Mermaid Classes

Its been almost a year since I posted. Running and the 'road to sexy' pretty much went off the rails after we got sick. But boot camp continued. With group commitment there is no point slacking off. Besides 'People Pleaser Alter Ego' will be on a guilt trip.....forever!


Bygones. We are back. Just as I was getting into it I hurt my knee, we did a 11km stint and on the walk home something gave out. I have never been that disappointed about a physical injury. Hardcore me, even cried a few times, almost losing all my street cred.


For the first time I sought professional help (no, not that kind.....yet), and went to see a physiotherapist. Just so that I could know whats what. Me. Virgo. Hate to Wonder.


Nothing was torn or broken and with some rest, ice, strapping and exercises I can run again. I think it needed to happen, we were not building up our running (again, same thing happened last year) and also I probably needed a little mental test of how badly I want to do this. This being : Two Oceans Half Marathon.

Yes, on that fateful day last November I ventured online and entered. A part of me still thinks I'm a little nuts!

I've been training steadily, running short distances, swimming and doing mermaid classes. Yah, that's right...Mermaid Classes. Okay Okay, its the cool name I've given to Water Aerobics with the Purple Rinse Squad. Its been such a godsend to stay active when I could barely walk to my car without a 23 year old calling me: Tannie.

Today, there is exactly 2 months left aka 8 weeks in which I need to transform into a long distance runner. So it is without ceremony or pomp and a fair amount of nerves that we are going out first 5km race this evening (as in 2 hours from now).  Breath!

I really don't know why the nerves, I ran 5km twice last week and again on Sunday past...my head is playing tricks on me. Breath!