I haven’t died.
By Brit Chick Runs. Filed in Uncategorized |
Hello!
Oh boy, life has taken over this week! And it’s still rolling along at a fairly steady pace, leaving little time to sit down and waste an hour whilst WordPress s l o w l y uploads photos and the like. SO, until I do feel the urge to be patient, here’s what’s been going down this past week:
- I saw Paul from Physio & Therapy (the Women’s Running / Project 26.2 official physio, and the guy who treated friggin; MO FARAH before he moved Stateside!!!) on Tuesday, and my goodness, the man is a genius! He gave me THE most painful ITB-loosening session, clicked a whole bunch of my bones into the right place, made me an inch taller, straightened out my right knee cap, gave me a heel raise (my left leg is a shorty) and countless other things. I am sore today, but it was worth it!
- I have a job interview for an outdoor clothing company on Friday!
- I’ve got to the interview stage of the primary teacher training course!! That in itself is a Big Deal, because [according to the letter] there were a heck of a lot of strong candidates this year. Even if I don’t get any further than the interview – which involves storytelling to a class of 5year olds, amongst other things – the experience will be so useful. I’ve now got to spend the next 10 days prepping like a mad woman…
- Warhorse is out and I still haven’t seen it. Has anyone seen it??! How is it!?
- My running has been going amazingly well! I had a 4 x 7minute threshold run on Tuesday, and my last threshold was 7.03 pace. Now, 2 weeks ago, I ran a 5min threshold at 7,03 pace and was very, very pooped. 18months ago, I practically died running a mile at 7.03 pace. On Tuesday, 7.03 felt pretty dang manageable! In fact, I could’ve kept going and going, and it was ok and enjoyable and lovely, and came after I’d already done three 7minute thresholds! Man, I do love this running lark. It’s amazing to see real differences in my fitness.
- I’ve got Brighton half marathon in February, Colchester half marathon in March, and Brighton marathon in April. Anyone care to come cheer me on!?
- I’ve started my teaching assistant training course, which goes on til June. So far, so good!
- I’m currently at my aunt’s house being a House Sitter, researching for my job interview, and working out my answers to possible questions I might get asked at the primary school teacher interview. And it’s also 10pm, and I have to get up early to run tomorrow and it’s going to be ‘heavy rain’..wwaahh. ANd I haven’t read my newspaper yet, or taken my aunt’s dogs out for their last bathroom break, or given my Rabbit a hug today. le sigh. Ze tough life!
Right, I have to get back to it! I just wanted to let y’all know quickly that I haven’t died / abandoned the blog forever / run to Vegas and married Ryan Gosling.
xo
Wednesday, January 18th 2012 at 10:07 pm |
Great to hear from you even though running off to marry Ryan Gosling would be an okay excuse
! congrats on your teaching course- that sounds fab!
Wednesday, January 18th 2012 at 10:16 pm |
Warhorse is basically Black Hawk Down meets Black Beauty. Half the time I covered my eyes, the other half I was bawling.
Just saying.
Thursday, January 19th 2012 at 1:00 pm |
War horse was lovely, easy watching and emotional, but not a scratch on the play version, but that was seriously amazing. Good luck with your interview, i bet you will be amazing!
Thursday, January 19th 2012 at 1:14 pm |
I would come and cheer you on but you’re way down south!! If you are looking for a half mary to do in September though, come up to the midlands and do the Kenilworth Half! My club organise it
Thursday, January 19th 2012 at 10:40 pm |
Good luck with your ITB injury!! I had a really nasty one a few years back but it sounds like you are in good hands (and own a foam roller too)!)
Sunday, January 22nd 2012 at 10:50 am |
Sounds like you are a busy bee. no changes there then eh?! glad its all going well and good luck with the interview!!!
Im being sneaky and taking a trip for my pupils to see war horse next week, hahaha… getting paid and missing work to watch what looks like an EPIC film. winning!
let me know where/when the colchester marathon is and ill for sure come and cheer you on, gotta do the hometown proud! :-p
x
Sunday, January 22nd 2012 at 2:39 pm |
If you don’t already use it, the TES forum can be a good place to look for tips etc (but also a lot of moaning!). Well done on getting to the interview stage, and just have fun with the children. Maybe have a puppet or something (the puppet can choose children sitting nicely to ask questions- also can be scared of loud noises etc- ) 5 years olds will love something like that. I was meant to be doing the Brighton half but can’t now, so I will be cheering on my boyfriend (unless I am back in hospital) so I will cheer you on too if I see you
And glad to hear your running is going so well too.