If my life was a Christmas pantomime, I would play the back end of the donkey!!!
I got up at 0800 after "snoozing" for half an hour this morning. I had a slice of toast and jam this morning because I was a bit hungry when I woke up and didn't fancy running on an empty stomach. So, hunger satisfied, spandex on, knee straps on, video camera on from the bedroom window and I was off for my second 7 miler.
It was foggy this morning and what I would describe as "fresh" as opposed to cold. It was a steady run today, which is the most important thing for the longer runs. However, you'll remember that last week my watch said 3 minutes 41 seconds when I finished so this week I wanted to make sure I got an accurate time to see how I'm progressing.
I reached the halfway point and did a time check...30 minutes 24 seconds...not bad so far. But here comes my qualification for the role of the back end of a donkey...I got back to the house with 7 miles done and dusted, checked my watch and it said...3 minutes 21 seconds!! I couldn't believe it, surely I couldn't have knocked my watch at exactly the same time as last week?!?! No of course not...the answer was simple...I have a 60 minute stopwatch!!!!!!! When it reaches 60 minutes, it starts again from zero!!! Doh!!!! So last week I did my run in 63 minutes 41 seconds with this week's run done in 63 minutes 21 seconds. That means I am averaging about 9 minutes a mile for my longer runs which is very pleasing.
Next week sees me scheduled to do 3 miles on Tuesday and Saturday, 4 miles on Thursday and an 8 miler...yes 8 miles...on Sunday. The schedule starts to get intense now, with only 2 attempts at each long run before it increases again...game on!!
For now though, it's scone time (Oh no it isn't) Oh yes it is!!!!! :)
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I hadn't realised by other half was so funny, well actually to be honest, I already knew it! Well done baby for running 8 miles today. I'm in such a position to see how hard you are working and how dedicated you are to the fund raising. So please everyone, either add a word of encouragement or put your hand in your pocket for the MS Society .... or preferably both :-) Keep going baby, you are a star x
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