So, this
picture above is basically my life at the moment! I’m the type of person that
like to make plans and organise my time so I know exactly what I’m going to be
doing and when I will do it. That is how I live my life, basically, without it
being totally OCD and knowing that plans are made to be changed. February
started very well for me. I was running and building muscles and losing weight
and all the good things you hope for during a training period were happening.
Happy times! Then, life happened. And colds. Endless colds. I’m trying to
listen to the experts that say that one should take it easy when one is
suffering from colds and other health issues, as it can prevent injury and
over-training. So that is what I’ve been doing. But it seems that as I get rid
of one cold, I get another. And I also had my recurring inner ear problem
annoying me as well as some pain in my right knee. Taking it easy was therefore
a must.
I have
still managed to go for a couple of runs in the last few weeks. I’ve found a
fantastic new route that can grow as I start running longer distances and the
scenery is fantastic.
But mostly I walk. And I love it. I totally love walking.
Almost as much as running. And I’m working on my knee by strengthening all the
muscles in my legs. Now all I can do is cross my fingers and toes that with
better weather (and hopefully sun!) I will be getting better and will be able
to sail full steam ahead with my training. I have a month and a half until my
first 10K run of the season, and I would love so much to run a sub-60 minute
10K. I’m trying not to put too much
pressure on myself regarding time, trying simply to concentrate on it being a
fun race, the way it is supposed to. I have another 10K race in mid May, and
giving that the April race goes well, I may try to improve my time in that
race. But let’s not get ahead of
ourselves! At the moment, I just hope that I’ll be able to get back on track
soon.
I have
been having serious meat cravings in the last few weeks. With a seriously
stressful period in mid and late February, all I could think of some days was
to get a juicy BigMac! Yes, a very delicious and juicy BigMac! Of course, I
didn’t give in and am still meatless. And now I’m preparing myself, both
psychologically and practically, on being fish-less as well from April 1st.
It will be interesting. Especially as I seem to be having a serious sushi-eating
mania these weeks. I have found some delicious recipes with chick peas, black
beans, quinoa and other good protein sources, so I’m sure this will all be
fine. My dilemma at the moment is about what I will do at Easter. I’m going
home. HOME! And it would be lovely just to sit back and enjoy my mum’s cooking
and all the delicious Icelandic food. But, I can also see myself sitting down
at breakfast on January 1st 2015 and enjoying my first meat meal in
one year. It would be such a fantastic experience. I still don’t know what I
will do. Let me think about it.
Peace out :)
