This past week has seen me get a few of the usual runs in, one longer one, and a couple of crosstraining / strength training sessions back at a gym, as I have joined a local BEAUTIFUL gym here in Hanoi: The Fitness Village. Seriously, it’s so beautiful and tranquil there. So peaceful. The perfect setting for a gym and a swimming pool hey. Also the perfect setting for a nutrition workshop! Oh yes. That’s right – coming soon to Hanoi, I am thrilled to be hosting a series of workshops re: fermented foods with a local amazing fermenter extraordinaire there at my new gym. More details to follow shortly, but if you’re local to Hanoi, please join us on either Sunday 8th or 9th May! Find out how you can heal your body, lose weight, have more energy, less stress (amongst other things) and exactly how to preserve your own food and ferment your way back to great health!
So marathon training officially started today! Woohoo! Didn’t get the long run of the week that I had planned in due to a later night than originally planned last night and finally having a much needed sleep-in this morning, but you know what they say: rest/sleep is just as important (if not more, sometimes) as the running sessions. Listening to my body and all that… Got a 12km ish run in at a quicker pace than my slow long run would have been, and then followed this up with some more cycling around town (as both cross training and transport, win).
Saturday was a public holiday, so no teaching side-gig for me as I usually would have had (woohoo!). I took this opportunity to finally go on one of those walking food tours around the old quarter in Hanoi: got to feel like a proper tourist again, go for a stroll, chat to some awesome people, AND eat some truly delicious things. Oh wow, this was great. Here are a few shots of the food in question. Now even though my pronunciation of all things Vietnamese is questionable at the best of times (although I am making progress and branching out with my coffee orders and greetings I think) I will in future just be able to flash out one of these pictures, and boom: a serving of delicious ‘cha ca’ or ‘pho’ will soon be winging its way to my mouth. Mmmmmm……
So marathon training officially started today! Woohoo! Didn’t get the long run of the week that I had planned in due to a later night than originally planned last night and finally having a much needed sleep-in this morning, but you know what they say: rest/sleep is just as important (if not more, sometimes) as the running sessions. Listening to my body and all that… Got a 12km ish run in at a quicker pace than my slow long run would have been, and then followed this up with some more cycling around town (as both cross training and transport, win).
Saturday was a public holiday, so no teaching side-gig for me as I usually would have had (woohoo!). I took this opportunity to finally go on one of those walking food tours around the old quarter in Hanoi: got to feel like a proper tourist again, go for a stroll, chat to some awesome people, AND eat some truly delicious things. Oh wow, this was great. Here are a few shots of the food in question. Now even though my pronunciation of all things Vietnamese is questionable at the best of times (although I am making progress and branching out with my coffee orders and greetings I think) I will in future just be able to flash out one of these pictures, and boom: a serving of delicious ‘cha ca’ or ‘pho’ will soon be winging its way to my mouth. Mmmmmm……
The only other thing that I really have to comment on is this: I went back to the open mic night for another bash at the stand-up comedy gig on Wednesday, and I bloody LOVED it! Haven’t had that much fun in ages. It is so surprising to me still just how much I love this, and am not shy or nervous when I’m up there, and also what a good reception I got too! The crowd seemed to love it! It was a great night anyway. Not sure I’d be able to top that in the future (I’d have to come up with a few new jokes too before I head back for Round 3). This week I will give it a rest hey, in favour of a busy, productive and super healthy week: choosing sleep, running/training, business meetings and designing new programs for Lou’s Weight Online, over: G&Ts, cold beers, open mic nights, dancing, new friends and no sleep. Rock and roll hey?! Never fear – there is a karaoke night out planned in the not too distant future (i.e. next week, yeewww!!)
I hope your week has been one that’s full of whatever YOU most desired, whether that was some full on running training, travelling, or simply chilling with friends and family at home. Enjoy this week and keep smiling folks. xxx
I hope your week has been one that’s full of whatever YOU most desired, whether that was some full on running training, travelling, or simply chilling with friends and family at home. Enjoy this week and keep smiling folks. xxx
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