This Weeks Running

Here is this weeks fairly dull training update :)

TRAINING
Sun 6th May - Sat 12th May
Number of runs: 3
Running: 9.07 miles
Running increase: 10.7%
Walking: 11 miles

Increased my running miles by 10% which is what I was aiming at so I am happy. Apparently if you increase more than that you are more susceptible to injury. Hopefully I can manage a similar increase next week (which will be almost 10 miles).

Exercise

I haven't got as much done this week as I would have liked, partly because it was a shorter week (we got back from a weekend away on Monday evening). I have finished re-plastering the holes in the front bedroom wall, and I think it looks pretty good, certainly an improvement :)

I decided to keep a weekly recorded of how far I have ran and walked. The running miles are measured much more carefully than the walking ones. Hopefully the number of running miles will increase a little each week.

TRAINING
29th April - 5th May
Number of runs: 3
Running: 8.19 miles
Walking: 18 miles

It is Spring!

Helped Martin-the-lodger mover out this morning. He wont be totally moved out until next weekend, but wont be staying here till Thursday night, and has moved lots of his stuff out. Soon there will be a whole new room to paint :)

I went for a run this afternoon, round Stanley Park. It felt really spring like, lots of daffodils and the sun was really warm, even though the air was a bit chilly. There were "Thin Ice" signs on the trees round the lake which seemed a bit incongruous on such a warm day! I saw a squirrel, swans, ducks, ducklings (I think, they were the other side of the lake). and what I think are coots. Not bad for a city!

My knee hurt a bit (first time since skiing), so I had to have two 1 minute walking bits in the run. First time I have walked in the middle for a run for over a year. Hopefully my knee is just a bit sore from helping Martin-the-Lodger carry his stuff up lots of stairs this morning, and will recover soon.

Running Again

I went for a run again today, because I ran yesterday, today's run was predominantly on grass (or mud mainly). My route went along the old railway and round a little lake. I did a similar route last May, at this time of year the railway bit was nicer, because the gravel/hardcore was more embedded in the mud, so I was less worried about spraining my ankle. The grassy footpath round the lake was a lot muddier, and I had to go really slowly to not fall over on some bits!

I finished a crochet blanket for Olly's niece (photos later), so have now started on one for my sister. I am wishing I had brought more wool to Cambridge.

Running

I went for a really nice run this morning. It was like a winter wonderland outside with loads of frost and a clear blue sky and sunshine. Despite the sun it was pretty cold, for the first time ever when running I wished I had worn gloves, a hat would have been nice too. I am getting to know my way around Cambridge, and I didn't get lost!

I should go running more often, it makes me feel happy.

Happy!

Yay! I made my second sale on Etsy, a scarf this time. It is so exciting to be selling stuff, I hope the novelty never wears off.

I am also happy because I went for a run today and my hip didn't hurt at all. I took it slowly, and chose a route that never took me too far from either home or Asda (my destination) just in case. It was pretty windy and a bit wet outside, but it felt refreshing not miserable.

I was busy crocheting yesterday and made a cream+pink baby hat for Etsy, and nearly finished a cream+blue hat for Olly's nephew. I realised I only really made girly hats (i.e. with flowers), so wanted to make a more boys style one. I spent ages working out what to use instead of a flower, and with lots of help from friends settled on a fish. It was going to be a star, but I couldn't make a decent looking one small enough. Photos coming soon!

Getting Stuff Done!

I have managed to get more done today. Made a lot of progress on the expo accounts, not too much left to do thankfully.

Went for a run, through the park and to Asda. Thus acheiving (a)fresh air (b)excersie (c)food shopping. I was going to go through the cemetery which is shorter but it was getting dark, so I played safe and took the boring route round the road. This meant I ran further and had to walk a bit at the end to get to Asda. Wouldn't have been a problem except my hip really hurt :( I think it might be time for some new running shoes, these have done 230 miles running, plus a reasonable amount of walking (maybe another 100 miles?) I have just had some ibuprofen, so hopefully that will fix it...

Just put pizza dough in the bread maker, so pizza will cheer me up at least!