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« on: Wednesday June 11, 2008, 09:06:32 AM » |
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Hi All For anyone who is interested, I have signed up to run 10k on October 5th. At present I can run for approximately 30 seconds before I feel like I have to stop. It's going to be tough. I have a sponsorship page here http://www.run10ksponsorme.org/rebeccaemin which also links to my Facebook group. I'm going to need all the encouragement I can get so please do feel free to offer me any advice on running - I need it! I have already started training, so with just under 4 months to go, I hope I can do it... Wooley |
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday June 18, 2008, 11:00:52 AM » |
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This is such hard work. I am keeping an exercise log so I can look back on it eventually and see my progress. I am running 3/4 times a week and swimming and walking too. I don't think I have stopped aching since the Race for Life as I just haven't stopped. I wish I wasn't so ridiculously unfit   Wooley |
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday June 18, 2008, 02:24:47 PM » |
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Keep hanging in there Woo, the fittest I ever was when I was in my late thirties after having 3 kids ... and I was pretty fit too, it can be done and having a goal like a run is a great motivator  |
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday June 18, 2008, 02:35:09 PM » |
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I wish I wasn't so ridiculously unfit Keep this up and you won't be unfit very long!  You go, girl! totalfolly |
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday July 17, 2008, 12:24:41 PM » |
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Well it's time for a progress report! I have been training and last night I ran my usual route (about 4.2km) without walking once, for the first time ever. I was so delighted... I can hardly believe that just over a month ago I had to walk after about every 10 seconds of running. I am doing a 5km Race for Life on Sunday 27th July to see how my training is going and this time I'm hoping to run it all, instead of walking it like I did the last one. Then I just have to double my distance by October On the serious side, my Godmother is now seriously ill with Cancer and I am going to visit her on Saturday morning. She is one of the people who inspired me to take up running for the charity. I think it will be quite hard to see her as ill as she is but I do want to see her nevertheless. So, that's my update... Wooley |
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday July 17, 2008, 10:39:47 PM » |
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Excellent training progress, Woo! But I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother.  totalfolly |
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday July 23, 2008, 01:23:18 PM » |
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Wooley, good for you about the run and I too am sorry to hear about your gran. |
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With care, Caz (Carolyn) xx "Nonviolence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being." - Gandhi "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination." - Einstein |
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday July 24, 2008, 06:53:21 AM » |
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Hi ladies, thanks for the good wishes. It's actually my God mother but the sentiments are the same. I have known her since I was a child (she has been my Mums friend since they were young). She really is very ill and it was quite difficult seeing her in the hospice. For my 5 km run on Sunday I'm going to write the names of everyone I know with Cancer on my back plate. It's quite a long list One of them will actually be there on Sunday though (coincidence) so it will be lovely to see her (if I do). Wooley |
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday July 24, 2008, 07:35:04 AM » |
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I have had the news I have been dreading this morning. They can't do anything else for my Godmother.  |
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday July 24, 2008, 07:38:52 AM » |
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Awww, sweetie.  So sorry, if you need to talk, feel free to message me. |
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With care, Caz (Carolyn) xx "Nonviolence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being." - Gandhi "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination." - Einstein |
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday July 24, 2008, 11:51:27 AM » |
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I'm so sorry, Woo. totalfolly |
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday July 24, 2008, 11:55:43 AM » |
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Thanks Ladies I am finding it a bit difficult today - all 3 children are at home but I don't want to let them see how upset I am. I guess I will have to let it all out when they are in bed. Wooley |
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday July 24, 2008, 12:01:56 PM » |
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So dreadfully sorry Woo, such sad, sad news for you.
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday July 24, 2008, 02:40:24 PM » |
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I'm so sorry to hear this Wooley... |
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday July 24, 2008, 04:58:06 PM » |
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Sorry to hear this Woo.  for you all. |
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The Doppler Effect - Why bad ideas seem good when they are coming towards you at high speed. Don't rush things!!!
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« Reply #15 on: Thursday July 24, 2008, 10:32:54 PM » |
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Oh Woo... I just happened in on this. I'm sorry... |
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« Reply #16 on: Sunday July 27, 2008, 11:06:12 AM » |
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It's a matter of days apparently I am doing a Race for Life at 4pm today and it is meant to be 28 degrees C. This is just typical of my luck. I don't expect a very fast time but will let you know how I get on. Timing couldn't be more poignant really considering my poor Godmother... I am not sure how I will cope with reading everyone's back panel messages but I think there will be a few tears to say the least. Have a good day everyone. Wooley |
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« Reply #17 on: Sunday July 27, 2008, 11:45:30 AM » |
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Sorry about your Godmother Woo, have a good run today.
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« Reply #18 on: Sunday July 27, 2008, 03:07:22 PM » |
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Have a good run, Woo!
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« Reply #19 on: Sunday July 27, 2008, 03:46:06 PM » |
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Good luck today, Wooley...
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