From City2Surf and beyond

Ok so City2Surf has come and gone. I went into the run with a leg injury determined to finish the run. Within 2km of the start I felt like someone was stabbing my left ankle with a knife with every step. So I changed my plan to just walk as fast as I could so that I gave myself the best time possible at the end. At no stage did I contemplate giving up and not completing the run. I finished in 1:58:50 in 48,719 position out of 85,000 starters.  I enjoyed the atmosphere, the costumes, the way some larger people can pour themselves into lycra and show off all the excess fat (on a positive note at least they participated).  I was asked by friends if I had to do it all over again would I still do it with the injury and I said yes. It was great and I can't wait to do it next year:D After the finish line there is a photo of me with a big grimace on my face and that is how I felt. The pain in the leg was intense and I didn't have painkillers on me I had left them with my luggage, something I wont do next time. The bus and train journey back to my bags was not pleasant but such is life. The support of my team mates - Clare, Simon, Vicki, Tina and Avinash was amazing and I am grateful to them for helping me back to my bags. To say I was slow would be an understatement! So thank you all very much.

I broke my nutrition plan and ate pies. Yep they tasted good at the time but that voice in the back of my head kept screaming at me - what do you think you are doing? my other voice just said I am in pain go away!. So this proves I am human and make poor choices at times.

So now whilst I heal my leg I am strict with nutrition and doing whatever cardio I can that does not impact on my leg. I have lent a bike and started to use it.

So my journey continues with this injury just a bump in the road. I have signed up for city2sea with my daughter and that is in November. Just love to run!
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Treena

Another 12weeks in my journey.

Ok so today I started another 12week program under the guidance of Josh.

I have set some new goals and for full accountability I will let you all know:
1. Size 10 pants
2. No back fat rolls
3. Able to do a full sit up
4. Have some ab definition.

Ultimately my focus will be on shredding lots of fat and seeing that scale move into the 60's kg range.

From the past 15weeks I know that I can do the nutrition and training. This time I will keep everything extra tight. Do I have events coming up that give me concern? Absolutely but with planning I know I can survive them. City2surf in Sydney is coming up very soon and so I have to be organised for that. Luckily Clare booked accommodation across from a Coles supermarket. Thank you young lady :-)

So now it begins
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Treena