The challenge

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With my friend Shafeeka during first Spar race I took part in



Ok so today my friend and colleague, Neo, challenged me to run the 5k Spar ladies race (May 7) and I think I’m taking her up on it. (oooh luck needed)
I’ve done the race before, three times actually, but I have never actually attempted running it, it has always been a lot of walking and chatting.
Neo (that is her real name, when we first met I thought she was just trying to be cool, hehe) thought it was about time we actually challenged ourselves (My friend Robyn has tried this approach with me before and it didn’t work , but because I really want to get in shape this time I’m going to try real hard not to whimp out like I did on the detox)
Anyway to get ready (occational squash is about it for my fitness routine and I don’t even play particularly well) we downloaded shape magazine’s  tips for learning to run 5km’s in 5 weeks and intend on starting on Monday (hey give me my last lazy weekend) , I included the schedule – wish me luck:

Each week will consist of four running sessions and three rest days, except in weeks one and two. WEEK ONE
Day one: 3 min walk, 1 min run, repeated 5 times
Day two: 3 min walk, 1 min run, repeated 6 times
Day three: 3 min walk, 2 min run, repeated 6 times
Day four: Rest

WEEK TWO
Day one: 2 min walk, 2 min run, repeated 8 times
Day two: 2 min walk, 5 min run, repeated 3 times
Day three: 1 min walk, 3 min run, repeated 6 times
Day four: Rest

WEEK THREE
Day one: 1 min walk, 4 min run, repeated 6 times
Day two: 3 min walk, 10 min run, repeated twice
Day three: 1 min walk, 5 min run, repeated 5 times
Day four: 3 min walk, 10 min run, repeated twice

WEEK FOUR
Day one: 1 min walk, 8 min run, repeated three times
Day two: 2 min walk, 10 min run repeated three times
Day three: 1 min walk, 10 min run, repeated three times
Day four: 20 min run, 3 min walk, 8 min run

WEEK FIVE
Day one: 15 min run, 2 min walk, 15 min run
Day two: 1 min walk, 10 min run, repeated three times
Day three: 20 min run
Day four: 30 min run (5km)

The end of an era

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In honour of the late great Elizabeth Taylor, here is a list of her most memorable quotes (well quotes I liked anyway)

  • Big girls need big diamonds.
  • I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine. You can’t possess radiance, you can only admire it.
  • I don’t think President Bush is doing anything at all about Aids. In fact, I’m not sure he even knows how to spell Aids.
  • It’s not the having, it’s the getting.
  • So much to do, so little done, such things to be.
  • I think I’m finally growing up – and about time.
  • When people say, ‘She’s got everything’, I’ve got one answer – I haven’t had tomorrow.
  • I suppose when they reach a certain age some men are afraid to grow up. It seems the older the men get, the younger their new wives get.
  • I’ve only slept with men I’ve been married to. How many women can make that claim?
  • Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses.
and my fav:
  • I have a woman’s body and a child’s emotions.

Does it matter?

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I was chatting to a friend this morning (Timon) and for a moment we thought how life would be if we still had apartheid, WOW! the amount of things that would change.
People you interact with would change and how you interact would change, it would prob even change what you did for a living and how you saw yourself and others. Also I’m pretty sure that with many people thinking I’m black (many) and my husband white (they think these things) we would have even more stares. (Personaly I like interacial couples, they make the cutest kids, lol)
I hate racism, I was a little girl when I had this old white lady refer to my brother and I as dirty little monkeys, my parents could not really do anything and that thought stayed with me.
How can you base your feelings towards someone on nothing, but the colour of their skin.(seriously there is so much more to be annoyed about, hehe)
Personally I am a equal opportunity racist, I have been annoyed by most of South Africa’s races, mine included, the colour of your eyes, hair and skin doesn’t bother me, if you are a jerk, you are a jerk – the colour code doesn’t matter (same with your status in life, an idiot is an idiot regardless of what they have in their wallet).
No I’m not preaching I just think that even though we do hav LOTS to be worried about and LOTS to complain about (and hopefully change) we also have LOTS to be thankful for as we have a chance our ancestors didn’t have, we get to judge people on who they are and not what they are, that’s BIG.

Ask Hein

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Fanged up wants to know:
Was Dracula a myth?
Hein:
Actually no Im pretty sure he was a mithterl

N Glish asks:
Whats the difference between retrospect and hindsight?
Hein:
Retrospect is mental reflection on the past while hindsight is a proctologist’s view…sometimes shiny enough it reflects

Gean Eius asks:
Did you know that Albert Einstein only wore one outfit every day and had multiples of that same outfit so he never used to waste time deciding what to wear?
Hein:
Yes, a fashionista’s worst nightmare, seems like he didnt bother with his hair much either, just sick his finger in an electric socket and his good to go…shocking. Then again his brain was so unique his looks didnt really have to count

F Y I says:
Did you know that the earthquake in Japan shifted the globe 8cm off its axis?
Hein:
Wow that is alot actually…Im definately using that as an excuse next time Im running late.

Seriously thou, let us spare a thought for the Japanese, we in SA are so fortunate that we would never know what an earthquake feels like…we are blessed with few natural disaster but cursed with an abundance of natural idiots.

Any plans for the day?

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Jip I'm still in my PJ's, cute cow sculls and all.
Trying to figure out what to get up to today. I'm always very anxiesty on public holidays, like I'm afraid that any sudden moves will make the day end. You know that Sunday evening "ohhh no I have work tomorrow" feeling? I have it every public holiday so I'm usually torn between fitting so much into my day I need a holiday the next day or doing nothing and ultimately feeling like I wasted the rare treat. (I have issues,hehe)
Anyways what do you do on public holidays?