Bethany in the mist!!

Hi. Well the Parish Walk. Above are my bellringer friends going to Rushen or Peel.

Today I ran 10 miles.

Bradda Head and the Tower Of Refuge looked stunning.

It was cold and misty and then hot and dry.

I got fed up with taking clothes on or off.

Oh well, I am sure the 10 e2e walk will work, despite the weather.

I am up for the challenge!

bye!!

Bethany.

Marathon Lady

Hi. Well 26.2 miles run today in the sunshine.
Ran from Point Of Ayre to Peel and around Peel for 4 miles.
The shop at Kirk Michael provided a wonderful sandwich.
The shop at Peel a lovely pasty.
The flies and the roadworks were troublesome.

I am relaxing now in front of the TV.
Need to water the garden.
Hope we don't have a hosepipe ban else it is the watering can.

Bye!!
Bethany.

What a wonderful World!

Hi. Well the past few days have been battling tiredness.

I ran 17 miles on saturday from the Sound to Peel.

Today I ran from Peel to Port Erin over the Sloc.

The views were beautiful.

It was almost heavenly.

I love running!

My brain behaved itself too and I was intrusive thought-free.

On Sunday I went to the ecumenical service in the Bay Festival Tent. (See photos).

It was good although I think alot of work needs to be done to combine individual churches.

It was not truly ecumenical, but 2,000 people attended.

David's 'pink party' was good.

We ate salmon sandwiches and pink fairy cakes and strawberries.

Bye!

Bethany.

Leap of Faith

Hi, well today I learnt a big lesson.
I need to eat alot more food to stop the blood sugar crashes.
To do this I must overcome my fear of food and putting on weight.
Take, for example, the fairy cakes today.
I avoided the chocolate ones and took a plain one because I was too scared ther chocolate one would put lots of weight on me. How stupid is that?!

I ran 3 miles from St John's to Peel.
I then rang the bells at the Cathedral for the Canon's mother's funeral.
I enjoyed it - they are nice bells and we rang call changes.
I then tolled the half muffled tenor as the coffin left the church.
I then ran home from Peel.
I called in at my Aunt's house along the way as it was sooo hot and I saw Mum driving there with my nephew.
I later rescued a woman's dog lead that had fallen onto the path.
I ran after her and ran a mile further than I had planned.
That meant I ran 17.4 miles and felt good.

Tonight the home group was about the Holy Spirit.
Also the 'leap of faith' that we must make to trust in God.
The Spirit is there to guide us if we let him in.
I love the Holy Spirit!

Bethany

Hypo's!!

Hi. Well yesterday, altogether, went well.
I woke up feeling exhausted - low blood sugar.
After some food I felt much better until my blood sugars again crashed in Shoprite.
Tiny Tots was loud and chaos. 6 youngsters under 4years of age!
Helped a friend too buy a TV from Tesco's.
It was a 37 inch flat screen.
Isn't techno great!

My garden is taking shape.
Everything is growing and doing well.
The lettuce I am eating and there is 1 red strawberry.
I have put netting over to stop the birds eating the fruit.
I transplanted 15 tomato plants into larger pots.
They have taken over the porch now!

Bethany.

Running between exhaustion!

Hi. Well I ran to Peel today - 13 miles. Ernie took the photos in the 8am sunshine. However I ran along the Heritage Trail.

It is very heavy with pollen from the grasses, flowers and trees.

After having a mild asthma attack I got onto the road and the sea air and an antihistamine in Peel helped me recover.

So I have run 26 miles in 2 days and are sore and stiff.

The tiredness is getting debilitating.

My vitamin B12 and folate are low.

Going to see the doctor on Tuesday, if I can manage up to then.

Ernie is tired too - maybe it is my cooking!

Anyway I won't stop running as this helps give me energy, and I love it.

Ernie is helping me alot despite his forehead and sore eye.

Thanks Ernie.

Bethany.

Back to the running!

Hi. Well today was a fun day.
I ran 13.5 miles, met lots of people I know and had a session on the powerplate.
This demolished my quads as the personal trainer, Richie, who I have worked with, made me do lots of squats. I chose 'BodyShack Gym', where I used to work as a gym instructor, as the Powerplate sessions are good value for money and you get a personal trainer.
My next session is on friday with core stability at Mount Murray on wednesday.

Our guests have flown home and the house is peaceful, although I have mounds of bedding to wash. Ernie seems fine today. I am the one struggling with racing thoughts in my head.

Gave Kemmyrk £200 from JOGLE sponsorship and the photo is going to the papers.
That made me feel good!

My leg seems much better and I will run to Peel tomorrow.
The weather is glorious!

Bethany.