Well it has been 2 weeks since I last ran, bad times. I've managed 2 spinning sessions and played football twice in that period too. I haven't been feeling too chipper so I decided to give running a miss until I felt a bit betterer. Like I need much of an excuse to duck out of training! I have the will power of a blamange!
Anyway I thought I'd get back on the horse (figuratively speaking) this evening and ease my way back in with about a 4 miler. Those 2 weeks off didn't half tell. I had 2 stitches from almost step one! I was running for the first time ipod-less. My headphones are what are technically termed kaput! I don't know how and why but I find running so much easier when listening to it. Anyway I managed to bully myself round. I was racing a lasagna too.
I had to smile to myself (through the pain) as I was running along, a fellow runner coming in the opposite gave me a big thumbs up as we passed. I thought that kind of solidarity only existed between white van men, long distance lorry drivers and VW campervan owners. Awesome!
I finally had to take a look in the mirror (well reflection in a bus stop) and admit that all the clobber in the world won't a runner make of me! There I was in my sweat wicking (what is wicking by the way) t shirt, cushioned running socks with concealed seams to reduce blisters and my brand spanking new pair of running pumps (check these bad boys out!)
And I had to accept the fact unless I get my sorry bum out doing the hard miles I am going to have to resign myself to walking all the way and no amount of flash gear or gadgets is going to change that - I got myself all excited about Lidl selling heart rate monitors for £14.99. What do I need a heart rate monitor for? I'm not training that seriously (yet) Also, a friend offered to lend me a Garmin or something - I have no idea what one is but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't make me run any further!
On the plus side, a couple of people have actually admitted to reading my inane babblings on here and for that I thank them and anyone else who reads. It does help motivate me to go and run so I've something to moan about.
Well off work for a couple of days so I hope to try and get at least 1 more run in before going back to work on Thursday.
TTFN
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