Wednesday 26th October 2011

A slightly longer short run today, up to just under four and a half miles.  Steady, quicker than last night but nothing too mental, averaging 9:10 mmp and keeping my average HR below 150 (which is quite an achievement for me because my heart usually beats like a quartz crystal). 

The weather is beautiful and running around the lanes and over the gentle hills was a true pleasure.  My week one objective is complete; to get back into the routine of running and back to a point where it doesn't exhaust me just to put one foot in front of the other.  My goal now is to get to a first long run of 15 miles (which I will do on the flat!!) so that I can build that up week by week until I get to the real long distances in January.  Finished off with some good stretches and a quick plank. (no, that's not slang).

I finished off the day walking the dog.  Another two miles although I won't include it in my stats as it was more stop than go on account of the dog's erratic behaviour.  She was impossible to control until finally a squirrel bit her (quite justifiably in my opinion).  After that she was a little less keen on escape and a little more keen on the concept of safety in numbers.

JUST THE FACTS!!
Weight: 83 Kg

Today 
Distance 4.44 miles
Time  0:40:45
Kcal  488
Elevation 145 ft
Press-ups 0

Total
Distance 23.50 miles
Time  4:15:34
Kcal  2707
Elevation 850 ft
Press-ups 20

CHARITY HURTS!!
My first aches and pains of the training have arisen today.  I'll spare the gory details but I have rubbed myself sore at the, ahem, top of my thighs.  I should have used vaseline but didn't and am suffering for it now and am walking a little bit like John Wayne.  I also have a black toe nail on my right foot; on the toe next to the little one.  That hurts but is too small to clip -  hopefully it will fall off shortly and hurt less.

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