Monday 1 August 2011

I am back...I think

It has been far too long since I actually wrote anything meaningful on here. I wonder if I ever did. Well lots of things have happened since my last post.

In the first week of June I ran a very hilly half-marathon in Wales. It probably was the hilliest road race I ever done. Those people doing IM Wales, beware, it is super hilly. My time was not a PR but I was pleased with it. It was not a PR course by any stretch of imagination (the first lady came in 1:40 something). In the evening after the race my foot started hurting and by Monday morning I was limping around. To cut long and boring story short I ended up injured and not running for pretty much last 7 weeks. IM UK 70.3 was out and then when things were not getting any better IM Germany was out. It is amazing how much you take your health for granted, right? I have only just started running again - some short 20, 30 mins runs. It is a slow way back. I did 35 mins on Saturday and that was my longest run in the last 8 weeks. But we play with the cards we are dealt so there is not going to be much complaining. IM Ireland 70.3 at the beginning of September is still on the cards so hopefully things will be fine by then.

In other news, work has been crazy. I have never been so stressed in my life. My department is terribly overstretched - we are so busy and lacking human resources. I am working on a deal at the moment that is leaving me in despair at the end of a day. But hopefully it will be over soon and things will calm down a bit.

Couple of weeks ago I also moved into an apartment in London. I am back to bike commuting to work and seeing more of my friends and love it. The reason for it is that Shaun's next job is taking us to Wales (and then him on a deployment). So I will be spending Monday to Friday in London and weekends in Wales. Actually as I write thin we have people packing downstairs - we are moving today. Can you tell the reason I am writing is because I needed to let them do their job and I was clearly in their way. ;(

Anyway, those are the news. Hope everyone is having a great season even if mine was not meant to be.

7 comments:

Beth said...

Glad to hear from you again! Sorry about the foot - you are so right, we take our health for granted when it's all going well! Great to hear you are back to running though!! Good luck with your move!

Molly said...

Your poor foot! I'm so sorry, it stinks when something like that throws a wrench in your season :( Hope the work stress lets up soon.

Caroline said...

I'm glad your foot is on the mend and you're able to get some running in - very excited to see you and meet Shaun in Ireland! I hope your move went smoothly and that work calms down soon!

m said...

I hope your foot heals up so you can race! I hope the stress passes soon too.

Good to see a blog post from you.

Kim said...

You'll be all set by Ireland 70.3 Hummm.. what an awesome race that would be! If I was rich I would totally come over! Best of luck with the move and with work.. I hate work stress.. it stinks! Hang in there!

Angela and David said...

So sorry about the foot. And sorry about work. Are you guys at least looking to hire some people to lessen the load. I don't miss those days of just being totally exasperated by deals. Enjoy your new place!

Damie said...

Hey! I remember seeing you! It was the oddest thing, seeing Charisa. I didn't know she would be there, so it was really unexpected. And then seeing you two on the run was freaky...out of all of those people- I noticed you guys while I was running? So funny!!!! To bad we could not have connected- I would have loved to meet you!!!! I wish I had read your report earlier on the Wales half marathon for the hilly heads up! So nice to meet you via computer!