Consistancy in a world gone mad...

Good new is that I finally got my ass into gear and ran tonight... bad news is that I'm not getting any faster... consistancy is not something I need right now. That damn pensioner passed my twice again tonight. Tonights tally: 8.60km in 00:56:18. Golf tomorrow, I've put that down as cross training. Then another 8.6K on Thursday.

"Good things come to those who wait"...

...is relevant in most cases but not here I'm afraid. Familiar story... missed a day here and there, & there and here, unfortunately they were in series adding up to 4 days sans running. But I did get out this morning (very early) and managed 5.79K in 00:36:43, not completely rubbish but I'm getting there.

I've planned a recovery week ahead: Slow running all week; 6.5K Monday, then 3K Tuesday, 6.5K Wednesday, and finally 6.5 K Thursday. Cycle Friday, rest on Saturday and then a 5K race on Sunday. If I can do the 5K race in under 30mins I'll be happy, really happy!!

I did pass the same pensioner twice during my run, overtook would be more accurate... he over took me would be even more accurate. I have convinced myself that he was running a totally different route; a much shorter, less hilly route and he probably used his bus pass to cheat.

Stick to the program!!

It's been four days since I last ran but I'm back and I can feel it... Managed 3.75 miles (about 6K) but it was a real struggle, I had to walk a little at the middle bit... to the end bit. Yes it was another valient effort but nature did bite back and said "NO... you're just not fit enough to sprint around the park, we'll stop you here and you can walk the rest of the way" as my legs felt as if they had picked up a couple of hitchikers. It's a weird feeling, you've got to ignore the temptation to stop (and it's really tempting) because you will pass through a barrier & there it is... your second wind!

Oh, did I mention that my time was 42 mins.? And yes, that is crap... and yes I am getting slower...

The lesson today is: Stick to the program!! Don't misss a run, if you do then make up for it the VERY NEXT DAY!! Otherwise it's hitchiker time, and those guys hang on!

60 Days to go...

Just arrived into work and I have just realised that my running gear is still in my kitchen... many, many miles away. That may sound like a pathetic excuse but I assure you it was completely accidental...

UPDATE: Crap... didn't get out, that's 4 days in a row!!

Holiday Monday... do I have to??

You know, I really wanted to get out and run today but spent the entire day gardening instead. On the plus side the garden looks great!! It's been 3 days since I ran, must get act together tomorrow... Oh! There's that word again!! Annie, eat your heart out!!

Good thing about tommorow...

How pathetic is this.... missed my "tomorrow" run yet again, but the good this about tomorrow is that there's one just around the corner!!

Sad but true...

Missed my run today... supposed to be a massive 6K, let's try again tomorrow...

OOOUUUUUUCCCCHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Managed 2.5 miles, but boy was it sore when I finished... Turns out it was to do with the orientation of my foot; for some reason I was running with my foot leaning slightly inward which was putting a little strain on one of my lower leg muscles. 6K tomorrow, hopefully sans ouch!!

Ouch!

Managed 6K tonight, tough going! Really had to work hard to complete the last 3K. I'm putting it down to the fact that I had 2 rest days in a row. 3K tomorrow night and 6K on Saturday, then a massive 8K on Sunday!!

...need to massage my schedule... again...

Missed my run tonight, I had a 2hr. motorbike lesson and I was in no fit state to run after that terrifying experience. So once again my schedule has to be pushed ahead by a day, no big deal.