no more excuses
I wasn’t going to run today because I’m tired and I still feel grim. Then I saw a friend running past my house and I remembered that I have a marathon in just over seven months. (Seven months! Argh!)
Those of you allergic to boring details, skip this paragraph. I ran as follows: Run 1m, Walk 1m, Run 2m, Walk 1, Run 1m30s, Walk 1m, Run 1m, Walk 1m, Run 1m, collapse in sweating heap whilst walking for several minutes, Run 1m30s, cool down. For run, read jog at a really pathetic snail’s speed, but I’ve set the treadmill at 1% and I’m planning to put it up to 2% next. The back of my calves was a bit achey, so I’m hoping that was because of the virtually non-existent gradient. I’d like to say how far I ran, but being a bit of an airhead I forgot to check before I turned the treadmill off. It was probably a mile. Only 25.2 more of them, as Zoe likes to tell me on a regular basis. She’s doing really well on her training. I’d like to say that sibling rivalry is spurring me on, but instead I’m wondering if I could wear rollerskates and she could tow me along.
Oh dear. I am a bit of a mid-afternoon slump person, and that combined with being a bit tired from running has left me inarticulate and needing to have a little snooze on the couch. Can you just imagine something entertaining here, whilst I have a little sleep? Zzzzz.
I’m assuming that you were running fully clothed after all? No nudity or naked women references to be found anywhere….. x
Seriously, if I did it so can you. It’s a start. And you have to keep going. Use your sis to spur you on (my twin and I trained in tandem in different parts of the country – every time she ran more then me it helped me run further next time). Also have you tried any of Hal Higdon’s training progs? You can download them for free from the internet and they’re great. Don’t worry about speed. It’s finishing that counts. Says the ultimate tortoisexxx
PS Did you want a copy of my book about marathon training to spur you on? I will happily send you one!
Hi I have a quick question I would love answered. I am new to running and I have run a few 6K races and I am looking to build up to a half marathon(then possibly a full). I have been having trouble with my recovery time. I met with a personal trainer after finding http://www.illuminategym.com and she told me that my harsh recovery was due to my poor nutrition and she also recommended weight training. Should I implimint weight training to make me a more successful runner? Please help…
I’m going to go and have a look at Hal Higdon. I’ve realised that speed isn’t the important thing, it’s doing it, even if it takes all day! And yes to the book, thank you – that would be so lovely!
I’m saving the naked running for another day! Can you imagine the scandal in the village? xxx