Hope

Yo,

You know no sickness since 2011 is a fantastic achievement , but if you need to take a day sick do it .

It's not so wrong to put yourself and your needs first .

Hope you are feeling a bit better !

Shiny xxxxx

Day 226 with not a penny gambled in that time.

Thanks for your support all 🙂

I feel better today even though its been a pretty intense day at work.

Note to self: if you choose to run for 2 hours in warm sunshine then your going to feel fatigued and dehydrated for the following 24 hours much more so than if you run for 2 hours when its cooler. So don't do it you fool unless it happens to be warm sunshine on race day like the half-marathon this coming weekend.

Additional note to self: its ok to get drunk after said half-marathon whatever the weather 😉

No gambling thoughts here. Any lurking gambling thoughts can go f*** off!! Happy days... S.A 🙂

The sun is currently up but it lurks behind clouds and rain maybe on the way.

Hi S.A,

What a joy to read your posts, especially last one with "running in the sun" lol. I'm no better with that one, silly me yesterday.

Anyway, congratulations on day 226, it's brilliant, i wish you well and keep going strong!

Hopefully even better day at work tomorrow:)

Take care

Sandra

Day 227

Hey Sandra, thanks for your support. There are a few of us running types lurking in the diaries. Its a good way to help stay stopped for sure. I will read your diary and get back to you soon enough. Thanks again.

Another day passing gambling free and another emotionally demanding day at work, if only for the noise levels... but yet again I coped very well. There is a clear relationship between gambling hangover and not gambling hangover and being able to cope with work. In short I am a better employee when I haven't gambled for a while, as is the case now.

Time for a swim and sauna to relax and unwind. No gambling thoughts or issues. Thanks for listening... S.A 🙂

Day 228

Another day passing gambling free. Now that's a good thing! 🙂

Thanks for listening... S.A

The sun is up and it has a warmth to it. Later it will go down. Now that's a dead cert.

Hey SA

The morning after hangover ...ouch ..it leaves you mentally weak I guess like a drink hangover.

Nowadays ,if I have over 3 glasses of wine which is rare it takes me nearly 2 whole days to recover. I'm ok on 1-2 with a meal but that's my limit now.

Suns definately up...blinding in fact today ....it's going to be a hot one ...electrolyte drinks ready ...

R and Dxx

Thanks Rach. Day 229 and not a penny gambled in that time

Just been watching the tennis after a tough day at work in the heat. A herculean effort from Del Potro, may the force be with him.

Half-marathon for me tomorrow, may the force be with me. Am gonna blumin need it in this heat. Am sooo glad its not the full marathon.

No gambling thoughts or issues so thats good. Gambling can go f*** off!!

Thanks for listening folks... S.A 🙂

Hey SA

Good luck on the half marathon and great to see you are still telling gambling to f****k off.

Rob

hey SA

Just a quick 'good luck' for the run. I hope its not too hot- take it easy!

Irene

x

ps well done no gambling!

Hydrate ,hydrate ,hydrate xx

SA

Fella I hope the half marathon was not to hard the body fella, it's seriously hot down here in Pompey today, too hot for running !!

Glad you enjoyed the tennis, if every match was like that one I would be a convert!!

Nothing better than seeing full on competition, and applauding each other when decent shots were played, there are a great deal of sportsman that could learn a lesson or two from them.

As our esteemed friend said

HYDRATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep up the good work.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Thanks all 🙂 Day 231... Otherwise known as 33 weeks without a penny gambled.

Am absolutely shattered. Hydrate I did and no health scares but it was really tough going. The route got diverted up a hill (a thousand steps to hell) I sure didn't see anybody run up them. Twelve minutes slower than last year (unsurprisingly) but still in the top half of finishers and better than average finish time. Am pleased.

I got pleasantly drunk after. I had one of those rare moments when I became quite animated. Stick a medal round my neck and a few beers in my tum and I will chat to anyone. Had a laugh and enjoyed the banter with all and sundry. Fellow running mates left after a couple of hours but I stayed till the sun went down and enjoyed.

Onwards to the next event, hopefully it won't be so warm.

No gambling thoughts which was surprising after alcohol but am not complaining. Thanks for listening... S.A 🙂

Hey S.A.

Lovely to hear you keep determination going:-) Thank you for your continous support, it means so much to me.

I hope you enjoy your weekend, i know it's hot today, but least you don't have to keep running up the hill in this sun:-)

Take care and stay strong

Sandra x

Hey SA

Yipee!!

No gambling, run complete and alcohol......sounds like a great weekend 🙂

Take care

Irene

x

Yo,

Good for you , you sound like you had a good day and nice to see you out socialising and enjoying it !

Shiny xxxxx