My Little Drummer Boys: I'm making myself unstoppable

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

I'm making myself unstoppable

Ready, set , step !

I'm slow blogging at the moment , sure I'm still busy moving < 50m and settling into our new home. I am also moving more than I ever have before.

Sunday, I lined up with 500-600 others to complete the 10km Cheetah Chase in the Dubbo Stampede. My time was just over 63mins. I am happy with that, I finished about half way for my age group, gender and just over half across all 550 finishers in 10km.

I saw a group of women wearing the same running top. I asked one lady who they were . I searched the Facebook group and joined it. I'm already in Kate's #OperationMove Facebook group - they are my online running support group. A wealth of information sharing too.

Just now I think I've found my real life running 'tribe'. I joined them at 6.15am this morning, though today was a meander through a bush track as they were recovering from the Stampede. Thursday 6.15am will be a serious run and training.

Yes, a 5.45am start for me (2 days a week minimum) - I haven't seen a sunrise in a while ...well I have but unintentionally , unless I was waiting to catch a plane or train.I can't believe I'm committing to such early starts and running.

BY virtue of such early starts I'll be going to bed earlier , which should make my Man happy ...except if I wake him when I leave early . More sleep has to be good for me.

I'll also have to be more organised for school ...as we don't finish till 7am and then I have to drive 15-20mins home (Hub is with them anyway to get the started)

I'd like to do Half Marathon at The Sussan Women's Fun Run in December for Breast Cancer Network Australia.

Dragon boating is also on my agenda, quite popular for women recovering from Breast Cancer and very good for fitness. I hope to be paddling regattas one day.

In other news the Drummer boys are stepping up too for the Step-a-thon 2 – 8 Sept . We have been walking to school bus stop in morning (leaving at 7.45am) and walking home. Plus another 2-3km paddock walk. They were quite impressed we found a dead cow yesterday *sob* I'll miss you #4.

Why are we stepping up ?

Today the health of children is challenged by issues such as cancer, allergies, diabetes and depression. Researchers at Murdoch Childrens Research Institute are working towards finding preventions and treatments to these, and hundreds of other rare and common childhood illnesses, so that future generations of kids are healthy.

If you would like to sponsor them $5 -$10
Sam
Joel

He isn't so happy walking to the front gate LOL

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Kerri · 613 weeks ago

I used to run a lot and need to find the inspiration to start again. This was lovely to read, thanks.
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Trish 114p · 613 weeks ago

Hi Kerri , you are most welcome to join Kate's group we have people at all stages of moving and even running with prams.

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teapotsandtractors 55p · 613 weeks ago

So glad you have found your 'tribe' Trish. Cant wait to see how you go. Goodluck!
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Trish 114p · 613 weeks ago

The lady unofficially organising the group does marathons and seems to have a great deal of knowledge.

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teapotsandtractors 55p · 613 weeks ago

Hope she does and can help you.

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jarrahjungle 46p · 613 weeks ago

With the nicer weather hopefully it wont be too hard to get out and about in the mornings. Best of luck with it, the hardest decision is always that to try :)
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Trish 114p · 613 weeks ago

I know daylight savings always make me wake early so I may as well put it to good use. Thank you.

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havealaughonme 84p · 613 weeks ago

Love you have a tribe, and because I know it calms you it's even cooler - good luck with the constant process of moving. And that is quite a hike for the kids!! Have a great rest of week xx
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Trish 114p · 613 weeks ago

I hope so, I been asking around for ages - obviously the wrong people. The kids are doing 5000 steps a day - I'm with them for most of it as well.

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Karen · 613 weeks ago

Running with a group seems so much more appealing to me than running alone, I guess it's my competitive nature!! I need that motivation! x Karen #teamIBOT
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Trish 114p · 612 weeks ago

I find i'm more motivated with a group Karen.

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aparentinglife 57p · 613 weeks ago

Wow Trish! Those Ten Commandments are pretty cool. I haven't run for a while. I need to change that.
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Trish 114p · 613 weeks ago

I found it - and I like it. Get those feet stepping Rhianna you'll feel better for it.

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sharyn · 612 weeks ago

awesome work trish :) great work to your boys for stepping up also and we have sponsored them for such a worthwhile cause (each year I save up coins in a money box so that I can give to different charities - it may not be much but every little bit helps as if everyone gives just a little it makes up a whole lot) :) xx

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Trish 114p · 612 weeks ago

Thank you Sharyn , I really appreciate it. That is a great idea.

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mandyferry 28p · 612 weeks ago

It's so great to set a good example for the kids, and then things like the step-a-thon are great opportunities for them to get out there and live it too. My kids are also doing the step-a-thon, such a great cause.

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Trish 114p · 612 weeks ago

I hope it helps them stay fit and think about helping others while doing so. How did your kids go Mandy ?

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mandyferry 28p · 612 weeks ago

They went well. Lulu was bed ridden sick for two days but despite that they smashed their goals each day.

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Sonia LLH · 612 weeks ago

My God you are amazing Trish and you just keep on inspiring. Go you good thing xx
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Trish 114p · 612 weeks ago

Thanks Sonia.

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jessnewman877 75p · 612 weeks ago

I've been embracing slow blogging a lot more lately too Trish. As you can see, it's taken me almost a week to get around to all the IBOT posts!
Good on you for making that commitment. I have been supremely slack with exercise since I was sick. Time to pick it up again I think
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Trish 114p · 612 weeks ago

It takes me a week or more sometimes to get on top of comments and #WW.
Take the time to recover and they start stepping out again Jess. I think exercise is so important , no wonder blogging is taking a flogging {break}.

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