Yup, that is right, I only have 11 weeks or so to train for my second half-marathon. At first I thought I couldn't get in shape for it, but of course my lovely boyfriend/husband told me to harden up and made me realize that I did train and complete the Great Wall Half Marathon in the same amount of time, I definitely can get this one done.
Good thing that today I also realized that I have no discipline and that I need to get my act together. The first week of work - just ate what I wanted... The food at school is great and my mae baan is an awesome cook. Not to mention my mom is here, but she's been living the life of luxury too (well deserved I might add... she's been very busy with her grandson). Last week I was limiting myself to only buying one thing at work to eat... and this week I was going to be good and only go for the salad bar unless I bought food from home. The egg salad sandwich totally temps me, but it is not necessary everyday (which is what I was doing for a while).
This morning I also wanted to get down and do some yoga in the morning, but I am thinking that might have to happen in the evenings, because I really should run in the mornings especially if I want to get a good workout in... however, I have been running in the afternoons with the Varsity Girls Cross Country team, and actually I feel pretty good about doing that... so maybe I'll just have to run when I can. Why keep it to a schedule. In the morning is best, but it just doesn't happen for me here... The sun doesn't come up until 6am, and I like waking up with the sun...
But I will figure it out and today was a good day to run. I ran a 5.68km run in just under 35 minutes. My pace was 6:11 min/km which was a little fast for me, but not bad - at home that would be an easy pace for me, but the heat here... yikes! It slows you down and hydration is key! Another key factor will be X-training. Making sure I get those swims and bikes in - very important to stay healthy. And even though I don't have my TCM man here (I miss you Shane) - oil massages are not far away nor very expensive....
So I am back on the programme for a race! I am stoked! Let the training begin!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Running in 5th Gear...
Well it has been almost 3 weeks now and life seems to be settling down for us in Bangkok that we're actually thinking of spending the weekend at some beach nearby - as soon as I finish writing this post...
The last time I wrote it had only been 48 hours since landing in Bangkok... Now many hours later we're feeling pretty settled into our new place. We even have a car! That independence and freedom you feel when you know you can just take off whenever you want without really arranging anything... Very exciting.
I'm also at the end of my first week of teaching just Science. Teaching the same 4 classes can get a bit monotonous - but I am excited about what will be happening in the class. The kids are great and very international - I think this is the greatest range of students that I have ever had. Of course all schools have their bumps and hiccups the first couple of days of school - but all is going well. Working with Murray of course is great... very easy going as I knew it would be. People keep teasing us because we're always together... I guess it happens.
George started his first day of pre-school today. He cried a lot. I snuck away but his nanny stayed with him. He was all excited but got a little shy when he saw all the other kids and the new environment. But that is to be expected... it takes him a bit of time to get used to a new place and new people. I guess that can't be a bad thing.
Other than that things are good all around... just miss my girls - but that is to be expected. I know they are there when I need them. The food program has been good too...All the fresh fruit and vegetables. Those who know me will be amazed that I am eating actual fruit on a daily basis... Yes it is true! I now eat fruit! Noy our mae baan is a great cook and is always making something good and healthy. I asked her to make sure that we're eating some sort of salad or vegetables and it's been great. The food at the school is not too bad either - lots of variety and choice... So it hasn't been to hard to stick to good eating... Plus with the heat you don't want something too heavy...
The exercise program has been good too - not great, but good so far... I haven't figured out when I can use the fitness room, but I have been able to at least run or swim every other day if not every day. Yoga by the pool has happened once so far so I'd like to make that more of a habit - easier in the mornings... But there is a lot of incentive to stay fit...
But life is moving on - it's been a little busy, but we've found time to relax and enjoy our home and being here... now the next phase is getting out and experiencing Thailand - and on that note I'm going to go and figure out our beach weekend...
The last time I wrote it had only been 48 hours since landing in Bangkok... Now many hours later we're feeling pretty settled into our new place. We even have a car! That independence and freedom you feel when you know you can just take off whenever you want without really arranging anything... Very exciting.
I'm also at the end of my first week of teaching just Science. Teaching the same 4 classes can get a bit monotonous - but I am excited about what will be happening in the class. The kids are great and very international - I think this is the greatest range of students that I have ever had. Of course all schools have their bumps and hiccups the first couple of days of school - but all is going well. Working with Murray of course is great... very easy going as I knew it would be. People keep teasing us because we're always together... I guess it happens.
George started his first day of pre-school today. He cried a lot. I snuck away but his nanny stayed with him. He was all excited but got a little shy when he saw all the other kids and the new environment. But that is to be expected... it takes him a bit of time to get used to a new place and new people. I guess that can't be a bad thing.
Other than that things are good all around... just miss my girls - but that is to be expected. I know they are there when I need them. The food program has been good too...All the fresh fruit and vegetables. Those who know me will be amazed that I am eating actual fruit on a daily basis... Yes it is true! I now eat fruit! Noy our mae baan is a great cook and is always making something good and healthy. I asked her to make sure that we're eating some sort of salad or vegetables and it's been great. The food at the school is not too bad either - lots of variety and choice... So it hasn't been to hard to stick to good eating... Plus with the heat you don't want something too heavy...
The exercise program has been good too - not great, but good so far... I haven't figured out when I can use the fitness room, but I have been able to at least run or swim every other day if not every day. Yoga by the pool has happened once so far so I'd like to make that more of a habit - easier in the mornings... But there is a lot of incentive to stay fit...
But life is moving on - it's been a little busy, but we've found time to relax and enjoy our home and being here... now the next phase is getting out and experiencing Thailand - and on that note I'm going to go and figure out our beach weekend...
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