB/s640/blogger-image-1933020852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HhN83e4ieqJq81eGtX8EZ-FYts5jEv8Vt-5J8jENss_8TTbe5tjfNQOfEDLAUbpB19FbSNnIhJA1YTJBGR6d1bHdRpF38-9MLgvvTwbTSXEMja3bwltDcNWGuteM3r-7CpEIo2YZmGUB/s640/blogger-image-1933020852.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Now I'm having a massive roast and stack of pancakes </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VmVCrtihmZKnnFWz0vKHyjX3UZ1Vl5WjoOIOFA8m8wEyY5MMrjdZhL1XBuDl39JFqpDAWkGby54uEMJgjxj-azNlnHIhd5bKdm8kPiNKC6kEBsNteb3dQVXlS-ZeltL-PW1kUy747dHl/s640/blogger-image-2146240443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VmVCrtihmZKnnFWz0vKHyjX3UZ1Vl5WjoOIOFA8m8wEyY5MMrjdZhL1XBuDl39JFqpDAWkGby54uEMJgjxj-azNlnHIhd5bKdm8kPiNKC6kEBsNteb3dQVXlS-ZeltL-PW1kUy747dHl/s640/blogger-image-2146240443.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05388416941150102263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461629358693681864.post-35664248258575535632015-02-14T13:37:00.003-08:002015-02-14T13:37:14.373-08:00What is Jess's weekend of pain?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I decided this year I wanted fundraise to fundraise for Macmillan nurses to commemorate 10 years since my step dad Trevor died.</div>
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I had recently joined the Edinburgh Triathlon Club so I thought that some sort of triathlon weekend would be a good challenge for me. I decided to enter a triathlon in the Forest of Dean and base my challenge around that. That triathlon is on a Sunday so I looked for events near then. I stumbled on the Great North Swim…. Swimming is the weakest of my three triathlon events so I though that a two mile open water swim would terrify me into training hard.</div>
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At this point in January I definitely cannot swim for two miles let alone in open water! So my swim training will have to go from 2 times a week to 3 in a few weeks. Also if anyone wants to lend me a wetsuit that would be awesome!</div>
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The final event the day after the Great North Swim and the day before the triathlon is a 10k around Wimbledon common. 7k is about my most comfortable distance to run- so 10k will be enough to hurt my legs and challenge me mentally when I want to give up after 7k. Hopefully some nice people will run the 10k with me?</div>
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I hope that these three days of pain, fear and exhaustion will raise some money for Macmillan nurses- and I know that whatever struggles I am going through someone has been through something worse.</div>
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Monday evening- in the cold and rain I dragged myself off the sofa and to the bottom of Arthur’s seat and the commonwealth pool for triathlon club. We went for a sprint session in the TUNNEL! See the photo! It’s a spooky old train tunnel that we run up and down! Sprints done and with my thighs aching I headed to the commonwealth pool for an hours swim! 1000 metres later I went home to watch Broadchurch with my ace flatmate Gordon</div>
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Tuesday I went to Leith Victoria Swimming pool with two babes from work Kat and Steph - I did a mixture of pyramid swimming (200m, 300m, 400m, 300m, 200m etc etc) and chatting with the girls! Still managed a tidy 1800mWednesday I set an alarm at the horrible time of 0615 and jogged to the Edinburgh Life Cycle centre. Did an intense 45 min spin session showered and got to work all before 8! </div>
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Friday morning I forced myself out of bed at 0530 and hopped on a bus to Leith Victoria pool for a 90 min swim session. We managed to get through 3500 metres. Going so early in the morning means that I am still in a bit of a daze while I swim- I don’t really realise how far I have swum or how long I’ve been in the pool until<br />
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