Fun Run & Dr Visit

Yesterday was the Santa Fun Run that I signed up for with Trent, Nic & Robyn. Trent and Robyn walked the route, where as Nic and I ran it.

It looked great as we went along with all these people in Santa suits (everyone registered for the fun run was given a santa suit), would have been weird for people to see it if they had no idea it was on.

Now I bet you are wondering if we were right with the route we had been training on. You probably aren't but I will tell you anyway. The Tuesday run was closer to being right than the Thursday one was, just the opposite direction to what we had be running.

As you are probably aware my general time for 4km is 35ish minutes. I made it my aim yesterday to beat that. I jogged the last 1km and made it in 31min 50 sec. I have to say I am pretty chuffed with that. Mind you, now that Nic knows I can do that he will probably make me run 1km before I can go back to a walk. I do think the periods of walking are getting smaller though, which can only be a good thing as it means I am getting a lot fitter. Trent & Robyn walked it in about 50mins.

After the run my leg was so painful, just so tight and sore. As the day went on it slowly got worse, to the point that not even I could touch it without it hurting. Trent wanted to rub it to help it but the idea just made me cringe. I decided that if it wasn't better by today I would see the dr.

This morning when I stood up it seriously felt like my leg was going to snap in half. Shit it hurt. I got Trent to book me in to see the dr but he couldn't see me til tomorrow. I ended up taking myself to a walk in clinic the pain was that bad.

Turns out I have shin splints. I have to rest and no running or unnecessary walking for a week. I know it is only a week which is good, as it could have been worse if it was a stress fracture. I have a feeling that by the end of the week I will be going a little stir crazy though. Hopefully I will get straight back into it all next week.


Distance travelled today: 4km
Distance travelled so far: 161.34km
Distance left to travel: 25,592.66km

Test Run part 2

This evening I met Nic after work again to do another trial run for Sundays Fun Run. We altered the route slightly to what we ran on Tuesday as we both thought we had parts of it wrong.

Nic ran off ahead of me in the attempt to lap me. The track we used today was quite odd as part of it was a small dirt/grass path right next along the edge of the city golf course. I am not 100% convinced that this was the path we were supposed to be on as prams and wheelchairs are included in the fun run and I don't see how this path would be suitable for them.

I did do some running but I really need to put some music on my new phone so that I can have some motivation when I am on my own. It is funny, you don't realise how motivating a person is until you don't have them there next to you making you run that bit sooner or that bit further. I did slow up a lot towards the end as I was looking for Nic on the opposite side of the river. I knew he had done one lap and was expecting to see him on the other side, so it ended up taking 40mins to do the 4km. Nic ended up doing 1.5 laps rather than 2 laps. One thing I noticed today on my run is the number of women that wear little or no breast support whilst they are running. Seriously ladies a good bra is all part of good breast maintenance. I don't know how they can do it, it would be painful. Stupid ladies will end up with nanna boobs.

I do have a sore leg (calf to be precise) now though and it was hurting after Tuesday. The muscle is quite tight but I now have two days of rest before the fun run, so it should be good by then.

Distance travelled today: 4km
Distance travelled so far: 157.34km
Distance left to travel: 25,596.66km

Test Run

I am doing a fun run on Sunday with Trent, Nic & Robyn. Nic & I are going to run it, Trent & Robyn will walk it. The run is 4km and I want to attempt to run most, if not all, of it. I decided last week that I would do a couple of test runs this week in the lead up to the fun run. The first test run was today.

I met Nic after work to go for a run round the fun run track. It was 36 degrees (about 96 for those of you in America) when we started out the run. Now as you all know I am not a runner at the best of times but running with Nic is even harder than normal. I feel bed if I go too slow as he is used to running faster but at the same time I get completely knackered running too fast. I am getting better though (well I think I am anyway).

I didn't manage to run the whole thing but again I blame the heat. We did the 4km in 35mins. If I can do that in the heat I am pretty certain I can manage 30mins when it is cooler (that is my aim anyway). next trial run is Thursday after work so lets see how I go then as it is supposed to be raining then.


Distance travelled today: 4km
Distance travelled so far: 153.34km
Distance left to travel: 25,600.66km

It's Getting Hot

I bought myself some new sneakers yesterday and have been hanging to go for a walk/jog ever since.

Earlier this evening I went for a walk/jog to Nic & Robyn's, it has actually been awhile since I went to their place on one of my jaunts. I took a gps with me this time to double check the distance I was travelling. In the past I have said it was 5.9km, the gps today said it was 6.51km. Personally I think the GPS went a bit funny and I am going to stick with it being 5.9km.

I think I pushed myself a little hard because at one stage I felt like I was going to chuck, so I just slowed down a bit. I made it in 58mins I think, a little slow but I am going to blame the heat. When I got to Nic & Robyn's I drank about 3L of water, so it was hot.

I think as summer kicks in I am going to have to start doing the walks later to accommodate for the heat.


Distance travelled today: 5.9km
Distance travelled so far: 149.34km
Distance left to travel: 25,604.66km

Walk & Talk

If you hadn't noticed I have been having a bit of a hard time getting motivated to go walking this has slowly getting worse. I hate feeling the way I have been feeling and it sucks when I have been enjoying what I have been doing for so long. I know it has made me fitter as well as losing a little bit of weight. Why have I been feeling this way? I have no idea. I have a few ideas. Trent being away, me being stressed about Trent being away and stressed about being home on my own with the kids. When Trent came home and I relaxed I realised just how worried/stressed I had been. I think this the resulted in me having the worst headache I have ever had.

Now what has all of this got to do with walking? Not a lot really but had I not emailed Nic to say I was going to go on a walking hiatus for a week or so I wouldn't have ended up going for a walk tonight. Yes I know that makes no sense, I say I am not going to go walking but end up going out the very next day? After I emailed Nic he knew things weren't good and I let him know how I have been feeling. He suggested we catch up one night this week to chat. I knew that if I didn't stick to my walking every other day routine I would get pissed off at myself, so I thought why not go for a walk and a talk.

Talking to Nic about nothing and everything always makes me feel better. Talking to Nic whilst walking makes me lose track of what I am doing and made me walk 4.94km. I felt good about going for the walk (even if it was kind of forced) as it has made me gather perspective again and I think it will get me back on track again. I have to now see if I can jog for more than 2.32 mins in preparation for the fun run in a few weeks.

I greatly appreciate Nic listening to my ramblings as it helps me sort the shit out in my head. I think any one would be lucky to have a friend like Nic but I am lucky enough to have three people in my life that are there to listen and help me when I get a bit overwhelmed with life. I just don't always remember that they are happy to listen and help.

Trent, Nic & Robyn I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the help you have all given me over the past few days. You have all helped me more than you know and I am eternally grateful. Friends like you are rare and I feel honoured to be able to call you my friends (and husband). I love you all and thank you xxx

Distance travelled today: 4.94km
Distance travelled so far: 143.44km
Distance left to travel: 25,610.56km

Had Enough!

I have really had enough of walking/jogging/running. Why am I doing this? I have no motivation, no incentive, no reason.

Todays walk on it's own is enough to realise I have no motivation 30mins to walk 3km. PATHETIC!

If it wasn't for a fun run I have coming up in a few weeks I would seriously consider stopping. I hate that I am feeling this way after feeling so motivated and enjoying it for as long as I have. Maybe after the fun run I will have motivation back.


Distance travelled today: 3km
Distance travelled so far: 138.5km
Distance left to travel: 25,615.5km

Feeling Rubbish

I was feeling a bit rubbish this afternoon. Massive headache and generally just feeling crap.

Trent came home yesterday so I was able to go for a small walk before dinner in the hope it would make me feel better. I was glad I went for the walk so that I am keeping to 3 walks a week but my headache was worse after the walk. It felt like my head was going to explode. I possibly shouldn't have gone for the walk but I am sure I would have been annoyed at myself if I didn't go out.

I do prefer evening walks to morning walks that is for sure, so now that Trent is home I can get back to the evening walks.


Distance travelled today: 4.3km
Distance travelled so far: 135.5km
Distance left to travel: 25,618.5km

Short Walk

I planned a short walk today due to my lack of motivation in the hope that a shorter walk would give me some form of enjoyment.

After dropping the kids at school I walked to my Mum & dad's place. It is only 2.1km away but a bit hilly. It took me 20mins to walk to their place. Once I got there I just wanted to go to sleep (I haven't been sleeping well lately). I had 90mins before I had to turn around and walk back to the school.

I left at 11:10am to go back to the school leaving myself exactly 20mins to get there. Torin & Siobhan finish Kindy at 11:30am. I made it in 15mins! I guess I do have some motivation hidden away somewhere as I jogged most of the distance. I was knackered by the time I got to the school but for the first time since Trent went away I felt good about what I had done.

My legs are sore now and I am exhausted but I am thinking once I get some decent sleep I will be motivated to do bigger distances again.


Distance travelled today: 4.2km
Distance travelled so far: 131.2km
Distance left to travel: 25,622.8km

Morning Walk

This morning I went for a walk round the block. It was a 4.3km block. I had planned on walking 6.45km but part way on my walk I really needed the toilet so had to cut my walk short. Again 4.3km is better than nothing.

I am lacking motivation at the moment, not sure why. I am not sure if it is due to lack of sleep, not having Trent at home or just loosing enthusiasm I have no idea. I hope it changes soon though as it is making it hard for me to actually get out and walk.

Distance travelled today: 4.3km
Distance travelled so far: 127km
Distance left to travel: 25,627km

Friday Night Walk

Last night I went for a walk with Nic. Trent is still away and I don't have a lot of motivation to get out and walk, so catching up with Nic is good.

We went to do laps at the school like we normally do but they had stuff going on there. We went to another school near their place instead. I think the oval at this other school was nicer but one side was quite prickly. Not fun when you are walking/running barefoot. I really need to look into new sneakers so I don't have to go barefoot.

I did some walking and running but my legs were really tight so I didn't do as much as I would have liked too. Lets hope they are better before my next walk.

I went 4.1km today, not far but it is better than nothing.

Distance travelled today: 4.1km
Distance travelled so far: 122.7km
Distance left to travel: 25,631.3km

Goodbye Walk

This morning Trent left for his 10 day motorbike ride, so I got him drop me at the kids school when he took them and i started to walk home. This way I knew I would get at least one walk in.

As Trent was meeting at his mate Ben's house I decided to see him off on his ride from there. They wanted to leave at 9:30am so I knew what time I had to be there by. I realised on the way to school that I had left my Ipod at home (not happy) so wasn't too sure how i would keep my pace as without the music it is easy to walk slowly.

I left the school and started walking. When i got to the first side street i had to cross I made the decision to jog to the next side street. From that side street I walked and continued to alternate like that all the way to Ben's house. I made it there in 35mins (it was 4.2km). I actually beat Trent there and Ben wasn't even home!

When they eventually left it was 10am and I no longer had as much motivation to walk. Trent even bought me my Ipod and that wasn't even motivating me. I think if I had money in my pocket I would have caught the bus home but as I didn't I had no choice but to walk home, which was 4.4km. I didn't think I would walk it overly fast but got home in 40mins, despite being rained on.

In total I walked 8.6km in 1hr 15mins (which is 5mins faster than my 8.4km walk). My legs are dead but I am glad that I went and did my walk.

Distance travelled today: 8.6km
Distance travelled so far: 118.6km
Distance left to travel: 25,635.4km

Walk/Run

Yesterday I went for an afternoon walk at the school near Nic & Robyn's. Trent and the kids came with me and they played on the equipment whilst I walked. Nic eventually joined me about 30-45mins after I got there, so I was already 10 laps ahead of him. I had managed to jog a couple of those laps as well.

When Nic joined me we walked a couple of laps before he started making me jog every other lap. It is good to have someone come out with me that will push me that bit harder than I would push myself. I did sprint half of one lap and after that every lap of jogging was really hard on my legs but in a good way.

I ended up doing 24 laps! When I say it is only 6kms it sounds a bit rubbish, 22 laps sounds so much better. My legs are like jelly today, so we obviously did a good job with the walking & running.

I am going to have to do my next few walks during the day while the kids are at school as Trent is going away for 10 days. This means no evening/afternoon walks til he is back. At least while they are at school I am not having to rely on others to watch the kids for me. Hopefully I will be able to keep up with the walking while he is away. My aim is to do Tuesday & Thursday morning walks this week. Let's see how the weather and my legs hold up to see if I can actually do that. Fingers crossed.

Distance travelled today: 6km
Distance travelled so far: 110km
Distance left to travel: 25,644km