long and slow, and loved it!!

I think I am becoming addicted to running and blogging. janathon you have created a monster!

Today was great, my longest run yet. I didn't quite get to the 4miles I hoped but I stayed out for 42 minutes solid without stopping. Now if someone had suggested that to me on NYE only 12 days ago I'd have accused them of drinking one or three too many! I even put a few extra little loops onto a new loop I'd decided on whilst out today as felt so good. Unfortuately I had to get home to let a workman in. Grrrrrrrr he cancelled on me just as I got out of the shower, I could have had 10 even 15 minutes more! I won't get to run in daylight again until Saturday and not even sure about that with other things planned..

I didn't start this with a goal of distance nor event in mind. I am trekking in Nepal in march so I do need to get in shape for that but this was just a bit of fun and a new year challenge. Last week I decided I should be able to do 5 miles by the penultimate weekend, ie 10 days from now. This is definitely achievable. I'm even thinking about buying some new kit. My running obsessed friend has chastised me for my 'shocking' trainers. I love shoes but not sure spending on 'running shoes' will quite give me the same buzz...

So what next. Tomorrow I'm having a day off. My target that I set out on day one was to do extra activity, preferably mileage everyday. I've done 9 runs, one work out DVD with a walk that day, one hockey session and lots of cycles to work and back. Wednesday is my one drive to work day so I'll come home and go for a bike ride tomorrow night instead. Whilst I am loving runnning, from a medical point of view I want to give my quads and calves a little bit of relief even for just a day.

Right I'll shut up now. Thanks for your comments of support, it really does help! Getting out the door is getting less tricky...