Chilly

Went out again for the prom loop but a little later tonight. I didnt anticipate it to be too chilly but when you get onto that prom it can all change.

It was windy into my face and felt cold on my arms and ears as I went towards the tennis courts but I was ok with it. Then turned back and headed for home and unfortunately got a little bit of a stitch which I ran through to get home.

Felt good today but dont know how fast it was.

Start Time: 20:10
Distance: 4.84 km

Another Prom Loop

Went out for another Prom Loop in what I thought was going to be a calm night.

When I got onto the prom the wind was right into my face but it wasnt cold. Anyway tough getting up to the turn and was tired coming back.

Put the stopwatch on this one to see where I am at.

Came in at a shade under 25 minutes. I still have a way to go.

Start Time: 19:30
Distance: 4.84 km
Time: 24:54

Another Nice Evening

Could not believe how nice it was again tonight. My son had just got a new pair of trainers especially for athletics / running and so wanted to try them out.

We went on a little variation of the prom loop and I must say he does pretty well considering he is only nine.

Anyway we went down Park road, onto School Lane, across onto the main Birkenhead road and then through the park and back along the prom to home. A nice little run

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1832838

Thoroughly enjoyed it again with the nice weather.

Fantastic Evening

When you have this type of evening you cant ask for anything more.

I actually enjoyed the run tonight. The sun was out, a breeze but not too strong, and running down the prom the views were great.

Usual Prom loop tonight, nothing of interest in terms of the running but felt a little more comfortable than before.

Just a great enjoyable jog.

Prom Loop (Again)

Did my prom loop again today but had the nice company of my son.

He went on his bike and I trotted round on my shanks.

Not much to say apart from the wind was going the other way from usual and was a killer on the way back.

Two walking periods of about 20 seconds.

Just gotta keep going.

Football - I never knew I could ache that much

As I was in the office down south all week I normally dont get to do any running. One of the guys asked if I would be interested in a game of football with him and some guys that he plays with on Astro Turf.

I said I would be up for it so played at 12:30 and it was 7-a-side. I could not believe how unfit I felt. I did about 10 minutes and was absolutely knackered. Huffing and puffing I opted for a stint in goal and then skinned my knee on the Astro turf (lethal stuff).

I then took it easier for the rest of the game and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I was aching afterwards and for the next two days after.

Totally different to running which is constant pace.

Hope to do that every time I am down at the office.

Here comes the rain again

I decided to go for a lunchtime run today and looking outside saw the sun and so put my shorts and T-Shirt on instead of the Tracksuit bottoms and Hooded top which I have needed on most other runs this year.

Any way set off to do the Prom Loop and was fine until about 1/3 of the way along the prom towards the lifeboat station and then it just turned.

Rain started coming and the wind was horrendous. Plodded on but only went to the beginning of the prom where it splits and you can go left or right past the tennis courts.

Turned back from there and made it back home with the wind behind me (but still had the rain).

Probably about 4km. Very tough going again and painful chest when finished.

Short run with my son

Had a chance to go out for a very short run with my son. He wanted to go at first but when we got going he wanted to cut it short.

Just ended up doing a round the block really but it got the heart going for about 10 mins.

It was a lovely evening all the same and worked out to just over a mile.

WooHoo

Ok I finally started again.

Set off today to do my Water Works Loop and I knew it was going to be hard work after not running for about 6 weeks, maybe more.

It was a sheer struggle the whole way with that burning feeling in my thoat/chest the whole way round. I am seriously out of shape.

Made it round at least with the only stop being the crossing of the railway line.

At least its a start again, I have to keep going with it this time (hopefully the weather will be getting better now)