It feels so long since I last did a blog and erm... that’s because it has been. If I’m honest I started to lag a bit in my training – January was going so well, then as soon as February hit I began to lose motivation. Luckily it didn’t last too long and after enlisting the help of a personal trainer and purchasing some new running gear from Up and Running, I felt full of motivation again and had three good runs this week.
I went for a nice run on Wednesday afternoon, after finishing work early, around my usual haunt – the Lagan Towpath. It was lovely and quiet, full of peace and tranquillity and I managed to do a good 6 mile run. I tried isotonic gels from the first time and was most unpleasantly surprised! They really are disgusting aren’t they? But I hear they really do work so I will have to persist with them, perhaps will try a berry flavour next time as that orange one was truly rank!
I met with my new personal trainer on Thursday - David Graham from David Graham Fitness and he is fabulous! He ran through some great core exercises for me, very similar to those that were shown to us at Queen’s PEC strength training – lots of planks, squats, stretches etc. I thought I was doing so well until the next day I was in agony! So it’s really highlighted the need for me to do more core work and build on my strength, a must if these legs are to get me round all 26.2 miles! He’s also worked out a new training plan for me which I’m determined to stick to, so I’ll keep you posted on how it goes.
It was great to take part in the Runathon at Bloomfield Shopping Centre, Bangor on Saturday and even better to beat the previous Runathon at Lisburn by racking up over 40 miles on the treadmill! Myself and Colin from Operation 26.2, were determined to beat the record and between us contributed 12 miles on the treadmill. In addition to the euphoria of that, there was much excitement at the large box of jelly babies available as a pre and post workout treat! Which, a reliable source tells me, serve almost the same purpose as those vile isotonic gels - so all in all a thoroughly enjoyable and informative day! Thanks to everyone who took part and don’t forget the next Runathon will take place in the Tower Centre, Ballymena on Saturday 25 February.
For my long slow run on Sunday I decided to take to the Comber Greenway – thanks to the person who recommended it to me on the Marathon Facebook page, sorry I can’t remember who it was! I managed 8.6 miles before my hip seized up and I had to practically be carried the remaining 0.4 miles by my displeased and unsympathetic running buddy – i.e my boyfriend. I don’t know what happened but it was very painful and I could barely walk, I felt desperately sorry for myself and even shed a tear but I’m a big sissy and luckily the pain subsided after a short period and then I was a little bit delighted that I’d had my first real injury – made me feel like a proper runner! I really enjoyed running on the Greenway but I do have to say my run was somewhat ruined by big, scary dogs not on leads – please put your dog on a lead especially if it’s a 10 stone Rottweiller – very unnerving! Aside from that it was lovely and I’m looking forward to hitting the greenway next weekend, aiming to do 10 miles, if my hip allows it – gosh I sound like such a pensioner!
Chat soon, happy running! L x
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