For most people being able to run half a mile without stopping is not much of an achievement, but for me this is a big deal. This unfit girl (me) is actually doing this. I may be slow, I may not be able to run very far, but I’m pushing myself and trying to work hard to improve. I have 234 days and counting until the Silverstone Half Marathon. At the moment I am following my plan, but I’m not naive enough to think that it will all go to plan, but one thing I know for sure is that I won’t give up and I’ll keep pushing.
This week I went to the gym on Monday, on the exercise bike at home on Tuesday, the gym on Wednesday and the gym today. Here is what I managed to do:
Monday: 1.42 Miles treadmill walk/run – 32.07 mins
Tuesday: 10km exercise bike – 22.15 secs
Wednesday: 2 miles treadmill walk/run – 39.42 mins (walk 0.25 mil/run 0.5 mil/walk 0.25 mil/run 0.25 mil/walk 0.25 mil/run 0.25 mil/walk 0.25 mil)
Thursday: 1.55 miles treadmill walk/run – 30 mins (walk 0.25 mil/run 0.5 mil/walk 0.25 mil/run 0.25 mil/walk 0.30 mil)
Friday: day off!!
I am definitely looking forward to my day off tomorrow; Wednesday’s treadmill walk/run was tough but I did it, today’s was even harder. My legs felt heavy, my ankles hurt, my shins hurt and I just generally felt sluggish. i’m glad I did my walk/run but wish I could’ve done more. I think I possibly have end of term lurgy from the children, so I shall enjoy my rest day by having a lie in and snuggling up with a book.
I’m currently reading: Engage The Fall and Rise of Matt Hampson and cannot reccomend it enough. Matt Hampson is such an inspiring person, who never seems to stop and I think we could all take a leaf out of his book. His motto is Get Busy Living – and that is exactly what I intend to do! Hence my bonkers plan to run a half marathon next year, raising money for the Matt Hampson Foundation.
Good luck with your training and remember that you are doing amazingly.
K xx
I’m raising money for The Matt Hampson Foundation by taking part in 2016 adidas Silverstone Half Marathon. If you would like to sponsor me visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/KimberleyMiles
To find out more about the Matt Hampson Foundation please visit: http://matthampsonfoundation.org/
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You are doing great! Don’t worry about speed. It’s okay to be slow. I started running recently too and I can tell you that you will get better and it does get easier. Keep it up!
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Thank you so much. I think I’m just hard on myself. Everyone is telling me I’m doing well but I just want to be able to do more. I guess I just need to sit back and realise how far I have come in a few weeks.
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Exactly! I’m still hard on myself but when I think back to the first day a few months ago and what I can do now the difference is staggering. I’m sure you will see it soon, too.
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Yes, i can see a difference already. i think i just always want to do more. I need to find a happy medium. thank you for reading my blog! xx
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Hi…thanks for checking out my blog and following me. I think its great that you are training for a half marathon. Keep up the good work and the interesting posts. I am following you now too!
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Hi, thank you so much for following my blog and for your kind words. I will try and keep things interesting – normally I post whatever comes out when I type (it’s not normally planned!) I am still very new to running, so I am learning along the way and trying to blog my way through it too! xx
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