I’m glad to say I am all better, except from the bruises on my left butt but that just needs time to heal, also my lower back needs a bit more time to heal.
Wednesday night I had a date with my friend K. We had sushi for dinner. I took photos of the food but totally forgot to let someone take a photo of us. The thing with K. is that the minute we see each other we start talking and don’t stop till we say goodbye, it’s always like we had seen each other yesterday even if it has been 3 months. Being around her is so comfortable.
My company sponsors the Dutch Moto GP team. The official team presentation for the press was held at our office yesterday. I am not particularly interested in Moto GP but R. is. I went down to see the presentation and it was fun to see.
I can’t believe the weather. For crying out loud, Spring starts in a week and it’s still Winter. It’s cold and we had some snow this week. We are breaking weather records but not the ones that make you happy. Last Saturday we broke the rain record: it rained nonstop for 24 hours, the old record was almost 100 years old when it rained 23.5 hours. Last Monday we had the coldest March 11 in a century. It’s way to cold here for this time of year and I’m so done with it. Last year around this time I was already running in my capri’s. Now I still have to wear thermo clothes under my winter running clothes. The cold effects my running and my walks with Bella because I’m so done with it, I can’t get motivated anymore to run or walk in the cold, I’ve had enough. Let’s hope warmer weather will be here soon. I know I can’t wait.
And finally: how stupid is it that Google Reader stops at July 1? I’ve already looked into other readers and am testing feedly at the moment. So far it’s working good but I have to test some more. Do you have any suggestions for good readers?
Workouts:
Plank challenge March
I have to restart this challenge but won’t start till my butt and lower back are completely painfree, probably next week.
Monday morning I did a short easy run, just to see how it would go. And it went very well, better than expected. I didn’t take walk breaks. It was freaking cold though, the temperature wasn’t that cold but there was a very cold hard wind.
Stats:
Distance: 3.2 K / 2 miles
Time: 00:22:52
Speed per km: 8.40 km/hour (5.2 miles/hour)
Time per km: 07:09
Weather: dry, hard wind, -1C (30 degrees)
Last song on Ipod before finish: P!nk – Who knew
I had one more workout program on my wish list: Jillian Michaels Body Revolution. It was hard to find a seller in Europe but after a couple of months I finally found a seller on Ebay Germany and I could buy the program. This makes my workout collection complete, I have a great variation of all kinds of programs: strength, cardio and yogalates. I did the first workout of the program last Tuesday and it was a great workout, I like it a lot. I had 4 circuits, every circuit was done twice and existed of 3 exercises. Between the circuits was a 1 minute cardio interval. All the workouts are about 30 minutes.
I’m glad you are feeling better. I’m done with winter weather too. Luckily we’ve been having mostly early spring-like weather. Last weekend was gorgeous! It’s cooled down a bit but still not too bad. Hope Spring comes to your side of the world soon!
That sushi looks delicious. I’ve been craving it lately.
I feel you on Spring Fran, I was able to get out for an out door run on Wednesday and yesterday there was a 20 degree difference from the day before and MoRE DARN SNOW! Ugh I’m so ready for sunshine and clear streets!
Nothing is better for spirits than a dinner or coffee out with a friend! So glad you had a great evening, I wish we lived closer !
Have a great weekend Fran, oh and glad you are feeling better!!!
So glad you are feeling better! Falls don’t seem like a big deal at the time, but they do cause a lot of trauma to the body that doesn’t show up for a while.
So glad to read that you are up and about and feeling better.
In Ontario, Canada, winter has returned here with a vengeance as well. Last weekend it was 14 degrees – I got out and emptied and scrubbed my outdoor hottub in shorts and bare feet…..we’re back in winter everything as of Tuesday.
It will come eventually – just hope my patience holds out until it gets here!? Have a great weekend
Hope your weather does a turnaround…it’s nearly SPRINGTIME, dang it!!!
I love that you have a friend like K, who you can start talking with like no time has gone by…those friends are rare and wonderful to have!
The moment I was home from our nice dinner I realized we totally forgot to take a picture. Al this chatting
, catching up and choosing our sushi and other little bites, made us forget to take a photo. We will do it next time, when the sun shines in our face on the terrace!
Keep my updated about the readers. That does seem ridiculous that it is ending.
Glad you are better!
Dinner looks great. Glad you had a great time with K!
Hope spring will make an appearance soon!
I’m glad you’re feeling better! That was scary.
I second you on the weather – this winter has gone on way too long! And we had that little teaser of warm spring weather 10 days ago which really made it tough to put on our heavy winter clothes again – ugh! I am hoping it will warm up again soon, but I have a feeling it’s going to take a while.
That is the BEST kind of friend…the one that you see each other…even after a long absence and you pick up and talk nonstop like you have never been apart.
Great to hear you are in good shape
on the other hand, you had rainy and snowy weather although Winter is going to an end.
Seems you enjoyed Japanese food. I had sushi five year ago when my son and I had dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Rome.
Have a nice weekend!
Great to hear you are in good shape
on the other hand, you had rainy and snowy weather although Winter is going to an end.
Seems you enjoyed Japanese food and had a great time with your friend. I had sushi five year ago when my son and I had dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Rome.
Have a nice weekend!
So glad you are feeling better – and happy anniversary to you and R. again! Today is March 19 and the temp when I got in the car at 8:00 a.m. this morning? 14 degrees with windchill it felt like 6 degrees – so crazy!
Hi Fran. Yay, I can see your site again. I was getting a weird malware warning for the last few days. SOOOO glad you are feeling better. I love having friendships like you and K share, when together, just start catching up and forget photos etc….they are truly special and a great gift. Really hope spring comes for you very soon! Have a lovely day!!
Glad you feel better.
As you I am not interested in moto GP but I understand that it could be a great show/sport.
Here it’s already a warm spring: come here for your workouts!
Have a good week end.