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Just a tumblr has-been still trying to find that balance between obsession and lifestyle.

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Ooo guys I’m here but just

We all went down with just a common cold over a week ago. Staggered. Slow burn. Still lingering but much better. Goes without saying that slow walks were my exercise and today was my first run in two weeks. Respectful though. And negative splits is always nice. Backed it up with a full game of netball. Calves weren’t as bad after the game last week but they immediately seized up after my run this morning so I’ll be sleeping in my calf sleeves and hoping for the best! I really want to get back into it this week. Slow and steady. I’ll reset Runna and get into an easier plan. I hate feeling like I’ve lost progress but today gave me some confidence. We’ll be back.

I always think I’m going to blog about so much more but I just cbf. Photos of my Mother’s Day lasagne and cheesecake from J. Beautiful autumn weather around here. Always rooting for you all ✌🏽

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My calves are STILL so tight what the heck

I can’t deal if it’s going to be like this every week

Have ordered new shoes to see if that helps

To be fair it was my first full game at GK in probably ten years. The constant bouncing and anticipation unlocks so many muscles that I wouldn’t normally use when running.

It has to be improve right?? I’m behind on my running againnnnnn

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The week ✨

Ooo I had a blocked duct so I didn’t do my running program for obvious reasons (ouch) and by the time it cleared it was my work days.

Had start of netty season too! Feeling SO much better compared to this time last year. I definitely came back too soon last year and then had to stop anyway due to all my thyroid and liver issues (what a time). Calves are deceased today though 🥵 Back playing defence and my feet are not used to this.

That’s all for now!

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ALSO

V disappointed in my screen time this week. Still under 3 hours per day and being back to work means I used Waze an extra 4 hours or so … so it contributes but also for full accountability ever since I realized you can get into Facebook mobile version via messenger I have dabbled. It stops now! Here is to a better week. I challenge myself to get below 2 hours!

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Yooooo it’s me

Have people stopped posting? I know that’s rather hypocritical of me because I only really post weekly but I guess I mean to say - are people ok? Friends are you okay? I miss your posts

A good week. Solid. Stoked to get speed intervals in on Wednesday even with the pram. Another decent parkrun and if I ran at my usual course it would have been sub 28 for sure. Seeing my body change a bit which is nice, a side effect of my training. Goal is always fitness. Anything else is a bonus. Went to a netball game with my mum for the first time in two years which was pretty cute.

Enjoy some horses that live behind my street.

Time for bed. Also been sleeping better but be careful what you wish for because now I get blocked ducts 🥛 😭

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Another week gone

Just one run in addition to parkrun but we shall take it. The program is at the stage where the intervals are faster and the long runs are longer so it makes it harder to complete fully when I have my little guy in the pram. I do the best I can but I need to start carving out a run around dinner time maybe on a Sunday or Tuesday, just me.

Also still on the screen time train with my pal Donna.

So I deleted Facebook and Insta apps from my phone. A raging success. Except I discovered I can get onto mobile FB through messenger. But it’s clunky which deters me. I don’t mind that it’s there if I need it for parkrun posts or netball. I can still exercise that muscle. It’s annoying that Waze is counted. Does anyone else navigate everywhere? I do everytime I drive lol. And it’s so silly that it contributes to my screen time because without it my time would be around 1:45 per day. I’ll just calculate it myself I guess.

Back to work this Thursday wahhh but feeling prepared and ready for what I’m responsible for and the rest is just noise tbh.

I have my next uni task to chip away at. I downloaded the template and wrote a few notes and that’s it for now 😵‍💫 it’ll get done. Always does right?

Toying with the idea of crawling into bed while little a finishes his nap 💤

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5 months and almost 5 minutes gone

Also heart rate coming down. Slowly.

Slow and gradual return paying off. Here she comes 🏃

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You know it’s been a solid week when you can’t screenshot all your activities (just)

Very very very happy. Not so happy about the Easter chocolate I have been legitimately bingeing but we will work on that. I think I’m hungry from doing extra activities but I need to fuel that through meals and not snacks 🧐 captain obvious 🫡

A new week awaits. Let’s see what it brings.

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Well showing up today was it for me. 🏅

Most turbulent night in a long time and feeling particularly fragile and teary this morning. Grateful for Josh who took over baby A duties at around 5 so I could actually sleep for a bit more.

Knew I was going out slower and actually wanted it to be that way until I could figure out how I felt about the run today. Not great but I thought it I can be consistent and plod along I’ll be happier. Nothing makes me angrier than this weather lol. Two weeks ago it was 9 degrees at parkrun. Today it was 21. I’m over it. The cool change comes tonight and it looks like it’s actually sticking around and it bloody better because I’m done being a hormonal, sweaty mess. Co sleeping and sharing body heat is amazing in the cold and we had the BEST sleeps when it cooled down initially

But now it’s been humid again. Go away. No one likes you.

I deleted Instagram again. Even though my screen time was under 3 hours last week (per day ick) I just hate it. I refuse to buy a ‘brick’ I want to develop the skill myself

Anyway

Today marks about 16km for the week which is good. I’m feeling it. I’m seeing it. Slow and steady.

Bye bye

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Another good week team and another sub 30. I know we are going to float around here for a few weeks and as my training progresses I know I’ll get to sub 29. One step at a time.

Heaps of family time yesterday and today and tomorrow. It’s nice. Happy Easter tumblr fam 🐣

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Proof of life

Another good week of meeting minimum requirements I set for myself.

Did a sub 30 an parkrun WOO officially 29:36. I was going to make a post on here that morning for accountability saying “mark my words, we are going sub 30 today” but I chickened out and said it to my sister and mum instead. They were so cute and excited.

One more day of work. Maybe. I’m waiting to be excused from jury duty lol.

I also have an assessment due on Friday for Uni because yes I’ve started my course up again.

Also did I post about my period last week? Yeah that wasn’t it lol but oh well! I still feel good. Meh.

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Also am I the best? Yes yes I am

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Been a while since I have had the chance to do a weekly wrap up! My phone is on its last legs so using apps and making posts is so hit and miss. It’s an 11 from 2020 😄 but most of the time it’s working fine if I don’t have 50 windows open. I could slowly save for a new one but it’s really not a priority right now.

Anyway

Second week of 2x gym and look - 3 runs!

Also had Physio on Tuesday morning to see why my knee was giving me so much trouble. Turns out it is a fun little muscle called the popliteus which is super lovely to release ☠️ but gosh it has made all the difference. Got told my glutes have switched off too 💀

In post partum news I think I got my period back? It seems unnatural that this is the first one since April 2024 but I’m equally disappointed it remembered to come back lol. I feel so good though? I guess this means my hormones have surely leveled out enough for it to return which is good news. I hope that means my body can breathe a sigh of relief and maybe continue to physically heal 🙏🏽

So yeah that’s me. I have three days of work left before holidays. It’s been easier to go back to work than I thought but I am doing an easier role, it’s only two days, and there is reassurance and comfort knowing little a is with his Nanna and not formal care. And getting paid every fortnight is nice again too 😜

Okay off the phone to maximise this nap time!

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Second week of being locked 🔒 in

No coincidence here

💪🏽

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Skipped the cooldown but main set was pretty on point! The slower segments were off 6:50 but eh. Fartlek is fartlek when it’s a controlled fast slow fast flow

So yolo

About 12.5km for this week? And parkrun still on Saturday? Amazing

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Hit the new training block today. With the pram as well. 💪🏽

Perfect progression except for that pesky 6th. Close enough is good enough for pace especially when I’m running with the little man. I felt so much better starting this run this morning because it was a little impromptu so I had warm oats and a HCB about 1 hour 45 prior and tbh I think that was the key 🔑

Workout -

2km at a conversational pace

2km at 7:00/km

2km at 6:35/km

1km at 6:25/km

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Well we did it! 15 weeks because I kept falling behind and even still I think I only completed a third of the mileage oops.

This was a good week to have a crack. Primary goal was best post partum parkrun. Secondary was under 30 (soooo close for a long time there). It was cooler. I had stuck to nutritious eating all week. No syrups no overindulging in sweet things.

Funny how it all comes together right.