Monday 10th August

Distance: 3 miles
Type: Regular run
Time: 30 mins (approx)
Weather: Fine

Another early morning run! You really wouldnt think you would need your hair and makeup done but typically as I was running I (nearly literally) bumped into a guy who had chatted me up a few weeks ago! :-0 and although I wasnt particularly interested, id rather have been looking slightly more presentable - its a girl thing ;-)

So, getting back to the run!! I tried to up the pace a little this time but I must REALLY get organised and time my runs properly! does this mean I need a gadget? to time my runs and measure my heart rate and work out my time per mile and tell me who is the beautifullest one of all!!! lol! And I thought this running was a CHEAP hobby! Give or take a few mins it took half an hour - so i have a 3 mile bench mark now ;-)

One thing I HAVE noticed, is since my new trainers, my calves are not acheing like they were last week. I really think the proper support has made a difference :-D Although I have to say towards the end of the run I can feel the blister again - its in the arch of the foot, obviously where I tend to 'roll in' and as I get a little tired the rolling in must get worse and therefore rub - but only on the left foot interestingly enough. I am trying to concentrate on my posture and form as I run to try and retrain my wonky leg lol!

Saturday 8th August - 4.43 Miles

Distance: 4.43 miles
Type: Regular run
Time:
Weather: Sunny

Well, equipped with my go faster trainers, new lightweight t-shirt with pocket in the back for my phone so i can listen to the radio I felt like a serious runner! So today, I thought, is the day to start increasing the miles! In a new pair of trainers I hear you cry!! Hmmmmmm, well perhaps y'all should have shouted a bit louder - but more of that later lol!

So I have found this nifty little website - Map My Run - which allows you to, well, map your run hahaha! Basically you can map your running route and calculate the mileage you are running - which is fabulous for starting to plan some set local routes for my training. :-D

So I set off full of enthusiasm, and although it was late afternoon it was still nice and sunny! Part of my run was along the canal path and if you could just block out the smell of dog shit, it was a most beautiful setting! So much so, I found myself grinning away at nothing in a village idiot kind of way hahaha! Still, after about 3 miles this had turned into more of a grimace in a village pyshco kind of way!!! During the last mile my left foot was starting to get sore - well it was inevitable wasnt it! longest run id done plus new trainers, not really rocket science is it now lol!
But I finished the run in good style and didnt forget the all important stretching at the finish.

So there we have it, a good day! I had aquired a pair of brand new trainers and a new blister! Coincidence?? Surely not! lol!