What was I saying last week about having good weeks and bad weeks? Well this one definitely goes down as a bad week!
It started off promising enough, Spin class on Monday night, which, after a two week break from it, was pretty painful! Definitely was feeling the sweat during it! But that hopefully means its doing some good! What wasn’t good was the stairs to get into work the day! Boy did my thighs feel heavy! Body Balance on Tuesday night again also, and despite the thigh pain it was really good. I enjoy both classes even though they are such a contrast to each other, its good on a Monday night to go a bit mad on a bike then know the next night I’m still doing exercising but its much more about working your core and not working up a sweat!
Didn’t manage to get out running till the weekend, and what I did do isn’t exactly much to celebrate! Was pretty much just up and out the house on Saturday morning, did just over 3.5k but was seriously struggling, to the extend that I wasn’t really paying attention to where I was going, got a bit to close to a bush and my earphones got caught up in a branch and became detached from my mp3 player!! I had to stop to pick them up and just could not get going again! Walked a little then managed to run about a kilometre or so back to the car, so I’m thinking I might have done about 4.5k in total. After the run we went to Glasgow Club Easterhouse Pool for some swimming and then a relax in the steam room before going back home! Perfect end to a rubbish run!
As if I hadn’t learned my lesson from Saturday, I went and did the exact same thing on Sunday, got out of bed and went running, with no proper food since my dinner the previous night, and not much water in me. Stupid decision!! Only made it to the mile mark this time before I wilted!! (I’m blaming the fact it was a hot day also!) I could so easily have chucked it at the kilometre point but managed, somehow, to push myself a bit further! (My Garmin, although is set up to measure in kilometres, also beeps at every mile, which can be good for pushing you that bit further, i.e. if I make it to 3k and can do a bit more it beeps for 2 miles at 3.22k!). Luckily my fiancé was out getting the Sunday papers in the car and picked me up (then gave me a lecture about not taking on the proper fuel before running!!)
As much of a disaster as my weekend of running was, i learned some good lessons of what not to do. Clearly getting up and going running first thing in the morning with no food or drink for fuel is a stupid idea! I’ll just have to put the weekend down to bad experience and hopefully put it behind me for future runs!
Monday 23 February 2009
Wednesday 18 February 2009
Week 6
The start of another week, and another snow storm, so once again I wasn’t able to make it to Spin class on Monday night. Was back at Body Balance on Tuesday thought, and have booked in for both this week. Looking forward to going back to Spin after a two week break from it, there’s a sentence I thought I’d never say!
Saturday was a busy day, I was getting taken out for a meal for Valentine’s Day at night so made sure I did plenty of exercise in the morning! The other half was meeting a friend he often goes running with for a run at 9.30 in the morning so I thought I may as well go also, though they run 10k’s at 45mins (and are attempting the half marathon at the GSR in Sept for the first time!) so I started off first knowing they would soon overtake me. I was pleasantly surprised to make it well over the mile before they passed me! Good to know I’m not the only one struggling!! I did a 5k again, same as last Saturday, this time I did it in 28mins 50secs! It was a push but I could tell as I was approaching the 5k that I would be under 29mins as long as I didn’t slow down so I was determined to do it!
One problem I have had since I started running is that I am often sick after a run, or worse during a run! I haven’t yet been able to compete in a race without throwing up over the finish line, sometimes quite discreetly, others quite spectacularly! I know a lot of people do it through nerves on the day, but I am sometimes sick also when doing training runs so I know it isn’t just that with me. I threw up on Saturday as soon as I reached the 5k, I would have liked to have run a bit beyond it without stopping but no chance! Apparently it is a build up of lactic acid but I really have no idea how to stop it! I’ve tried loads of different things, not eating before running, eating two hours before, changing what I drink, I think I just have to accept it’s a part of my running style! Would be interesting to hear if other people have had similar experiences so I welcome any comments on this!
Anyway, after the 5k, and the throwing up, I was a wee bit away from the car and didn’t want to just walk all the way back so ended up doing some fartleking – where you combine sprints with slow jogs, apparently it is great training and also great for your recovery times! My favourite way to do it is sprint to a lampost, walk/jog to the next one, then sprint to the next again, and if people are passing you make sure you sprint past them so you look like you’re a really good runner!! (not that I do that of course….!) After the run we went swimming (more a relaxing soak than exercise!) and tried out the sauna and steam room, and then I did my weights so was well deserving of my meal I would say!
Sometimes with running I feel great, like I could run forever, whereas other times I feel it’s such a struggle. Last week was a struggle, my 5k was not easy and after such runs I do think that I will never be able to achieve my target 10k time. I was really pleased with my 5k time on Saturday at just over 30 secs quicker than last week, however it still wasn’t anywhere near target. I went out for a run again on Sunday, but I wasn’t able to go out till just before teatime. I was completely hyper, having just booked my wedding cars (getting married in April next year!) at the wedding show at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall so decided since it was a bit later than usual I would just go and try run a short, faster run. I ended up doing 2.5k in 13 and a half mins, averaging 11.2kph! I felt great, yet that pace would have been a 27min 5k, nearly 2 mins quicker than the day before! Ok admittedly I probably would have been unlikely to run a full 5k at that pace, but the more my body gets used to running faster, the better!
All in all it felt a good week of training! I did a 5k which had improved on the week before, then a 2.5k at above target pace, with still 3 months to go to the big day! I have to say I feel at lot more optimistic than I did this time last week!!
Saturday was a busy day, I was getting taken out for a meal for Valentine’s Day at night so made sure I did plenty of exercise in the morning! The other half was meeting a friend he often goes running with for a run at 9.30 in the morning so I thought I may as well go also, though they run 10k’s at 45mins (and are attempting the half marathon at the GSR in Sept for the first time!) so I started off first knowing they would soon overtake me. I was pleasantly surprised to make it well over the mile before they passed me! Good to know I’m not the only one struggling!! I did a 5k again, same as last Saturday, this time I did it in 28mins 50secs! It was a push but I could tell as I was approaching the 5k that I would be under 29mins as long as I didn’t slow down so I was determined to do it!
One problem I have had since I started running is that I am often sick after a run, or worse during a run! I haven’t yet been able to compete in a race without throwing up over the finish line, sometimes quite discreetly, others quite spectacularly! I know a lot of people do it through nerves on the day, but I am sometimes sick also when doing training runs so I know it isn’t just that with me. I threw up on Saturday as soon as I reached the 5k, I would have liked to have run a bit beyond it without stopping but no chance! Apparently it is a build up of lactic acid but I really have no idea how to stop it! I’ve tried loads of different things, not eating before running, eating two hours before, changing what I drink, I think I just have to accept it’s a part of my running style! Would be interesting to hear if other people have had similar experiences so I welcome any comments on this!
Anyway, after the 5k, and the throwing up, I was a wee bit away from the car and didn’t want to just walk all the way back so ended up doing some fartleking – where you combine sprints with slow jogs, apparently it is great training and also great for your recovery times! My favourite way to do it is sprint to a lampost, walk/jog to the next one, then sprint to the next again, and if people are passing you make sure you sprint past them so you look like you’re a really good runner!! (not that I do that of course….!) After the run we went swimming (more a relaxing soak than exercise!) and tried out the sauna and steam room, and then I did my weights so was well deserving of my meal I would say!
Sometimes with running I feel great, like I could run forever, whereas other times I feel it’s such a struggle. Last week was a struggle, my 5k was not easy and after such runs I do think that I will never be able to achieve my target 10k time. I was really pleased with my 5k time on Saturday at just over 30 secs quicker than last week, however it still wasn’t anywhere near target. I went out for a run again on Sunday, but I wasn’t able to go out till just before teatime. I was completely hyper, having just booked my wedding cars (getting married in April next year!) at the wedding show at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall so decided since it was a bit later than usual I would just go and try run a short, faster run. I ended up doing 2.5k in 13 and a half mins, averaging 11.2kph! I felt great, yet that pace would have been a 27min 5k, nearly 2 mins quicker than the day before! Ok admittedly I probably would have been unlikely to run a full 5k at that pace, but the more my body gets used to running faster, the better!
All in all it felt a good week of training! I did a 5k which had improved on the week before, then a 2.5k at above target pace, with still 3 months to go to the big day! I have to say I feel at lot more optimistic than I did this time last week!!
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Week 5
This last week has been a bit hit and miss, thanks to the good old British weather again! Now I remember why in the last couple of years I didn’t start training till springtime! Maybe also explains why I’ve never been able to run that fast until well into the running season before!
Anyway, Monday night’s Spin class was cancelled, unsurprisingly, because of the snow. Even if it hadn’t been cancelled we wouldn’t have gone anyway, driving conditions were terrible! Did my weights in the house instead to at least feel I was doing something!
Luckily on Tuesday the weather had improved so I got to my Body Balance class. The first girl who took it was back again, and I found I am starting to enjoy it more and more (as I figure out what I’m actually doing!) Still have slight issues with my balance, i.e. I fall over. A lot. But I think I am maybe not quite as bad as I was when I first went!! Body Balance is all about your core strength and I’m hoping that if I keep going it will help my overall fitness and improve my running, because of my core stability or whatever they call it! The stuff they talk about on Dancing on Ice!
Wednesday night was back to doing weights again, then didn’t get a chance to do anything else again until Saturday morning. I went out for a run and for the first 2.5k I felt great, was running about 10.6kph, feeling happy with it, then started running back up the hill on my usual route and nearly gave up! It was such a struggle to keep going, in the end I pushed myself into doing a 5k in just under 29 and a half minutes, ave about 10.2kph. I must have done a really slow second half of the run! However, although I really struggled I can take some positives from it. Firstly, although I wanted to give up, I kept going right to the 5k. I used to give up far too easily when running, so I am proud of myself for not stopping. I think now I am better at knowing my limits, and knowing how much I can push my body. I am aware that when I start feeling tired I do usually have a bit more in reserve! Secondly, I ran the 5k about 30 seconds faster than I did my previous 5k about 3 weeks ago. Therefore, I have improved!! Thirdly, it was a freezing cold day therefore not ideal running conditions, and finally I woke up the next day not feeling that great so was probably starting to not feel well on the Saturday!! So there, four good reasons why I should be pleased with my run!! I feel better already! (I was hoping for a 5th reason, one for every kilometre, but can’t think of one unfortunately!) Actually just thought of one, the first part of my run was at a really good speed, so at least it wasn’t a totally slow run! Did my weights after my run, then had a nice long soak in the bath! I remember when Saturday mornings used to be about having a lie in….!
Sunday: as I said above I wasn’t feeling too great, tried to go a run but made it to a kilometre but my legs were feeling like lead so decided not to push myself. I’m a great believer in listening to your body and if you are not feeling 100% you shouldn’t push yourself and risk getting more unwell (despite what the other half says about me being a quitter!! (This coming from the guy who spend the whole Saturday lying on the couch because he had the sniffles!!)
One thing I’m finding at the moment is that I do feel really motivated to go running! I’m not sure if its from writing this blog or because, due to the weather, I’m not getting to exercise as regularly as in the summer months. I actually felt jealous when the other half ran a 5k on Tuesday night when I was at my class because I wasn’t out running! Hoping this feeling of motivation continues for a while longer anyway!!
Anyway, Monday night’s Spin class was cancelled, unsurprisingly, because of the snow. Even if it hadn’t been cancelled we wouldn’t have gone anyway, driving conditions were terrible! Did my weights in the house instead to at least feel I was doing something!
Luckily on Tuesday the weather had improved so I got to my Body Balance class. The first girl who took it was back again, and I found I am starting to enjoy it more and more (as I figure out what I’m actually doing!) Still have slight issues with my balance, i.e. I fall over. A lot. But I think I am maybe not quite as bad as I was when I first went!! Body Balance is all about your core strength and I’m hoping that if I keep going it will help my overall fitness and improve my running, because of my core stability or whatever they call it! The stuff they talk about on Dancing on Ice!
Wednesday night was back to doing weights again, then didn’t get a chance to do anything else again until Saturday morning. I went out for a run and for the first 2.5k I felt great, was running about 10.6kph, feeling happy with it, then started running back up the hill on my usual route and nearly gave up! It was such a struggle to keep going, in the end I pushed myself into doing a 5k in just under 29 and a half minutes, ave about 10.2kph. I must have done a really slow second half of the run! However, although I really struggled I can take some positives from it. Firstly, although I wanted to give up, I kept going right to the 5k. I used to give up far too easily when running, so I am proud of myself for not stopping. I think now I am better at knowing my limits, and knowing how much I can push my body. I am aware that when I start feeling tired I do usually have a bit more in reserve! Secondly, I ran the 5k about 30 seconds faster than I did my previous 5k about 3 weeks ago. Therefore, I have improved!! Thirdly, it was a freezing cold day therefore not ideal running conditions, and finally I woke up the next day not feeling that great so was probably starting to not feel well on the Saturday!! So there, four good reasons why I should be pleased with my run!! I feel better already! (I was hoping for a 5th reason, one for every kilometre, but can’t think of one unfortunately!) Actually just thought of one, the first part of my run was at a really good speed, so at least it wasn’t a totally slow run! Did my weights after my run, then had a nice long soak in the bath! I remember when Saturday mornings used to be about having a lie in….!
Sunday: as I said above I wasn’t feeling too great, tried to go a run but made it to a kilometre but my legs were feeling like lead so decided not to push myself. I’m a great believer in listening to your body and if you are not feeling 100% you shouldn’t push yourself and risk getting more unwell (despite what the other half says about me being a quitter!! (This coming from the guy who spend the whole Saturday lying on the couch because he had the sniffles!!)
One thing I’m finding at the moment is that I do feel really motivated to go running! I’m not sure if its from writing this blog or because, due to the weather, I’m not getting to exercise as regularly as in the summer months. I actually felt jealous when the other half ran a 5k on Tuesday night when I was at my class because I wasn’t out running! Hoping this feeling of motivation continues for a while longer anyway!!
Week 4
I started this week with me usually routine (ie second week in a row!!). Spin on Monday and Body Balance on Tuesday. The usual girl who takes both classes was ill with the flu so we had different people taking them. Really enjoyed spin but found it a bit more intense on the thighs this week. Walking up the 2 flights of stairs to work on Tuesday was a struggle! But it’s an amazing cardio workout and you can really feel it making a difference. The encouragement you get from the trainer means you push yourself that bit harder. The class is a really mixed group too, so you never feel out of place.
Body Balance was also someone different and did a different routine but again I really enjoyed it (although my balance still isn’t very good!). I’m hoping that after a few weeks me “core” will improve and therefore balance will be better.
After running a mile averaging 11.2kph last Sunday, I went for a run on Saturday hoping to do longer at a good speed. I managed 2 miles at 10.8kph, just short of the 10.9kph needed for a 55 minute 10k. (I really must decide whether to think in km or miles!!!! All this jumping around between them must be confusing for anyone reading this!!)
Felt really pleased with myself for doing that distance and speed at such an early stage in my training this year. Also did some weights once I got back in which meant I could go to Pizza Hut guilt free later on in the afternoon.
I went out for another run on Sunday and did 3km in total. First 2.5km I was averaging 10.9kph, bang on target pace. However I was running into a massive head wind, it was freezing and I was running up a hill! So by the time I reached 3km I had tears streaming down my face with the wind and my average had dropped to 10.7kph. But with 3 and a half months to go to be able to do a quarter of the distance at target pace, I’m not too disappointed!
To help my 10k training I also signed up for two other runs this week. A 5k run for Combat Stress at Glasgow Green and a 6km at Strathclyde Park, both in March. I saw the leaflet for the Combat Stress run at Glasgow Club Easterhouse the other week and thought it would be ideal preparation. Hopefully by then I’ll be able to dot the full 5km distance at my target 10k pace, if not quicker….!!!
Body Balance was also someone different and did a different routine but again I really enjoyed it (although my balance still isn’t very good!). I’m hoping that after a few weeks me “core” will improve and therefore balance will be better.
After running a mile averaging 11.2kph last Sunday, I went for a run on Saturday hoping to do longer at a good speed. I managed 2 miles at 10.8kph, just short of the 10.9kph needed for a 55 minute 10k. (I really must decide whether to think in km or miles!!!! All this jumping around between them must be confusing for anyone reading this!!)
Felt really pleased with myself for doing that distance and speed at such an early stage in my training this year. Also did some weights once I got back in which meant I could go to Pizza Hut guilt free later on in the afternoon.
I went out for another run on Sunday and did 3km in total. First 2.5km I was averaging 10.9kph, bang on target pace. However I was running into a massive head wind, it was freezing and I was running up a hill! So by the time I reached 3km I had tears streaming down my face with the wind and my average had dropped to 10.7kph. But with 3 and a half months to go to be able to do a quarter of the distance at target pace, I’m not too disappointed!
To help my 10k training I also signed up for two other runs this week. A 5k run for Combat Stress at Glasgow Green and a 6km at Strathclyde Park, both in March. I saw the leaflet for the Combat Stress run at Glasgow Club Easterhouse the other week and thought it would be ideal preparation. Hopefully by then I’ll be able to dot the full 5km distance at my target 10k pace, if not quicker….!!!
Week 3
I’m begging to wonder whose idea it was to start training in January! When will this weather ever improve!
Anyway, spin class on Monday night for the second week. Really enjoyed it again and found it better than the previous week as I think I actually worked a lot harder (due to knowing what I was doing this time!) The thighs certainly burned more.
Went to Body Balance for the first time on Tuesday night. It’s a mix of Thai Chi, Pilates and yoga and I totally loved it. Turned out it was the same fitness coach that does spin on the Monday night and she is really enthusiastic. Thighs were defiantly struggling at times from spin the previous night and I was getting a little confused at times with exactly what my right foot, left hand were supposed to be doing (a bit like playing twister!) However I fully expect that will get easier the more I go back.
Booked up for both spin and Body Balance again this week through the Glasgow Club website so that should get me away from Sky+ and ensure when I get in from work I go straight back out again. No matter how hard it can sometimes be to leave the house, I always feel so much better after exercise and glad I made the effort. Must be those endorphins or whatever they are called!
Due to work commitments and a party on Friday night I didn’t find any time for other exercise until the weekend. Went to Glasgow Club Easterhouse gym on Saturday, which has re-opened after a major refurbishment. I was looking forward to using all the new equipment. I had a quick warm up on the treadmill then tried out the resistance machines. They looked so modern and were really easy to use. It’s a major improvement. Everyone was saying how much they loved it.
Finally on Sunday I managed to get out running. After a week since my previous run I was itching to get out on the roads. I’d been helping a friend move house during the day so didn’t get out till 6pm. Since it was pretty late I decided to try and run just one mile at my target 10k pace. A 10k of 55 minutes works out at 10.9kph so I set my watch up and ran as fast as I could. I managed the mile in 8m 35 secs, which works out at 11.2kph (so faster than I need to be in May) although if was asked to do that a further 5 times in a row then I would never have made it!
Next time I plan on doing a similar speed but for 1.5 miles and hopefully this will trick my body into believing that is my usual running pace!
Anyway, spin class on Monday night for the second week. Really enjoyed it again and found it better than the previous week as I think I actually worked a lot harder (due to knowing what I was doing this time!) The thighs certainly burned more.
Went to Body Balance for the first time on Tuesday night. It’s a mix of Thai Chi, Pilates and yoga and I totally loved it. Turned out it was the same fitness coach that does spin on the Monday night and she is really enthusiastic. Thighs were defiantly struggling at times from spin the previous night and I was getting a little confused at times with exactly what my right foot, left hand were supposed to be doing (a bit like playing twister!) However I fully expect that will get easier the more I go back.
Booked up for both spin and Body Balance again this week through the Glasgow Club website so that should get me away from Sky+ and ensure when I get in from work I go straight back out again. No matter how hard it can sometimes be to leave the house, I always feel so much better after exercise and glad I made the effort. Must be those endorphins or whatever they are called!
Due to work commitments and a party on Friday night I didn’t find any time for other exercise until the weekend. Went to Glasgow Club Easterhouse gym on Saturday, which has re-opened after a major refurbishment. I was looking forward to using all the new equipment. I had a quick warm up on the treadmill then tried out the resistance machines. They looked so modern and were really easy to use. It’s a major improvement. Everyone was saying how much they loved it.
Finally on Sunday I managed to get out running. After a week since my previous run I was itching to get out on the roads. I’d been helping a friend move house during the day so didn’t get out till 6pm. Since it was pretty late I decided to try and run just one mile at my target 10k pace. A 10k of 55 minutes works out at 10.9kph so I set my watch up and ran as fast as I could. I managed the mile in 8m 35 secs, which works out at 11.2kph (so faster than I need to be in May) although if was asked to do that a further 5 times in a row then I would never have made it!
Next time I plan on doing a similar speed but for 1.5 miles and hopefully this will trick my body into believing that is my usual running pace!
Week 2
I started the second week of training with a Spin class. The other half and I have just joined the Glasgow Club with a couples Fitness Unlimited membership. As well as giving you access to all the gyms and swimming pools you also get into all the fitness classes as part of the membership!
We went to the class at Glasgow Club Easterhouse on Monday night and really enjoyed it. The instructor was fantastic and allowed everyone to go at their own pace, which was more encouraging than being shouted at for not keeping up! The next day I booked Spin for the following week along with a Body Balance Class on the Tuesday night. One of the benefits of membership is that you can book on-line through the Glasgow Club website.
This week I also signed up for the Ignis Asset Management Women’s 10k through the Run Glasgow website. It was very easy to do and I ended up singing up for the combined Great Scottish Run entry and saved myself some money. I put a target time of 55 minutes for both of them, so if I don’t achieve it in May there is always September.
Back to training, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I did nothing! But on Friday I managed to get out and I was determined I was going to do 5k. I piled the clothes on and headed off. Started really well but once I hit 4k I felt I was struggling with the heat from my extra layers!! I hate Scottish winters. Anyway, I pushed on and did the 5k in 29m 5seconds. Slow by some people’s standards I know, but for my first decent run for a while I was really happy to get under 30 mins (even if only by 4 seconds).
On Saturday we went to the gym. Our usual gym at Glasgow Club Easterhouse was getting refurbished so we went to Glasgow Club Haghill instead. That’s the great thing about the Glasgow Club membership, you have such a wide choice of facilities across the city. Did a quick run on the treadmill then weights, before going across to Glasgow Club Whitehill for a swim. All that exercise meant I didn’t feel to guilty about the curry and Baileys on Saturday night!
On Sunday it started to snow just as I was about to go out for a run so I only managed 2.5k. I did average 10.2kph however, so it was at a faster pace than my 5k on Friday at least.
All in all, 2nd week of training not too bad but I think there is plenty of room for improvement!
We went to the class at Glasgow Club Easterhouse on Monday night and really enjoyed it. The instructor was fantastic and allowed everyone to go at their own pace, which was more encouraging than being shouted at for not keeping up! The next day I booked Spin for the following week along with a Body Balance Class on the Tuesday night. One of the benefits of membership is that you can book on-line through the Glasgow Club website.
This week I also signed up for the Ignis Asset Management Women’s 10k through the Run Glasgow website. It was very easy to do and I ended up singing up for the combined Great Scottish Run entry and saved myself some money. I put a target time of 55 minutes for both of them, so if I don’t achieve it in May there is always September.
Back to training, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I did nothing! But on Friday I managed to get out and I was determined I was going to do 5k. I piled the clothes on and headed off. Started really well but once I hit 4k I felt I was struggling with the heat from my extra layers!! I hate Scottish winters. Anyway, I pushed on and did the 5k in 29m 5seconds. Slow by some people’s standards I know, but for my first decent run for a while I was really happy to get under 30 mins (even if only by 4 seconds).
On Saturday we went to the gym. Our usual gym at Glasgow Club Easterhouse was getting refurbished so we went to Glasgow Club Haghill instead. That’s the great thing about the Glasgow Club membership, you have such a wide choice of facilities across the city. Did a quick run on the treadmill then weights, before going across to Glasgow Club Whitehill for a swim. All that exercise meant I didn’t feel to guilty about the curry and Baileys on Saturday night!
On Sunday it started to snow just as I was about to go out for a run so I only managed 2.5k. I did average 10.2kph however, so it was at a faster pace than my 5k on Friday at least.
All in all, 2nd week of training not too bad but I think there is plenty of room for improvement!
18 weeks to go.
Hi fellow runners
My name is Claire and over the course of the next few months I hope to keep you up to date with my training for the Ignis Asset Management Women’s 10k. This will be the third time I’ve taken part in this event. I didn’t want to use the word “run” as the first time it was more of a walk!
With a previous best 10k time of 59 minutes (achieved last September) I figured aiming for 55 mins for May would be achievable. That was before I realised that doing practically no training in November and December meant it would be a bit of a struggle to start it up again, not helped by the typical Scottish winter weather.
I started running again last week. Went out on Saturday and managed about 3.5 but at a ridiculously slow time! So Sunday I decided I would try and run 2.5k in a time faster than 10kph. I managed it….just! How did I get in this state when only a couple of months earlier that would have been a gentle jog!
Being back at work meant I didn’t get out running again until this Sunday. I went out aiming to do a fairly decent run at a not too bad a pace (in other words about 4k in over 10kph). However with the strong wind I wasn’t too optimistic. I started reasonably well but then my hat flew off so that wasn’t great having to chase after it!! Then the batteries in my Garmin GPS died, so I had no idea how fast I was running (a couple of months out of running meant I had lost all perception of speed!!). Then the wind really picked up and I decided to turn back as I was pretty much running on the spot. I reckon I did about 2 miles in around 20 minutes, or something like that!
They say the first week is always the worst. I’ll try and do better next week!
My name is Claire and over the course of the next few months I hope to keep you up to date with my training for the Ignis Asset Management Women’s 10k. This will be the third time I’ve taken part in this event. I didn’t want to use the word “run” as the first time it was more of a walk!
With a previous best 10k time of 59 minutes (achieved last September) I figured aiming for 55 mins for May would be achievable. That was before I realised that doing practically no training in November and December meant it would be a bit of a struggle to start it up again, not helped by the typical Scottish winter weather.
I started running again last week. Went out on Saturday and managed about 3.5 but at a ridiculously slow time! So Sunday I decided I would try and run 2.5k in a time faster than 10kph. I managed it….just! How did I get in this state when only a couple of months earlier that would have been a gentle jog!
Being back at work meant I didn’t get out running again until this Sunday. I went out aiming to do a fairly decent run at a not too bad a pace (in other words about 4k in over 10kph). However with the strong wind I wasn’t too optimistic. I started reasonably well but then my hat flew off so that wasn’t great having to chase after it!! Then the batteries in my Garmin GPS died, so I had no idea how fast I was running (a couple of months out of running meant I had lost all perception of speed!!). Then the wind really picked up and I decided to turn back as I was pretty much running on the spot. I reckon I did about 2 miles in around 20 minutes, or something like that!
They say the first week is always the worst. I’ll try and do better next week!
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