a cottage cheese craving.. what is WITH that

went water running today 30 mins then stretches then 15 mins so 45 mins.. actually felt a tiny bit tired at the end..so it was nice to feel like i had had a sort of workout.. it was beautifully sunny.. still pretty boring... the most exciting part was when i thought maybe i should buy boy jeans..cos i dont go in at the waist and have small hips/butt.. ive put on some girls pants and it looks like im wearing jodpurs.. or if i buy the ones that fit my thighs/butt then theres muffin top.. its amazing how long you can think about this topic for....
you gotta remember i was running for a while..
i forgot my HR monitor so just had to go by feel..think i worked out harder..

and tonight im going on a pub crawl.. how decadent to go out on a school night

and the swimmers at the pool were very friendly.. this little goldilocks was able to tell these ladies about all of the local pools.... this one is definitely the best

at lunch felt like junk and then over-rode that ridiculous notion and went to Coles... whilst there, i had a cottage cheese craving ... SERIOUSLY... how weird is that. i dont even really like cottage cheese... but i am a person who gets many cravings.. the brussel sprouts one was probably up there with this one on an..even im surprised level ... oh and unbelievably the kilo and a half i had put on were only fakies..back to only 0.5 above my norm so i can cope with that

ho hum

woke up this morning.. hoping to go for a 5 min stationary cycle.. but leg wasnt feeling 100% not sore but i could feel something.. so i did a water run.. 25 mins then stretch then 15 mins.. so i played it safe.
it was pretty boring but the lifeguard spoke to me everytime he did a lap of the pool ..so it broke up some of the monotony.. oh and i think i have sorted out the cozzy issue.. much better today

went to koko black for a drink this arvo which was very nice.. i bought some chocolate for my sister.. super expensive (over $7 for 100g).. but im sure she'll love it being a chocoholic.. choc doesnt really do it for me

of course i went the wrong way so ended up being 20 mins late..yeah i shoulda realised where to go on lygon st.(maybe where the cafe strip is miss josephine)..why do some streets have 2 sets of numbering..i went to the wrong 167 lygon st.. seriously have one set of numbering.. for dropkicks like me ... please

av round one.. joey on the sidelines

Well done to everyone who competed today.. i was soooooo jealous

i still went and watched.. and am very glad that i did.. whilst it was kinda depressing watching everyone else run, it was nice to see the gang and have a chat to everyone.. and of course they gave me a job to do so i was at least productive :)
besides i was a little hungover so it was a good way to pass the day... oh yeah..had forgotten how completely BRILLIANT a slurpee is for a hangover..unbeatable

water running again tomorrw(although have to rethink attire.. had a crop top bather(with tankini 2-noone needs to see this belly) and well ..a little more support is required.. the girls are used to being well and truly strapped in when i run... i dont know how my normal sport bra would go in the pool.. these are some of the serious issues facing some us gals!!

hows this..... met that guy for a drink last night with his friends.. no problem.. they were lovely.. but he just left me for about an hour(I didnt know where he was)..i was contemplating leaving... his comment when queried on this..was he figured given the type of person i was,i didnt need to be babysat... which is true (i was conversing with his rather hot friend ..and feeling guilty for thinking it)but...an hour... well i dont know it was a whole hour..but it was a long time ..LOL

ok..this may be a bit weird..but you know what i miss..

i really miss being able to jump around... seriously.. when im excited about stuff i jump...people who know me can vouch that this is true.. sad state of affairs when i am grounded.. i might have to start being sensible if this persists ;)
went and saw phys...unfortunately there is still pain when he makes me hunch over and try to extend the leg... so no real running for me.. yet
..but he did say i could do 5 mins on the bike..and also that i shouldnt go for a one hour water run(funny thing is..i had sort of been thinking about doing that so probably good that he kyboshed)

so i went water running..ive been a bit of a goldilocks with pools
..ooh this ones too cold...oh this ones too shallow...ooh this ones too far...well today i found one that was just right..and it has reciprocal pool rights with mine so i dont have to pay..BONUS..

went water running again today.. 20mins then stertches then 10mins(yes nick raised his eyebrows a little)..i was restrained..i had to force myself to stop..mega boring tho.. i need to take me one of them ghetto blaster things..hehe
and then i actually just floated around like a goofball for a while..that was kinda fun.. cos im a sinker.. cant float to save myself but with a water buoyancy belt..woohoo
...now if someone can just remind me when im out drinking..NOT to dance..it will be all happy campers this weekend

yep.. me and the old people.....

so ill admit that im NOT the most dignified person in the world.. but even i felt ridiculous today...
all bathered up.. and a flotation device waddles into the pool..what a look jo... it should be noted here that i was less than 1/2 the age of everyone else in the non-lap lane.. had an old granny query what my injury was..and then she told me about her sciatica when she was younger.... hang on a few more dots there ....... but hey i was running on the spot.... what did i care.
although if she had had better hearing she might have heard me yelling out very loudly(again very dignified!) to her about the kid who swam straight into her.

i remember vaguely hearing the phys say something about water running(but i was in a bit of a sulk at that stage) so i think im following advice.. the belt is literally just two bits cut out of a kickboard.. $60... i reckon i could have made one for TEN... lol..im such a tightA ..at the end of the day IM happy to pay anything if it makes me feel like i exercised!!!
tried to take it easy 4 x 5mins of water running and then 15-20 mins water walking..thought this seemed reasonable
DANGER DANGER.. i know im in the danger zone at the moment cos i feel like i could go and run(yes it would hurt..) and sooooo i am mentally fighting against my urges about a hundred times a day
much happier today though...feel like i will be able to run sometime soon... sometime in may now seems likely (well in my eyes)
oh and i did my progression yesterday which was a hamstring stretch...lucky girl jojo ;)
more jigsawing for me tonight.. what an exciting life i lead LOL

ooh, and i took my darling niece swimming today so all in all it was a good day for me.. see i WILL EVENTUALLY stop being a sooky-la-la

Lest we forget

Respect, remembrance, gratitude for all that was given and sacrificed so that we can live the life we do.

Just met some gf's for brunch(was supposed to be on a date but i'll explain that later) i had poached eggs,spinach on rye, much to the disgust of my gfs..who well enjoyed their egg/bacon and hash brown(ooh no thanks)..i will make up for it with crisps during the footy... was going to stroll around city..lasted about 10mins before leg was too sore... and then walking the last km home...i walked 2-3 streets past mine...god im a ditz sometimes ..blame the MP3

i hate dates to begin with..even more so morning dates(cant even have a drink to ease nerves)... and we all know im not miss patient..
so we were supposed to meet at 11(no actual place or suburb organised)... anyway, there had been no further confirmation that it was still on,nor a meeting place..and it was 10am!!!..( i had texted at 9 and no response)so i decided i would go meet gfs instead..im not going to wait around for a phone call...for god's sake we were supposed to meet in an hour..a gal needs to know what to wear as well!!! so texted and cancelled saying no confirmation,etc so i made other plans..wasn't a narky text..
My gf's seemed to think this was reasonable.. he called at 10:30...bit late sunshine.. (ok felt a little bad when i found out he had been running..but he should have organised earlier) i was nice about it at least :) he wanted to reschedule to tonight..but my leg is sore so decided i will rest it instead. im a bit ambivalent about the whole thing really

mind numbingly boring....................

ok.. so i am doing what im told...good girl jo

...i am resisting the urge to run..even though the pain is nowehere hear as bad (still not pleasant but definitely manageable..and part of me is like well i could handle a bit of pain if i could run...sigh..but i wont) and now having more and more times when there is absence of pain..yay

so like i said..lot better today... went water walking..found a much shallower for longer pool... and the people werent as mean..they actually smile at you... i find normal walking by myself a little shall we say boring... try freaking water walking.. i was finding it so boring that i felt like hitting myself in the head to spice it up(joke..not a masochist :) )

anyway walked for longer today..did some exercises and so now im going to babysit my two angelic nieces (they are just too cute)... although i wish my sis had mentioned it was day before anzac day before i agreed..i would have gone out and played tonight!!!