Monday 5th April
After my long run yesterday I didn’t know if I would manage a run at all. I had jobs to do in the morning, plus some work this afternoon. But the weather has stayed fine (well, if cloudy skies and lots of wind is fine) and I won’t be able to run again until Sunday, so decided on a short one this afternoon. It was hard work! I managed 4 miles but why is it that 4 miles when I am tired is harder than 8 miles when I am rested?
Anyway have had a shower now, and am looking forward to dinner and maybe a peanut banana cupcake later on.
Sunday 4th April
After breakfast I got ready for my long run (as I am training for my second half marathon in the summer). I had planned 8 miles and took a nak’d cocoa orange bar with me in case I needed a snack. It looked like it was about to pour, so I was not sure if I would make the whole route or cut it short. I have a loop which is around 6 miles; I was planning on running to the 4 mile mark and then re-tracing my steps, but having the option of only 6 miles if the weather turned awful. As it was the weather was fine; sunny at times, cloudy at times but it didn’t rain. I managed the run in 89 minutes which I was pleased with as 11 minute miles is a good pace for me to maintain for that time. Once I got home I had a trek mixed berry bar (as I didn’t eat my nak’d bar en route) and spent the day pottering about at home (in the kitchen making cupcakes) and in the garden. Even managed a walk after dinner, although I am feeling very stiff now!
Saturday 3rd April
The weather had forecast rain, including thundery showers (and before I have been caught in a hail storm and didn’t want that repeated), so when I woke up and saw that it was dry I decided to go for a quick run around the block. I managed 3.5 miles in 35 minutes, then home for muesli and a shower. Of course it didn’t actually rain all day! I could have taken my time and had a long run on Saturday! Oh well. Instead I did some gardening and went for a walk- making the most of the good weather.
