10 miles (Easy pace)

Today's run was a lot better. I knew I needed to run a lot longer than usual. Not having run since Thursday. I had planned to run yesterday but time had got away and it was also Isaacs (my son) 12th birthday.
My last run had made me quite miserable. I felt that I was not running for pleasure. I was just putting up the numbers, running the miles for the sake of it. This is not what I am about. I have never followed a training plan before. Now, three weeks into it, I can comfortably say that training plans are not for me. Not strict ones anyway. I think I need to allow myself the flexibility to move sessions around. For instance today should have been interval, but I really could not be dealing with that today. I just wanted to run. So, the 10 mile easy run which I should be doing later in the week, I moved to today..... and it was awesome.

Headed up Valley road and called in at Northgate Sports centre for some water. It was hot today, but I had chosen not to take water with me. My plan was to stop at Sports centres or even then Hospital if I needed to drink.
I continued down heath road to St Augustines, through Kings Way, Rands Way and along Nacton road. Then making my way back along the waterfront and home. 10.6 miles done.

My pacing felt fine. I could have gone on for another 5 miles. I feel that the 4 days away from running did me a lot of good. mentally and physically. I'm not sure which session I'll do tomorrow if any. My first though is to ride my bike. It's been too long.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/546233074# 

Day 5 and 6 of training plan.

Day 5 was a rest day. Quite frankly, my knees needed it. Took Ibuprofen. Had a beer. Watched football.

Day 6: Is 7 miles at easy pace. The plan is to run to ParkRun and back to work. Targeting 9 minute miling. After a week of glorious weather, today looks crappy and wet. Although, I do like running in the rain.

Update-

Just back from my run. Managed to make it to the park in time. My legs felt pretty heavy at the start but found a rhythm a mile. 

About 2 miles to park

5k park run

2 miles back up to work.

 Job done.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/534973730 Garmin connect data

Day 4 of Training Plan

I went for a run today and what happened next will amaze you....

That's the current trend isn't it? Reel you in with a hook of an opener.

What happened?..... I want to be amazed!!

Well not a lot actually happened. I had fun. Scheduled 5 easy miles. I did get dive bombed by a seagull. An old lady said "Nice legs darlin!" and the sunshine was glorious!

The video was put together on my phone. It will not win any oscars for cinematography. I like it.

Click here to see the Garmin Connect data if you want.

The Whole Hog 2013

Quite possibly the best race I have ever done. The Whole hog was a 6-7 mile adventure race through the woodlands and marshes of Wandisten in Suffolk. 

 Cargo nets, Mud climbs, rode swings.....

 Smiles of joy, grimaces of pain.

Here, I'd just fallen on my arse! Took the opportunity to rest.