Lazy Blogger

Is there an award for that? I think I win!!!

It has been 2 weeks since my last post and I have managed to do the following:

Stay reeeeallly sick with that damn flu. I still haven't shaken it :( I had TEN whole days off training, felt like a whale but was ensured I didn't look like one. Attempted to go for a run and lasted 7 mins and had to walk :( Where is the long-distance runner in me hiding?? It's crazy how unfit I felt so fast, although I still holding some crap in my lungs and still got the attractive nasal voice happening :)

Back into weight training this week and so so so painfully sore and so so so loving it!!

AND although I dormant for quite some time, I had my skin folds redone on Tuesday and they're ALL DOWN!! I so didn't deserve that, but I'll take what I can ;)

I flew to Brisvegas last Friday night and stayed with Miss Lyndsay and her fam for the night before catching the train to the Goldy for my best friend's 30th!! What a night, it was AWESOME!!! My two friends from here left their babies and hubbies at home so it was a huge girlie trip :) Heaps and heaps and heaps of fun.

I also managed to yet again burn the credit card out. But did get a hot little dress for my bday party, so that cancels it out.

I ate well, didn't get to train at all but still come home with the skins down so I'm doing something right :) (eating!!)

UMmmmmmmmmmmm that's the end of my lil life. I visit my gorgeous little girl almost every day, and she'll be up from her nap now, so I better be off!!

A BIG GERM

That's what I feel like I am at the moment!!! This horrid flu has been hanging on. I was a bit naughty yesterday morning and went and trained leggies - I did feel almost 100% again before I went, but maybe pushed it a little toooo hard.

I find the longer I am in the air-con'd office, the more downhill I go as the day goes on. Then last night I had free Premiere tix to "Valentine's Day" - so more air-con.

Today I was worse than ever - my eyes watery and my back is just aching. I fronted up for my PT Session but my trainer turned me away (thank god, I really didn't feel like it!) and told me to go home and sleep. Love him! So I went back to work to shut down my puter - which between other 'stuff' took an hour! -then I was home.

Cold and Flu tablets are gooooood ;) I feel alll betterer again :)

It's frustrating having missed so many sessions but I need to practice what I preach and REST or I'll keep delaying being well. I just have no patience!

On the flipside, I had a nice little coffee date at my new fave place "Sinful Coffee", so that was the extent of my exercise today - walking the block and a half to get there ;)

And I popped into a newsagent on my way past, and the chickie working recognised me from the Oxygen Mag article. That was... weird!?!?! But cool :))

Enjoy the rest of the working week. Friday here we come!!xx

ARGH!!!!!

Where on earth did I catch a summer flu??

Had a slightly sore throat last week but thought I got over it. Nuh-uh. Sunday afternoon it came on bad and Monday morning my alarm went off at 5am to get to my Community Health Challenge session by 6am. It was raining so someone called me, heard my voice and said "I'm calling everyone to cancel. You sound like sh!t".

I did plan on doing the session and going straight back to bed - after all I didn't want to stand the Mayor up!

I crashed back to sleep until 8.30am. Popped into work to pick up stuff to do at home, then somehow dropped back off to sleep from 12pm - 2.30pm.

I don't think I've slept that much ever! I can't remember the last time I had a real and true sick day from work - it just doesn't happen when you have a business. And I'm sure no one even noticed I was gone ;) Must take more sickies!!!

Needless to say no gym yesterday or today :( Just when I'm IN THE ZONE... poo-bum. But I refuse to be one of those inconsiderate people who share their germs when sick... sneezing and coughing all over the equipment. Ick.

I've lost about a kg from nose-blowing however!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

In Denial

I can't avoid it any longer, it's now 3 weeks and 6 days until I wave good-bye to my 20s...

I know it's only a number but I'm not handling it too well. At all. I don't want to have a 3 as the first digit of my age.

I'm in denial.

Drama Queen much?

The upside is - A PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm having a Masquerade Party at a swanky new venue. I went to the grand opening on Friday night, as soon as I walked in, I knew it HAD TO BE MINE for my par-tay. Small, private, dim, almost-sexy(?) lounge-bar type venue. Perfect for a Masquerade Party.

SOOOOO - who wants to come???????????? And I'm serious :)

Brissie girls - you're all close by ;) Fares are cheap.... I have accommodation if needed....

Saturday 6th March. Think about it!!! Let me know if you're keen and I'll send a formal invite :)

(Does that sound like I'm desperate and trying to find friends????) I'm just sharing the love :)

Update

I'm so so so slack for typing, but lurve to read what's happening in everyone else's worlds! Soooo...

- I had my skin folds done last Monday 1st Feb and I'm going to get them done fortnightly just to make sure I'm shrinking :)

- A pole came into contact with my brand new car :(

- I'm suppposed to be in Bali right now. I booked a trip last year but canned it (no refund on flights, but got them for a huge bargain so it's no great loss.) Reason - I need to save some $$$ and although I lost a little by forfeiting, if I went for the 2 weeks I would have caused a lot more damage! PLUS it's busiest time at work and I've got the Community Fitness Challenge - training the mayor, his deputy and a few other business people. PLUS I'd prefer to go back over to the USA/Europe later this year instead of Bali again!

- Miss Media Tart strikes again - A fortnight ago, I was in the local newspaper for the Kid's Sessions I was running and now I'm on the radio website for the challenge. Check it out here ;)
Publicity is good for the business but I feel like I'm on Big Brother... I got recognised - "you're that chick on the ad for the fitness centre" - whilst I was looking like a scrap after training. I'm not big-noting myself to you guys, I just feel so restricted and don't like it as I feel I always have to be good and polite and behave... Coz I don't know who knows me. I'm scared to put business signs on my car... I suffer from bad road rage - only when idiots do stupid things and deserve it!!!!!!!! In this town, it's most of the time :P Rant over - need to run away to the bigger fish bowl of a city where I don't feel like I have to be constantly on my best behaviour.

- I've been hitting some PBs in the gym - woop woop.

- Went to Brisvegas on Tuesday for an overnighter with my mummy as I had 2 appointments. Even with the limited time we still managed to shop HEAPS.

- Had a mass clean-out of my room yesterday, I can't believe how much crap I can accumulate in only 8 months of being here. After my shopping spree, I culled shoes/underwear/clothes - not one drawer was untouched. I got rid of bags - how good does a clean-out feel!

Finally It's Here!!

A Wine Glass that makes sense!!

(received via email) :)

Meet Mad Max!

This is the new car in my life - pic taken on the day I picked him up! It was rainy so I drove even slower than normal... ;) I hardly drove it for 5 days as the red one was easier to access.

Max and I are bestest friends now. He's hot hey!! ;)

Bye Bye Red Rocket

A final hug.

She's all ready to go. :( Last October I got hit up the backside by a big mean Falcon - and you'd never think - it totally came off second best! Although my damage was really minor, the soonest I could the insurance fix-up - not at my expense! - was just this week. So now she's all straight and painted up pretty it's time to go.

She still looks good (I think!) for ten and a half years together! Driving like a Grandma does pay off!! ;)

Here She Is!

Little Miss was an angel yesterday! She didn't even flinch as the water was poured on her head three times :) Dad, Mum, Godmother & Godfather.

It was a SUCH nice day - everyone went back to mum and dad's house for a BBQ. We all took our swimmers to jump in the pool (perfect day for it!) but got busy chatting and the day was gone before we knew it :)

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Thought I'd add in a pic of my other goddaughter - she's now five. How gorgeous is her costume for her Prep Halloween Disco!!!!!!!!!!!! And apparently she was a hit with the boys - her mum was worried when picking her up from school, one of the little boys yelled out "see you tonite at the disco!"

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Mojo or not, made my lard ass go to the pool yesterday. Ignored my alarm for a run, then it was waaaay to hot, so when the pool opened at 8am a 1km swim it was!!

Today I was up and out at 5.30am for a 40 min run.

Slowly but surely I'll crawl back up :) I already feel soooo much better for it :)

Sometimes people say things that you already know, or should know, but to see or hear it again just makes everything click. Thanks Linda for this one about the ol' mojo:

"well no one says you have to be fired up all the time you just have to "do it!"

I'm going to be a mother

Tomorrow. A godmother. :)

It's Miss Isabella's Christening and my sister asked me, quite casually, if I'd like to be godmother. My response was "well I'd be offended if I wasn't!" hee hee

My brother came in with "I thought godmother's were supposed to be positive role models..."

No comment.

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Other stuff - struggling on all fronts to get my head in the game, and I don't like it. I've never been so unmotivated and uninspired in my whole entire life. I always train, it's like cleaning my teeth... I need to get my sh!t sorted - if anyone has some not-required mojo, please telepathically transfer it my way.

Struggling at work as well, usually beginning of the year I'm on fire. I do have some different stuff happening though - Monday is the start of a Community Health Challenge that I'm the trainer for - a group of high profile locals, including the mayor and the deputy-mayor are starting a six week challenge. Radio & newspaper are covering it, so fingers crossed I can help them get great results.

I had a new client today who has Spina Bifida. He's an elite athlete - plays wheelchair basketball for Australia in Juniors, such an inspiring kid.

Makes me realise I have nothing to complain about. His attitude is just amazing. I was really drawn to him.

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My bestie from the GC was here last weekend. Maybe that's why I'm feeling like poo this week, whenever she leaves me I feel so down.

I picked up my new beast too!! Must get some pics this weekend. Max is his name and he's HOT! I sadly have to part with my loyal, other best friend of 10 years - my lil red car. I feel like such a traitor - it's never done any wrong by me :( I hope the person who's bought it loves it aand looks after it as much as me :)

Is it sad to be so attached to a car???

I'll Struggle to Get To Seven!

So here's my go at the seven random facts: Thanks Jeh for the tag ;)

1. I've worn coke-bottle glasses since I was 10, I got contacts at 15 and have worn them ever since. My sight is so poor, I've been told laser surgery may not help. Unfortunately those evil green eyes everyone comments on, are fake. My eyes are a grey/blue.

2. I wrote my first car off a year after buying it. Not cool as my lil bro was in the car with me. I bought a brand newie which I've had until now but - as I just 'remembered' as below - I bought a new car last week!

3. I told everyone I would be a nun when I grew up!! WTF????

4. I've only had 2 serious boyfriends - both were a long-term WASTE! Both ended with them cheating on me. Maybe fact 3 was a better option... :P

5. I used to work in legal accounting before becoming a PT.

6. Although some people think I'm confident and outgoing, deep-down I'm petrified of not fitting in and that people won't like me. Wish I was one of those people that didn't give a damn what others think! (ain't that one a bit deep :P )

7. I'm about to turn the big 3-0 and I still don't know what I really want from my life!!!!!!!!

And that's all I've got. Aren't I boring! :) If there's anyone left who hasn't done it and wants to - I tag YOU!

Oh and How Could I Forget??

On 30th December I bought myself a new brooom broooom!!!!!!!

Ok that looks like a broom, I mean a car... although many would disagree, a broom is not my preferred method of transport!

What a way to end an insane year!!

Will post pics as soon as the beast is in my hot little hands :)

Continued..... ;)

July

Went through major crap at work - ready to sell up. A trainer who had me in tears, a lot, quit the day I flew to Melbourne for the All Females... just what I needed.

11th July - All Females in Melbourne!! Was well looked after by Kerryn - can never thank her enough for her hospitality, and hot water bottles (hey, I was FREEZING!!). Met for the first time Katie, Rae, Jeh, Jadey, Linda, Kate and hope I didn't forget anyone.... Had a ball on stage with Shannon and was very fortunate to come home with 3rd place in Intermediate. One of the few bloggity blogs on it is here.

22nd July - flew to Brisvegas for surgery. Kept this one a big (pun intended) secret!

Couldn't work as a PT anymore - 'retired' from my position.

August

Couldn't work, couldn't train, only thing I could do was eat. 5 kgs in 3 weeks ain't too bad hey? Although I knew 50-51kgs ain't FAT, try telling my image in the mirror that at the time.

Struggled with not working and no longer having set hours.

Got extremely lonely living by myself and with my mental state at the time went on a downward spiral of depression..........

Started partying heaps. Coz alcohol solves all your worries of course....

Bestie from GC came and visited for my 'house-warming' party!

September

Went on an overnighter with my mummy again to Brisvegas. :)

Finally clawed myself out of my crappiness. I met someone very very special who doesn't know but got me back on track. My bestie from here, just last week said her and my other friend were really worried... they felt like they didn't know me anymore; who was this new person. She said once I met him I was ME again. Wowsers. I didn't realise they thought/saw those things...

After recovery from surgery, got back into training and was ME again in that regard too!!

Some of my pics from my photo shoot with Dallas Olsen were used in Ultra Fit mag!

October

Hosted the most fun party for my clients at a swish bar/restaurant. Over 100 came through! WOOP! Was soooo much fun :)

Got my wisdom teeth taken out. Another few days off work. What a sucky operation... considering I'd never been under until this year, I'm an old hand now. :P

Went off to Melbourne for five nights. Had the best.time.ever. EVER!!!!!!! EVER!!!!!

Thought I better do about a week of work before taking off again... to Brisvegas to do din-dins and drinkies with Lyndsay, Shannon, Shelley, Jadey, Fern and Jeh. Then I went up to Noosa for 2 days before back to Brisbane and flying home.

BIG EXPENSIVE MONTH!! Surgery hits the pocket hard :P

November

Just as I was flying home from Brisbane, my bro-in-law called to say my sis was in early labour. Our little princess finally joined us on the 5th November!!


Got back into hardcore, make-me-spew run training. LOVE IT!!!

Bit more personal and work crap made me go MIA for a bit. Love my friends.xx

Went to Brisbane and GC for a night each for a friend's wedding!

December

Having missed training clients, went hardcore at work with new ideas. Oops... got a bit too excited...

Lots of Christmas catch-ups - I LOVE IT!!!

Fell more and more in love with my little girl :)

Got back in my good, happy, place!!!!!! Again. Can't keep me down :P

Had the bestest Christmas and New Year ever!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Acutally didn't fly anywhere in December. Wow).

So that's my big 2009 in a nutshell. Holy crap. It was huge. Well... I always stick to what I say I'll do, and that was to live life to the fullest.

Amount of money saved in 2009 - ZERO!

Memories and experiences from 2009 - PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!

I do not regret ONE thing!

Here's to 2010, I won't say bigger and better coz crap, I can't afford myself anymore!!!

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2009 - The HUGEST Year Of My LIFE!

Take me back one year today - 2nd January, 2009, and if you told me that I'd be where I am right now, doing what I'm doing right now, I would have peed myself laughing.

My goal for 2009 (as I just saw I blogged in December 2008) was to simply live each day like it's your last. This came after my friend Laura was killed in training ride one Saturday morning - you just never know when your last run/ride/drive could be your last.

I think I did that in 2009!


January

5th January I went back to work like any other day. Until I got a phone call. Rushed home to my bf of the time's house... only to walk out single. THE break-up - anyone who followed me back then knows alllll about it - every single detail was blogged, this was my diary. My boyf of 4 years had been doing the dirty on me for almost a year and I had no idea. Men can be damn good liars. It was the end of my life as I knew it...

Took off to my bestie on the Gold Coast for 10 days.

Back to work for a week.

Back to the GC for four days over the Australia Day weekend. (I'm very lucky my business doesn't need me to be there to function!)


February

Sick of moping, I MADE myself snap out of it - I lost so much weight. I had to set some goals - some HUGE goals. Contacted Liz who was coaching me already and asked she if she thought I could still step on stage (she planted the seed the year before and I said a big fat NO). Plan set in place.

Went to Bali for 11 nights with three awesome gals. Created new happy memories with special people - felt mentally fine about THE break-up, all of 6 weeks later :)




Was quite ill after Bali and on anti-biotics for a bit.


March

Threw myself into training and everything revolved around comp in May.

Had my 20th birthday - 2 of the gals I went to Bali with flew up and partied with me. (Ok, maybe I mean my 29th birthday) Cyclone came, so most people desserted my party, lost power at the place we were at, but had an awesome night all the same!


Got my 8th piercing - on the last day of being 28, which was 8 weeks after THE break-up.

Had an quick two nighter trip to Brisvegas to visit specialists.

Got a recurring kidney infection - NOT from drinking! LOL! (well I don't think anyway ;) ) Two rounds of anti-biotics and I was normal again.

Became reacquainted with a Primary School friend after years of lost contact. Spent a lot of time together last year :)

April

Totally busy with all things comp and work. Lost a staff-member, gained another.

Filex in Sydney - met Shannon, Casey, Fern and Vicki :) Caught up with Liz again and my-partner-in-wagging-crime - Kerryn.

The week after flew to Brisvegas with my mummy for some time with Jo Rogers. Bless her!


May

Long weekend - went on a road-trip to Townsville for a music festival. My 2 friends from the GC flew up to me here then we drove. So much fun going away 2 weeks out from comp. I didn't eat one thing I shouldn't have - cold chook and beans (limited facilities) was delicious as I watched them eat their nachos at a mexican restuarant.

My sister and bro-in-law announced their FINALLY pregnant! After 3 years of trying and fertility drugs, it happened!

17th May - INBA Brisbane Natural Physique Titles - 4th place novice division. I blogged about it here and here any many more times after... ;)

Photo shoot with Dallas Olsen the day after. I'm sure you've all seen enough of those pics!! ;)

Decided against competing at the ANB comp two weeks later, instead deciding to go to Melbourne in July for the All Females.

MOVED INTO MY UNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


June

Went to Brisbane for a weekend to see PINK!

Pushed on with comp prep for July....


And I'm over blogging my year for now. That's the first six months, I'll be back, with the following six months - it only got bigger! ;)

All Gone :(

Can't believe my fave day of the year is all over - and it went so fast!

This year was the first one ever for me that I woke up to an empty house with absolutely no one else. It felt a bit... weird?! I started at 5.15am with my traditional Christmas Day run - I know I say it every single year, but I always love to start Chrissy Day with a run - or, for a few years there, dad and I cycled. It sets me up well for the day, and what's to not love about being out in the sunshine at that time!

After fluffing around at home, I got to my mummy and daddys at 8am for breakfast and the present opening! I scored just what I asked for:

A George Foreman Steamer!! YAY!!

Some other house-y stuff

$$$$ from my parents;

$$ & Twilight DVD from my bro;

A framed picture of my little girl and $$ from my sis!

(do you reckon my family thinks I'm a bit broke!) ;)

And other bits and pieces - as you do.

By 9am, we were all done, and my bro and I were like "so what do we do?" Soooo down to the air-conditioned media room we went and watched Love Actually (love watching that movie at Christmas time as it's based around Christmas!!). How romantic - my bro and I... HA! At 9.30am we celebrated the day with our first drink...

Once my sis and bro-in-law came with the princess, the day revolved Miss Isabella's feed and sleep cycle, so we were in the pool before lunch, had a scrumptious seafood lunch, back in the pool with our drinkies for the arvo - just how I love spending Christmas Day!

My gift to her was the most gorgeous Little Miss Lorna Jane jumpsuit saying "Born 2 Win" on the front. I'm getting in early! ;)

I had a great day - hope you all had a special one with your families!

This is what I was doing all day!

My bro-in-law, my sis, my bro and me just chilling :)

On Boxing day having a rest with my lil girl - it's so hard being a bubby!

How cute is her Christmas Outfit!!!!!!!!!

It's HERE!!!

I have to admit with so much going on, I haven't been the usual little Christmas Spirit I am every other year. No big count-down... it's kind of snuck up on me without even realising. I've almost felt like a bit of a grinch compared to my normal self, but it's just been busy!.

This week I'm wearing my antlers, reindeer badge and jingle bell earrings so I'm feeling a little more festive. Yesterday I popped into the business upstairs from mine to drop a card off... one hour and a little bit of bubbly later I returned to work quite 'cheery'! HAHA!! That's what I do love about this time of year - all the festivities!

On that note - I thank each and every one of you for joining me in my 2009 journey, which has been one hell of a ride! And I thank you for letting me share in yours.

All the best to you and your loved ones for a very happy, safe and healthy Christmas. I cannot wait to chill in the pool all day with my drinkies... ;) Cherish every single moment - I will be!!! xxxxx

What's Doing?

I haven't fallen off the planet, just been keeping my mouth shut for once :P

So in the past almost five (really? that long??) weeks here's a snap-shot:

1. Thanks to a very influential and smart person in my life, I got all motivated and inspired to try different stuff with work, which led me to biting off waaaaay more than I could chew! After having three months off training clients, I missed it sooooo now I'm taking group training sessions in the park, as well as corporate training sessions on their premises and taking clients for one-on-one running sessions (this one I decided as I was running one morning - I thought 'how cool would it be to be paid for this?'... voila!) AND last but not least, doing a Kid's Fitness session twice a week in the park for the duration of the school holidays. Phew! Yes I was exhausted for a bit there, but balancing everything better now :)

2. Went through some very stressful personal 'crap' which led to lots of tears, lack of sleep, lack of eating (I don't eat when stressed/upset, naughty I know) therefore little loss of weight ;P. Thanks to a very, special friend Miss Lyndsay, I have come out the other side a way better, stronger person.

3. For at least three of the last five weeks I've been on anti-biotics for a recurring staph infection... I thought it was stress related (as per above). I finished my third course yesterday... if it comes back, it tests for me. Yuk.

4. Went to Brisbane/Gold Coast for a weekend. Yes, away again, know - my 13th or 14th? I've lost track! - and final trip for the year. I spent a night with Lyndsay and her gorgeous family, (what would I do without her!!) then had a friend's beach wedding on the Gold Coast and spent that night with my bestie down there. She'd just broken up with her boyf of a year, so it was good timing for me to be down there.

5. Although I've been training hard myself, I resumed PT sessions with my trainer at the gym up here. Ouch is all I can say. I'm focusing on getting on stage again next year...

6. Been SMASHING the running training - cannot believe the times I'm pulling out! Found out I really am a sprinter... thanks leggies!!! When the fast boys say "Sh!t, you can sprint" - I know I must be OK. :) Good for the ego, if nothing else! LOL. Soooo, no more half marathons in my immediate future :P

7. I'm in love with my neice. I just want to eat her up she's so gorgeous. Six weeks old already - how that's flown!

8. Looking forward to spending Christmas with my family. If nothing this year I've learnt family is the most important thing :) Here's to 2010 - although I don't think anything will top this year for me! Ever!

HA!

Friday the 13th!!!!!!!!!!!

What a day!!!!!!!! Had a topsy-turvy one, but isn't that expected on Freaky Friday?????

So excited - I'm going to a Christmas Party (yes already!) tonight. A business I do Corporate Training for has invited us - I sooooo can't wait!! (has nothing to do with all the alcohol and food they're putting on. Hey, I'm not in uniform tonight!).

Theme is - Friday 13th. Duh! The staff will all be doing (made to do may I add)Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance - I sooo can't wait to see it!

My two staff and I are dressing nice and easy as devils. More halloween than Friday 13th, but... meh. I've done the devil dress-up many times! Shall I be a naughty or nice-ish one?

Leather pants, here I come! *evil giggle*

The Runner in me is BAAACK!!

I really did miss competitive running this year - it just didn't fit in with all I had going on :) I missed all the other road runners, and my training partners.

I've gotten back into it the last few months, slowly. No plan, just took myself for a run. I've done two un-planned and winged-at-the-time speed sessions, but nothing to rave about. It's so disheartening being SO unfit (having so much time off with 2x surgeries); when a simple 5km hurts. But, gotta start somewhere again!

Been loving it the last few weeks, feeling the improvements and loving running in Brisbane and Noosa - I need the variety to keep chugging along.

Yesterday I braved it and did a speed session with some of the road runners. Was good to catch up - they were very intrigued as to what 'body-building' I did. Four were really fast boys, and 2 around my pace or slower. From having done hardly nothing to attempting this was silly really. BUT - sucker for punishment I am.

We did 4 x 500m efforts with a jog back to the start as recovery.

I recorded:
1:51
2:03 (yeees, second one shows I took off a little tooo excited for the first one!)
2:06
1:57.

I was chuffed (and stuffed) with those times - how exciting! :)))

Finished off with a 1km smash and I somehow managed to pull out of nowhere a:
4:16.

Oh.My.God. My fastest ever 1km was 4:13, which was within a 3km time trial 18months ago and after months of sprint training.

Where on earth did I pull that from. Maybe being a sloth for so long is a good thing?!

Loved the feeling of the burning in the gutz (will I see that banana again?), loved the feeling of the deadness in the legs like wearing concrete boots, loved the pain. LOVED IT! And don't my legs feel it today.

Pain oh how I have missed you! I'M BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!