Running with friends

Besides actually sticking to most of my plans, I've stuck to my long runs best. 

Last weekend I hosted a big fat reunion - 13 adults and 14 kids (from 4 months to 15 years) at our house in Woolpit. Awe. Some. 

The group was perfect in every respect. Everyone pitched in - whether cooking, cleaning up, parenting or resting - everyone had their turn with no fuss. 

The kids were also awesome - the older ones caring for the younger ones and generally everyone playing together!

And the running- after a late, alcohol fouled Friday night, four of us geared up for a 9km run. A slow, chatty run - fun and even with a hacking cough, and two lazy runners (as compared with the two marathon runners) we managed a decent 7km/min. 

Since then I've ran three times - an interv 5km (10 min warm up; 1min fast;1 min slow repeat 8 times) and a straight 5km. 

And this morning, 10km from the house to Stowmarket swimming pool (meeting Mr T and Pip at her swim class). 

I'm very happy with that run today. So many times I could have pulled out of going but I did it and ran at 6:57min/km. not fast but didn't have any problems doing it. 

Roll on next week - I fly to Florida for work tomorrow, hotel running during the week. Arrive back in England on Friday afternoon and fly to Ireland for a family holiday Saturday morning. Somewhere I've got to run 12 kms. As my friend J would say "Nae bother"

Re-jigging the plan.

My plan to run a marathon this year had taken a step back. Some major life stuff came up and so for 6 weeks I didn't train or eat like I should have. 

So I'm re-jigging and making a decision. I'll be in Sydney for the blackmores half again this year so I'm going to do that! 

Now to get my ass moving and shrinking :)

Take me home...and back again...

This year is all about family. So why not fly to Ireland for a long weekend! Work from home is the same here or there. So cuddles with nana, chats with grandad and wine with siblings...

Bring it on! 

Catch up summary

Hello!!! Sorry for the lack of updates and so there's a lot to catch up on - settle in with some tea/coffee/wine :)

The first two months here were tough with us all staying at Mr T's mums house. And I had to go to oz for a week at the end of feb which was a bit harder on Mr T as he had his mum and pip to look after - pip was easier he said. 

Then we moved to moved to the most fabulous house, in a fantastic little English village (think Midsomer murder associated english village) and after the first weekend of 10 people staying we had a few days to ourselves. Bliss. 

Since then things have been easier. Our own space (even with mum and dad visiting there was lots of room). 

Other than that Pip is doing brilliantly with new life, new house and second new daycare for the year - except she's stopped sleeping well and is throwing massive three year old tantrums and generally being a little s**t at times - but not really that bad - just unusual for us. It will pass. 

She and I are off to Ireland for a long weekend on Thursday. I love that! We fly Thursday and come back on Tuesday morning. Simple, short flights, mum and dad there to pick us up. Two brothers and their families living within 5 mins - such easy fun! 

Then I probably have to go to Denver for three days on 29 March, we all go to Ireland at the end of April for my birthday and then in mid May I'm back in Sydney for 3 weeks work. 

Busy busy life!!