My hip injury fair gave my OCD a challenge. Forced to rest I tried my best not to look at my marathon training plan that I could no longer follow. How I would have loved to tick each training run off in a different place. As much as it sounds pathetic to most I felt lost without my normal regime. I love the buzz, the endorphins flowing through your body, that amazing invincible feeling you get after a challenging run or completing a new goal. I'm always driven by mileage, by times, by distance - I can't help it. It just feels so satisfying and I feel I deserve my treat afterwards. If you know me then you know my love of good food and fine wine (or any wine tbh)! I've also come to realise on this trip that I'm a better, nicer, more fun person when I can run. I had such a great holiday but I know I would have enjoyed it that bit more being injury free. Therefore, at the top of my list of things I liked least about my travels was my injury and lack of running. Sad? Probably.
Other things I didn't have much time for -
#1 Dorm rooms in hostels
#2 Custom queues
#3 Weather in Melbourne
#4 Roadworks and building works
#5 Being away from my husband (aw bless)
My favourite things?
#1 Drinking prosecco at Sydney Harbour at sunset
#2 Scuba diving at Great Barrier Reef
#3 Ocean rafting and snorkeling at whitsundays
#4 Singapore Sling cocktails at Raffles and Sky bar
#5 Fraser Island adventure
#6 Mai Thais at sunset after Grand Palace visit, Bangkok
#7 Dubai fountains at the Burj
#8 Spotting humpback whales
#9 Cycling around Sydney
#10 Catching up with family and friends of course
My new addictions -
#1 Banana bread and/or muffins
#2 Jasmine tea
#3 Tim tams
#4 Red thai curries with sticky rice
#5 Bircher muesli
Oh I do love a good list! As you can see, I need to run to burn off that lot. I put on about 8 lbs. Yup, over half a stone. Whoops. OK time for this hip to heal pronto. Dr appointment made, injury management massage booked, osteopathy clinic appointment next week and self help yoga stretches on sky planner. Surely it's got to get better soon?! Maybe I'll just take up baking banana bread instead!
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