Everyone Has Her Own Wimbeldon

And we have Foxtel which means that we are now glued to the tv.

My calf is on the mend so I've had a gentle hit with the Ace Girls tonight and I'll go running with Ev tomorrow.

17 days until my last day at work ... not that I'm counting or anything.

This week is also the last week of the Thursday night comp so I'll do Tennis World Workouts for the remaining two Thursdays so that I keep hitting lots of balls.

Things are Going Swimmingly...

Since I can't run or play tennis right now - I've decided to hit the swimming pool. I've worked hard to get a bit fitter and I hate the way you lose fitness really quickly but it takes forever to get fit - if you know what I mean.

Only half an hour in the pool and I probably didn't get my heart rate up all that much - somewhere around 130bpm but that's ok. It's a long weekend here in Melbourne so I was able to be civilised about it - didn't hit the water until 10.30am - pity work gets in the way....

Well That's Torn It...

My calf muscle that is...

It was a bit sore last Monday but I thought it was improving. I was entered into a tournament this long weekend and as we started hitting up I felt a tearing sensation in my right calf muscle.

I decided to be sensible and not risk further injury so my opponent got a walk-over and I need an appointment with Tim!

At least we've got four weeks to go until we leave.

A Very Big Scare

No internet access at home has made updating the blog a little difficult but there has also been one other complications. Last week I started experiencing ongoing chest pain - a dull squeezing feeling in the centre of my chest and some breathlessness. Ok - do I ignore this because I don't believe that I could possibly be having something seriously wrong with my heart or do I be sensible and take the risk of being told it's just anxiety...

Ok - so I did go to the doctor and the end result is a perfectly normal ECG but low iron and over-replaced thyroid - both of which can cause chest pain and breathlessness. And the answer is a slight modification of the thyroid medication and iron pills.

Whew...

So, I can continue training and we'll see how I go at the local tournament next week. I think it might be  case of collecting Charlotte points again but the more comp practice the better

Finally!

I broke my drought of wins last Thursday with a 6-1 win in the singles and a 6-3 win in the doubles - whew! I have to admit that it felt good.

Only seven weeks to go now until we leave and now is the time to really step up the training.

I've entered the Waverely Tennis tournament for the Queens Birthday weekend - playing B grade Ladies singles. It seems that we will be mixed in with the 16 year olds - oh well yet another thumping at the hands of an infant likely to be handed out.

And joy, the French Open has begun - more opportunities to study clay court tactics.

Mea Culpa

I was meant to see Tim the Physio on Friday but when I got home, we started celebrating our 6th anniversary and I just kind of forgot...

One of Judy's martinis will do that to you.... and then there was the French champagne...

And I need to see him - cos my damn hip is playing up again so, Tim, if you're reading this - I promise I will keep my next appointment....

grovel

60 something days to go!

A little over 60 days to go and we are in the air and on our way to Europe. Still training pretty hard and starting to be a lot more focussed about my diet. Alicia is being very encouraging - Tim says I shouldn't bother to come back if I don't win....Ah the pleasures of having a support crew.

Rae and I are going to start having doubles lessons with Victor.

All I can say is that if I don't do well, it won't be for lack of trying...