Macgirl's "Stop Procrastinating and Get on with it" Diary

In_my_dreams

Well done on the run :j I followed the FIRST programme which is only running three times a week and cross training twice a week - but that was for the Marathon, but there is a programme for the half. I could photocopy it for you and send it you if you like?

Fitted me perfectly as I could only run 3 x per week with the kids and stuff and I was never really tired as I had lots of recovery days. Give me a shout if you want it.

I have also been out for a run with shorts on :eek:

macgirl

Just watched Mary Queen of Shops. I'm so fired up! It's a dream of mine to have a shop like that. She is such an amazing lady - so inspirational - I love her.

I'm quite fired up in general today. There's an opportunity at work that I am considering pitching for. It's a big step but something I feel very passionate about, I just need to do some research and put a proposal together. So, I'll do a bit on that, then off to bed as I have a busy day tomorrow and ironing to do before bed. Rock and Roll :cool: Night x

taxi73

That sounds interesting Macgirl...good luck with that

macgirl

In_my_dreams wrote: »

Well done on the run :j I followed the FIRST programme which is only running three times a week and cross training twice a week - but that was for the Marathon, but there is a programme for the half. I could photocopy it for you and send it you if you like?

Fitted me perfectly as I could only run 3 x per week with the kids and stuff and I was never really tired as I had lots of recovery days. Give me a shout if you want it.

I have also been out for a run with shorts on :eek:

Thanks :A
As for shorts, I'm thinking you are like Twiggy, whereas I'm more Bella Emberg

In_my_dreams

Aaah no, never wore "proper" shorts until tonight and had that lovely ride up my leg effect as I sprinted down a busy road - hmm most attractive - probably looked like this from behind

macgirl

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Wish I could find one of me. Think "The Blob" in Daz blue-white - I looked like a white candle, melting. Not attractive.

macgirl

End of week 1 of envelopes and I still have £4.29 left - yippeee! :j Plus the house is clean and tidy, everywhere hoovered and mopped. Hurrah for the end of the working week :T

This evening I'm writing next week's meal plan before grocery shopping tomorrow. Hopefully I should be able to shave of a few £££'s and get it under £50.
It feels good not to have used either card this week. I bought 2 school dresses for little DD today = £6. Sadly they were the last 2, so I'll have to order the rest from M&S online - via Quidco of course . They are 3 for 2 with free delivery, but still work out at £6 each.

I've found a Debenhams gift card that I got for Christmas, so hopefully I'll be able to get my Dad a shirt for his birthday next week :money:

hypno06

Hurrah for the success of the envelopes :j:j:j

I too donned my shorts for my run today - not a pretty sight :o:o

macgirl

It has to be shorts in this weather - it's so liberating!

No run for me this morning, my friend called with a bottle of wine last night and had me in stitches with tales of her shenanigans. She hasn't tamed with age and is still hilarious, so the old diaphragm got a good workout at least!

Will run tomorrow and Sunday, when I'm aiming for an 8 miler I'm going to hit the running shop sale today and buy a little bum-bag thingy to carry a drink and energy bar/gel and get practising with that. I could really do with a vest too, but that may have to wait. Can't believe how restrained I'm being - hope it lasts. I think this house has really focused my mind.....

Other than that I have the dentist to check my toothache - which has now stopped of course - and grocery shopping for the bare minimum.

Hope you have a good day

hypno06

I am doing walk/run with running buddy on both Saturday and Sunday. I think Saturday is 50 mins of 4mins run 1 min walk, and Sunday is 70 mins of 3 mins run 1 min walk, so although it is not what I *should* be doing for half marathon training, I figure it is still a good amount of effort which all adds up.

Tonight, I am hoping to go and do 5 miles or so on my own.....I reckon that if I can do the run/walk stuff with buddy, and one decent longer run on my own each week, that should be enough.

I too was thinking about looking for a running vest at lunchtime.....but then I decided that is a sure fire way of the sun and the heat disappearing for ever!!

Glad that the envelopes are focusing the mind - something so simple is being so effective for both of us :T