Of writing, swimming & running

[bluespirit]

After feeling like I just couldn't write anything for the last few months, I'm excited to have written a few things in the last week. I've managed to finish the little sequel to 'Atlantis' that I began a while back, plus I'm working on another stand alone McShep Earthside fic. Yay! (Well, I feel like it's 'yay!' anyway. Everyone else may just be 'oh, boy!'. *g*)

My swimming lessons are going pretty well, I think. My back stroke is improving & this week the instructor had me start on the front crawl. Unfortunately he's only shown me the legs & breathing part so far - no arms! So I'm using a float & practising. It was a bit weird to put my face down into the water at first & just turn to the side to breathe but I'm finding a rhythm with it now. Hopefully next week's lesson will include 'arms'! LOL

I'm running in the Hydroactive Challenge in Brimingham on Sunday, raising money for The Blue Cross animal charity. It's only a 5K & is always a lot of fun. Fingers crossed for good weather!
My running is going really well at the moment. I'm keeping my mileage up in preparation for another marathon in the Spring, plus I'm working to improve my speed. I'm doing 4 running sessions a week with 2 cross-training sessions of swimming, plus some weights & ab work.
I'm also happy to say that I've managed to work off the few extra pounds I gained during our fabulous US road holiday last month. :-)

Hmmmph. Still waiting for my Supernatural s2 to arrive.
*looks impatiently at letter box*
Where are you, Winchester boys?

Comments

[liresius.livejournal.com]

Oh that's great re the writing! I shall have to get to it tomorrow.

Yay, for the swimming too! Keep at it girl! *g*

[foxrafer.livejournal.com]

This is really unrelated to anything you just said, but I'm wondering if you've been fit your whole life (played sports in school, always was active in some way since) or if only in the last several years decided to start running and getting in shape. I ask because nothing I do makes me want to keep exercising and I'm curious if running was something you discovered and really enjoyed or if its been a life-long habit.

[gondorbunny.livejournal.com]

As someone who didn't learn to swim until I was 19 years old, I give you major kudos for giving it a shot. Once you learn, you wonder how you got along for so many years without knowing! :)

I'm so glad your muses have returned. I'm still waiting patiently for mine.

[lantean-drift.livejournal.com]

Dude, that's definitely a 'yay'!!

And, did you get delivery notification for SGA S3 and ADB? Mine came through yesterday and I actually squeed so loudly that Miss P ran away!
So exciting!!

Love,
.xx.

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Great to hear you're keeping so fit and well . . . good luck with the swimming!!

Best of luck for Sunday, too . . . do give us details of the spring run so we can sponsor!!

[sonicbookmark.livejournal.com]

I'm still waiting for the next fic in the Fates universe! Though I hate to be one of those people who tells the writers what to write. :) ♥♥♥

Good luck on the Hydroactive Challenge!