I DID IT !!! See me jogging soggy in the rain ...

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I don't notice the rain as I held my hard-earned Race For Life medal

SUCCESS! JUBILATION!

No injuries, excuses, or even death!

Yes, Dear Sponsors, Ceals actually DID the 5km Race For Life!!

Darren took a snap before leaving the house...feeling a tad nervous now!

What the Hell have I signed up to?!

Being Blackpool, it was, obviously, raining by the tine I was half way round!!! But frankly I was relieved, it kept me cool!! I didn't even use my Brolly, I was that focused (plus I'd decided to run, and you can't run with an open brolly!)

One and a half thousand women covered Lawson's field, waiting for the Shout-out to come to the Starting Line. We were all there for different reasons, but with one aim... to raise money for the UK's Cancer Research charity. The atmosphere was amazing; we were all as high as kites but nervous as Hell, lol! There were volunteer marshalls, Medics, First Aiders, and the Boys Brigade were helping out too. Radio Wave, the local radio station, had set up on a large stage, and were playing energy music, and shouting out Dedications.

Then an aerobics instructor from Bannatynes went up onto the stage, and lead 1500 women through a overly energetic warm-up! By the time the aerobics were finished, I must confess, I was ready to go home, rofl!!

Darren kindly videoed me doing the aerobics...and uploaded it to YouTube (he's dead).

Watch out for my patience beginning to wane around 1.45mins...I increasingly go paparazzi from there on in! I stood towards the back, but he captures the volume of women there as he scan across the fields.

Wow. What I'm about to do hits me.

And then, too soon, the Shout-outs to the Starting Line began. Heart is hammering with nerves and excitement as I stride away, outwardly confident...inwardly experiencing conflicting feelings of impatience to get going, and sh*tting myself...

Celia strides away (in centre, back to camera)

Celia has her brolly at the Start line, and carried it round...just in case!

The run itself was a mix of power-striding and running...and everyone, all ages, were in high spirits and having fun. I passed ladies wearing bunny outfits, a pvc clad Batwoman, groups of women casually walking, and panting 50 somethings cluthing bottles of water for dear life. Brilliant women going out of their comfort zone, for something more important than themselves. Amazing.

Being me, I made pals around 3km with two girls also doing the powerwalking/running. They had come from Manchester to take part, leaving work at The Trafford Centre and diving onto the motorways straight after work to get here. We pace-maked each other, and it was bluddy FUN as well as exhausting over the hilly parts! Yes no one warned me about HILLS!! And MUD, lots of mud! Reminded me of school Cross-country...but fun! And no lesbian PE teacher at the end watching us shower (no joke)!

Gwen dared Sue and I to sprint finish the last 1km, and I managed to get over the line before them...weeeee!!

Gwen, Sue (red tops) and I cross the line!

(P.S. I'm smiling but actually feeling v dizzy and at that point, thinking I was going to vomit. Seriously)

I beat my own personally-set target, so seriously happy.

But The Serious Stuff.

This is why I, one person out of 1500+ women, did what we did today.

Every other woman had a reason to walk, run, and just get round. Different names, but for all the same reason. To stop losing more loved ones to Cancer.

Deepfelt thanks and gratitude to everyone who has sponsored and supported me through this. It was bigger than just training for a Run. I've come a long way, in more ways than one. Thankyou. You know who you are xxx

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THE RUN IS TOMORROW!!!

Waaay hey!!!

Yes, laydeeze and gentlemen, the Charity 5km is 7.30 p.m tomorrow!!

Needless to say, the weather is rain rain rain!!

BUT that can be a good thing, it'll keep me cool!! LOL

Let's get it on!

One Week To Go!

Howdie!!!!

Well, can you believe how fast time has flown? Next week, I shall be coughing and spluttering my way around a 5km charity run.

After my morning training schedule this morning, I am still having the twinge in my left knee. Wish my dad was here, he'd had fixed this in a jiffy. He was a keen runner in his youth, and became a boxing trainer and remedial massage post-graduate specialist. My knee problem from 6 weeks ago has barely improved, despite resting, getting anti-inflammatories from the GP, walking instead, etc etc.

So I'm not planning on running the whole 5km, or even a good chunk of it. I feel very disappointed, but I am determined to finish the entire 5k come Hell or high water! Or, being Blackpool, I should say, come Hell or rain water, tee hee!

Celia & her dodgy knee

Overall, despite my left knee giving me jip, I'm really proud of what I have achieved. From 10 weeks ago, being scared to even go outside to the local shops without Valium, the fact I can go outside to my little park and do circuits, I know I've come on leaps and bounds. My Hypnotherapist says he can a massive difference from the shy, timid woman that opened to the door to him 4 weeks ago. And I know that my family on The Other Side would be proud of me too. But let's face it dudes and dudettes, this is NOT about me.

Next Tuesday is for everyone who has died or been affected by the loss of loved ones to Cancer.

Whether I run or walk, the fact is, we are all giving time and money towards Cancer Research, whether it be by doing the 5k, or supporting those doing the 5k through Donations.

So Thank YOU for making a Difference! Together, we can kick Cancer's ASS.

Now...a good long soak in the tub, and a Powerwalk tonight will do me the world of good and cool down those aching limbs!

Onwards and Upwards, dudes!! Please, if you haven't sponsored me already, please do so now. You can make a difference.

Huzzah!! Back on Track

Howdie dear Reader!! Hope you have been enjoying the lovely Summery weather! It's very strange, as it is usually raining in the UK this time of year, lol.

Blackpool, usual Summer weather:

Blackpool weather June 2009:

Yes! it's been gorgeous!! So lovely, that I must confess, I have not updated this Blog in a wee while. 

But do not fear, my lovelies, I have been doing the old sit-ups and cross-training. Infact, there is a risk that I am...getting FITTER! My working heart rate is a lot lower than it was when I first started back in April. No massive weight-loss mind, but I take heart in knowing muscle weighs more than fat. I've lost half a stone, and my complexion is lovely and clear. 

Need to buy new running socks. One of my only pair disappeared into the 4th Washing Machine Dimension...two went in, but only one sock came out. Must be something to do with quantum mechanics...

Well I'm determined to be back out tomorrow on the Park. My agoraphobia has been a hinderance, and so I'm now seeing a Clinical Hypnotherapist, at £50 a pop, to try and get over this anxiety thing. I am NOT going to let anything stand in my way of doing this!!

Ciao for now, Cee xxx

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Sore knee

 Hello there, Dear Reader!! 

Sorry I haven't posted for a wee while. I had hurt my left knee, and so I've been taking it easy.

Someone's knee.

Do not fear, tomorrow I'm out running, so we'll see how much missing a week and-a-bit will punish me!

Solo

Greetings, Dear Reader!

Another day, another run. This time I decided to Hell with it, and shoved on my trainers and was out on my own before Darren was able to get dressed! Yes, I went for a run on the Park. 

Alone.

I was pretty nervous, don't get me wrong, but it felt great once I got into it. Due to my zealous enthusiasm to go alone before my brain realised what I was doing and sent "Error! panic attack warning!", I forgot to have a few puffs of the ol' asthma spray. So I didn't do as long as usual, just three laps. But I'm SO proud of myself! Especially as my knee was sore from driving to & from Sheffield the other day. Infact the run seemed to ease the knee soreness, and now it doesn't hurt. I guess I've run the tension out of the tendon. All good!

Done some sit-ups too. I'm up to thirty now. 

Annoyingly, the weighing scales do not reflect my increase in exercise. Grrrrr. But hey ho, weight loss was going to be a hopeful side-effect of the training. If just because I was hoping weight-loss, even a few pounds, would help my body cart itself around the park lol. 

Rest day tomorrow. I'm making sure I'm not overdoing it. I don't want to hurt my hamstring again like I did the other week. Every journey must start with a step, and I have no intention of hurting myself, now the Race is only about 6 weeks away.

Onwards and upwards!

Hugs

Cxx

Getting closer....

Hellllooooo dear Reader!! Just want to say thanks and hugs to all those who are reading my blogettes! I find it uplifting and helps me keep going,  after a hard week last week.

Can you belieeeeeve we've actually had two days of SUN!? Yes, SUN. The big golden thingy that hangs in the sky!

It's been seen in Blackpool! Huzzahhh!!!

In celebration of this, I have been doing my now normal 20 sit-ups and working those legs of lead into pumping legs of Iron!! 

Joining the local gym tomorrow. Hopefully, it will help me get a better all round work-out. 

Bysie bye for now!