I’m gonna run the race.

New motivation burst through me over the last couple of days. I will be living my fourth year in Australia come July 31, and that also means it’ll be the fourth opportunity I have to register for the WA City to Surf 12km run. Each year something has stopped me: year1 – I was unaware of it and hadn’t been training, only found out to late; year2 – I was pregnant by 6months and exercise had pretty much gone downhill by that stage; year3 – Remembered about it to little to late, plus I had big issues every time I attempted to train hard whilst breastfeeding. Well here we are at year4 and this is my excuse to start pounding the pavements again! And I’m totally stoked; I also have friends who are willing to train up with me – totally did not expect that – thanks guys, its gonna be good! So, what’s the first thing a motivated, ready to run woman should do… why cancel her gym membership of course, haha 😱 No seriously I haven’t used the thing in months, and running on a treadmill in an air conditioned gym is not going to help with conditioning my body to the exhausting heat of Perth – Even though the weather should be cooler come late August, I want to have every advantage possible. I’m gonna give this a good go! Back in 2011 I completed the Auckland half marathon and then a few months later gave another 21km a go, but more to the style of trail running, so I know the training that is involved and I’m only aiming to complete half of that which I have previously done, so I’m ready to smash it! Although, I must admit I’m not looking forward to that first run. To complement this I’d love if anyone knows of any good you tube channels where I can watch and follow along in a stretching/yoga type session since I won’t have the ability to attend a body balance class anymore, just leave me a comment below 🏃 🏁 I will be posting my training progress on instagram using the official hashtag #mycitytosurf, so stay tuned 😉

 

DAY 48 | 365

My poor lil munchkin was diagnosed with tonsillitis today, and then later on came out with hives. She’s just not having a good run lately and it is starting to show. Luckily I managed to get a smile out of her enjoying a banana, blueberry and quinoa smoothie as an afternoon snack, before she shoved the straw to far down her throat! =/

 

DAY 49 | 365

Hidden. I couldn’t get my head around this prompt. If something was hidden then how where you supposed to see it; if you couldn’t see it then how could you photograph it? I bought a watermelon this arvo, not the best, but oh so juicy! And look what I created. A love heart – perfectly camouflaged, conveniently hidden =P

 

DAY 50 | 365

One – Got the chalk out this afternoon after a FOUR HOUR snooze from this little one! I love having a child who wakes up happy; I dunno who had more fun, me or her!

 

Snap ya Later _[o]_