A solid weel

I actually like that feeling when your legs ache and you feel like you have done something. being able to run without pain feels great and I am ready to really get into my running again. I have just built up the frequency of my running and I have actually had a go at some unstructured fartleks, and the leg seems to be holding up.

I am looking forward to racing the Sunderland 10k mid July, but I know I won't be as fit as I would like. It will be good to jump back on the horse and blow some cobwebs away!

This week I am aiming to run more miles and do some light sessions, although this weekend will be tricky for running as my Husband will be running 105 miles in 3 days along the south downs! Nutter. So this means I will have to sneak ruby off to her grandparents while I nip out for a run! Sometimes you just have to be flexible and I have a well planned rest day on Sunday!

Have a great week all.

Double daytastic

I finally feel like I am getting somewhere. That familiar ache in my legs again is proof to me that the miles have been creeping up. I even banked 49 miles last week and as the week progress I feel more and more confident that my injury is getting stronger. My enthusiasm for running is back and I can feel my mind focusing on my goals again. It feels good to be back in the saddle, and come July I am sure I will be back in full training again.

It takes many runners as much restrain to rest as it does to train. Rest is rest, and the body needs it when it is ill or injured and the committed runner is no less committed if they rest and allow their body to heal. Only the silly and obsessed run on ignoring the signals their body gives them.

Enjoy your running!

I'm getting there

Just in the last week I feel like I have turned a corner. I finally feel like I can trust my leg again and not feel like I will fall apart if I run too fast or too long. Today I clocked the grand total of 72 mins, and hope to run twice tomorrow. It has been some 12 weeks now since I did the injury and I am far from fit. I am really looking forward to banking some decent miles again having just clocked 35 miles in each of the last 2 weeks. I am keen to start double daying again and have some nice lung buster sessions to do.

If all goes to plan I am now focused on doing the Sunderland 10k, then the Great North, followed by the Chicago marathon. I will be far from fit in Sunderland, but it will be nice to have a blow out and find how much work I need to do.

If you are injured and feeling frustrated I have found it really does help to look at the bigger picture, and to take time to do things you don't usually get round to doing.