Get on your bike....

Tuesday went sort of like this - 

Get up

Cycle to work  - loads of roadworks at the moment so I thought it would be quicker to cycle. I was right, 14 minutes door to door!

Work

Cycle home - it was hot

Eat some fish pie - this was a highlight, I'd made it the day before and it's event better when it's leftover.

Cycle to running club - still hot.

Attempt to run at 9 minute miles - fail miserably for the first 3 miles as it was all uphill.

By this point I was miserable. I generally hate hills. I hate the effort, I hate the way my legs won't work, I hate that I want to stop and I hate that I can't run faster! I was meant to be doing 50 minutes at 9 - 9.15 minute mile pace. The first 3 miles I was averaging 10.20 pace. Fortunately for me, another one of the Hoops offered to run with me for the last 3 miles. I was so grateful as by this point I was beginning to feel like I'd failed at my session.

We split off from the main group and ran on the road for the last miles - average pace 9.20. Much better. It was hard to keep going after the hilly start but I was pleased when I finished. This is why a running club is great, there are always people that will help & support you, dig you out of the sticky patch and motivate you to keep going. I even managed to get on the bike and cycle up the hill to go home! 

Today was a rest day, I cycled to and from work, went to see a man about a dog * and had chips for my tea. Perfect.

* Yes, an actual dog, watch this space!

Top 3 things

Inspired by a comment at work today here's my Top 3 Things about running:


1. Stress reduction - Gives you time to think (or forget) about your day
2. Health - Keeps me moving and gets me outside
3. Social - I've met some great friends through Derwent Runners


I'm a Libra and like to be balanced so these are the Bottom 3 Things about running:


1. Washing  - there is always dirty kit to be washed
2. Effort - it's easier to lie on the sofa watching TV
3. All encompassing - it's easy to become obsessed and turn into a running bore!


I did my 3 miles today that I should have done on Monday. I ran home from work. My calves hurt. It was a nice day. My watch told me I'd run my fastest mile yet.


I did 20 minutes of stretching when I got home. Then ate chips for my tea. Like I said, being a Libra means I like to balance in my life.....