by Julie

Aware 10k Saturday 8 December 2018

I was awake at 6.30 am in the morning, in advance of the alarm clock, knowing I had to get up and run. Funny how I used to really resent having to get up early on a Saturday morning, but I think marathon training has kind of knocked that out of me. Kind of. Despite the coziness of the bed I decided to just get up and have my breakfast. While waiting for the coffee, I opened my Facebook app and the very first post I saw was one from a woman I know, marking…
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by Julie

Tomato- face weather

Not much to say tonight, am really tired but did 3 nice miles in the dark. Was 11 degrees, felt like 9, so was a bit tomato-faced after it, but who cares. Need to get out when the going is good.
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by Julie

Road testing new gear

Another cold night in Dublin - 4 degrees, felt like 3, perfect for running. I bought some new running leggings in Lidl the other night and they made their debut on the streets of Clonsilla this evening. Sadly, they won't be showing their face around there again. While they look nice, they were not supportive at all, and wouldn't stay up. By half a mile I had to stop and pull everything up and tuck it in, which is never a good look in public. That was repeated several times before I got home. Oh…
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by Julie

Running with IBS

Just over 2 miles this evening and it was less than pleasant. My old friend IBS showed up as I got home from work. This meant my stomach was bloated and tender and it was quite uncomfortable for running. At least it was dark so no-one could see how pregnant I looked. IBS describes a collection of symptoms that arise from problems in the large intestine. It affects loads of people, mostly women, and can affect people in different ways. It can be extremely unpleasant and painful and can limit how your live your life.…
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