I seem to have done it again.....

A whole week has passed AGAIN. But have been running again.......

Wednesday

Oh yes, had work in day then gym in evening then I know I went somewhere afterwards. God knows where- but meant only time to run was between work and work!! So left the car in Surby and ran to New Malden via nowhere nearby to make up 8 miles. supposed to be nice 9mm slow ones.

so.... 8 miles 1.11.32 8.56mm

1. 8.49
2. 8.55
3. 8.57
4. 8.58
5. 8.58
6. 8.59
7. 8.58
8. 8.55

so that was easy enough.


And that made 160 miles for Jan. NEver counted before but I am sure that will be my highest ever.

Thursday

Was on the late shift at work so mean could run at a decent hour. Was really nice outside so went off pootling down the towpath to Hampton Ct and back to Surby to pick up the car- 5 steady 8mm needed.

5 miles 39.22 7.52mm

1. 7.51
2. 7.54
3. 7.51
4. 7.51
5. 7.53

Remember that feeling quite a tough run- seem to have no probs with the distance its the pace that worries me. 26.2m at 8mm seems wayyyyyyyyyy impossible.

And got the rest of my car fixed- have wheels that work and steering that does what u tell it :o)

Friday

Rest day mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (apart from the spinning.......)

Saturday

Estate agent most of the day, 1 PT client late on who is training for Reading- will be her 1st half. She's doing our club 10k on Sun and I will whip her ass if she doesnt beat her 1k 1hr16PB. The had to run to Earlsfield where was going out with friends. Had a humungous rucksack on back of going out clothes boots and hair straighteners. Had to be a slow one thnank god but my left bum cheek was also well hurtin so just did wot I could without concentratin on speed too much. Really felt shins playin up but must have been the rucksack coz ok since.

5 miles 43.44 8.43mm (bit fast but ok)

1. 8.44
2. 8.48
3. 8.41
4. 8.41
5. 8.37

Then got full of yummy curry and a late one home.

Sunday

Pilates in t'mornin and then had this nasty long thing to run. Went straight down towpath turning round halfway- really nice day but was worried about bum cheek!!! Hurt till 3 miles then loosened a bit. Wore stupid sox tho and have blisters everywhere. Boo hoo. Run felt fine tho, quads started to hurt in last mile.

15.11 miles 2.13.42 8.51mm

1. 8.46
2. 8.53
3. 8.55
4. 8.53
5. 8.51
6. 8.54
7. 8.54
8. 9.00
9. 8.48
10. 8.49
11. 8.47
12. 8.50
13. 8.46
14. 8.41
15. 8.49

Miles 12-14 were all in the dark and light out on the garmin (useless thing) so had to guess the pace- not bad considering I'm usua;lly crap. Guess u settle into it after couple of hours eh??!!

Saw Steve in evening, civilised affair- checked out those pigs of mine...

Miles for the week- 44

Monday

Nice (ahem) recovery run after body pump. Quads hurtin a lot tho. Did it on the tready b4 startin work- left all the weights off the legs in pump and just used it as an upper body workout. slow 4 mile blast in 34.47, 8.42 pace. Had to get comments cards filled out in all our classes, some stupid big cheese idea. Got some reallllllllllly nice ones from my pilates class, made me feel good about it for once and not an inexperienced beginner. And has impressed the management somewhat :o)

Tuesday

Thats today yippee. God damn awful hill session. Mile warm up then 10 times up Corkran Road for those locals and down. Hill is 0.25m long and very steep. Thats 2 mins all out belting full pelt up the hill. And thats 5 MILES of VERY STEEP HILL. Awful awful awful. By far the worst run on the schedule so far. Would rather run 20 miles. Maybe i pushed too hard dont know. works out at 8mm up the hill. doesnt seem to fast but its bloody mountain like. My quads hurt a lot now ( tho have got better tonight as eaten a lot today- might have helped) Felt really terrible afterwards, light headed/sick/flu-like/temperaturey nearly phoned in sick to work!!!! Pilates helped a bit but just wanted to lie down!! Me and hills don't get on. Was going to give up after 3 or 4 so at least v pleased with self for carrying on. And have had band camp tonight lol- have a concert on Sat night (and have got stitched up with whole weekend on at gym... boo hoo)

So thats that up to date then.....

Tomorrow is the hideous handicap. Have to run it coz need the confidence back after last months disaster. Not sure my quads will thank me 4 it tho.... and yes, I will have 2 easy days to make up for the 2 hard ones. Well, 3 actually b4 the 18m on Sun.....