UrbanDruidry

Well I guess I’m now a C25K graduate!

I did my final run this morning accompanied by Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Pink Floyd and Queensryche.
Thanks so much to the people who came up with this – I never thought I’d be a runner!

Onwards and upwards, and best of luck to everyone else on [...]

I felt the usual nerves and tiredness as I made the initial ascent up the long hill to the first turning, but I was in my stride by the time I got onto Darnton Road.

I really chilled out and relaxed all the way along Stamford St (apart from the hill to the paper shop), but [...]

Well I can’t believe I’m doing this after only 9 weeks, but I’m actually running 5K in 30 minutes.  No stopping, no slowing to a walk, just consistent jog for 3 miles 3 times a week.

I think I’m doing the right thing by going uphill for the first part of the run as [...]

I decided to try something different today and wanted to work both the hospital and the college runs together.

My head struggled with the initial ascent up Mossley Rd but I got into gear just as I turned off onto Fountain St.  Coming down the other side on Mellor Rd was a welcome change as it’s [...]

Another “didn’t want to get out of bed” days today, but I did of course.

I made about the same distance as on Monday, getting the cooldown instruction around 100 feet further along the road.

I noticed that my legs were far more eager than my head to do the run, which really surprised me. [...]

Cor, that was a struggle!

I didn’t really have the energy to do the run this morning – just one of those days. But I did it anyway and I’m within spitting distance of completing the third circuit round the college, just over three miles!

The snow and ice has gone and the feeling of [...]

The euphoria that I should be feeling about being able to run for 25 minutes, and covering 2.5 miles in the process is being spoiled by the buttock-clenching anxiety that I’m going to slip on a patch of black ice or frozen slush at any minute!

Still, I’m doing the time and distance consistently. [...]

I wasn’t really daunted by another 25 minute run today, but I did feel a bit tired and wondered if I would complete it. I did of course, and felt great afterwards.

The worst part was the black ice again. Every time I came to a junction I had to slow right down and [...]

I had some trouble today with icy patches, and frozen slush that I couldn’t see very well. I ran most of the way on the road, and I’m now getting used to sharing a lane with oncoming traffic. I don’t feel as self-conscious about it and I’m sure they must know I can’t [...]