Hello Blog readers.
Yes we did that hill again, but our leader of group 1 today was very kind on us and took us in the opposite direction that we did last week. I was quite looking forward to That Hill now.
But first of all, pick up MIB. As I knock on the door he answered it, and I was greeted with a "All ready" spoken to me with a mouthful of chips! I can't believe he was eating, maybe he just pinched a couple from someones plate! But then he did tell me he had actually shared half a portion! He is so going to regret that soon.
So, after the club talk, all the group leaders told us of our routes and off we went. It was a lovely evening for running, not too warm, and its not raining! Which is what kept me on my backside last night! I was looking forward to a good run today. I have had a few lazy days, ....... ok 4 lazy days to be exact! So I should do very well tonight, or very bad.
MIB informed me that he wasn't really feeling up to it either, but never did he think "I am no going to go tonight" It seems like the running bug has started to affect him now.
So, the run! It was good! The paths were not too muddy, and by now, I know exactly where we are going. It seems I am becoming a native of these woods. I am no longer just a street raker, I can go through the woods and know exactly where we are going to end up, (well on this particular run that is)
We had a couple of newbies in our group 1 today, and interestingly, one was at the back, and the other was at the front (the one at the front said she had never done any running before!) I comforted myself by saying "She is young, and built like a racing snake!, so of course she is going to be at the front"
Running along by the railway we had to stand against the fence to let some cyclists through, which gave me a very quick breather, then it was down hill for a tad before the uphill to Botony Bay. I managed to run to the top of this hill, with just one very short walk before I got to the top. The instead of turning right, we headed left towards that lovely down hill section,. I am already smiling thinking about it. Just before we got there though, it was the cyclists turn to wait for us to run past them, as they were coming along the path the we were heading down!
MIB was doing his own thing, he no longer needs to hold my hand. Ok, so he is faster than me as well! I will just have to push myself harder. But right now, I am happy that I am not right at the back, but I know I need to be pushing myself, getting better, fitter and faster.
At the bottom of the hill now, a lovely, 'let the hill do all the work' section, and then heading up the hill to Blackbrook lane! The its just on the flat through Jubilee park, over the bridge and head on back to the pavilion. As we were heading to Jubilee that the group leader gave me some good advice. And I know I will listen to this advice and act on it, it's about my footwear. I have this over pronounced thing going on, (or was it under pronounced) its where my feet actually turn inwards, and this could give me knee problems later on. I am always telling the Old boy and I told MIB about the importance of proper running shoes, so this is how I know I am going to take Coaches advice.
My shoes are virtually worn out anyway, so I will soon be going to get a 'Gait analysis' done, and then I can buy the best type of running shoe. And you never know, it may help me run faster, coach said so!
For the last bit after the park, it was on the roads, and I really tried to push a little harder. From Blackbrook lane the group were told to run at what ever pace they wanted. It was fairly straight forward last bit of run to the pavilion, so the group was a bit spread out. I still wasn't last, but I know by now, I should be well in among the pack. So I pushed harder and tried to catch up to the group. I had as much chance as finding rocking horse poop in the woods than catch up to them, but it gave me a focus to run for.
I rocked up (did you notice that little pun there too) to the the group and said "We need to go....... I dropped my lungs somewhere back there!" After I regained my composure, Coach said to me "Show me your shoe and I will show you what I mean" Well, anybody who knows me knows that I hate feet!, so taking my shoe off off in front of everyone, after just running for three miles was not something I usually do. But we are all runners here, I thought, everybody talks about feet and shoes, and hard skin, and yucky things like that.
Anyway, a great run, MIB got back a few minutes before me. I reckon in a few weeks he will be joining the big boys group.
So Geeky stats,
I am loving running. I can say that with almost true conviction. After all, if I didn't love it, then I wouldn't still be writing this blog, right? So dive in, enjoy the ramblings of my open diary.
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Half Cut! Again!
Hello bloggees.
Half cut, and I have not even been to the pub. Me and the Old Boy ran half the PWR 10k, more or less the same route that the club ran on the Tuesday. And yes, it includes that steep up hill run!
The Old Boy was still aching from his pulled calf muscle, but typical bloke, he decides that this is a do-able route.
We start from Tent Peg Lane, not too far from where we live, but the Old Boy is not ready to run from the house yet, so we park the car in the car park and set off.
Through Jubilee Park, I was managing to keep up with him, either that, or the Old Boy was keeping pace with me! Which I suspect was more like it.
The weather was quite cool for this evening, I had my long sleeve top on, but of course I soon warmed up, and the sleeves made a very good mop! The Hill next, and the Old Boy saying run all the way to the top. Yeah right! I'd like to see him try it first! But I attacked the hill as best as I could, and I am sure I did run up more of it this time round!
The Old Boy was waiting for me at the top, and do you know what, he did not let me out of his sight from about here till the end! There was a couple of times he didn't see me and a slowed down to a walking pace. But on the next hill, he was behind me, literally pushing me up the hill! It was reminiscence of the days when Nagging Sister used to push me through Normans park!
The down hill sections again, how I love those down hill sections. But then I remembered, we are not stopping at 'Dog Poo' ally, we have parked our car at Tent Peg Lane! We have three bridges to negotiate! ARGGGGGGGHHHH!!!!
The Old boy informed me that each steps of the bridges are runners! i.e. I will be running up them, but he has allowed me to walk down, "Its more dangerous to run down" he says. I am just grateful for small mercies.
It was a good run, slow, but we did go up hills, and I still had those three bridges to do. The Old boy was doing his best in keeping me going, up and over the first bridge. I walked up and I walked down! The second one came, I ran some of it, and walked down. In between each bridge the Old Boy made sure I was running. Up and over the last one! "Now sprint to the finish, the gate, then you can stop your Garmin" I tried and tried to keep on, in the end I screamed out "YOU *~+&%£@ DO IT!" which had me and the Old Boy laughing.
So there you go, geeky stats, not very fast, but still an enjoyable run.
Half cut, and I have not even been to the pub. Me and the Old Boy ran half the PWR 10k, more or less the same route that the club ran on the Tuesday. And yes, it includes that steep up hill run!
The Old Boy was still aching from his pulled calf muscle, but typical bloke, he decides that this is a do-able route.
We start from Tent Peg Lane, not too far from where we live, but the Old Boy is not ready to run from the house yet, so we park the car in the car park and set off.
Through Jubilee Park, I was managing to keep up with him, either that, or the Old Boy was keeping pace with me! Which I suspect was more like it.
The weather was quite cool for this evening, I had my long sleeve top on, but of course I soon warmed up, and the sleeves made a very good mop! The Hill next, and the Old Boy saying run all the way to the top. Yeah right! I'd like to see him try it first! But I attacked the hill as best as I could, and I am sure I did run up more of it this time round!
The Old Boy was waiting for me at the top, and do you know what, he did not let me out of his sight from about here till the end! There was a couple of times he didn't see me and a slowed down to a walking pace. But on the next hill, he was behind me, literally pushing me up the hill! It was reminiscence of the days when Nagging Sister used to push me through Normans park!
The down hill sections again, how I love those down hill sections. But then I remembered, we are not stopping at 'Dog Poo' ally, we have parked our car at Tent Peg Lane! We have three bridges to negotiate! ARGGGGGGGHHHH!!!!
The Old boy informed me that each steps of the bridges are runners! i.e. I will be running up them, but he has allowed me to walk down, "Its more dangerous to run down" he says. I am just grateful for small mercies.
It was a good run, slow, but we did go up hills, and I still had those three bridges to do. The Old boy was doing his best in keeping me going, up and over the first bridge. I walked up and I walked down! The second one came, I ran some of it, and walked down. In between each bridge the Old Boy made sure I was running. Up and over the last one! "Now sprint to the finish, the gate, then you can stop your Garmin" I tried and tried to keep on, in the end I screamed out "YOU *~+&%£@ DO IT!" which had me and the Old Boy laughing.
So there you go, geeky stats, not very fast, but still an enjoyable run.
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Club Run Through The Woods.
Hello blog readers.
Yesterday, (that's right, I am late with my blog again) was the club run, and my Old Friend came along again, seems like he did enjoy the last outing with the club! So new name for Old Friend is (for lack of suggestions by you guys) is......... MIB, the man in black, until I think of new name again. Our usual group leader is not here today, so we have one of the other group leaders to put us through our paces, at least that's is what we were hoping for, and for him not to put us through his pace! He is usually running with the fast and more longer distance group!
He told us where he was going to be taking us, and I just looked towards the heavens and thought "Great! just the route that me and the Old Boy have been doing, and will be doing again on Wednesday!" So this should be quite a comfortable run for me, as really I should be used to the whole 'nature' thing now. I still cant get used to the bug eating though, I shall try to avoid going through the swarms of tiny little creatures!
MIB was looking forward to his first run through the woods too. The route we taking is part of our club October 10k route. The one that I ran last year! And I know the hill that is on the other side of Jubilee park. Me and the Old Boy have gone the other though, so that we run down the steep hill! I have warned MIB that we could quite possibly be running up a steep hill.
The woods are not too bad at the mo, there are a few muddy puddles but there are little compacted paths around them. It's quite a dusky sort of evening, with even a threat of rain from the skies. The woods feel quite warm, and I expect there are going to be quite a few sweaty faces at the end of this run!
The run leader was a little faster than usual, but I did my usual trick of staying at the front before slowly working my way to the back! And he was very sympathetic to all us Group 1 runners. He stopped a couple of extra times than we normally did, but he was doing a bit of Pr work, on our 10k. And probably hoping for some volunteers to help to marshall the run, which I have volunteered to do! So he must have been doing a very good Pr job!
All too soon though we were at that hill I tried to tell myself that I will run up the whole lot, non stop, I tried to tell myself that, but the words would just not form in my head! I knew I would be walking! it seemed that most of the group 1 runners started off really well, I looked up and they were running, even the ones behind me were running past me! I couldn't look up anymore, I had to try and concentrate on my own ascent of this hill. But I did notice MIB walking up as well!
From the top of here, there was only one other smaller hill, but still quite steep, and then after that its all down hill. I am looking forward to this bit! It has been a good run so far, even that hill, I know I walked up it, but I did attempt to run at first!
One more quick stop at the end of 'Dog Poo' tunnel to re-group and then we all run back to the rec as one group!
A great run today, a hard run, even MIB thought so.
Geek stats.
Yesterday, (that's right, I am late with my blog again) was the club run, and my Old Friend came along again, seems like he did enjoy the last outing with the club! So new name for Old Friend is (for lack of suggestions by you guys) is......... MIB, the man in black, until I think of new name again. Our usual group leader is not here today, so we have one of the other group leaders to put us through our paces, at least that's is what we were hoping for, and for him not to put us through his pace! He is usually running with the fast and more longer distance group!
He told us where he was going to be taking us, and I just looked towards the heavens and thought "Great! just the route that me and the Old Boy have been doing, and will be doing again on Wednesday!" So this should be quite a comfortable run for me, as really I should be used to the whole 'nature' thing now. I still cant get used to the bug eating though, I shall try to avoid going through the swarms of tiny little creatures!
MIB was looking forward to his first run through the woods too. The route we taking is part of our club October 10k route. The one that I ran last year! And I know the hill that is on the other side of Jubilee park. Me and the Old Boy have gone the other though, so that we run down the steep hill! I have warned MIB that we could quite possibly be running up a steep hill.
The woods are not too bad at the mo, there are a few muddy puddles but there are little compacted paths around them. It's quite a dusky sort of evening, with even a threat of rain from the skies. The woods feel quite warm, and I expect there are going to be quite a few sweaty faces at the end of this run!
The run leader was a little faster than usual, but I did my usual trick of staying at the front before slowly working my way to the back! And he was very sympathetic to all us Group 1 runners. He stopped a couple of extra times than we normally did, but he was doing a bit of Pr work, on our 10k. And probably hoping for some volunteers to help to marshall the run, which I have volunteered to do! So he must have been doing a very good Pr job!
All too soon though we were at that hill I tried to tell myself that I will run up the whole lot, non stop, I tried to tell myself that, but the words would just not form in my head! I knew I would be walking! it seemed that most of the group 1 runners started off really well, I looked up and they were running, even the ones behind me were running past me! I couldn't look up anymore, I had to try and concentrate on my own ascent of this hill. But I did notice MIB walking up as well!
From the top of here, there was only one other smaller hill, but still quite steep, and then after that its all down hill. I am looking forward to this bit! It has been a good run so far, even that hill, I know I walked up it, but I did attempt to run at first!
One more quick stop at the end of 'Dog Poo' tunnel to re-group and then we all run back to the rec as one group!
A great run today, a hard run, even MIB thought so.
Geek stats.
Monday, 11 July 2011
No Keeping Up With The Old Boy!
Hello blog readers,
Today me and the Old Boy went for a short jog through the woods. Although he may not have the stamina (at the moment!) to do 4 miles, mind you I am struggling at the moment!, but his pace is certainly nothing to be scoffed at!
We were going to do the run we did last time, but hopefully without getting lost! Its only 2 miles, but its a do-able distance for the Old Boy at the moment. The weather was very muggy, and it felt warm as we headed up the path by the brook. It felt good to be jogging, a good evening, no aches and pains, but I am feeling lethargic still, and a little tired. But maybe a run will do me tons of good.
The Old Boy was way ahead of me before we got to the first turning right, but he could still see me, and probably here me so he kept going. I was going at my pace, and the Old Boy had his pace, and there was no budging from either of us. But this way I shall be doing tons more work, well its obvious isn't it, he is going to to have to wait for me, so therefore get a few minutes rest!
We were nearing 'Dog poo' ally, the place where we kind of took the wrong path last time, and turned left to go up the hill. I think I managed to do this pretty well, but by now, me and the Old Boy were on "Whoop whoop" calls to stay in contact. I just followed the calls.
But On the important turns right or left he again waiting for me, (another rest for him!) Mind you, I am not saying that I didn't have a few walking spells myself, because I did, well its me, isn't it, Old lazy couch potato herself! But I really did try and keep going. Those hills always get me though, I was looking forward to the lovely down hill section, and I know I will pick up pace then, because it's also the end of our jog!
By the time we got to Botony Bay road, the Old Boy was quite confident that I wouldn't get lost and I am sure he went at his own pace knowing that I would be heading in the right direction, to our car. I felt confident too! I knew that bit of the route, I had run it enough times with the club and walked it enough times with the Old Boy and our kids and dog!
This part of the run is a great part, its all down hill, and of course it's the last part of it as well, and I always do a really good pace the last part of my jogs, why I don't know, but there you go.
A good run, but not particularly fast, but I shall shake off this lethargy soon, I hope!
Geeky stats.
Today me and the Old Boy went for a short jog through the woods. Although he may not have the stamina (at the moment!) to do 4 miles, mind you I am struggling at the moment!, but his pace is certainly nothing to be scoffed at!
We were going to do the run we did last time, but hopefully without getting lost! Its only 2 miles, but its a do-able distance for the Old Boy at the moment. The weather was very muggy, and it felt warm as we headed up the path by the brook. It felt good to be jogging, a good evening, no aches and pains, but I am feeling lethargic still, and a little tired. But maybe a run will do me tons of good.
The Old Boy was way ahead of me before we got to the first turning right, but he could still see me, and probably here me so he kept going. I was going at my pace, and the Old Boy had his pace, and there was no budging from either of us. But this way I shall be doing tons more work, well its obvious isn't it, he is going to to have to wait for me, so therefore get a few minutes rest!
We were nearing 'Dog poo' ally, the place where we kind of took the wrong path last time, and turned left to go up the hill. I think I managed to do this pretty well, but by now, me and the Old Boy were on "Whoop whoop" calls to stay in contact. I just followed the calls.
But On the important turns right or left he again waiting for me, (another rest for him!) Mind you, I am not saying that I didn't have a few walking spells myself, because I did, well its me, isn't it, Old lazy couch potato herself! But I really did try and keep going. Those hills always get me though, I was looking forward to the lovely down hill section, and I know I will pick up pace then, because it's also the end of our jog!
By the time we got to Botony Bay road, the Old Boy was quite confident that I wouldn't get lost and I am sure he went at his own pace knowing that I would be heading in the right direction, to our car. I felt confident too! I knew that bit of the route, I had run it enough times with the club and walked it enough times with the Old Boy and our kids and dog!
This part of the run is a great part, its all down hill, and of course it's the last part of it as well, and I always do a really good pace the last part of my jogs, why I don't know, but there you go.
A good run, but not particularly fast, but I shall shake off this lethargy soon, I hope!
Geeky stats.
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Lost In The Woods!
Hello Blogees.
Today the Old Boy fancied taking me out for a jog, just a short one for about 2 miles, through the woods at my pace, he said. As he is not quite sure his knees would be up to it. But since January he has lost 3 and half stone, and got himself fairly fit using the bike! So I'm expecting him quite frankly breeze this.
It has been raining today, so I'm sure the woods are going to be quite wet and muddy. and possibly slippery. I am not feeling on top form today, I don't know why. I have been feeling tired all day. Today's run, I think will be a struggle for me, especially with all this nature about, you know me and nature. I love walking through the woods, you can see everything, the birds, and animals, puddles and sticky patches! But when I'm running I just concentrate on where my feet are landing. The Old Boy said I looked rather serious when I'm running, and that I should enjoy it and have some fun. But I do, in my head I am singing, or thinking, or even just thinking about nothing! which is just fantastic. Just to lose yourself in the whole running, (avoiding muddy puddles of course) and nothing else is just so, strangely, relaxing.
Anyway, the Old Boy, like I said, was on form! Even after his two solo jog sessions and a bike ride this week!! He was way ahead of me! He was having to wait for me in places too. But When we were about a mile into it, I think we got a little lost! I think we should have gone straight up the big path, but The Old Boy seems to know where he is going, so I follow him down the narrower path.
I don't think this is going to be a 2 mile run, I think it will be a tad longer! I was really struggling with this run this evening, and the Old Boy was doing just great, but I did notice him walking on some occasions. We kept having to 're-group' and decide which path we are going to go down. He keps saying, "I'm sure this is the way I went on Monday" (Monday, I dropped him off at dog 'do do' ally and then drove around to goss hill road to pick him up) I had already run that morning, which is why I didn't go with him. In fact the Old boy did pretty well on that occasion too!
We eventually found the right paths that we needed to be on that will take us to our car. Yes, that's right, we took the car to the beginning of our run! After that we both were on our own pace, with the Old waiting for me before he turns left or right. I must learn to yodel and then me and him can keep in contact a bit more.
We were just coming down the last sticky path to our car and we spotted another PWR runner, running in the opposite direction, a quick introduction as we pass, and then the Old Boy tells me that his muscle 'twanged' and pulled up just at the end of our jog.
But I was feeling very worn out, and very lethargic, not at all like myself. Hopefully its just 'one of the days' and will pass, as tomorrow is a rest day, but we have our adorable little grandson to run after!
Geeky stats, and as you can see, they are not very impressive at all!
Today the Old Boy fancied taking me out for a jog, just a short one for about 2 miles, through the woods at my pace, he said. As he is not quite sure his knees would be up to it. But since January he has lost 3 and half stone, and got himself fairly fit using the bike! So I'm expecting him quite frankly breeze this.
It has been raining today, so I'm sure the woods are going to be quite wet and muddy. and possibly slippery. I am not feeling on top form today, I don't know why. I have been feeling tired all day. Today's run, I think will be a struggle for me, especially with all this nature about, you know me and nature. I love walking through the woods, you can see everything, the birds, and animals, puddles and sticky patches! But when I'm running I just concentrate on where my feet are landing. The Old Boy said I looked rather serious when I'm running, and that I should enjoy it and have some fun. But I do, in my head I am singing, or thinking, or even just thinking about nothing! which is just fantastic. Just to lose yourself in the whole running, (avoiding muddy puddles of course) and nothing else is just so, strangely, relaxing.
Anyway, the Old Boy, like I said, was on form! Even after his two solo jog sessions and a bike ride this week!! He was way ahead of me! He was having to wait for me in places too. But When we were about a mile into it, I think we got a little lost! I think we should have gone straight up the big path, but The Old Boy seems to know where he is going, so I follow him down the narrower path.
I don't think this is going to be a 2 mile run, I think it will be a tad longer! I was really struggling with this run this evening, and the Old Boy was doing just great, but I did notice him walking on some occasions. We kept having to 're-group' and decide which path we are going to go down. He keps saying, "I'm sure this is the way I went on Monday" (Monday, I dropped him off at dog 'do do' ally and then drove around to goss hill road to pick him up) I had already run that morning, which is why I didn't go with him. In fact the Old boy did pretty well on that occasion too!
We eventually found the right paths that we needed to be on that will take us to our car. Yes, that's right, we took the car to the beginning of our run! After that we both were on our own pace, with the Old waiting for me before he turns left or right. I must learn to yodel and then me and him can keep in contact a bit more.
We were just coming down the last sticky path to our car and we spotted another PWR runner, running in the opposite direction, a quick introduction as we pass, and then the Old Boy tells me that his muscle 'twanged' and pulled up just at the end of our jog.
But I was feeling very worn out, and very lethargic, not at all like myself. Hopefully its just 'one of the days' and will pass, as tomorrow is a rest day, but we have our adorable little grandson to run after!
Geeky stats, and as you can see, they are not very impressive at all!
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Club Run
Hello blog readers.
Today was a rainy day! And I was thinking, "Maybe the club don't run when its raining" How silly was I. If I am keen to go running in the rain, then of course these guys are going to be positively looking forward to the cooling refreshing rain, keeping them cool, init!. Sorry, that is just there are any younger readers, at all, that will be remotely interested in the ramblings of this Old Girl.
But of course there was a good turn out "We don't shrink" says our group leader. I'm not so sure about that, I was desperately trying to shrink into my coat, and keeping the rain off my hair. I don't know why I worry about that now, because my hair is a complete mess at the end of a good run these days anyway! So there, I should do more rain running as well as hill running as well. I still don't like those hills, and todays run seemed to have a few of them today.
After setting my Garmin we started our run. And what the guys were saying about the rain is true! It really is quite refreshing. As we progressed along our route we all warmed up and the coats came off. I took mine off, and I was just as wet on the inside as I was on the outside. The coat I have is not very breathable, but it does hold out on a shower. Of course that is no good for us runners who want to be nice and dry while running.
Because of the rain we will be road running again, which is what I like best. Well, I shouldn't say that really. I do love running in the woods. When you are in the woods you kind of lose sense of time, and the run just doesn't seem as long, the distance seems shorter, its more interesting. The only thing that gets me is the whole nature thing, bugs in particular! How many calories are there in gnats? And I hate it if I feel a cobweb on me, just imagining the spider that created it, and if its in my hair, or heading towards my ears, ewwwww, the thought petrifies me!
Anyway, remembering to keep it short. We did this figure of eight loop, which incorporated the summer 5k route and the winter 5k route. It also included running past where we meet up in the first place, and my car! (Yes I still take the car, I am not up to running to the club yet, unless there is drinkies involved of course!) Looking at my car as I run passed it, I could quite easily just say I have had enough and get in, but I managed to avoid that temptation. And then we ran passed the entrance to the park, where we meet up!
We still had this other loop to do. So I just had to think of this as not going past the end, but as we are heading towards the end. Of course it didn't work, not when I was faced with another up hill to run up! But its not far now, so I kept telling myself, its not far now.
Coming back on the second loop was really nice. It had that lovely down hill section, which of course I love. Coming up to our road again, I just kept thinking I must keep running. So I just kept on and on. no stopping. I was looking forward to my dinner when I get home.
Done it, and the leader of the group says that I always seem to do well at the end of the run. I think its because I know that dinner will be waiting for me!
Anyway, geeky stats
Today was a rainy day! And I was thinking, "Maybe the club don't run when its raining" How silly was I. If I am keen to go running in the rain, then of course these guys are going to be positively looking forward to the cooling refreshing rain, keeping them cool, init!. Sorry, that is just there are any younger readers, at all, that will be remotely interested in the ramblings of this Old Girl.
But of course there was a good turn out "We don't shrink" says our group leader. I'm not so sure about that, I was desperately trying to shrink into my coat, and keeping the rain off my hair. I don't know why I worry about that now, because my hair is a complete mess at the end of a good run these days anyway! So there, I should do more rain running as well as hill running as well. I still don't like those hills, and todays run seemed to have a few of them today.
After setting my Garmin we started our run. And what the guys were saying about the rain is true! It really is quite refreshing. As we progressed along our route we all warmed up and the coats came off. I took mine off, and I was just as wet on the inside as I was on the outside. The coat I have is not very breathable, but it does hold out on a shower. Of course that is no good for us runners who want to be nice and dry while running.
Because of the rain we will be road running again, which is what I like best. Well, I shouldn't say that really. I do love running in the woods. When you are in the woods you kind of lose sense of time, and the run just doesn't seem as long, the distance seems shorter, its more interesting. The only thing that gets me is the whole nature thing, bugs in particular! How many calories are there in gnats? And I hate it if I feel a cobweb on me, just imagining the spider that created it, and if its in my hair, or heading towards my ears, ewwwww, the thought petrifies me!
Anyway, remembering to keep it short. We did this figure of eight loop, which incorporated the summer 5k route and the winter 5k route. It also included running past where we meet up in the first place, and my car! (Yes I still take the car, I am not up to running to the club yet, unless there is drinkies involved of course!) Looking at my car as I run passed it, I could quite easily just say I have had enough and get in, but I managed to avoid that temptation. And then we ran passed the entrance to the park, where we meet up!
We still had this other loop to do. So I just had to think of this as not going past the end, but as we are heading towards the end. Of course it didn't work, not when I was faced with another up hill to run up! But its not far now, so I kept telling myself, its not far now.
Coming back on the second loop was really nice. It had that lovely down hill section, which of course I love. Coming up to our road again, I just kept thinking I must keep running. So I just kept on and on. no stopping. I was looking forward to my dinner when I get home.
Done it, and the leader of the group says that I always seem to do well at the end of the run. I think its because I know that dinner will be waiting for me!
Anyway, geeky stats
Monday, 4 July 2011
Double blog Double 4 Miles! Plus 16 miles Bike Ride!
Hello blog readers.
I seem to be slacking on the writing up, but not slacking doing my jogging and cycling.
I was out on Friday afternoon by myself. I was going to do the 4 mile route that Naggy Neighbour took me on last Sunday. Last Sunday when I wilted in the heat! It was a little earlier in the day that on Sunday but it was still very warm. I was hoping that I wouldn't wilt, I didn't have Naggy with me to keep me going.
I needed to improve on Sundays time, in spite of how hot it is out. So I just went for it. I felt quite strong, the heat did not affect me as much as it did on Sunday. I still walked some parts of the course. I must work on my psyche, I can do it, at least for the first 3 miles of this route.
I got back home a whole 3 minutes and 17 seconds quicker than I did on Sunday! So, I was very pleased with that effort.
Here is geeky stats for this report.
Ok, so the title of this blog is not in chronological order! Because next was actually my bike ride. Me and the Old Boy cycled for just a short loop, but with some undulating hills!. But of course, what with it being a Saturday, it was a pleasure bike ride today, so taking it easy, looking at our glorious country side, and stopping for photo opportunity at the church in Penshurst. We walked about the lovely church, and looked at some of the oldest 'residents' of the church yard! Oh yes and lunch! A fabulous ploughman's lunch was served up to us from a pub we found as we were on our way to Falcombe, Bottle Inn house, or something like that. Trying to ride to Penshurst with a full tummy was an experience!. Unfortunately I had forgotten my Garmin on this occasion, so no geeky stats, only those on the Old Boys bike gizmo, which doesn't load up on to the computer. But at least we knew how far we had acutually rode, and also that we got up to about 33 mph!
So, now for todays blog. I was hoping it was not going to be a solo ride today, a friend of mine just couldn't find the energy today to get out, so I told her to eat some pasta for tomorrow, as I am sure I am not working during the day, and we can go then! So no excuse for her.
It was, again, a warm day. The sun shining radiantly in the sky. I know we all love the sun, but now that I am a 'ahemmm' a runner, it would be nice for it to stay behind a cloud, just until I have finished my run, and then come out and brighten the rest of the day!
I didn't feel as energetic as I did on Friday, but I was determined that I wasn't going to go as slow as I did the Sunday before last!. Just a nice steady pace. This is a lovely route by the way. Through Jubilee Park, no tree routes to jump over as it is all on the path! Just because I am a townie, it doesn't mean that I don't like the country side and nature. Its only if it gets to close to me! I really should have bought some water along with me, but I knew, if I did that, then I would take advantage of the 'water bottle' and sipped from it often, just so that I could slow down. But still, it is very warm.
As I was running along Southborough, I was seriously thinking of not going through my local park, and carrying on up the road to first or even second Oxhawth! I soon talked myself out of that. Maybe next time! Yes, I shall seriously think about it next time!
I tried to sprint up to path and down towards my house! But the heat had got to me, and I kind of shuffled towards my house. I stopped the watch and desperately tried to remember what my time was last time I did this. I felt sure it was about the same, but definitely not as slow as that Sunday.
And I was right! But I was slower that I was on Friday! Still, the weekends are always good, and I have extra to carry with me on Mondays!
Geeky stats
I seem to be slacking on the writing up, but not slacking doing my jogging and cycling.
I was out on Friday afternoon by myself. I was going to do the 4 mile route that Naggy Neighbour took me on last Sunday. Last Sunday when I wilted in the heat! It was a little earlier in the day that on Sunday but it was still very warm. I was hoping that I wouldn't wilt, I didn't have Naggy with me to keep me going.
I needed to improve on Sundays time, in spite of how hot it is out. So I just went for it. I felt quite strong, the heat did not affect me as much as it did on Sunday. I still walked some parts of the course. I must work on my psyche, I can do it, at least for the first 3 miles of this route.
I got back home a whole 3 minutes and 17 seconds quicker than I did on Sunday! So, I was very pleased with that effort.
Here is geeky stats for this report.
Ok, so the title of this blog is not in chronological order! Because next was actually my bike ride. Me and the Old Boy cycled for just a short loop, but with some undulating hills!. But of course, what with it being a Saturday, it was a pleasure bike ride today, so taking it easy, looking at our glorious country side, and stopping for photo opportunity at the church in Penshurst. We walked about the lovely church, and looked at some of the oldest 'residents' of the church yard! Oh yes and lunch! A fabulous ploughman's lunch was served up to us from a pub we found as we were on our way to Falcombe, Bottle Inn house, or something like that. Trying to ride to Penshurst with a full tummy was an experience!. Unfortunately I had forgotten my Garmin on this occasion, so no geeky stats, only those on the Old Boys bike gizmo, which doesn't load up on to the computer. But at least we knew how far we had acutually rode, and also that we got up to about 33 mph!
So, now for todays blog. I was hoping it was not going to be a solo ride today, a friend of mine just couldn't find the energy today to get out, so I told her to eat some pasta for tomorrow, as I am sure I am not working during the day, and we can go then! So no excuse for her.
It was, again, a warm day. The sun shining radiantly in the sky. I know we all love the sun, but now that I am a 'ahemmm' a runner, it would be nice for it to stay behind a cloud, just until I have finished my run, and then come out and brighten the rest of the day!
I didn't feel as energetic as I did on Friday, but I was determined that I wasn't going to go as slow as I did the Sunday before last!. Just a nice steady pace. This is a lovely route by the way. Through Jubilee Park, no tree routes to jump over as it is all on the path! Just because I am a townie, it doesn't mean that I don't like the country side and nature. Its only if it gets to close to me! I really should have bought some water along with me, but I knew, if I did that, then I would take advantage of the 'water bottle' and sipped from it often, just so that I could slow down. But still, it is very warm.
As I was running along Southborough, I was seriously thinking of not going through my local park, and carrying on up the road to first or even second Oxhawth! I soon talked myself out of that. Maybe next time! Yes, I shall seriously think about it next time!
I tried to sprint up to path and down towards my house! But the heat had got to me, and I kind of shuffled towards my house. I stopped the watch and desperately tried to remember what my time was last time I did this. I felt sure it was about the same, but definitely not as slow as that Sunday.
And I was right! But I was slower that I was on Friday! Still, the weekends are always good, and I have extra to carry with me on Mondays!
Geeky stats
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