The Garmin watch is back out

The first proper chance to give my legs a go on the roads...



Average pace of 12.46 min per mile is better than I thought - I'm not a speedy runner for my first marathon it was 10 min per mile  and a bit faster for the 2nd.  I'm not expecting this one to be as fast so this pace would probably do.

A busy day of administration and crafts.

Well mainly crafts. I'm attaching the photos from my phone so I have no idea what order they will appear in! I'll edit later if needed.

But there's been laminating, wax melting, gluing and sticking, cutting up card...... As well as a bit of gardening, clearing out my room (so mum can redecorate), body combat to increase that fitness level......ummm what else? Lunch and shopping with mum. Plus a bit of my own crafts with some left over diet coke can tabs. Turned into an anklet  due to skinny wrists.

Now its 10pm, Britain's Got Talent is over and I'm  of to bed as tomorrow I plan to try and get some miles into those legs. Better go charge the garmin up!

A Baby Riot

I found some old photos of Riot  on Instagram  a while ago. I have no idea when they were  taken  but he looks so little there!

Managed 1.85km on the treadmill tonight plus some floor work. Running on the  treadmill is ok but I'm sure that I could run for longer out on the road. You never know  maybe I'll  ask to start  running back from Penniwells!

And thank you again to another  anonymous sponsor for helping team Bambers Green reach 1% of the target I set.

The sponsorship has begun!

So the sponsorship is off the mark and going. Thank you to my anonymous sponsor who donated to team Bambers Green. Only another £2980 to reach the target.......

Every little bit counts - exercise as well as pennies!

Another 20 minutes on the cross trainer tonight, building it up day by day.

4.5 hours at Penniwells yesterday with the majority leading or side walking on lessons plus a bit of trotting.  It's been a long time since I ran a whole lap of the area but that's what happens when you are shadowing  able riders.

I love seeing the range of abilities. From games with the 4yr old to figure of 8's, 3 loop serpentine and bow ties with the saddle club.  To be honest it's testing me knowledge it's been so long since I've been in a schooling ring.

Apart from wet ragging to 2 ponies for the Windsor show the highlight of my evening was seeing a more confident rider canter using reins that they hold in one hand. Truely amazing.

Just giving and BT my donate pages will be set up soon and the blog layout will have contact details of both groups plus contact details for me if you want paper forms.

However ONCE I'VE FINISHED MY COURSE!! I am trying to keep telling myself but it is hard when I'm playing around on my phone in the evening.

Getting back on the treadmill

So I know it's not much but 15 mins of a walk/run getting 1.5km (according to the treadmill) is a start.

Now the gym is open it will be 5 day a week at least to build my fitness back up, hopefully avoiding injury and getting myself back to where i used to be.

Talks with Penniwells on Wednesday and Bambers Green I need to sort the online stuff myself, but once I've finished my course.  Couldn't help starting this tonight, but the assignment deadline is the 31st May.  So other than the occasional check in to track progress I shouldn't really be putting too much on here yet.