Where do I re-start? by philk

..but I doubt you missed me. I have been unable to log into RB for a while, my password was not being accepted and when I notified the good bods at RB (thanks for all your help Hannah) the new password they gave me was also being rejected. I haven't tried for a few days but decided to give it a go now and it worked! So...

Lost blog - I can't remember it all but the basics are a run (or two), plans and confirmation of my next race. Which is..

Sept 25th - The New Forest Half. I couldn't find a suitable half marathon in late July/August so this is the next best thing. It is the third time I have paid for entry into this one, in 2010 I was injured and in 2011, as many of you will remember and no doubt remind me constantly, I got all the way there to find my trainers hadn't. They were still at home! I won't forget next time.

Running - since my last entry I haven't really done much. Was going to run 5 miles on Wed but had a hypo at work so decided not to risk it. No food or money meant I would have run in a terrible state and wouldn't have made it. did run 3 miles on Thursday in 32.50. I was going to runin Friday but a shitty day at work and ill family put that idea on the back burner, Saturday we were at an all day football tournament (Mithcels team came runners up). I did intend going out when we got home but despite the overcast conditons and a gazebo I still manged to get sunburnt and didn't feel too good when I got home.

Sunday - I felt awful when I got up this morning. Tummy ache, headache, felt sick and needed a big toilet but it wouldn't come out.  (the rest of the family had it all week but theirs did come out, both ends). I eventually started to perk up about lunchtime and ate something then felt a lot better. I was ravenous when Mrs K plonked a roast dinner on the table about 2pm which I ate (and half of hers!) then I waited a while before taking the dog out for a walk. Now, at the weekend and if I don't run I take him for a long walk over the hill and far away. Today I went to a secluded little woods I know that has a path all the way round. As soon as I got there I wanted to run, so I did. 2.37 miles in just under 30 minutes, all on trails and through the shady woods with a nice cool breeze blowing. Still freaking hot though.

Plans - I now have my half marathon 12 week schedule ready to go. I fully expect to get a PB at this race (not hard is it?) but can I dip below 2:15? That is my target. And, seeing as I fully expect to be doing London 2012, I am stateing here and now that I intend to to do the Bralmey 20 (and not the 10) in February. As well as a few other half marathons and 10 milers. Oh, and the Promenade 5k which is this Wednesday.

Never ever give up