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)
Showing posts with label water works. Show all posts
Showing posts with label water works. Show all posts
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Its a Funny Old Game
Thats what they say in football but I reckon it applies to running as well. Mike what do you reckon?
I set off on my usual Water Works loop at what I thought was my normal pace. I got over the hill past Meols station and started down when I felt quite tired. I dont know what it was but was really struggling to get a good pace (i thought).
I carried on along the Meols stretch still struggling and wondering why. It carried on from here the whole way round. I seemed to not have the energy.
Anyway I got to the Railway line and as I crossed I got out my stopwatch which was on about 18-19 mins I think. I thought to myself thats not too bad considering what I thought I was performing like.
So after crossing I made a concerted effort to pick up the pace to try and get a reasonable time. Still feeling it I did manage to get faster.
In the end i got a PB. Thats why I say its a funny old game. Sometimes you think you are performing badly and you are actually going very well and others you think you have done well and its just mediocre.
Anyway Details:
Start Time: 19:10
Duration: 23:02 minutes
Distance: 4.74 km
Avg speed: 12.35 kph
I set off on my usual Water Works loop at what I thought was my normal pace. I got over the hill past Meols station and started down when I felt quite tired. I dont know what it was but was really struggling to get a good pace (i thought).
I carried on along the Meols stretch still struggling and wondering why. It carried on from here the whole way round. I seemed to not have the energy.
Anyway I got to the Railway line and as I crossed I got out my stopwatch which was on about 18-19 mins I think. I thought to myself thats not too bad considering what I thought I was performing like.
So after crossing I made a concerted effort to pick up the pace to try and get a reasonable time. Still feeling it I did manage to get faster.
In the end i got a PB. Thats why I say its a funny old game. Sometimes you think you are performing badly and you are actually going very well and others you think you have done well and its just mediocre.
Anyway Details:
Start Time: 19:10
Duration: 23:02 minutes
Distance: 4.74 km
Avg speed: 12.35 kph
Monday, 23 July 2007
Back to it!! Water Works
Havent run since Thursday night and thought I was in for a tough one (not that it isnt always tough anyway :->).
Did the waterworks loop as it looked a bit windy. Missed the rain so pleased about that. Not too much to say about this one apart from at points in the run i had a bit of energy!! What i mean by that is that the whole way round I wasnt just hanging on by a thread to make it.
It felt slightly better today (but was still tough).
Details:
Start Time: 19:30
Duration: 23:18 mins
Distance: 4.74km
Avg Speed: 12.21 kph.
Its getting better!
Did the waterworks loop as it looked a bit windy. Missed the rain so pleased about that. Not too much to say about this one apart from at points in the run i had a bit of energy!! What i mean by that is that the whole way round I wasnt just hanging on by a thread to make it.
It felt slightly better today (but was still tough).
Details:
Start Time: 19:30
Duration: 23:18 mins
Distance: 4.74km
Avg Speed: 12.21 kph.
Its getting better!
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
Very Tough Water Works Loop
Judging by the wind today I decided to go with the Water Works Loop as it is much more sheltered than my prom route.
I had been feeling pretty rough all day today with a dodgy stomach and I wasn't going to run but my missus told me to get out there and that I would be alright so I did.
This run felt very tough going as I already had a bit of a cough and it seemed like I was heavy and slow on my feet. There were many times when I thought about just stopping and walking for a little while but I managed to keep going which I was pleased about.
Anyway I managed to get around the circuit without stopping but struggled all the way.
Stats:
Start Time: 19:20
Duration: 23:56 minutes
Distance: 4.7 km
Avg. Speed: 11.78 kph
I am pleased with this result for what I thought was a slow and very tough run. Afterwards my back was pretty sore and the cough was pretty bad but I feel ok now.
I had been feeling pretty rough all day today with a dodgy stomach and I wasn't going to run but my missus told me to get out there and that I would be alright so I did.
This run felt very tough going as I already had a bit of a cough and it seemed like I was heavy and slow on my feet. There were many times when I thought about just stopping and walking for a little while but I managed to keep going which I was pleased about.
Anyway I managed to get around the circuit without stopping but struggled all the way.
Stats:
Start Time: 19:20
Duration: 23:56 minutes
Distance: 4.7 km
Avg. Speed: 11.78 kph
I am pleased with this result for what I thought was a slow and very tough run. Afterwards my back was pretty sore and the cough was pretty bad but I feel ok now.
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