Juneathon. FAILURE

Yep, I have failed. Yesterday I just ran out of time to do anything. I honestly had nothing between getting up at 6.55am and going to bed at 11.15pm. Between travelling, working, cooking, meeting friends I haven't seen for ages and getting ready for a trip to the cricket today, I just ran out of time. No real excuse except poor planning I guess. I'm a bit pissed off.

I'm not going to stop though, I will continue and just have to accept y shortcomings.

I've just got back from a day at the cricket and it was great fun watching the Aussies get stuffed. However, before I went this morning, I did the following:

Sit Ups (crunches):
Set 1: 24
Set 2: 30
Set 3: 23
Set 4: 23
Set 5: 30

Press Ups:
Set 1: 10
Set 2: 12
Set 3: 8
Set 4: 8
Set 5: 15

Shoddy HMC... Shoddy

Day 4. Running at an angle

WTF is wrong with the left hand side of my body!!! Hip was giving me jip a couple of weeks ago and still aches. Left knee started hurting a few weeks ago when I started compensating for the hip. Yesterday (after day 2's great run) the outer part of the front of my left foot started hurting and then I got back from a run today to find a blister on my (yep you guessed it) left foot. On the bottom of the ball part. Now I'm not stupid (not intelligent either but that really is beside the point) but I reckon all these things have to be connected in some way! It really won't be long until my running route consists of me running in tiny circles outside my front door as my left leg just gets dragged behind while the right one does all the work.

Anyway, day 4 running stats are:
Distance: 4 Miles (6.43k)
Time: 32:38
Pace: 8:07 p/m (5:02 p/k)

Not bad for another morning workout due to some leaving drinks this evening. Quickly realising I do my best work in the evenings and not at stupid o'clock in the morning. Either way, I really don't know how much I can push this hip at the mo with an HM coming at the end of July so just going to continue to keep the mileage down and see how it goes. Happy with the time again though.

Oh and my new toy's arrived and no it's not a Garmin. After the car purchase and the hideous amounts of camping gear I've bought recently, I really don't have money to spend on a Garmin. Mind you, this one appears to do everything I need except the GPS and to be honest, at the moment, I like my old fashioned pace bands. I will invest one day but not while I'm running in tiny circles!

Morning Exercise. Day 3

Pah. It's rubbish. Why would I actually get out of bed earlier than normal in order to put myself through some physical pain! WHY WOULD ANYONE DO THAT!?!?! Oh yes, because I agreed to abide by the rules on Juneathon and I was planning on going for a drink tonight and therefore wouldn't be in any a state to do any form of exercise later.

So it was my first proper day of 100 sit-up/200 press-up challenge and this was my task:

Press Ups (rest of 60 seconds between each set)
Set 1: 10
Set 2: 12
Set 3: 7
Set 4: 7
Set 5: 9

My shoulders not only ached but i very nearly smacked my nose on the floor. Plus my shoulders crack very loudly while doing them at that time in the morning. It was not a pretty sight!

Sits Ups (rest of 60 seconds between each set)
Set 1: 21
Set 2: 27
Set 3: 21
Set 4: 21
Set 5: 30

Ouuuuuch! FFS. I appear to have no stomach muscles at all. This really hurt! A lot!! I can't wait until tomorrow morning, I can go for a run instead and not have to do any of this crappy core strength stuff.

Also, an annoying point, my running watch appears to have died. Maybe it couldn't cope with yesterday's amazing (ahhem) speed but as of this morning, it's dead. Actually, weirdly the light's still on but there's no display. Take it to the menders or buy a new watch? Decisions, decisions!

Have a good day 3 everybody!

Juneathon. And there's the bang I wanted

There's the bang I wanted. Let me explain.

I was planning on running home from work today on a little 3 mile route but due to a change of plan, I wasn't at work a the end of the day and I must say, I was effing delighted. It was ridiculously hot out there!! So instead, I made some pasta for lunch tomorrow and then at 8.15, I put on my trainers and headed out.

Pretty quickly for me I may add. I didn't know my mile markers but it felt quick so I just carried on. It bloody hurt though!

Anyway, I'm back with the following....

Time: 36:05
Distance: 4.57 miles (7.35km)
Pace: 7:54 p/m (4:54 p/k)

Hold Up!!! Does that say 7:54 p/m pace. That is the fastest timed run I've ever done and the first time EVER below 8 minute pace. Now that's a better Juneathon day!

Juneathon. Off with a fizzle!

It's Day 1 in the HMC Juneathon house and as I work for a living, dealt with a Tesco delivery when I got home, designed a badge for my Ma's study week and am not currently sitting on my arse on a Greek island, I've only just got round to doing the whole exercise thing.

Apparently, I'm not very fit, toned or very strong and this has just been proven in big letters with my attempt at sit ups and press ups to start my 20o and 100 consecutive challenge.

Today was the 'initial test' to see how god damn awful I was going to be. Answer: I'm average. I've never felt so happy at being average... ever... It's a good starting point. If I actually keep this up, I may get rid of this beautiful beer belly that has been bought and paid for since I was 18 (ish).

Anyway. Test results:
Press Ups: 17 consecutive. Before the mocking starts, you try lifting 14 stone.
Sit Ups: 47 consecutive. My belly went inwards on one of them I'm sure!!

I will continue with these on Wed but luckily, I'm just going to do it the easy way tomorrow and run home from work which is a nice 3 miles. Sounds like a good opportunity for some speed work.

Well done to everyone who's made a start today. Good on you!