Janathon - day 5

It got to about 4pm and all I had  done was baking, watching football and lots of napping before I realised I had forgotten Janathon! Did consider just logging "making sausage rolls" but I need the exercise as I want to get thin again so realised I had better go out before the chaos of night before back-to-school started and I totally ran out of time.

Managed to persuade Matthew out for a little bit but he wasn't enjoying it.  He struggled round 0.6 miles as was coughing quite a bit and hasn't really done anything in ages but he was really disappointed as he was doing a mile and a half with me easily at the start of last year.  I think he wants to try and get into it again so it will be nice to have him come out more if he does.

I dropped Matthew back home and then just did my small mile ish circuit - saving my energy for Tuesday's long run!

0.6 with Matthew then

1.15 on my own :-)

Janathon - day 4

Today was one of those runs that just didn't work. I think I sometimes struggle with parkrun as I'm generally pretty lazy so am still in bed until half hour before the start - I need to start cycling down there again soon so I'm awake by the time it starts.

Legs felt heavy today, my shin hurt, ankles felt weird ... Nothing that seemed a major problem but just couldn't really get going, our slowest run in months.  As you can see from the picture, still lots of fun and looking good together :-)

3.1 miles done!

Janathon - day 3

Nice little 2.2 mile run with Sam this evening.  Weather wasn't as bad as expected but the cold and wind weren't much fun! Still, always good to get out for a little runchat :-)

Day 2 -

I am tired like I have never been tired. Stress is worse than a non sleeping newborn!

That's no reason to give up, though.  What's the alternative? I'll sit at home, eating and drinking too much, feeling sorry for myself?

While running today I was thinking of my plan for Janathon - last Janathon I had no idea if I could run everyday so set a minimum of a mile a day and completed 79 miles. Junethon, I knew I could do it so decided on 2 miles a day and at least 100 miles in total. (Managed 133).

This time, I'm back to a mile a day minimum with no monthly target in mind. I've started my training for Brighton marathon and that is most important to me. I NEED to complete that so will do my planned training for that and fit in Janathon around it somehow!

Today:

2.18 miles

Day 2 -

2.18 miles

Janathon time again!

Yesterday really hit home how some people are utter cunts, others are bloody lovely. 

Through parkrun, through Twitter, through last Janathon I have gained a wonderful group of friends who are helping me so much through yet another whole load of shit.

Spent a long time this morning considering if I wanted to do Janathon again. 

Decided that yes, I do so managed a very hungover 1.28 miles.

Better than nothing.

Happy New Year!

Exhausted!

(Just found this post that didn't publish before!)

Only managed 3 hours sleep between 5:30 and 8:30am this morning so have been barely awake most of the day! 

Didn't really fancy going out but didn't want to give up already so made myself go for a little cycle.  I'd intended on doing about 6 or 7 miles but in my hurry to escape the children I forgot I change into comfy cycling clothes so just managed 5 in the end.

Clouds were beautiful tonight so I am glad I made the effort, these ones just as I got back remind me of feathers.