Went for a run last night and went a different route. This one involves running to the local dog exercise area and then going round the park. To get there I take a bit of a detour so I can go down a hill. Yes, I know, to go down a hill I must go up a hill, but I don't mind that. Apparently the latest thing in how to get your speed up is to run down gentle slopes at least once a week. And then on the way back I run up the same hill from the other side and then go down the long gentle slope again. It actually give me a figure eight run. When I started I wasn't sure how I was going to go - I felt stiff and one leg reckoned it was sore. But by the end I felt fantastic, like I could run forever. This running lark is quite addictive once I get over the first part of feeling like I can't run at all, and then the next hump when I can run and so the challenge is over. Now I have another challenge - doing 3 km in 16 minutes before the end of the year. I might get that sorted sooner than I think if I keep running like I was last night.
About two thirds of the way round I saw a couple of the kids I teach sitting on a fence with friends having a drink. They had the good manners to say hello - I'm wondering what they will say to me today? I'll find out soon enough - I have them first period.
Go you!
I keep feeling like crap in the mornings so not going for runs. I suspect the solution is to find another time to run.
Posted by: Jenni at March 5, 2007 12:39 PM