Apr21200910:38 p.m.
All good things come to those who wait....
... including (finally!) the feeling that it'd be nice to go out for a run! Yes, the sun was shining and it wasn't that i felt i should go for a run, but that i'd actually like to.
Naturally after 5 weeks of not running there's the worry of not being able to do it anymore, but no matter what pretend complaints my body threw at me (hurty shins, stitch, sore shoulder, rubbed ankle), I managed to plod on til the Garmin bleeped it's 3 mile bleep and then walked home. Average pace 10.46 which i'm really pleased with after such a break. And despite all the pretend pains, I did enjoy being out there.
Whilst i've been a rubbish runner and blogger for the last, well, ages, I've really felt that i didn't want to feel that I 'should' get out and run, but instead i wanted to 'want' to get out and run... who knows how long it'll last, but hopefully a while!
Running aside, the walking is going well and I'm looking forward to a 22 mile stroll across the South Downs with Amy, Pam and Chris this Saturday before cheering on all you fabulous marathon runners on Sunday - think we'll be at mile 8.5 near the Asthma UK cheering point, so if any of you are running, please do look out for my mum, P &C and I!
Also with good old WW, I'm just two pounds off having lost 2 stone since New Year, so that's positive too - although I have come to realise that I seem to struggle focussing on weight loss and exercise at the same time... ah well, can't be perfect!
Big well done to all of you who have been doing so much better than me with the running, and massive good luck wishes to everyone running the marathon on Sunday, enjoy it all, with all the training you've done, you deserve to relish every moment - even the ones that may hurt!
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Alaistair 'Good grief thats amazing, nearly two since Jan, so pleased for you. Will be waving madly at 8.5 on sunday ;o)' added 21st Apr 2009
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Geoff_rb 'Brilliant news about the WW, Katie, massive well done. Have a good week - busy/exciting weekend lined up!' added 22nd Apr 2009
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tinabee 'Wow! 2 stone since the beginning of the year is amazing. You must be looking extremely slim and trim! Well done on that achievement and going out for a run too. Have a good weekend.' added 22nd Apr 2009
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AmyW 'Yaaay Katie!!! Well done on getting out there. See you on Saturday xx' added 22nd Apr 2009
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Mother_H 'Well done on the weight loss and the running, l'm struggling to lose the last 8 lb!! lose one gain one seems to be my pattern at the mo!! Have a good weekend walk and enjoy the atmosphere at the FLM. Take care and Happy running...' added 22nd Apr 2009
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man_in_the_stand 'Well done on getting out there and on a great run. Well done on the weight loss. Enjoy the rest of your week and have a great weekend' added 22nd Apr 2009
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Way_Too_Slow 'Enjoy the walk on Saturday. Remember to save some energy to cheer us on though!! I'll look out for you at 8.5 miles. Give me a kick if I'm struggling (god please don't let me be struggling at 8.5 miles!!)' added 22nd Apr 2009
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kizzi10000 'Great stuff! If you want to go out then you're more likely to keep going, so fingers crossed the feeling hangs around :) (from someone who usually feels she should rather than wants lol). Great news about the weight loss too - you're doing fab. Enjoy the walk and give them an extra cheer from me' added 23rd Apr 2009
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pam_and_chris 'Well done on getting out there!!! Woohooo!! See you in a few hours!!! xx' added 24th Apr 2009
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philip_owen 'Well done on the running, well done on the walking but most of all well done on the weight loss, wish I could lose a fraction of that. Hope you enjoyed yesterday. Take care' added 27th Apr 2009
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