4 miles, 42 minutes, but I'm really disappointed. I'm not getting much faster and it didn't seem to feel right today. I had to stop twice and walk for a bit, only 30 seconds, maybe a minute, I felt dreadful. Had a stich right across my lower chest, thought I could run through it but alas no. If I hadn't slowed I might have got home in 40 which would be 10 minute mile pace, this is what I'm aiming for. It was bitterly cold today, started raining (or maybe snowing, it definitely snowed before I went out) whilst I was out but thankfully it didn't last. My running obsessed friend just told me I need to go out for shorter distances to pick up my speed then transfer it to the longer runs. I am so impatient.... I've been running for 3 weeks and I want to see improvements. They're there but way too subtle, and the scales still haven't budged a nanometer.... grrrrrrr
Was thinking about my goals today. These are what I've come up with.
5 miles in 50 minutes.
Try do a sub 10 minute mile..... or two..... (will settle for 1.5!)
Run a total of 60 miles by the end of January.
Run further than I cycle by the end of January.
Bathroom scales to move!! (or they go out the window!)
The running further than I cycle is the real challenge. I've currently run 39 miles but cycled 41. I cycle to work 4 days a week, that's 16 miles before the end of janathon, plus whatever else I cycle at weekends or evenings. I had planned a long bike ride tomorrow but this will only make it tougher on myself! If I can get in a couple of runs 4 or 5 miles ish this week I should be fine with some 2.5 - 3mile shorter (and quicker) runs aswell.... right house to sort, washing to do (all this running kit!) then off for a nice dinner with great company and maybe a glass of red or two :-)
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