Time for a quick update!
It seems that I have found a new dedication to this running malarkey. Anyone who knows me well will know how much I love to make plans and follow the rules (that must be the teacher in me!) and this is definitely helping. Before beginning to prepare for this feat, I searched the internet to find a training plan that seemed realistic. The one I eventually selected was for beginners and seemed to work up gradually from almost nothing (20 minutes walking!) to half marathon distance. I now find myself becoming slightly obsessed with following this and even have to tick off and date each run as I complete it!
You will be pleased to know that I have not actually walked any of my 'runs' and have even been known to run for slightly longer than specified on the plan! This, of course, does upset my rule following somewhat but as long as it is only a few minutes longer I can cope with the rebellion!
Despite my good start to training, I am now beginning to have the fear! This is because my training plan clearly states that tomorrow I must run for 50 mins at an easy but consistent pace. 50 minutes?! Really?! I do not think that is possible.
I feel I must add now that Matthew has been a great support in my quest to run and has come out running with me several times, even though I am clearly much slower than him! I also know that tomorrow he will be making sure that I do indeed run for at least 40 minutes (he has already told me this!). My personal opinion - this may be the first time I fail on a run.
Check back in the next couple of days to see how I got on.
It seems that I have found a new dedication to this running malarkey. Anyone who knows me well will know how much I love to make plans and follow the rules (that must be the teacher in me!) and this is definitely helping. Before beginning to prepare for this feat, I searched the internet to find a training plan that seemed realistic. The one I eventually selected was for beginners and seemed to work up gradually from almost nothing (20 minutes walking!) to half marathon distance. I now find myself becoming slightly obsessed with following this and even have to tick off and date each run as I complete it!
You will be pleased to know that I have not actually walked any of my 'runs' and have even been known to run for slightly longer than specified on the plan! This, of course, does upset my rule following somewhat but as long as it is only a few minutes longer I can cope with the rebellion!
Despite my good start to training, I am now beginning to have the fear! This is because my training plan clearly states that tomorrow I must run for 50 mins at an easy but consistent pace. 50 minutes?! Really?! I do not think that is possible.
I feel I must add now that Matthew has been a great support in my quest to run and has come out running with me several times, even though I am clearly much slower than him! I also know that tomorrow he will be making sure that I do indeed run for at least 40 minutes (he has already told me this!). My personal opinion - this may be the first time I fail on a run.
Check back in the next couple of days to see how I got on.
Very proud of you so far!! Who is looking after the infant when you run for 50 minutes??
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