My first training run
Dec0620079:31 p.m.
I think my training is going to concentrate on doing long runs a lot as I think my failure to do this last year for Edinburgh made me hit the wall after approx. 18 miles and it really affected my time. It was also not too pleasant getting full leg cramp in both legs as I crossed the finish line. A spectator asked me if it was worth it when I was in extreme cramp enduced pain and holding onto the railing so that I could stay upright. My answer was - of course!!
Anyway, I did my first training run today in the dark. I ran home from work which took about 50 minutes and involved over half of the distance being on hills. I think it must have been about 6 - 6.5 miles. It felt good and I wasn't troubled by it at all which is a good sign. I think I will try and get up early and do a longer run into work tomorrow morning.
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alijwhelan 'Crikey sounds painful! Not liking that picture at all. Being a first timer I'll be happy to get round and not be the last across the line, hopefully with no cramp or hitting the wall too badly.' added 7th Dec 2007
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kerri_b 'Hey Gordon, Go for it! Keep up the blogging - and the training - and I'll look forward to lots of tales of pain, black toenails and beer abstinence! (OK, maybe that last one is pushing it). Can you get out for a run at lunchtime? I do that once a week and it is a great way of getting some daylight at the moment! All the best, Kerri' added 18th Dec 2007
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gordonm 'Yep, I do run at lunch time as often as possible but it takes me away from playing games and pub lunches!!!' added 21st Dec 2007
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