My Training Diary

Yoga + Massage =

k8johnson — Thu, 10 May 2007 16:07:57 +0000

Much happier Kate, hopefully.

It’s amazing how depressing not being able to run has been for me. Combined with a really stressful couple of weeks at work and a personal life that is veering on the edge of a cliff (burst pipe, BF travelling for a week, broken dishwasher, spilled red wine on sofa, stupid kid taking £40) makes life a little bit unbearable.

Hopefully, the yoga will sort me out and the massage will release some tension. I’m going to go for a long walk on Sunday, which will be nice.

Weight Watchers

k8johnson — Thu, 10 May 2007 15:51:15 +0000

I’ve joined. Yesterday. The online version ROCKS. Fortunately, I know about eating healthy, I just need something to help monitor my portion sizes since I can no longer run.

I’m going to go to a yoga class this weekend too. I need to start doing something good for my mind, body and soul. I might also sign up for a massage. I really need one.

Anyway, the diet is going well. I have those size 10 pants/trousers to fit into… that’s great motivation. I’ve got 7 points left today and doubt I’ll have much for dinner. I’m working tonight.

INJURED!

k8johnson — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:55:57 +0000

Okay, I’ve hurt my right knee. Torn a ligament. I can’t run. I can’t cycle. I can barely walk.

So gutted. Doctor says no marathon.

Is running enough…

k8johnson — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:50:04 +0000

I’m about to endeavor training for a marathon. The Berlin Marathon on September 29th.

This is going to be similar to having a part-time job, I’ve heard. Certainly last summer when I trained for my 1/2 marathon it seemed like my weekends were consumed with running. When I had to do my long runs on Saturday/Sunday I was absolutely knackered afterwards and leaving the sofa was a serious effort.

One thing is certain, though, I need another hobby. One that is all consuming. One that makes my life feel worthwhile that I can plan into my week so that work doesn’t overtake my life.

I also need to get back to running club. I’m feeling lately a shift in my friendships… especially since I met R. My state of being now is my most natural state. I enjoy the long walking we do together in the countryside and cooking lots of yummy new meals. I’m not so much into going out and partying (= drinking copious amounts of wine and having late nights). This fits into my fitness regime, which started last year around this time. Cutting down on drinking really does help the athletics.

So, I feel like I need to make new friends. Running club might be the ticket. I met a few cool people last year when I did this, but started so late in the year that I didn’t really get into it.

I may try to go back to running club next weekend. I also need to buy a new pair of running shoes.

Is running enough for me? Do I need something else to make my life fulfilling? I don’t know but I’m going to explore it…

50 minutes

k8johnson — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:52:54 +0000

I certainly am getting there… I did a 50 minute run last night. I think keeping my normal, after/before work weekly runs to 45-60 minutes is a good idea. I don’t want to get injured. I can push it further (building up slowly) on the weekends. This weekend I think I’ll aim for 1 hour 10 minutes around Springfield park and see how it all goes.

Ate marginally healthily yesterday but definitely had too much bread. Had my usual porridge with vanilla rice milk for breakfast. A quick sandwich and crisps for lunch and then cheese on toast for dinner as it was getting quite late and I was starving after my epic journey to Rickmansworth yesterday for a client meeting.

Hey, at least I did my nice long run, though! And I walked 25 minutes this morning, 1/2 way to work!