Sorry I haven't been on here too much lately. Half term was🥴 because the week after my son had his school residential and he was so anxious about the sleeping part that most of half term he couldn't sleep so we emailed the school saying we would get him there in the mornings and pick him up at night🫣 Then he went on his trip and loved it so the second day he said he would give sleeping a try on the last night...it wasn't good but at the very least he won't regret not giving it a try. Then on Sunday it was the Worthing 10k...hardest one I have done and the slowest. I'm pretty sure it's perimenopause playing a hand on it, although it was very windy and about half way round I had a massive bumblebee land on me and not want to get off🫣 The main thing I'm taking from the last 2 weeks is that I have not given up. I finished the 10k and I am still hoping I get into the London marathon. And this morning I have asked for a blood test...fingers crossed they let me🤣 Keep going guys! You are all doing so well 🙌🏼 Ps put my song playlist from Worthing 10k for @Rachel Littlewood since she put hers up...mines a little bit like marmite...you either love it or hate it 🤣🙌🏼

Today I did a delayed long run. I was meant to do it Monday but we are currently in a heatwave so I delayed it till today because today was the only other day my mum could look after the kids for me. I struggled so much🥴but I did it. I have one more long run before the Worthing 10k on the 7th. Fingers crossed it goes ok. I haven't done any public race in a year and that was only a 5k🫣x

Celebrating 11 years clear of the cancer they told me I would not survive today! And I have 2 simple asks... Live this one, short, wild and precious life you have absolutely unapologetically. And please, please don't comment on people's bodies unless you fully know and understand their situation. This picture was taken while undergoing radiotherapy. My upper arms were about the size of my wrists now because I was often unable to eat and my muscles were wasting...I didn't tell anyone I was sick, but I also didn't expect people congratulating me on my weight loss on one hand, telling me to "eat a fucking burger" on the other...and then, yep, you guessed it, criticising me for "piling it back on" in remission. Not all weight loss is healthy. Not all weight gain is unhealthy. It takes zero bravery to be a critic.

Fantastic guidance for folks encountering critters on hikes... especially in other countries. 😋

Week planned, meals planned, shopping list done. This week is all about building up my strength and finishing off some projects. I have some discussions to have with myself and others and work to do in myself/courses I want to look into to improve myself. Hope your ready for the next week. 💜