February 2012
14 posts
Magic Miles, 6amClub and Long Sunday Runs
Not getting the time to write as much which I guess is a good thing means I’m working hard! Thursday night was a pyramid session with TBH I was feeling good and raring to go but after eating far too much food I was feeling a bit sick when we started the warm up.
Naughty Danielle eating too much but I think that helped me realise that eating rubbish is no good for not only losing weight...
Losing my ROJO ... then getting it back!
ROJO (running mojo) is a funny thing it seems to come and go with me but now that I feel like I have it back it’s not going anywhere!
Sunday was long run day and it just didn’t go well at all! I felt really sick and really tired and I had to keep stopping as the sickness was just getting worse and worse. I was hoping that once I started running it would disappear and I would feel...
Work in progress - focus on one goal at a time!
I got a great piece of advice last night from a fellow runner - focus on one goal at a time. I had been thinking of going for a 5km PB this weekend at a Parkrun but after some soreness and tightness in my calf decided against it. SAY NO TO INJURIES! After some thought this person was right, I should focus on one goal at a time - Edinburgh Half Marathon is the most important thing that is coming up...
Positivity and Improvements
This week so far I’ve only done one session with TBH and that’s it in terms of exercise - I know, I know very naughty of me! I had every intention of heading to the gym last night but as soon as I got in and prepared tea I just couldn’t be bothered and decided to eat chocolate cheesecake instead! This blog however is not to tell you what I didn’t do but what I have done so...
Planning and planning and some more planning
I’ve said this time and time again planing is everything so this week I’ve made a plan and I will stick to it! I guess a plan is only useful if you stick to it so I’ve put it in both my home and work diary and plan to tick off each session and each meal I have.
My training feels like it’s getting back on track this week I’ve ran 25miles, 12 of them over the weekend...
Wrekenton - An Introduction to Cross Country
So yesterday I took on my first cross country! The atmosphere is quite something when you turn up, there are lots of tents with members from all different clubs and you see people warming up, giving each other advice and checking out the course. I found the TBH tent quickly, left my bad and headed out to see what the course was like. Hilly was the first word that came to mind but from what I could...
More training and pre cross country nerves
Last night at the mighty TBH we did 7x2mins it was tough but I felt good and strong and pushed myself to keep going, looking at my Garmin I can see I pushed hard to start and got slower as the 2 mins went on for the future I’m going to aim to stay at same pace or get faster. Always looking to do better!
Feels fantastic to be back running and whilst this is only my second week back into it...
Is it the sessions you find hard that make the...
It’s been a very cold week in the North East and since I have the worst circulation it’s been an extra cold one for me! Monday I headed to the gym before work, I was surprised my legs didn’t ache after the long run on Sunday but I felt great - 20 mins interval session on the cross trainer and a mile walk/run on the treadmill. I tried a different gym than I normally go to and...
Chit, Chat and Running!
This weekend I volunteered at Parkrun, I don’t want to run it too much as I’m trying hard not to get obsessed with times and just get the time on my feet in. It was the TBH grand prix winter series so there were loads of friendly faces out on the course who I shouted random encouragement to as they ran past! Loads of TBH did fantastic getting PBs especially when it was sooooo cold. My...
Running highs and running lows
After a fantastic session on Tuesday night then a good session in the gym on Wednesday I was tired yesterday, I still put my kit on and headed out with TBH for an interval session - the dreaded 4x4mins. I’m not a huge fan of this session whilst I can see the benefits I always start out too fast so end up knackered and 4 mins seem to take forever! By the third interval my legs felt like led...
Goal setting for February
So I was starting the eat clean trial on Monday but it hasn’t all gone to plan I’ve had a few naughty things and well quite frankly it’s no good! So here is February and I’m looking for it to be fantastic! I’ve been thinking of setting monthly goals as I think it’s a good idea to break up big goals into smaller ones and after seeing how fantastically people have...