Today has been a great day. Race 6 of my 12 5k runs in 2016 and it was a belter. We ran the Alister Brownlee 5k Riverside Run and it was amazing. The last couple of weeks since my last run have been so difficult. The Monkey House has been overwhelmed with illness, and we’ve … [Read more…]
My running journey over the years, has been a mixture of emotions. Overcoming the fact that I would always be limited in my abilities, compared to others, was a huge step forward. Letting go of the frustrations associated with this set me free. I thought I would treat you to some of my running history … [Read more…]
Things need to change. If you have been following “Today in the Monkey House” you will know the monkeys have been poorly. As a result I have been mostly quarantined at home, taking temperatures and wiping noses. One plus was less running around, giving more time for some straight thoughts. One thought was that, unknown … [Read more…]
I am very excited to share this with you. Today, after a week with poorly monkeys, wet weather and general cooped up behind closed doorseyness (that isn’t a word), I got a full day in my garden. It was a real treat, as I often look at my garden, weeds and brambles taking over it, … [Read more…]
Saturday was race day. Again, I cannot believe how far I have come in five months. This race was special and one I was really looking forward to. This was my first team race. Running with my sister in law and three of my lovely siblings. A real mixed bag of abilities between us. As … [Read more…]
Sometimes life is like a beach. Not a tropical beach with white sands and crystal clear water. But a beach where sometimes the sun doesn’t shine. The air is sometimes cold, the sky hangs low and grey, and the sand is wet and cold. A place of unspeakable monsters The sea is vast and dark. … [Read more…]
Why don’t things just work!!! I’ve got a moderately expensive can opener which has a problem with tin cans. I had a miniature work out this morning, trying to open a can of chopped tomatoes, whilst I rushed to make a spaghetti bolognaise ready for dinner tonight. As a parent, I have a number of … [Read more…]
Since declaring my intentions to conquer the world of the 5k race at the slowest pace possible, I appear to have picked up a cold. I have been dodging all sorts of coughs, sneezes and nasty diseases since the beginning of December, but on New Year’s Day my time came. I developed the runniest of … [Read more…]
Some posts write themselves because I find them therapeutic. I am hoping that this will be such a post. The picture is of a phenomena present in my home called “laundry mountain”. It is not an affectionate term. What you can’t see is that inside the tumble dryer is more dry washing, in the washing … [Read more…]
You may have noticed I have been fairly quiet for the last week or so. The reason for this is I am sleep deprived. Thanks to BM having her third set of jabs and another cold, not to mention MM and his random late night/early morning wanderings and ramblings, I am short of sleep. As a … [Read more…]