So not long now until the New Year! 16 weeks to go until the Marathon - aaaaghh! Scary! I am back into training now. I went to the gym yesterday and did 3 miles on the treadmill and followed that by going in the sauna - lovely. This evening I have ran 5 miles and I am pleased to say my leg was OK. I was pretty chuffed as I have worked this weekend and still managed to get the runs in. It isn't easy doing a day at work then going out in the dark with drab weather. While I was running though I did get to thinking how nice it will be doing the training once the lighter evenings are here. I am looking forward to that.
Well I have managed to sell my calendars one is going reasonably local and the other is off to Oz. So Havens will be supported from the other side of the world - wahoo. Hmmm that's got me thinking I will have to ask them how far they have received money from (that they are aware of) before. I have decided to get up and get a shot of the New Year sunrise so depending on how well they come out (that's if the sun does show its face), I may decide to sell prints to add to the fundraising!
My in-laws a tea dance where they raised £30 so a big thank you to them.
The New Year is nearly upon us and it is a time to make the resolutions. I have decided that I shall put a big effort in to losing 3 stone over the year. That is quite achievable but I need to put the effort in - I just love my food a little too much!!!
Well that's it for now I don't think I shall be on here until after the New Year so a happy New Year to you all.
Colette :-)
Sunday 30 December 2012
Wednesday 26 December 2012
London Marathon Training and Fundraising: Boxing Day
London Marathon Training and Fundraising: Boxing Day: Well that's it for another year, Christmas day has come and gone :-). I had intended to go for a run on Christmas morning however I have ha...
Boxing Day
Well that's it for another year, Christmas day has come and gone :-). I had intended to go for a run on Christmas morning however I have had a horrible cold which didn't help and also got up too late to open presents and have a run before going out for dinner so opening the presents won :-). Having said that I have just got back from a 2 mile run. Not that far I know but it is boxing day and I did run one of the miles in the fastest time I have done since starting training so actually pretty pleased especially as I am getting over a cold.
I have also learnt a lesson recently, my training had to stop for a short while and I am having to build up again as I hurt my leg. I was running on the treadmill when I felt my hamstring twinge, rather than stopping I carried on running for a further few minutes even when it became quite uncomfortable. Why? Stupidly I was running to a plan and felt I would fail if I didn't finish what I was doing, well I did fail as due to carrying on I was out of action. Oh well it is a good lesson learned and hopefully I won't be so daft again. I did start to get back to it and then my cold came out so missed another few days. Gone out today and the leg feels ok so hoping it is ok now. I have actually missed being able to run and was frustrated I couldn't go out - I never ever thought I would feel like that :-). The Marathon training begins soon - 6th January I think is.
I am now going to try to increase the fund raising effort. I have had some 2013 calenders printed from some of my photos which I am going to sell for £5 plus p&p. If you are interested please let me know. The other thing that I shall be doing is collecting any unwanted clothes so if you have anything please let me know. Obviously this will need to be local as I won't be able to go to far to collect :-).
I am thinking about the cinnamon challenge. If I get sponsored a total £50 specifically for this challenge I shall do it - and film it! If I get sponsored for a total of at least £100 Simone (my daughter) will do it too. Not only will the money go to a good cause but you will have a laugh too :-). If you want to sponsor me please go to http://www.justgiving.com/Colly-wilks please leave a message to say it is for the cinnamon challenge so I will know which donations are specifically for that. For those of you who don't know what this is, you have a spoonful of cinnamon, you totally dries your mouth out, you have to keep you mouth shut (if you can) and swallow it - it also tastes foul!
Well that it, I have you all had a good Christmas, enjoy boxing day and will catch up in the new year if not before :-)
Colette xx
I have also learnt a lesson recently, my training had to stop for a short while and I am having to build up again as I hurt my leg. I was running on the treadmill when I felt my hamstring twinge, rather than stopping I carried on running for a further few minutes even when it became quite uncomfortable. Why? Stupidly I was running to a plan and felt I would fail if I didn't finish what I was doing, well I did fail as due to carrying on I was out of action. Oh well it is a good lesson learned and hopefully I won't be so daft again. I did start to get back to it and then my cold came out so missed another few days. Gone out today and the leg feels ok so hoping it is ok now. I have actually missed being able to run and was frustrated I couldn't go out - I never ever thought I would feel like that :-). The Marathon training begins soon - 6th January I think is.
I am now going to try to increase the fund raising effort. I have had some 2013 calenders printed from some of my photos which I am going to sell for £5 plus p&p. If you are interested please let me know. The other thing that I shall be doing is collecting any unwanted clothes so if you have anything please let me know. Obviously this will need to be local as I won't be able to go to far to collect :-).
I am thinking about the cinnamon challenge. If I get sponsored a total £50 specifically for this challenge I shall do it - and film it! If I get sponsored for a total of at least £100 Simone (my daughter) will do it too. Not only will the money go to a good cause but you will have a laugh too :-). If you want to sponsor me please go to http://www.justgiving.com/Colly-wilks please leave a message to say it is for the cinnamon challenge so I will know which donations are specifically for that. For those of you who don't know what this is, you have a spoonful of cinnamon, you totally dries your mouth out, you have to keep you mouth shut (if you can) and swallow it - it also tastes foul!
Well that it, I have you all had a good Christmas, enjoy boxing day and will catch up in the new year if not before :-)
Colette xx
Friday 7 December 2012
Time has moved on!!
It's been about a month since I last wrote on here! I shouldn't make excuses but I have been busy at work and training. While I have been away the training has progressed. I have had some difficult days and some easier days. I am certainly not a natural runner and do find it a challenge. No one said it would be easy though :-). I have bought myself some cold weather running clothes as it has started to get cold out there. We had snow on Wednesday and by Thursday we had pavements of ice. I attempted a run but gave up after 15 minutes as I was worried I was going to slip on the ice and then not be able to train for a while.
I have now officially registered with Havens and Virgin for the Marathon and have my Havens vest which I will be sporting at some time - having said that I just want to stay warm at the moment. Havens arranged a training run a couple of weeks ago which was good to go on and meet some of the other runners. We have another one next weekend so will be another early morning.
I seem to be toning up but not losing weight, having said that I do enjoy my food and to give that up is proving harder then the training!! My next step is to look at my nutrition. I am sure this will give me more energy to train and obviously being lighter will make the running easier.
Dave has grown his beard and now shaved it off. He struggled a great deal. He went through itchiness and feeling grubby. I have to say I didn't see any evidence of food in it thankfully. It did make Dave grumpy and as soon as he shaved it off he was singing!! Dave lasted the month and I have to thank him as it did make people aware of my fundraising and we now have a healthy start. So Dave I thank you with all my heart as I know how difficult you found it.
When Dave started I was posting a picture on here everyday but I didn't manage to keep that up so I have made a little video to show day 1 to day 30 and Dave having shaved again.
Thanks for reading.
Please go to www.justgiving.com/Colly-wilks if you would like to sponsor.
Be back soon
Colette :-)
I have now officially registered with Havens and Virgin for the Marathon and have my Havens vest which I will be sporting at some time - having said that I just want to stay warm at the moment. Havens arranged a training run a couple of weeks ago which was good to go on and meet some of the other runners. We have another one next weekend so will be another early morning.
I seem to be toning up but not losing weight, having said that I do enjoy my food and to give that up is proving harder then the training!! My next step is to look at my nutrition. I am sure this will give me more energy to train and obviously being lighter will make the running easier.
Dave has grown his beard and now shaved it off. He struggled a great deal. He went through itchiness and feeling grubby. I have to say I didn't see any evidence of food in it thankfully. It did make Dave grumpy and as soon as he shaved it off he was singing!! Dave lasted the month and I have to thank him as it did make people aware of my fundraising and we now have a healthy start. So Dave I thank you with all my heart as I know how difficult you found it.
When Dave started I was posting a picture on here everyday but I didn't manage to keep that up so I have made a little video to show day 1 to day 30 and Dave having shaved again.
Thanks for reading.
Please go to www.justgiving.com/Colly-wilks if you would like to sponsor.
Be back soon
Colette :-)
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