Fire and Ice

Let's play this game again : here's a recent photo of Jessica (aged 1): And here is one of me, roughly the same age: So who does she look like now? Shall we consider this game over?

Last January I signed up for the Disneyland Half Marathon which takes place in September. I was very well organized: I booked the race , the flights and even a place to stay . I’ve told all my friends and am hoping that at least some of them can join me that weekend. I’ve even had thoughts as to what I’ll be wearing on the day! However, there is one thing I haven’t done. I haven’t been for a run in MONTHS. Sure, I’ve been to dance classes, dabbled in cross training, even messed around with weights. But no real running outside, for any considerable length of time. How do I expect to complete a half marathon in 24 short weeks if I don’t train? Thing is, I tried to start training in January. But the weather was awful (cold, snow, ice) so there was no chance of doing it outside. I have also been incredibly busy at work so fitting in a gym visit at lunchtime wasn’t really working out. Then I got a really terrible cold that meant I could barely breathe and THEN I went a...