So it begins....Week 20

How can you not clear your mind looking at this....sunset Port Stephens NSW

The presses where running hot with training programmes spitting out from printers all over the world this week, or burning up the digital screen whatever shakes your boat.  20 Weeks until race day of Cairns 70.3 Ironman.  Am I worried, nawwwwwwwwwwwwwwh.  Am I concerned, nawwwwwwwwwwwh.  Has my brain left my head in a fit of shite scaredom, you bet ya. 

Strength training...Sydney

After having nearly 12 months off from, let's just say, exercise in general.  Well my mid life crisis body is really not at the point it was last year.  The base fitness I had, has left the building so to speak and let's just say an extra bloomin curve crept in there from emotional eating.  What me, emotional eat, never!

Climbing Tomaree Headland....Port Stephens

Anyways, it is time for the can of harden up to begin and start training.  

 So I did in my own way, and did the next best thing, ran away to Sydney town.  Now I know what you are thinking where is my commitment.  Trust me, I was committed to dancing with old friends, strength training through the Rocks watering holes, climbing mountains from my youth, walking the beaches and getting my mind in training mode.

Nothing like building up to it I say, I'm sure week 19 will be nothing like this week, back in Cairns so making the most of it.

Strength training is important, so is hydration. :)

Keep smiling

Shell xo :)

It snuck in there..week three

I'm wondering if this is how you loose track of time....focusing on training and little else.  Week three seemed to have come and gone in a flash.  Unlike the rain that seemed to be fallen from the heavens.  (Only wish it would fall where the farmers need it). 

So a week of wind trainer, swimming, well you are going to get wet anyways but that fat rain, when it hits you in the face whilst trying to breathe.  Thats a little interesting.  Cliffy shuffle in the rain, who doesn't love jumping in puddles.  How cool is that?  I love it.  Yep the sneakers might stink because they can't dry but the sun will shine again and will get them all nice and clean. 

Come Sunday was definately a struggle to run (cliffy shuffle 50min) but did it.  So tick tick little fellow this week made it through it all.  Yahoo.  :)

Week three was definately embrace the rain week, all part of the adventure...

Happy days enjoy them.

Shell xo :)

Happy Australia Day

Oz Day hang out with gang..Empowerfx

Happy Australia Day to you all.

I hope you have had a great long weekend and enjoyed yourselves.

 Monday being the public holiday,  just because its a public holiday Coach M made sure we still had some fun, and didn't have our butts permanently on the couch all day.

 It was out and enjoy the Barron Gorge Road.  Almost 10km of undulating hills, rainforest, Barron River running beside, Stony Creek Falls at the end of the adventure.

Part of Stony creek falls taken by Savannah Photography

We are pretty lucky to live in a place surrounded by the rainforest and the reef.  With a little bit of rain drizzling through the leaves of the rainforest to keep down the heat.  It was nice to do the cliffy shuffle along the road.  While, it may be a time for the required nanna nap now,  great way to spend the morning with crazy crew.  Even surprised myself by running most of the way.  Woot woo the "olympic" feeling is creeping back.  :)

Just keep running..
Shell

PS:  Finger biting time is approaching sign on time is tomorrow, hmmm interesting emotions are swirling around ones head, and stomach.  Where is the chocolate, or paper bag so can breathe properly ha ha.