June 2014

[Charliecat5]

After Monday's nightmare run I was feeling a little despondent about this running lark. So it was with some trepidation that I set off this evening.

Having pulled my quads earlier in the week I started, unusually, with some stretches and then set off in the evenings haze for a three miler. I would like to tell you what the first half a mile was like, but with the dappled sun shining straight in my eyes, I have no idea.

Once out from underneath the trees I could see where I was going, along the farm track up Sweder's hill and back home along the railway. The tracks were perfect, still holding enough moisture to be slightly springy but firm enough to run at some speed.

Not my fastest run but not my slowest either and I am happy that my running spark is back again this week.

I am now starting to think about the weekends run... and whether I can manage a 13 miler... or dare I even say the words... a half marathon distance... we'll see...

3.2 miles run, 2 flies swallowed, and 1 bug the size of a people carrier embedded in the side of my head - all in all a good evenings workout.