Theresas training

I’ve been back at work now for 2 and a half weeks, and
could do with a break already….why is that always the
way after Christmas holidays?

Last weeks running was marginally better…. On Tuesday
we had a committee meeting, which means only a shorter
run is possible. We ran round West Barnes and up past
the pool, down by the harbour and along past the train
station back to Halhill. Think we managed to run
about 4.5 miles. Sheila Kerr didn’t make it as she
had been ill since the Thursday night – hmmm that says
a lot for Ian’s interval training, doesn’t it???

On Thursday Sheila Morrison decided she had sore
throat so would go for a slow jog as opposed to
intervals. So on Thursday there were the fast
bunch……and then me! Lindsay also came along, so she
was only a wee bit ahead so it wasn’t so bad. Ran 3
minutes as fast as you can followed by about 2 mins
rest. Not sure why but my 3 mins as fast as I can
gets me the same amount of distance when running
intervals as it does when I do the 5k. Think I might
be suffering from Sheila Morrison’s problem of not
pushing myself hard enough….although that said she did
very well at her race on Saturday.

Sheila ran the 10k at Bishopbriggs and with a best
time of just over 53 mins (I think) in 2005, managed
to run this 10k in 51.15. I tell you, I definitely
need some of what she is having! Although Sheila does
say this was also due a bit to sibling rivalry and the
fact that she was concerned her sister might pass her.
(well done Ailsa if you are reading!)
I went out early on Saturday morning and ran across
Belhaven Bay and then back through John Muir Country
Park. It was a lovely morning although a wee nip in
the air.

On Sunday Sheila Morrison and I went for our long run
– supposed to be about 10 miles – but not sure whether
it was closer to 9.5 miles. We ran from Belhaven
through John Muir Country Park, along the North
Berwick road, along by the river Tyne and back round
past Knowes farm and through John Muir Country Park to
Belhaven. Sheila was fleeing along – you wouldn’t
have known she’d run a race the day before. I wasn’t
fleeing but it was definitely one of my better runs
for weeks. Breathing not sooooo bad but still not
right so think I’m on for another trip back to nursie
to get some new drugs (cos the ones I got in December
don’t seem to be working……..) and I really don’t want
to resort to indoor running in winter time.

Tuesday night was club night – again nice old jog
round town in the dark. Sheila Kerr came back, but
still not quite back up to having fully charged
batteries. Lucky for me really as I had a really sore
stomach so we hobbled back to Halhill together after
making it as far as the swimming pool – managed to run
for about 30 minutes so guess its still better than
most of the population.

I’ve now got my Scottish athletics membership card so
am off to enter a few races – try to keep me
motivated….

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