Ramblings of running addict! by HellenH

I am still lurking about on here when I can! Traditionally this time of year is quite busy at work for me and by the time I get home I’m usually too boss-eyed to spend a lot of time at the computer!

I’m still trying to run as much as I can – averaging about 25-30 miles a week. Raced yesterday – Cotswold 10K with Mr H in tow (he thought as he was taking me all that way he’d have a go too!) Very windy, very hilly – even ran through a ford (for those of you that know me that was a shock – wet feet at mile 5 and cold wet feet at that! At least it washed the mud off my trainers!) Managed 49:22 – I was glad just to get under 50 mins as it was a bit brutal and the wind seemed to be in our faces most of the way round! And I reckon it was a continuous hill thw whole way! Now, I know you are all thinking how did Mr H do – the little blighter trains one day a week on a Sunday and still manages a 51:17 only 10 places behind me – how does he do it?! Well done Mr H

It was funny how most races you have to take care with the traffic and this one was no different except the traffic was horses rather than cars – I have never seen so many horses in one area (without a horse show!) Even the local pub had people sitting out on the wall with a bridle in one hand and a pint in the other!

So that’s it for me at the mo – this year I’ve managed an 8 mile race, London Marathon and 3 sub 50 10 k’s. There won’t be any more races for me this side of Christmas but I have a local 10k in February (called the home run – its where I grew up so I’m looking forward to that!) And of course next October time I will be having a go at Cardiff Half again – for you know who.

I will still be out and about running and will check in when I can and try to keep with all of you. Happy Running