Quiet
It's January, and things are quiet here - nothing much ever happens in January, does it? I haven't blogged much recently but that's because of the lack of anything particularly interesting to say, rather than a lack of desire.
Training continues apace. I've started my 16 week marathon countdown and my pace seems to have jumped significantly since last year. I've also got a taste for running long and I'm looking forward to tomorrow's 17 miler. On Sunday I'll be riding to Selkirk in a 60 mile round trip and that should be fun too.
If my running and cycling are looking good, then my swimming is there to balance things out. Of course, I'm progressing but it's frustrating nevertheless to be able to do big distances at decent speeds on foot or on two wheels but not be able to swim two lengths in the pool without having to have a wee breather. In saying that, I'm definitely getting somewhere. I am learning to relax my breathing and my kick, and I've been working hard on balance and body rotation (which helps breathing and propulsion). It'll come eventually, I'd just prefer that it was already there.
Emily is doing well. She was 6 months old yesterday and now she is sleeping through the night. I think we'll be moving her cot into her bedroom this weekend, which will be a bit sad but it'll be nice to get our room back. I'll be able to read in bed again! She's also able to sit up now and she smiles and giggles all the time, which is delightful. Becky works hard to make fresh food for her, and she eats very well - fresh vegetables, soups, fruit, natural yoghurt. No teeth yet, so everything gets pureed.
Both my mum and dad have been under the weather recently - my dad had an infection, which set him back a bit and my mum has had flu. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to visit them, for fear of catching something unpleasant and bringing it back home to Emily and Becky. We'll see my mum tomorrow though.
I've moved my office into the spare room, which is working out better for me. My desk is rather small though but there's not much space to have a bigger one, without removing the bed.
So, as you can see, lots of things are happening but nothing much of any real note.
