This means that playing badminton in a competitive environment doesnt keep you as fit (in my uneducated opinion) as it used to, so the exercise I got at our match was good but not great. I’m starting go realise that just going to badminton training/matches isn’t alwasy going to be enough (on days like today, for example) to tick all the “get fit” boxes. That’s a bit disappointing, because now I’ll have to squeeze in going to the gym AND going to play badminton, which is a bit time consuming.

Since I know you’re dying to know, I won the mens doubles game I was playing, but lost the mixed doubles, and our team as a whole were pretty much thrashed. That’s being a bit unfair actually. All the games were very close, but the end result will flatter the other team I reckon. I think we might have lost 6-2….god maybe it was 7-1? Anyway, we lost, let’s leave it at that. We’ve another match tomorrow night, so let’s see how that goes!!

Incidentally, we played against a team from Dunboyne in the Dunboyne community centre. It’s not very well signposted, but if you’re looking for a map, find one here!

Hehehe, I said cock....

Firstly, I got through 24 Hours without having a custard cream, which I’ve you read Days 1 & 2 you’ll realise is something of an achievement. In fact, I didn’t have any biscuits at all. I know, O.M.G!!

Today’s fitness training involved having my ass handed to me on a plate by my badminton buddy Tom, who hockeyed me off the court 3-0. The mind is willing, but the body is SLOW!! It’s actually a very frustrating experience, because when I used to play badminton competitvely (granted 13 years ago!) I could totally make all the shots I’m missing now, and cover the court better and faster. A lot of the time today I just couldn’t get to the Shuttle…..oh go on then, COCK. I ran, well, more skipped, nay sashayed (I just had to look up how to spell that FYI) my litttle legs off, but I’m just a lot slower than I used to be. That was kinda depressing to be honest, and a timely reminder, like one was needed, that I’m no longer 16.

Still the basic plan for the first 2 months of operation marathon is to take in less calories, and burn more by doing more exercise. Boxes ticked for today. I have set myself a goal of losing 5lbs before Christmas, and this is a good step in the right direction.

I haven’t set a date for when I’m going to beat Tom, but his time will come!

I would and all...