Success July 9, 2010

Very busy week this week therefore could not get out for a run until thursday run club night. Sitting on the settee could quite easily have not gone. The excuses began in my head, I’ve had a really busy day only had 3 hours sleep after my night rushed around packing for holiday all day…While they are valid excuses I knew if I just went out for a run I would feel a whole lot better.

Dragged my sorry ass there to meet my friend Rachel and new running pals. Off we set plan to do 5 mile run tonight. Really looking forward to it as seem to be stuck in a 3 mile rut. Really good run went well didn’t struggle too much like I had been recently. Pretty route except for the stinking dead dog at the side of the road!! When we finished I felt like I could have kept going. Stats of run tricky because we stop and start a lot to wait for the group. My memory, whether it’s the blonde thing or post child thing, either way I could just about remember to stop my garmin and then kept forgetting to restart it straight away.

Off on hols now so going to run when away but will blog on return. Will miss run club they really push you along. Half Marathon training really begins on return.

Stats:

Mile 1   11:10

Mile 2   10:40

Mile 3   11:20

Mile 4    10:52

Mile 5   10:42

Time taken: 53:64

Here goes!! July 4, 2010

Thought I would give the whole blogging thing another go. Not going to recap on events since last post too much. All that needs to be said is that I did the Great North Run 09 after much pain from injured leg. Took 2hrs 40mins. Got £800 for the MS Society for my dads branch. Following the HM had a period of 3 months of no running and lots of treatments. Am now fitting fit again and have been out and about the last few months doing no more than 6 milers. Have also joined a running club and dragged a friend along with me, who has now caught the running bug, it is addictive.

New plan: Birmingham Half Marathon in October.

Training started today I want to do it in a better time than the last one. Aim 2hrs 15 at most. Heres hoping!!! I have a plan from Runners World to stick to. So figured taking into account work shifts 3 year old daughter and other committments should have plenty time to train.

It starts with 3 runs a week for 6 weeks thaen up to 4 runs a week. Going to try and fit in one cross training session a week too. Either swimming after work monday or cycle ride saturdays.

Today was a perfect morning for a run cool breeze, quiet sunday morning. Did 3 miles circuit to village. Lots of cyclists about today no other runners which is unusual. The pain started in my legs as normal and where as I am used to the chatter of running partner Rachel she couldn’t make it today (hangover), had the IPOD and my daydreaming trying to find patterns and pictures in the clouds. A favourite pasttime as a child. Whatever floats your boat I say.

My new running friend (Garmin forerunner 110) is a brilliant addition. I can now keep track of my pace which helps as I am normally as.slow.as.anything!! And get to keep a record on line love it.

Stats

Mile 1: 9:56

Mile2 : 9:39

Mile: 9:26

Really pleased with time tend to normally sit at 10-11 min/mile. Looks like I got quicker too but its up hill for first part.

Next run planned for either tues or wed. Tricky week as off on hols but plan to run lots whilst in Lakes.

More soon.