Category Archives: Healthy Living

C25K Week 3 Run 2 – in Darwin

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Annieb25

I thought going away for work would throw a spanner in the works with my C25K running program, but it wasn’t quite as bad as I thought. I was able to get away from work early and do a run … Continue reading →

Posted in C25K, Healthy Living, Motivation | Tagged C25K, Darwin, easy way out, gym, terrain, treadmill | 10 Comments

C25K Week 3 Run 1 – Finally … and smug!

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Annieb25

Week 3 consists of 5 minutes walking, 90 seconds running, 90 seconds walking, 3 minutes running, 3 minutes walking, 90 seconds running, 90 seconds walking 3 minutes running, 5 minutes walking. Let me tell you those 3 minutes of running … Continue reading →

Posted in C25K, Healthy Living, Motivation | Tagged 3 minute runs, C25K, gym, motivation, running, slackness, smug | 11 Comments

C25K Run 4 – Completed

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Annieb25

I will preface this post with a Poo warning. If you do not like poo discussions it would be best to move along, there is nothing to see here. This afternoon I moved onto my 2nd week of the C25K … Continue reading →

Posted in C25K, Healthy Living, Motivation | Tagged C25K, dog, germs, poo, public toilets, running | 17 Comments

C25K Week 1 Run 1 Repeated

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Annieb25

Woohoo I completed the whole 8 runs! My cheeks are still burning, I have a foot cramp, I’m soaking wet from the rain … but I just had to come and tell you all that I did it. So excited. … Continue reading →

Posted in C25K, Healthy Living, Motivation | Tagged big arse, C25K, cramps, fist pump, motivation, running | 13 Comments

Couch to 5 k Running Plan (C25K) – Week 1 Day 1

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Annieb25

The longest journey begins with but a single step … Lao-Tzu Ain’t that the truth baby. That dude definitely knew what he was talking about! Today I began the C25K Running Plan thanks to the inspiration from the lovely Shelley … Continue reading →

Posted in C25K, Healthy Living, Motivation | 21 Comments

Mum, I’m Stuck on the Grass

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Annieb25

I didn’t watch the Ben Cousins Drug Story. It is too close to home. Four months ago our family was in turmoil. My youngest was a drug addict. He was a pot head. He was just 16. I’m sure you … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Healthy Living, My Boys, Parenting | Tagged addiction, drugs, love, teenagers | 94 Comments

Thanks for the Mammaries

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Annieb25

Tomorrow I will be spending most of my day at the Wesley Breast Clinic having my annual mammogram and ultrasound. Every year I go along and every year I feel the same range of emotions. So far, fingers crossed, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Healthy Living | Tagged breast cancer, good health, Mammogram, Squashed flat boobs | 23 Comments

My Favourite Medicine

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Annieb25

Yesterday and today I have had the pleasure (not) of having a virus. Aches, fevers, sore throat and exhausted. As a result I have had cravings for hot lemon & honey drinks and chicken noodle soup. Today I felt better … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Healthy Living | Tagged chicken noodle soup, flu, ginger tea, lemon & honey drink, meatballs, medicine, sooky la la | 8 Comments

From bottoms to Botox & beyond … it’s all here

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Annieb25

Tonight I felt like writing but didn’t feel like writing from somewhere deep within. So, I put it out there to my lovely twitter friends and they came up with the following topics: Love at first sight, wiping bums, dogs, botox, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Friendship, Healthy Living, My Boys, Parenting, Writing | Tagged anal glands, Botox, bottoms, Dogs, Farting, joy, Love at first sight, nagging, nostalgia, wiping bums | 27 Comments

Fat Pig

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Annieb25

Last night I went to the Queensland Theatre Company to see Fat Pig. To be honest I’d never heard of it. Horribly offensive title too. Perhaps I live in a cultural void, because my friends were surprised I’d not read about … Continue reading →