For reasons unknown, I got up at 6.30 this morning and went for a run. I think I was sleep running for the first 10 minutes. I did my usual route, which was much nicer for the lack of pedestrians and traffic. It was pouring with rain and very dark, though I discovered that what looks torrential from indoors is much less so when you're moving - even in slow motion. It's not often I roll out of bed and run. The trick is not to leave any room for sentient thought. An approach I'm considering applying to absolutely everything.
(Stats: 4.34 miles; 42.35 minutes; 9.48 minute/mile. And ready in plenty of time for work too. Result.)
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Wednesday, 15 February 2012
New year's revelation
Yesterday morning I went to the gym before work. I did 30 minutes: 20 minutes on the running machine, then 10 minutes of stretching and core strength.
In the past, I would only go to the gym - or for a run - or do anything really, if I felt I had the time to do a proper job. This 'all or nothing' attitude resulted, more often than not, in nothing.
This year's lesson has been you don't have to go the whole hog to make a difference. Put another way, half a hog is better than no hog.
Speaking of which, I'm off to my parents' on Sunday. Mum has already promised to roast the biggest piece of pork known to man. On this occasion, I will be more than happy to go the whole hog. In fact, I can't wait. Bring on the pig.
(Stats: Interval training: 20 minutes on running machine: 10 minute warm-up, followed by 10 minutes of one minute fast, one minute slow. My heart rate varied between 82 to 162 and my pace from 8kph to 12.5kph. Going to see if I can get up to 13k tomorrow. I'm flying.)
In the past, I would only go to the gym - or for a run - or do anything really, if I felt I had the time to do a proper job. This 'all or nothing' attitude resulted, more often than not, in nothing.
This year's lesson has been you don't have to go the whole hog to make a difference. Put another way, half a hog is better than no hog.
Speaking of which, I'm off to my parents' on Sunday. Mum has already promised to roast the biggest piece of pork known to man. On this occasion, I will be more than happy to go the whole hog. In fact, I can't wait. Bring on the pig.
(Stats: Interval training: 20 minutes on running machine: 10 minute warm-up, followed by 10 minutes of one minute fast, one minute slow. My heart rate varied between 82 to 162 and my pace from 8kph to 12.5kph. Going to see if I can get up to 13k tomorrow. I'm flying.)
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Summer in London
What a beautiful day! I was up and out running at 7 am this morning and it was positively balmy. So nice to feel warm while running. I've come to the conclusion that the ambient temperature, more than anything, has an impact on how well I perform. Not only are my muscles nice and flexible, but it also avoids the sinus pain problems I get in colder weather. On days like this, it feels like spring is just around the corner. Hang on, if spring is just around the corner, that means my marathon is just around the corner too - and I'm only on the second day of my training!!! Argghhh......
(Stats: 4.34 miles; 40.46 minutes; 9.23 minute/mile.)
(Stats: 4.34 miles; 40.46 minutes; 9.23 minute/mile.)
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