Swine Flu

July 25, 2009
Swine Flu, Pig Flu, Hog Flu whichever you prefer to call it.
Well it caught up with me and it hit me bad. I hoped all the fitness training and fruit would keep it away, but it beat me.
I have spent the last week in bed unable to lift a finger this FLU is horrible. Cold, Cough, Headaches, Body ache, poo-ing! (dave wanted me to say that) and for the past few days I have had the feeling someone has been sat on my chest but I have been assured that, that is not the case.
Yesterday I started to feel a little better. Until that is I moved then I was punished with dreadful chest pains n coughing fits. You would have thought I learnt my lesson but no again this evening I though I felt better then BAM it hit me.
So as for my training this week, well Monday I tried to beat it and went to kickboxing I really thought I was going to die. Bad move really, but I just thought I had a bad cold. My instructor has informed me though that, yes it was a very hard session, but he thinks doing it with swine flu was Hard Core! I just have to agree ha ha.
So the training for this week is getting downstairs and back and that is a struggle right now.
Hoping for a full recovery to get back to work next week so fingers crossed for me!
 

Beacon Hill

July 19, 2009
Just got back from a stroll up Beacon Hill. Good little walk today. Bumped into Amy M also climbing Kili a few months before me - Good Luck. Also met a lady getting ready to go on the Peru Inca Trail. She advised climbing up & down ten times! I'll have to get practicing!
Nice easy one today though.

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Learning Swahili

July 19, 2009
I have been set the challenge of learning Swahili. So far I am able to say the following.
Grass, Moon, Sound, Airport, Icecream, Thursday, Lunch, Mountain, Bread, Wine, Hope, Hand, War, Fire, Winter, Love, South, Side, Telephone, Purse. If your able to but this into a helpful sentance only using these words please let me know!
Guess I need to start learning some more.

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London Asics 10k

July 19, 2009
Sunday 12th July - Today I took part in the Asics London 10k.
I ran to raise money for The Trussell Trust ( www.trusselltrust.org )

The route started at Hyde Park Corner and finished along the route made famous by the London Marathon taking us down Whitehall. Due to start at 9.30am we left Andover just after 6am.
Arriving in London and heading straight to the start we noticed the thousands of people!
At 48mins 13secs I eventually crossed the starting line there were so many people it took some ...
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Vernham Dean

July 19, 2009
Sunday 5th July - This morning I was taken on a 6 mile walk by my own personal trainner (James)
We went to Vernham Dean in Hampshire. 
Anyway we walked for 6 miles in the country side, trying out my walking boots for the first time since I brought them and wore them to Lepe accidently finding out that YES they are waterproof.
It took us 3 hours to walk 6 miles - ok ok so it took me 3 hours I am sure James could have done it faster if it wasn't for me and my short legs.
Returning home after to soa...

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Race For Life

July 19, 2009
On 28th June 2009 Melissa took part in Race For Life 5k to raise money for Cancer Research. In memory of Melissa's Granny (Pam Gray), who sadly passed away in 2007 shortly after being diagnosed with Cancer, this is the second Race For Life Melissa has taken part in.
A hard task when in memory of someone so loved and after saying goodbye to her Grandad (Jim Gray) who sadly passed away only a week before.
Starting near the front of the pack Melissa was held up on the starting straight by walkers,...

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1st of many !

July 17, 2009
On the 6th June 2009 Melissa took part in a 15 mile moonlight walk to raise money for Salisbury Hospice.
Melissa started this night time stroll at 12am from Five Rivers Leisure Centre in Salisbury with 500 others. Melissa jogged / ran /walked in light rain and at 1.30am reached her half way point at Sailsbury Hospice with time to grab a cereal bar before turning on her heel to jog / walk back to Five Rivers. At 2am the heavens opened with a downpour worthy of it's own medal with thunder and li...

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