Wednesday 16th
September
The weather has turned
decidedly Autumnal being wet and windy,
the trees now changing colour, particularly over the Blackdown Hills, the beech
hedging turning.
We came back from spending a
couple of days with our new grandson twins, both doing really well, as are
grand daughter and mum and dad. Its lovely to see two identical faces looking
back at you when they are laying together on their play mat.
I had the Grizzly place
confirmed on Monday, so lots of training required for next March as its 20 mile
of tough running, 10 miles further than the Cub run of previous years, a good
way to celebrate my 65th birthday, its also good that Rachael up the
lane has also had a place confirmed – but! We both have to get round the
Herepath Half at the end of October.
Last week I had a good week
with two runs of 7 miles [ total 15 miles]and 90 miles [in two rides] on my bike as well as two
spinning sessions. I now have to up the mileage to meet the half marathon
distance, I find this difficult running locally round the roads, as road
running is quite boring and it seems to be hard on my calf muscle and
hamstrings, I would sooner get out across the Quantocks off road and I know I
can get a good 10 miles in easily. My pace seems quite good [for me just over 9
minute mile] in training, I don’t seem to have any issues with injury [niggles
as usual] I am hoping very regular short runs combined with cycling reduces the
risk of injury.
I have lost another couple
of pounds so now down to 11.5 stone, which was my target. ‘My fitness pal’ app
seems to be good at making me stick to healthier eating.
No comments:
Post a Comment