uk.weather.com says “-1degC, feels like -4degC” in London, but I haven’t done much in the way of exercise for a week, other than lifting beer glasses, cans, bottles, mugs, cups, etc. so I figure I should go out and suffer a little now. Wish me luck!
Well.. that was fscked!!
Not so much a run as a pained flail. 500m in and I had a stitch. This escalated to something worse. It eventually reached the point where I was running so sore, awkward and flustered that I had to walk.
I’ve heard there’s no shame in walking. Well, I feel ashamed having to walk, so what would these “people” know anyway?!
My legs just wouldn’t work properly. It might’ve been the temperature (and no warmup) or the previous week’s abuse but it was a prick of a run and ‘almost’ not worth doing. Almost.
42:59. Thankfully just quicker than the first time.. by a second! :S
I was thinking during the run, while my body failed to operate as I wanted it to, that I’d rather be angry than depressed. This run was making me angry, but I definately prefer it to misery, so I’ll take it. On that note..
Honourable suicide? If a healthy person has no will to live and their death could save someone who was fighting for life – can it be considered an honourable suicide?
Why is euthanasia only for the sick when so many other people take their own lives anyway? They could be organ donors and give life to someone else. Just getting morbid again.. too much Scrubs 🙂 Bed time.
New Years Eve forecast for Melbourne: 42C
Today, whilst we were returning home via Preston, local hotel sign noted it was 41C.
It’s fuggun HOT. Time for more beerage.
http://www.wunderground.com…
Edinburgh is between 5-10degC. No snow. Probably a good thing for an outdoor street party!
Wow, I think that might change hip!
I did go to water aerobics yesterday, it was 42C. Today we won’t be doing much for NYE, it’s heading for 44degC!! Enjoy your snow! (Hope you have some clothes other than for office and ruining.)
Forecast for the weekend:
8 ? | 1 ? and 8 ? | 0 ?
I got some gear in Prague:
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Hmm.. guess you can’t link direct to images here. Thought not. At least now I know!
Yes, I did c u in warming hat and jacket, looking very cool err warm.
The cold will make your body not work. I tried swimming in very cold water once, and wondered why each 400m was so much slower than the one before. I flipped over to do backstroke in my swim-down and nearly blacked out. When I got out, I was confused and numb, and I shivered for the next few hours. It was a really stupid thing to do. Make sure you keep warm.
I’ve never really had the oppurtunity (or inclination!) to operate at that temp – gotta try these things.
Swimming is a bit different – if your body fails, you can die! At least I can walk/run/crawl back home to the heater.
I wanna try the ice swimming (http://en.wikipedia.org/wik…) they do in Russia and Iceland.
"Medical studies have proven that ice swimming makes the hypothalamus release beta-endorphines. This is a morphine-like hormone which causes the feeling of well-being.
It is said that ice swimming makes one feel fresh all day, improves circulation, and even that it helps build resistance to diseases related to the cold, like the flu. Some find ice swimming also to relieve symptoms of arthritis, and many report it to have a strong anti-depressant effect."
Unfortunately, you have to do it 2-3 times a week to get the benefits.