Running from scratch

Ran my usual seven mile course today in 1hr and 49 seconds which was P.B for me. I have discovered that I can run a lot easier in a breeze with rain than I can with warm sunshine. The heat completely saps me but the rain invigorates me and leaves me feeling refreshed afterwards. I upped the pace towards home and up the final hill which is one and a quarter miles long and coasted downhill towards my house. If I had not slowed down a bit near Stareton I could have smashed through the hour mark. Next goal is to run less than 8:30 miles.....Steve

Haven't written for a while but managed to run ten and a quarter miles non stop today in 1 hr 41 mins. Could have gone a lot quicker if it wasn't for dodging and stopping for traffic on the roads every few seconds plus it was quite hot and so I took it very easy. Managed to get a blister on the inside of my left foot. I reckon I will be okay for the half marathon in October as I had plenty left in the tank when I got home today. Pleased with myself cos less than five months ago I was an overweight smoker who did no exercise AT ALL!!! I will be doing a seven miler on Thursday evening with my mate, Steve, who is super-fit and then a six miler on Friday afternoon with another mate,Dave, who will be my half marathon partner. Think I will take this weekend off and have a two days of complete rest.....Steve

Haven't written for some time due to my holiday and because I'm not one of those sad bastards that has to seek out the nearest internet cafe or campsite computer terminal. I did get out for three hilly runs on holiday, however which were a little over three miles and I have just got back from my regular seven mile course. I decided that today I would run within the recommended heart zone instead of running too fast and placing too much demand on my Cardio Vascular System. The result of this was two or three minutes on my time but I felt a great deal better and hardly broke a sweat, mind you it was a lot cooler than I have been used too. I think I will try this again and maintain a sensible pace rather than trying to beat P.Bs all the time.