overdue stuff.....

Oooh, another in the same month!

Had stuff going on, thinking going on.....

So, last time I blogged, I had failed my pre-grading and was ready for an Ultra! What happens in a couple of weeks eh?

So, when things are wrong in my life, I make them right, and as usual it's taken me way too long to make the right decision after realising that things were wrong.
I failed , not going on about it, on linework, which has come from TKD, not Kickboxing, chatted to a few people, close friends, Instructors, not mine, I didn't feel it right to discuss my leaving with her, as I may have changed my mind because I have been loyal to her for such a long time, she is also a friend, which would make it all the more difficult!

So, my Kickboxing hero is Bill 'Superfoot' Wallace, and I found out I could not only train under his guidance, and my wonderful new instructor in Plymouth on his behalf, but also teach his system alongside my Kickboxing syllabus! Woohoooooooooo! Wanted this, so much, Bill, my hero, my training, blimey!

I know my grading will be so hard, got to learn Superfoot in a few months, but I have my fighting spirit back, I am getting trained, I am getting pushed, I can't walk after training, I so so needed this!

But.......... I have a lot to thank my past Instructor for, but I also think my loyalty to her, lead me to not push myself!

The last couple of weeks, I have felt alive, been pushed again, but in a good way, and my students are loving training with me, because I am so excited about what I am training them!

Bang! Spring is here, changes are good!

I am happy and ready to get on it................

Happy Days!

running, biking, friends and enemies....

Long time no blog eh? You were probably glad of the break from my endless drivel eh?

So, interesting title I hear you say? Not really, just every day life for me, or anyone with a bike and a need to run.

It's been a strange few months, I had a great Christmas with Mum, great birthday, then really didn't know what to look forward to.

I then decided to adopt little Lulu my rescue cat. Since Friar died I missed having that extra special cat energy in the house. Once a witch always a witch! But Lulu really is beautiful, cuddly and has fitted in a treat into the pixie house.

I then decided that in my very busy life I would attempt another relationship with a chap! I wonder why sometimes things like this happen? Do I have a need to fit in with my friends who seem to all be in relationships? But ultimately, running your own business, doing charity fundraising and generally trying to earn enough money to stay housed etc.. has to come first in my life. So call me a sad old lonely cow, but I have to at this point in my life be selfish until I am settled.

Fighting Fit Devon will be 2 years old this September and things are getting better on a weekly basis. I am getting more clients, but just as importantly, my clients are getting fitter, thinner and more motivated, which makes me happy in my work and know that I made the right decision after being made redundant. I have patience now to know that with time, with reputation I can only get more and more work.

This morning I went for a run. I haven't been for a run just for me for a while as I injured my foot on my new trail shoes. I used the Easter weekend as a rest period, rather than the training period I was hoping for, but it's paid off and I had a lovely cross-country run in the sun, along the dart, through the woods, it was great, no foot pain and I felt back on form.

I also went back to swimming this week! I know, I had to eventually. I got in the pool and my first length was front crawl, I just did it. It knackered me as I did panic breathing the whole way, but I got back in and did a 40 minute swim. The problem is, it bores me going up and down, so I may have to find a sea swimming buddy, that is where I need to practice anyway.

And then there's the bike! I went to Somerset to collect my new road bike, so all is set for the Dawlish Triathlon again later in the year. I shall be a little more prepared this year I think! I can't have been any worse prepared! I also had my mountain bike serviced so I'm back on that and hit the trail yesterday for a little 11k ride which I thoroughly enjoyed.

My training is good!

As for the friends section, I am back in the gym with Keiley, like the good old days! It's good to see her motivated to train again and it's nice to have a gym buddy again.
I have a lot of friends here in Devon, and out of Devon too!
I have recently re-kindled a few old friendships that I thought were lost. So I am happy with that, I hate not being friends with everyone.

And my enemy!
Yep, you guessed it, it's me!
I failed my 3rd degree pre-grading recently and I have been 'beating myself up' about it ever since.
Failure does not sit well with me, particularly as I was only up against myself in it.
Currently trying to work out how to get back on track and be even better than before, it's really hard though, I'm fitter, stronger, what more can I do?
I may think I'm superwoman but obviously not, and I'm properly gutted!

I am sure in time I will pull myself out of this once I have a plan for recovery.....

Next challenge.... The Exmoor Ultra, if I'm not ready by now.....