Monday 29th August - I've woken up not stiff but my toes are a little sore.  I ended up with a busy afternoon yesterday, so 8.30 bedtime for last night and the next few nights, I expect.

Tuesday - 4 x 800m sprints - hmm, legs are heavy but probably not that much worse than any other afternoon sprint session (given they are my most least favourite!!).  Not setting any records, but another session ticked off.  Some stretching, but not the roller session I planned to do - I got waylaid chatting to old friends instead :)

Wednesday - shifting furniture back into place at home and making beds - no training per se, but I still live in hope of a stretching session in front of the tv tonight!!

Thursday - my left second toe has been very very sore since Tuesday - the nail is all floaty and it looks like I have a blister underneath it - very read, swollen and acutely tender to touch.  So today I called a couple of podiatrists, and managed to hit the jackpot by getting to see the best foot dude around, whom I haven't been able to see for a couple of years.  He is at a new place and not booked out 8 weeks ahead like he used to be, so I was able to get in to see him this evening.  Right in the middle of running time, but I decided this had to be my priority today.  Feet dealt with, toenail will go, but is way less sore for now.

Friday - A pupil free day at school, so I knew my thursday run could happen this morning instead.  Adelaide turned on its very best spring charm with a 26 degree still sunny day.  Milla was on her bike while I ran, 12 km around the Torrens.  I decided that rather than the programmed tempo run, I'd just jog today - it means that between last week and this week my percentages of workload have stayed equivalent despite doing the half marathon at a much higher pace.

Saturday - Strong core class, and then yoga.  With an afternoon rest in between after a fun night out with some girlfriends last night.  I am going completely dry (take that 'Dry July' - I am doing 3 months!!), but had a great night chatting over dinner.  The others may have decided to kick on after I left at midnight, but I was very ready for bed by then!

I did get an email from SARRC (Sa Road Runners) - turns out that I came 20th in the half last weekend!!  Pretty pleased with that, even though I do acknowledge that many good fast distance runners would have done the whole distance rather than the short one.  Progressing well.

Sunday - 22 km run.  I also did somemore coaching for the Pembroke Masters crew, so I checked with Charlie for a lift home, which he was happy to provide.  I ran to Westlakes from 6.20 am, and it took exactly 2 hours.  I had to overshoot a little as the run was slightly too short, but that was easy to do.  One of the ladies had brought a waterbottle for me, and offered an apple and almonds whih I gratefully received.  About 8km on the old pushbike along the course and another $140 raised fro the Jodi Lee Foundation.

After getting home and showering etc, we decided to ride to meet Karen for the Father's day lunch at Hindmarsh via the city, so we rode into town, found a new shirt for Charlie, then rode to lunch.  Another gorgeous day to be out riding and rowing with another still sunny day in the mid 20's.  

I am feeling good, although I am getting frustrated with my weight, which is very stubbornly not shifting despite doing the extra miles.  I am going to experiment with some weight training over the next month and see if that helps get me a little leaner.  I can always stop 4 weeks out if I think it isn't helping me.