I see Ive been slack again, its been a month since my last confession-sorry post...
The last post was the first time I had managed to run for half an hour nonstop. Well two things since then, firstly I have managed to keep up the 30 mins run, sometimes even a few mins longer.
Secondly, my bessie mate has decided to join the running brigade. She tried it before and hated it because she went off like a shot, up and down hills, and ended up completely exhausted and hating it.
We started out on the first section of the run/walk programme, but she's progressing much faster than I did- although it did take me around 3 week to realise I was going to fast when I first started..
She's loving it, even going to take her trainers on holiday nest week!! She'll soon be up to the 30 mins and then we can run together more often. Ive been going with her as often as I can but I still need to do my long run so its not always possible.
Yesterday I mapped out a route on mapmyrun of 3 miles as my tracker runs higher than true. about .7 of a mile which is too much.
Anyway I set off, bit cautious as I had a fairly good hill early on which I hadnt run before and I was a bit concerned it would tire me too soon.
Everything felt great, one of those runs where nothing hurt, breathing was right from the start etc. Got to the hill and it was all going like clockwork and then...I need the toilet.
I thought I'd carry on but it got worse, up to the point I got very concerned. I had to walk.
The nearest toilet was about 15 mins walk which thankfully I managed to get to before I disgraced myself, but I'd lost my running rhythm.
I carried on but it didnt feel so easy. Still had a 20 min non stop run but must admit I was dissapointed as it was shaping up to be a great run.
Ah well, thats how it goes sometimes, there's always the next run...
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Sunday, 27 September 2009
Yipeeeee
Well its been a while since my last post. Since then I have done two things running wise.
The first was I upped my routine to the run 13 walk 2 and repeat once. I must admit I found the last part of the second run hard and was really wanting it to end.
Yesterday was supposed to be the second time running that routine. I had only run the mile route in between yesterday and the last run so I felt good injury wise. Started off and it felt slow even to me but got my breathing straight away. Got to where I should walk for 2 and thought bugger it I'll see how far I can manage before I have to stop.........and I ran the lot, and comfortably.
33 mins one go and I could have carried on. Fantastic. Even my legs felt ok although my ankles are a bit stiff today, mustn't grumble.
Now my watch said 5.79km but on mapmyrun it said 3 so something needs to be sorted.
Anyway Im chuffed. Am gonna look back to when I started when I could barely run for a minute. Big pat on back...
The first was I upped my routine to the run 13 walk 2 and repeat once. I must admit I found the last part of the second run hard and was really wanting it to end.
Yesterday was supposed to be the second time running that routine. I had only run the mile route in between yesterday and the last run so I felt good injury wise. Started off and it felt slow even to me but got my breathing straight away. Got to where I should walk for 2 and thought bugger it I'll see how far I can manage before I have to stop.........and I ran the lot, and comfortably.
33 mins one go and I could have carried on. Fantastic. Even my legs felt ok although my ankles are a bit stiff today, mustn't grumble.
Now my watch said 5.79km but on mapmyrun it said 3 so something needs to be sorted.
Anyway Im chuffed. Am gonna look back to when I started when I could barely run for a minute. Big pat on back...
Saturday, 12 September 2009
New time
Yesterday I moved on to new routine of 9/1 x 3.
It went okay, the start was the usual difficult 5 mins then it got easier.
Second run went ok too, probably the best section.
The last part was ok really and there were inclines, one bigger than the others but not great to have on the last section. The last 3 mins were hard but not gasping my last hard.
I'm really stiff today though, muscles and tendons feel tight.
Am going to do the mile tomorrow i think. I still need to get my watch calibrated for distance but now there are no tracks on the school fields that I could have used. Will have to think of another way.
Pleased I managed to do this routine without too much of a struggle
It went okay, the start was the usual difficult 5 mins then it got easier.
Second run went ok too, probably the best section.
The last part was ok really and there were inclines, one bigger than the others but not great to have on the last section. The last 3 mins were hard but not gasping my last hard.
I'm really stiff today though, muscles and tendons feel tight.
Am going to do the mile tomorrow i think. I still need to get my watch calibrated for distance but now there are no tracks on the school fields that I could have used. Will have to think of another way.
Pleased I managed to do this routine without too much of a struggle
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Hard but ok
Well I have just been for the last of the 9/2 x 2 then run 8. The next run moves up to 9/1 x 3. I know its not a massive jump but I'm still finding this weeks routine hard.
My calves feel really stiff inspite of a walm up walk and then a little stretching. Breathing was ok but there was still some headwind which really makes is much harder.
Anyway
The first section was hard for the first 4 mins then was ok.
Had a little stretch and then on to the second run.
Was ok again, breathing got better, but I'd gone out with the intention of coming back along a path through a field but the cows were milling about a right in the middle so didn't fancy a race with them. Decided to come back the way Id come, unfortunately there is quite a long incline.
Third run was hardest but not in a completely knackering way, that said was glad to complete it. But I was still a good half mile from home. Need to judge distances better. Walked home. Did decide to put a gentle jog( as if there is any other way for me) but my legs just stopped involunarily. Did run put a bit of a sprint in the last 30 metres...
Its done now, I just have to decide if I go up to next level.
Will give legs a couple of days rest before I attempt it so hopefully Friday will be the next run.
Glad I did complete it, didnt think I would up to the first 6 mins, wanted to turn for home but feel good that I didn't.
My calves feel really stiff inspite of a walm up walk and then a little stretching. Breathing was ok but there was still some headwind which really makes is much harder.
Anyway
The first section was hard for the first 4 mins then was ok.
Had a little stretch and then on to the second run.
Was ok again, breathing got better, but I'd gone out with the intention of coming back along a path through a field but the cows were milling about a right in the middle so didn't fancy a race with them. Decided to come back the way Id come, unfortunately there is quite a long incline.
Third run was hardest but not in a completely knackering way, that said was glad to complete it. But I was still a good half mile from home. Need to judge distances better. Walked home. Did decide to put a gentle jog( as if there is any other way for me) but my legs just stopped involunarily. Did run put a bit of a sprint in the last 30 metres...
Its done now, I just have to decide if I go up to next level.
Will give legs a couple of days rest before I attempt it so hopefully Friday will be the next run.
Glad I did complete it, didnt think I would up to the first 6 mins, wanted to turn for home but feel good that I didn't.
Saturday, 5 September 2009
Bloody windy
Well Ive just noticed I didn't write the last time I ran so will do a quick report for that run first.
It was the first time Id run 9 walked 2 x2 then an 8 min run at the end.
As much as I was dreading it it went better than Id hoped.
To start with it was earlyish, 8.15 in the morning. the weather was good for a run, bright but cooler than it has been and there was no wind.
The route I took was a bit of a different one but Id tried to avoid any major hills and all went well.
Today was different again. felt tired and I dont think my legs had fully recovered from the last run, plus all the time spent on my feet ironing.
Set off and the road is on an incline and the wind was blowing so two mins in I was out of breath and my legs felt like lead.
Told myself to keep going as it usually felt better after 5 mins.
Not this time. The whole run was hard work. On the last section I was supposed to run for 8 but I had to break that up into 2 because my legs were so tired and my chest hurt. Felt very wobbly when I got home although I did run the last bit home at a faster pace.
Felt strange for an hour after, like blood suger was low.
I need to set up my monitor watch to give me an accurate calorie/distance read out.
It was the first time Id run 9 walked 2 x2 then an 8 min run at the end.
As much as I was dreading it it went better than Id hoped.
To start with it was earlyish, 8.15 in the morning. the weather was good for a run, bright but cooler than it has been and there was no wind.
The route I took was a bit of a different one but Id tried to avoid any major hills and all went well.
Today was different again. felt tired and I dont think my legs had fully recovered from the last run, plus all the time spent on my feet ironing.
Set off and the road is on an incline and the wind was blowing so two mins in I was out of breath and my legs felt like lead.
Told myself to keep going as it usually felt better after 5 mins.
Not this time. The whole run was hard work. On the last section I was supposed to run for 8 but I had to break that up into 2 because my legs were so tired and my chest hurt. Felt very wobbly when I got home although I did run the last bit home at a faster pace.
Felt strange for an hour after, like blood suger was low.
I need to set up my monitor watch to give me an accurate calorie/distance read out.
Sunday, 30 August 2009
Better
Did the third time of the 8/2 routine and it certainly went better than last time...thankfully
3 things were different,
it was early morning
it wasnt hot and
it wasnt windy....oh
and I picked a route with only a couple of small hills.
As usual 2 mins into the first run im moaning ( in my head), its too hard, my breathing isnt right, my knees hurt
Then I thought well just do the first section.
I did that and I felt quite good, bit of a warm glow to me but not running buckets like last time. The 2 minute walk part goes so fst now, I dont always feel ready to start running again but once i do the breathing gets back into a nice rhythm.
Once ive done the second run part i tell myself that if I just do half ot the last section ect I end up doing it all-Im still ready to finish though.
Still feel quite stiff but the main niggles have died down.
Next session goes up, run9 walk2 x 2 then run 8.
Will give it a try
3 things were different,
it was early morning
it wasnt hot and
it wasnt windy....oh
and I picked a route with only a couple of small hills.
As usual 2 mins into the first run im moaning ( in my head), its too hard, my breathing isnt right, my knees hurt
Then I thought well just do the first section.
I did that and I felt quite good, bit of a warm glow to me but not running buckets like last time. The 2 minute walk part goes so fst now, I dont always feel ready to start running again but once i do the breathing gets back into a nice rhythm.
Once ive done the second run part i tell myself that if I just do half ot the last section ect I end up doing it all-Im still ready to finish though.
Still feel quite stiff but the main niggles have died down.
Next session goes up, run9 walk2 x 2 then run 8.
Will give it a try
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
Another mile
Did the mile circiut today and nocked off 25 seconds from my last run, down to 11.25 but don't feel that great about it.
It was hard, wasn't too hot but it was windy and headwind for half and that buggers up my breathing.
I knew I had started off quicker and then slowed down due to the wind and I did manage to push for the last bit but it still feels so hard despite the time saying Im getting better.
Not had a run for a while when I got home and it felt good.
I ran on Monday and it was way too hot, and there were a couple of inclines nothing big but they did drag on. I did manage all of the run but I went to far out and had quite a walk home.
Im going back to my usual run route next time, Im supposed to have one more 8/2 x 3 session but i think I may drop back to 5/2.5 x 4 just to get back to an enjoyable run rather than a completely knackered one.
It was hard, wasn't too hot but it was windy and headwind for half and that buggers up my breathing.
I knew I had started off quicker and then slowed down due to the wind and I did manage to push for the last bit but it still feels so hard despite the time saying Im getting better.
Not had a run for a while when I got home and it felt good.
I ran on Monday and it was way too hot, and there were a couple of inclines nothing big but they did drag on. I did manage all of the run but I went to far out and had quite a walk home.
Im going back to my usual run route next time, Im supposed to have one more 8/2 x 3 session but i think I may drop back to 5/2.5 x 4 just to get back to an enjoyable run rather than a completely knackered one.
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