I need a Plan like Dan I say
I need a Plan to run
The Jog Shop 20 won’t run itself
I need a plan that’s fun.
Trouble is… the unpredictable nature of work makes planning very difficult… so my plan is more a series of rules (or at least an ambition).
So here it is... my plan: Each week I will:
· run a long one… focusing on distance not speed
· run a short fast one… focusing on speed
· do something in-between (this could include squash or a bike ride).
That’s 3 lots of exercise each week. With the intention, that by the end of July, I am running up to 15 miles. I need to persuade BGG to join me on these longer jaunts as I need his relentless puffing and grunting to keep me going.
This morning was the first run since that awful experience with Sweder a couple of weeks ago (for the record (and for a change), it wasn’t Sweder that was the awful bit)… since then I have suffered a horrible cold and an unbelievable work load. I headed out this morning with little expectation other than to run about 5 miles and to take in a hill or two. It was a deliberately slow plod up to the top of Kingston Ridge and then back via road to Lewes. All in all, 5.5 miles at a pace of 10.18.
It was nice to be out there again, but I cannot pretend that it was particularly easy. Usually it takes me a couple of miles to find my comfort zone… this morning I couldn’t find it at all. However, one of the challenges living in Lewes is that it is very difficult to find an easy first 2 miles.
June... my goodness how the time has flewn
