New beginnings

Blog 12

Wk 03/04/17 - 09/04/17

This week I ran Mon, Tues, Thurs & Sun

Mon - I got up this morning feeling a bit stiff after yesterdays marathon so I went into work early for a good stretch out. I stretched out regularly throughout the day too. Tonight I went to striders it was a pretty tough session and I did 2 sets.
800 90sec rec
400 90sec rec
800 90sec rec
400 90sec rec
1k rec jog then repeat
good job it started raining to keep me cool, but shame the wind picked up and made it even harder. With the warm-up and cool down it was just under 7mile.

Tues - Still feeling a little bit tight from Sun but not as bad as yesterday I thought I'd run 1 of my favourite routes round Roanhead beach.I got up early today and headed straight uphill towards the Golf club then turned down towards the main road out of Barrow. The weather was getting warmer so I took it nice and easy so I could enjoy the fresh air and sunshine while I was able to. I turned off the main road and down towards the level crossing and onto the off road track that leads to the beach. After a while I seemed to loosen up and the aches and pains disappeared. Not a sole in sight, It was really quiet. The views were amazing today, everything looked really close. I ran round the beach and it was pretty firm underneath so it wasn't such a slog. The sun was shining I was smiling and totally enjoying the feeling of being free. As I headed off the beach I saw a couple of dog walkers and when I got to the carpark all the fencing was down and the carpark had now been reopened to the public with the new strange looking ice-cream hut (The red hut) very unusual but also really good. I liked it.
From here I went back along the road to the main road and stayed on this road back into Barrow, past the fire station and superstores and back home completing 13.2 very enjoyable miles. Tonight I took the spin class too and boy it was warm in there.

Wed - Today I went for a deep tissue massage

Thurs - tonight I ran with the panthers then took a spin class

Sat - Today was an amazing day. My eldest daughter phoned me at 6.30am to tell me she was in Labour so off we went. Dave picked up Natalie and Byron then came back for me. I took Nat to the hospital, Dave looked after Byron. We got up there about 8.30am and they admitted her straight away saying the baby was on its way. Carson my new grandson was born at 10.28 weighing 6.5 and it was an amazing moment. Think I'm still buzzing now. Later that day we went to the Stan laurel for something to eat and a catch up with some of my teammates for 2017 was great to see Trudi, Mike and Gary.We took my 3 yr old grandson Byron with us too he'd had such an exciting day he ate his food then fell asleep on Dave lol.

Sun - After the hectic day yesterday it was another hectic day ahead. It was funday day so I got up early and went for a 7 mile run quick shower then off to the leisure centre Byron in tow. He was so good helping to do raffle tickets, teddies, and then he played all day, on and off bouncy castle, beat the goalie, shoot the hoop then just ran round playing football, on bouncy castle etc. He enjoyed his cakes and prize. The day seemed to go well with a steady flow of people in and out all day. The kids seemed to have fun with the beat the goalie, shoot the hoop, climbing wall, bouncy castle and the wacky races. They certainly enjoyed the prizes. Most of the cakes sold as parents took a break in the café as no hot drinks and food were allowed in the sports hall especially with the kids running round. After the beat the goalie and shoot the hoop all the kit was left out so they could play with it and run around. We were a bit short of helpers so I had to keep changing from Minnie mouse to batman and out of the costumes to organise the activities. This was quite tough. I was really hot and was on the go constantly from 10am to 5.00pm I must have covered a full marathon lol. I would like to say a Massive thanks to everyone who came to the fun day, donated prizes, cakes, bought raffle tickets etc. Big thanks to David Farish, Jenny Shaw, Michelle Shaw, Alyson Knowles, Mac Knowles, Samantha Adams, Sharon Blezard, Steve Scaife and all the staff at the leisure centre we had a fab day and raised an enormous £600  Thank you so much!!!! Xxx I actually felt exhausted when I got home.