Cold run, but nice to be out there again!

Went out yesterday for my first run since about a week. Yay for me! The temperature was sub-zero, but my new gay pants and gloves really kept me warm once I started running. All in all it was a difficult run, just barely completing two laps.

But hopefully I'll be out at least three times this week, picking up the schedule again!

Back to where you started

Running times are rough currently, I've missed 2-3 weeks due to recurring health issues and really feel like I'm back to square one. :[ I've decided to drop the first schedule (run for 1 hour) and will now move to the half marathon schedule to try and be ready in time for the March 14th deadline which is now approaching quickly (Fortis City Peer City run, half marathon). So I'm on a steeper learning curve that I'd like but hey, I've got to get moving again.

On the upside, I got some winter gear as temperatures are now around 0 C. I got on of those gay tights to run in, but they are warm and that's what counts. I also got some thin running gloves so I should be relatively cold-weather-proof.

Wish me luck for March 14th, I could use the motivation and support! :]

Colder and wetter!

Completed 2 runs last week instead of the scheduled 3 as, strangely as it may be, my health is still going up and down... :( (Fatigued, slightly fevered, coughing, headaches etc.) And that for someone who is rarely ill, ......touch wood! As difficult as it is to admit, I think the stressful times at work might be getting to me more than I'd like. Luckily, the pressure should be off after next week and I'm really looking forward to a nice extended holiday break.

More on the downside, I've not been able to complete and stick to the scheduled runs, meaning I'm behind. Physically, I'm now only able to run for 45 minutes, where I should be running 60. As a result, I've decided to go back in the schedule to the week that matches my current physical level, so I can start building again. And the reason that the pressure is on with regards to the scheduled runs is that I have a pretty hard deadline coming up, being the half marathon on the 14th March. And I should be starting that schedule next week!! YIKES! :)

I ran for the first time together with my buddy Joop. And although its more fun to run together, I've also noticed that it costs more energy to run and talk at the same time, which I guess means that fitness levels need to be improved. To be honest I prefer running by myself as you can more closely focus on the running, breathing, keeping the right pace, etc! Was a nice morning though this Sunday morning!

This week 3 runs scheduled, let's hope I get back into the discipline of running those! And lets hope the weather doesn't get too cold and wet!

Back on track!

Completed my Fartleg on Sunday (yes I know, I'm another run behind schedule which I hope to make up this week - in fact about to leave on my run tonight) but guess what, it went way better than the last couple times! Yeah baby YEAH! :) It was a short 40 minute fartleg, but I completed it without too many issues! In fact I did cheat a bit as it wasn't a true fartleg but more a 40 minute run at a faster pace than usual (155 BPM). But anyway, seemingly back on track, hopefully tonights run will go better.

The registration for the Fortis City-Peer-City run is still not open (the half-marathon on March 14th), really want to get registered for that to make sure we have the proverbial stick (more for Jopie than myself obviously!) :)

Ciao, will report after my run tonight.