Nothing, absolutely nothing is easy about this running business. From getting out the door, to finding the time, to finding the energy not to mention the running. I have come to the conclusion tonight that I am going to concentrate on the distance no matter how I cover it. I'm trying with the longer strides thing but when I start off I look like I'm in Monty Python's silly walks sketch (now that ages me!). I've stopped going up and down at all and I'm concentrating so hard at pushing off with my back foot and stretching out with my front leg that I get in this really weird position with my bum stuck out and my legs flying about all over the place, I end up trying to push and stretch with different legs at the same time until I trip over my own feet - I can't tell you just how much energy it uses just in a few steps. I have to keep stopping and starting before I begin to look anything like normal ... well, normal for me!
On the bright side I covered 5 miles tonight, I did it in around 72 minutes which for me isn't too bad. If I can finish this thing in anything under 3 hours I will be over the moon.
You may notice I have added a 'sponsor me' button on the right hand side of this blog, if you would like to sponsor me and support the Association for International Cancer Research I would be so grateful, thank you.
If you would like to know why I am doing this completely mad thing - despite the lack of a single 'running gene' in my body - take a look at my first blog 'To this Point' in October 2011.
Running for health, happiness and a good laugh whatever your age, size or fitness level
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