Training Pant
This week it was on with the training pant and long-sleeved top as the autumnal weather drew in. On Thursday I went for my first run in the dark since last winter, which turned out to be really nice. I felt like I flew round - actual running, not jogging - although the stopwatch only showed an average time.
This this morning I went for my first 7 mile run at home - two laps of my normal circuit. As last week, I didn't really start to feel comfortable until about 40 minutes. Not sure what to conclude from that but it can't be a bad thing? Anyway, no nasty pains, just the usual slight muscle soreness this afternoon. And my lap time was actually faster than on Thursday.
My only slight worry was that I can see myself getting bored with the training by Christmas - let alone April. I guess the answer might be variety, so I'll see how I'm feeling in a few weeks and then maybe vary things a bit. Also I really need to get started on raising some of that great big £1250, which should hopefully keep me focused. I'll try and start work on my office colleagues this week and then think about organising a big mailout to my friends.
In other news, I've entered the Reading Half Marathon on March 6th, which will provide a good challenge as I've never run that far before. I've slipped in into the training plan.
This this morning I went for my first 7 mile run at home - two laps of my normal circuit. As last week, I didn't really start to feel comfortable until about 40 minutes. Not sure what to conclude from that but it can't be a bad thing? Anyway, no nasty pains, just the usual slight muscle soreness this afternoon. And my lap time was actually faster than on Thursday.
My only slight worry was that I can see myself getting bored with the training by Christmas - let alone April. I guess the answer might be variety, so I'll see how I'm feeling in a few weeks and then maybe vary things a bit. Also I really need to get started on raising some of that great big £1250, which should hopefully keep me focused. I'll try and start work on my office colleagues this week and then think about organising a big mailout to my friends.
In other news, I've entered the Reading Half Marathon on March 6th, which will provide a good challenge as I've never run that far before. I've slipped in into the training plan.
