Tiger Woods told me himself that I ran my fastest mile this morning!! OK OK it was via my Nike+ but I was not expecting it - not the Tiger Woods bit but my fastest mile!
I went out for a run this morning but was late starting off and had to be back for Tim to go to work and the school run so I wasnt quite sure what I was going to do. I decided to mix my training up and I ran at a decent pace to the lagoon and then sprinted and then slow jogging, sprint, slow jog and so on. It was hard but I really enjoyed it, after the first sprint I thought I was going to have to stop (actually the truth is I thought I was going to collapse on a heap on the floor) but I really slowed my pace and recovered quite quickly. I marked it out using the lamp posts on the beach and managed five sprints within the jogging. I know it's not a lot for you real runners but I am feeling chuffed with myself. I am looking forward to my Thursday run with Cala.
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Monday, 28 September 2009
It seems like ages since my last post, well it is in running terms - 5 days. I ended up feeling quite poorly the second part of last week so gave running a break. Breaking News : I missed running, can you believe it.
I was looking forward to catching up with Cala but not doing the actual run, I suddenly felt unwell again!! How weird is that but I wasnt really it was my mind trying to trick me not to go running!!
Anyway when I got to the park Steve was already there along with another girlfriends of Cala, who is a real runner. We started off and I was fine but the top of my legs ached, the first lap was hard, the second easier and the third hard again, I only just about made it round. It was good running with a real runner as she made me keep going, I could have given up after the second lap. We kept up quite a speedy pace.
If you havent guessed by now the girls did three laps (Steve did two). Steve, Cala and I then drove home and the real runner ran home... like real runners do.
As the evenings are now getting darker I think I am going to have to make a purchase of an item of 'glow in the dark clothing' as it gets pretty dark by the time we are on our second lap. Oh the glamour!
Only six days until the 10k - Wowza
I was looking forward to catching up with Cala but not doing the actual run, I suddenly felt unwell again!! How weird is that but I wasnt really it was my mind trying to trick me not to go running!!
Anyway when I got to the park Steve was already there along with another girlfriends of Cala, who is a real runner. We started off and I was fine but the top of my legs ached, the first lap was hard, the second easier and the third hard again, I only just about made it round. It was good running with a real runner as she made me keep going, I could have given up after the second lap. We kept up quite a speedy pace.
If you havent guessed by now the girls did three laps (Steve did two). Steve, Cala and I then drove home and the real runner ran home... like real runners do.
As the evenings are now getting darker I think I am going to have to make a purchase of an item of 'glow in the dark clothing' as it gets pretty dark by the time we are on our second lap. Oh the glamour!
Only six days until the 10k - Wowza
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Why is the weather forecast always wrong!
I was watching the weather forecast on tv whilst getting ready for my run this morning and the lady was very pleased with herself telling us that Autume was on it's way so I thought it was going to be a chilly one so got the old hoody out! But when I got outside it was hot and humid at 7am????
I did have to drag myself out of bed this morning, I have had a cold since Sunday and it is on and off!!! Sunday I felt crap in the morning fine by the afternoon, Monday I was fine, yesterday not great and went to bed at 9pm and this morning as rough as you like! I still wanted to go for a run though.
Now I have heard people say listen to your body when exercising which I thought normally meant out of breath, aches/pains etc but for the first time I knew what they meant this morning. I wasnt out of breath, I didnt ache but my cold was getting the better of me and I could feel it, so decided to stop and walk home, now normally I would be fine by the time I got home but I am still feeling rough. I think I am going to give running a rest for a couple of days.
I did run 2 miles in 17 minutes so its not like I didnt do anything!
I do have one concern with my running, I have developed a grunt when running?!? Why and where did that come from? Or is just because I have been running with a cold, fingers crossed it is.
I did have to drag myself out of bed this morning, I have had a cold since Sunday and it is on and off!!! Sunday I felt crap in the morning fine by the afternoon, Monday I was fine, yesterday not great and went to bed at 9pm and this morning as rough as you like! I still wanted to go for a run though.
Now I have heard people say listen to your body when exercising which I thought normally meant out of breath, aches/pains etc but for the first time I knew what they meant this morning. I wasnt out of breath, I didnt ache but my cold was getting the better of me and I could feel it, so decided to stop and walk home, now normally I would be fine by the time I got home but I am still feeling rough. I think I am going to give running a rest for a couple of days.
I did run 2 miles in 17 minutes so its not like I didnt do anything!
I do have one concern with my running, I have developed a grunt when running?!? Why and where did that come from? Or is just because I have been running with a cold, fingers crossed it is.
Monday, 21 September 2009
We did it....
we ran three times round Hove Park! Wey Hay!
We are in our third week of Monday evening training at Hove Park, the first two weeks we only managed going round two and a half times but tonight we did three times... well done us (Steve, Cala and I). It has been a hot September day but when I arrived at the park it was chilly so I ran without my hoody and thank goodness I did as boy did I sweat, it was a hot run!
I found the first time round hard work but then settled into it the second time round and by the end of the third I was ready to finish, although once I have stopped I wish that I could have gone just that little bit further.
Mon 7th Sep - 3.11 miles in 28mins 08 secs
Mon 14th Sep - 3.17 miles in 27mins 32 secs
Mon 21st Sep - 3.69 miles in 32min 39 sec (time is a little out as in slow as I couldnt get the Nike+ to stop so the time was still going even though we had stopped running so I think it was more 31 mins)
We are in our third week of Monday evening training at Hove Park, the first two weeks we only managed going round two and a half times but tonight we did three times... well done us (Steve, Cala and I). It has been a hot September day but when I arrived at the park it was chilly so I ran without my hoody and thank goodness I did as boy did I sweat, it was a hot run!
I found the first time round hard work but then settled into it the second time round and by the end of the third I was ready to finish, although once I have stopped I wish that I could have gone just that little bit further.
Mon 7th Sep - 3.11 miles in 28mins 08 secs
Mon 14th Sep - 3.17 miles in 27mins 32 secs
Mon 21st Sep - 3.69 miles in 32min 39 sec (time is a little out as in slow as I couldnt get the Nike+ to stop so the time was still going even though we had stopped running so I think it was more 31 mins)
Sunday, 20 September 2009
Oh dear Oh dear...
Will it ever get any better I ask myself as this morning was a disaster!!! I woke up with a stinking cold and felt totally shattered but I wasnt going to miss my run, I couldnt give in. Cala arrived at 8.15am and we draggged ourselves out of the door.
By the time we had hit the sea front my chest was so tight I thought I was going to have an ashma attack and I dont even have ashma!! I was probably the most attractive runner this morning, baggy eyes, hair bearly brushed, snorty nose (trying to rub it whilst running) and loads of grunting, coughing and spluttering of flem... I dont think it gets any better really.
Cala was very good and patient with me, so thank you Cala. Unfortunately I only managed just under three miles. Yes I was disappointed but also pleased with myself as I would never have believed two months ago that I would drag myself out of the house unwell (well unwell as far as a cold goes and I dont usually suffer with them) and go for a run let alone run for nearly three miles.
I just hope I am on form for tomorrows Hove Park session! We are trying for three times round the park.
Two weeks today until our 10k!
By the time we had hit the sea front my chest was so tight I thought I was going to have an ashma attack and I dont even have ashma!! I was probably the most attractive runner this morning, baggy eyes, hair bearly brushed, snorty nose (trying to rub it whilst running) and loads of grunting, coughing and spluttering of flem... I dont think it gets any better really.
Cala was very good and patient with me, so thank you Cala. Unfortunately I only managed just under three miles. Yes I was disappointed but also pleased with myself as I would never have believed two months ago that I would drag myself out of the house unwell (well unwell as far as a cold goes and I dont usually suffer with them) and go for a run let alone run for nearly three miles.
I just hope I am on form for tomorrows Hove Park session! We are trying for three times round the park.
Two weeks today until our 10k!
Saturday, 19 September 2009
We smashed the wall...
and rolled a little further.
I have been a little late in updating since our run on Thursday. Our goal was to smash our distance of 3.5 mile and we did! We managed 4.11 miles although to me it felt like 14 miles! We ran from my house down by the lagoon along the seafront to the Angel in Hove. Had a quick break to do up trainers and then ran back to near the King Alfred, quick break and then back to the lagoon. It was hard towards the end and normally when I get back from a run I am on a high but after that run I was just shattered (might also have something to do with doing all the gardening front and back at home during the day as well).
I didnt do any running yesterday and today I started the day at 5.30am with the little people waking up and me feeling quite rough with a cold! I WILL be better for my Sunday run tomorrow, I WILL.
I have been a little late in updating since our run on Thursday. Our goal was to smash our distance of 3.5 mile and we did! We managed 4.11 miles although to me it felt like 14 miles! We ran from my house down by the lagoon along the seafront to the Angel in Hove. Had a quick break to do up trainers and then ran back to near the King Alfred, quick break and then back to the lagoon. It was hard towards the end and normally when I get back from a run I am on a high but after that run I was just shattered (might also have something to do with doing all the gardening front and back at home during the day as well).
I didnt do any running yesterday and today I started the day at 5.30am with the little people waking up and me feeling quite rough with a cold! I WILL be better for my Sunday run tomorrow, I WILL.
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Mid week morning run
Again I had to drag myself out of the house this morning but once I got going I was fine. I just had a quick run along the seafront. I have got used to running with Cala now and actually feel a bit bored when it is just the Nano and I. Unfortunately the Nike+ lady has very limited conversation other than telling me how far and in what time, plus I have gone off her as she is now set to tell me in miles rather than KM so doesnt feel like I ever run that far these days. I did manage 2.6 miles is 22mins.
What I would like to know is how come I ran the same route there and the same route back and I was running against the wind both ways. Surely if you run one way against the wind when you turn around and run back the wind should be behind, oh no not on Hove seafront this morning!
Breaking news: on Thursday, Cala and I plan to break our 3.5 mile wall, will we run any further? Watch this space!
Countdown to 10k - 2 weeks, 4 days ... yiks.
PB so far 5k - 26 mins 57 secs
What I would like to know is how come I ran the same route there and the same route back and I was running against the wind both ways. Surely if you run one way against the wind when you turn around and run back the wind should be behind, oh no not on Hove seafront this morning!
Breaking news: on Thursday, Cala and I plan to break our 3.5 mile wall, will we run any further? Watch this space!
Countdown to 10k - 2 weeks, 4 days ... yiks.
PB so far 5k - 26 mins 57 secs
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