13 weeks to go

Monday 20th June

I had packed my running kit into the car intending to stop off on my way home from work for a run. It seems to save time after work if I do this - otherwise I get in, have a coffee, get changed, go out, then I have to get back home again, change again, take Jasper out.... there just aren't enough hours in the day! This way I get changed before leaving work and then when I get home Jasper doesn't get all upset at me going back out without him, I can just take him straight out. Much better. Oh, and I enjoyed the run very much too. Been a very bad start to the week at work so this was an excellent antedote!



Wednesday 22nd June

Rest day Tuesday - it is always a tiring day for me as my early shifts are very long and getting up at 4am takes it's toll. Wednesday sees a switch to backshift (lates) so I get a lie in normally, although this morning I was back at the docs for a review of my new medication. I was itching to get out for a run, which really says it all. We are keeping with the meds I have as they are clearly working so far. So, four miles up and down the loop road before work - very pleased with this. The outward journey is steady - flat or slightly downhill but then it's back up the same way and of course that is a little harder. But I felt good and managed it pretty well. Pleased.



Friday 24th June

Should have been a running day, but I am on the fells with Marion today. I intended to get up early enough to sneak in a half hour run, but I overslept in the event so it was shelved for today. Never mind, the climbing was a good workout anyway!



Saturday morning, and after a day on Blencathra my legs felt pretty tight. to be honest the last thing they wanted to do was run, but I had promised myself a 6 miler today and if I wanna be up to the Great North in September then I really do need to get back on track. And let's face it - I am thrilled to bits to be able to get back into this at long last.

As expected, walked bits and had to stop once or twice for some stretches, but it's looking as though we are heading in the right direction and I am a very happy bunny this week.