Running to Work #2 [20m58s]
man that one was a tough one, the legs restricted by my running tights, the lungs by flegm, and the head by a desire to be back in bed due to illness. I ran to work, and coughed lots. That’s all folks…!
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Running Home #4 [19m40s]
Coughing hard from tonight’s run, the first of the week, but glad I did go running as I took the weekend off and didn’t have the energy or motivation to run yesterday. I have been suffering since Friday with a cold which is probably from the forced training effort. Less than 4 weeks to go until the Reading Half-Marathon now.
Friday Summary
Writing this is in itself quite knackering because I have tired and drawn myself out with all the running (and running about) that I have done this week. When I realised last Sunday that the Reading Half-Marathon was just 5 weeks away I figured that I had to start my training right away or forgo the attempt this year. So I have run every working day this week, five days in a row, and I have to say that it has been a real awakener.
The first three days went well, I ran either to or from work and it felt good to be running again (I’d not run since the middle of December), but the run on Thursday was tough and I imagine that the run this afternoon will be something of an out of body experience;) I have the start of a cold and I am feeling knackered and empty which are both symptoms of over-doing it.
I am going to take a break from running tomorrow and I think that I will go for a run along the river on Sunday, a longer run than I have done so far. Possibly I will run all the way to Pangbourne and get the train back. I’ll let you know when I have done it!
Running Home #3 [20m40s]
I ran home from work on Friday and took my time, and was slowed more by having to wait at traffic lights to cross the road. Was cold and didn’t have long-sleeved top as had forgotten at home to bring it. The sun was out and sky was blue!
Along Canal Bridge [30min - 3.91miles]
Not having time to run to or from work I needed to go out running at lunchtime. It was raining and muddy too as I ran along the canal listening to Laura Marling and Mariachi El Bronx on the mp3 player. Tough at the end but nice to do a different route. The route was 3.91 miles which equates to a 7min40s /mile pace.