Jump Back Up July: Terra Firma
Yesterday went okay; I stopped off at a coffee shop on the way into work and chatted to the two men working there about the weather while they served me (it was nice to go on a day when they were less busy than usual; not sure if it was people not going in because of staying up for the election result, or just the usual Friday quiet). One of the guys was saying he wished he could get out of London.
I got another coffee at the work canteen later; discussed with the guy serving who would win in the Portugal v France match (he didn't think Portugal had a chance) and later on had lunch down there with some colleagues.
So, I managed to get home without any plans to go drinking, and watched Portugal v France; it got to the point when I just wanted it to be over. That third Portugal penalty - I could tell João Félix was going to miss when he hesitated over his run up.
So, a repeat of the previous Portugal game, no goals and a penalty shoot out, where they were not so lucky.
I was thinking of doing the First Saturday of the Month 5k this morning, but the weather put me off; looks like I might finish Defy the Distance: Nike Running Challenge, unless I force myself to do a 5K in the next few days (actually, it also counts walking, so I could be okay).
I have also completed the Nuun 300 Summer Hydration Challenge and July Steps Challenge, and:
* Logged 40 minutes for The Le Col Tour Challenge;
* Logged 23km for the Sure Nonstop 72km Challenge;
* Logged Almost 5 and a quarter hours for the July 400-Minute Challenge;
* Logged 5 of 10 days for the July Ten Days Active Challenge;
* Walked 22km for the July Walk 30K Challenge;
* Climbed 163m for the July Running Elevation Challenge; and
* Saved 2kg of carbon for the July Commute Challenge.
So, today I have plans to recce a walk planned for later in the summer, and then hopefully find a pub where we can watch England v Switzerland later.
I'll just make an effort to pause, breathe and feel my feet firmly on the ground from time to time.
I got another coffee at the work canteen later; discussed with the guy serving who would win in the Portugal v France match (he didn't think Portugal had a chance) and later on had lunch down there with some colleagues.
So, I managed to get home without any plans to go drinking, and watched Portugal v France; it got to the point when I just wanted it to be over. That third Portugal penalty - I could tell João Félix was going to miss when he hesitated over his run up.
So, a repeat of the previous Portugal game, no goals and a penalty shoot out, where they were not so lucky.
I was thinking of doing the First Saturday of the Month 5k this morning, but the weather put me off; looks like I might finish Defy the Distance: Nike Running Challenge, unless I force myself to do a 5K in the next few days (actually, it also counts walking, so I could be okay).
I have also completed the Nuun 300 Summer Hydration Challenge and July Steps Challenge, and:
* Logged 40 minutes for The Le Col Tour Challenge;
* Logged 23km for the Sure Nonstop 72km Challenge;
* Logged Almost 5 and a quarter hours for the July 400-Minute Challenge;
* Logged 5 of 10 days for the July Ten Days Active Challenge;
* Walked 22km for the July Walk 30K Challenge;
* Climbed 163m for the July Running Elevation Challenge; and
* Saved 2kg of carbon for the July Commute Challenge.
So, today I have plans to recce a walk planned for later in the summer, and then hopefully find a pub where we can watch England v Switzerland later.
I'll just make an effort to pause, breathe and feel my feet firmly on the ground from time to time.