So, like, I totally got some new pink hand weights the other day. My arms are going to be soooo toned like Paris Hilton's. I, like, put a framed picture of her on my desk at work to inspire me during the day. I want 2 look just like my hero!

But seriously, I did buy hand weights the other day. The 1kg weights were only available in unfortunate pink. Those who know me know that I loathe pink. When I was a small and impressionable child my Mum would set to work on her sewing machine, creating pink monstrosities with bows and ribbons and other junk stuck randomly here and there - hence my aversion to the colour pink.

But the hand weights are working out really well. I've been going for long walks in the evenings under the cherry trees next my place. The weights work my arms and I can feel the burning into the next day. I need to tone up my chicken wing arms so I can look hot in the strapless wedding gown I plan on wearing.

Apart from walking I've been trying to do more stretching on top of the runs and bike rides I do every week. I've been a bit lazy this week, though, because I was bailed up in bed on Sunday with a migraine and I still haven't recovered from it yet. It's turned into a five-day long headache so I'm thinking about seeing a doctor. I'm sure I'm fine, just practicing caution.

A big shout out to those who have donated to the Trailbiters fund! So far the list includes: Adam Kennedy, Dave Rinehart, Jess Wilson, Maureen Rafferty and Jessie's Mum. We've had other pledges so hopefully we can make a dent in the ¥120,000 minimum we need to raise before next month. Yes, next month. We don't have long to go at all.

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