About 2 months ago, I was informed that my running partner at running club would be away for 6 - 7 weeks and that when he comes back, we can start half marathon training.
He came back on Tuesday - that was a wonderful surprise. Anyway, we went for a run together and with a few others. During the run, he said that I'd come very far since he last saw 2 months ago.
We met up again at club on Thursday. Unfortunately, his knee was giving him trouble and he had to pull out after 100 yards. I went for a run with a few others. I then came back and he asked how I did. I told him that yet again, I did no walking at all.
He informed me that I may regret agreeing to him helping me with half marathon training. 2 months ago!
Sunday, 29 April 2012
Sunday, 15 April 2012
Saltram 5km race report
Decided at first to have a quick walk around Saltram; having never been there before. What a lovely place it is.
10 minutes before the start, we got asked if we knew where the start was. If we didn't, we should start heading over there.
I lined up and tried to see if I could spot anyone else from club. There was a grand total of one person there; whose name I didn't know. There was a scary amount of people from Plymstock Road Runners.
The race started. A load of people passed me and I was determined not to walk any of this race. The marker said 1km; but my watch said we'd only done .75km. The second km took ages to come up. By this time, we were in woods. Not overly keen on running in woods. The ground is so uneven and not always possible to run on.
We then got to 3km and had to pass a field and part of the ground was covered in pebbles. I tried (and failed badly) to run over this. A man from Plymstock RR shouted hello at me as he passed. Before I knew it, he was miles ahead of me.
4km came and we were still on grass / woods. I had to walk some of this; as it really was difficult to run.
After running for a bit longer, I came to the car park and knew I was almost there.
According to my watch, it was 4.4km in 39:22. Spoke to race direction and they said that the signal sometimes goes in woods.
Not planning on doing this one again. Not overly keen on running through woods.
10 minutes before the start, we got asked if we knew where the start was. If we didn't, we should start heading over there.
I lined up and tried to see if I could spot anyone else from club. There was a grand total of one person there; whose name I didn't know. There was a scary amount of people from Plymstock Road Runners.
The race started. A load of people passed me and I was determined not to walk any of this race. The marker said 1km; but my watch said we'd only done .75km. The second km took ages to come up. By this time, we were in woods. Not overly keen on running in woods. The ground is so uneven and not always possible to run on.
We then got to 3km and had to pass a field and part of the ground was covered in pebbles. I tried (and failed badly) to run over this. A man from Plymstock RR shouted hello at me as he passed. Before I knew it, he was miles ahead of me.
4km came and we were still on grass / woods. I had to walk some of this; as it really was difficult to run.
After running for a bit longer, I came to the car park and knew I was almost there.
According to my watch, it was 4.4km in 39:22. Spoke to race direction and they said that the signal sometimes goes in woods.
Not planning on doing this one again. Not overly keen on running through woods.
Friday, 30 March 2012
A new PB finally!
I set myself some goals at the start of 2012. They were:
- 12 races in 12 months
- Sub 37 5k
- Sub 1:15 10k
- First half marathon
- 750 miles
I completed race 3 a few weeks ago. Last night, I went out for a run with club. The plan was 3.16 miles. We did 3.4 miles in 33 minutes. This gives me a 5k personal best (PB) of 29:59.
- 12 races in 12 months
- Sub 37 5k
- Sub 1:15 10k
- First half marathon
- 750 miles
I completed race 3 a few weeks ago. Last night, I went out for a run with club. The plan was 3.16 miles. We did 3.4 miles in 33 minutes. This gives me a 5k personal best (PB) of 29:59.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Armada Athletics 3k
This is the second time I've attempted this race. The first time, I got a DNF (did not finish) due to falling over part way through.
This time, however, I managed to finish.
I started off slowly - thinking that if I go off too fast, I won't finish. Everyone else had a different idea - just go off as fast as possible.
For the first 1-2kms, I was racing with someone in order to not finish last. Eventually, I lost sight of him and finished miles behind everyone else.
As I came across the line, everyone cheered. I love it when this happens.
Will be going back when this starts again in October. Next month, it's the 5k series. Might do that one.
This time, however, I managed to finish.
I started off slowly - thinking that if I go off too fast, I won't finish. Everyone else had a different idea - just go off as fast as possible.
For the first 1-2kms, I was racing with someone in order to not finish last. Eventually, I lost sight of him and finished miles behind everyone else.
As I came across the line, everyone cheered. I love it when this happens.
Will be going back when this starts again in October. Next month, it's the 5k series. Might do that one.
Friday, 2 March 2012
Bath Skyline 5k series race report
Just before the race, I met up with some people who informed me that this race is hilly.
Got to the start and ran on the grassy area and then came across mud. That was interesting; as I have never run in mud like that before.:lol:
Part way through, it was ridiculously slippery and hilly - this made running difficult. Not wanting to risk my own safety, I had no choice but to walk this. This pissed off the man behind me me, who wanted to get past - there was no where safe (ie, it was bloody narrow) for me to go to - normally, we're told to stay on the left and let the fast runners through.
Finally, 2km come and I just plodded along and almost fell a few times.
Finally, managed to start running again on the grassy area; which went on forever and forever.
Good race; but don't feel I could do this again.
Time of 53:54
Got to the start and ran on the grassy area and then came across mud. That was interesting; as I have never run in mud like that before.:lol:
Part way through, it was ridiculously slippery and hilly - this made running difficult. Not wanting to risk my own safety, I had no choice but to walk this. This pissed off the man behind me me, who wanted to get past - there was no where safe (ie, it was bloody narrow) for me to go to - normally, we're told to stay on the left and let the fast runners through.
Finally, 2km come and I just plodded along and almost fell a few times.
Finally, managed to start running again on the grassy area; which went on forever and forever.
Good race; but don't feel I could do this again.
Time of 53:54
Friday, 10 February 2012
My first DNF
On Wednesday, I took part in the Armada Athletics 3k which takes place during the winter and there's a longer route in the summer.
I started running, did the first km and fell over. I then asked about first aid and got completely ignored. I carried on running and found another marshal. This time, he decided that I need to go back to the start and go to first aid.
I decided that carrying on really wasn't a good idea. My shoes were giving my blisters and I'd grazed my knees and hands.
I am hoping to do this race again next month without falling over.
Unfortunately, this also meant that I've only done one run this week and not three.
I started running, did the first km and fell over. I then asked about first aid and got completely ignored. I carried on running and found another marshal. This time, he decided that I need to go back to the start and go to first aid.
I decided that carrying on really wasn't a good idea. My shoes were giving my blisters and I'd grazed my knees and hands.
I am hoping to do this race again next month without falling over.
Unfortunately, this also meant that I've only done one run this week and not three.
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