Shoes

Hello,

I haven’t done my 14 mile run yet, I’m doing it tonight. That should be a laugh.

I bought a pair of proper marathon running trainers at the weekend, they are “gait correcting” ones. I always thought I ran normally, but apparently I was running like a massive spazzy all this time! I was also slightly despairing to learn that my old trainers were essentially glorified plimsolls and had no support whatsoever. The man in the shop was surprised I had any toenails left. So either I now own the most magical running shoes, or I am the biggest chump in the world.

That's a baaaad Sarah

I haven't run since I ran 14 miles as life got in the way. I was going to get back to it tonight but have remembered that I have plans which involve beer. That means that my only 2 free nights this week, tomorrow and thurs will be taken up with lovely long runs but will still be nowhere near enough. Oh dear.

Truncated entry from Sarah

Yesterday, 14 miles. Today so tired I can't move. I'm typing this with my tongue

And Sarah uses the word "smeg"

No running yesterday as it was a day off. Today, now that is a different matter. I am supposed to be running 14 miles. The distance itself doesn't bother me unduly (weird if you think how recently I couldn't run at all) What bothers me is the time. I will get in about 6.25 and have a small energy snack (a chocolate brownie) get changed and be out the door about 6.45. Then I will run and run and run. By the time I get back it will be 9.15. Then I have to shower and change and flake for about 10 minutes to get some energy back. That takes me clearly to 9.45. When the smeg am I supposed to eat my dinner?!?! Everyone knows that you aren't supposed to eat that late! My running book recommends that you don't eat late. I work. I sleep. I want to eat too but it seems that is the thing that will have to go due to lack of time!

Can we go to the pub now? From Cherry

OK, yesterday was a rest day but I don’t feel terribly rested. I feel I have plateaued somewhat in the fitness stakes. Probably because I haven’t stuck to my plan properly. I’m doing 7 miles tonight, which all things considered, could be worse.

In the mean time we are trying to plan our trip round Malaysia, which is a reminder that there is something fun at the end of these months pounding the pavements in the drizzle and the dark.

And finally, I need to buy a new pair of trainers as my current pair have now been completely flattened by my plodding footsteps. Oh joy

grumble

Yeah I must say I agree with Creaky’s points below. Marathon training takes up sooo much time. I’m bored to death of running. All I do is pound the streets and sleep. As a result I haven’t cleaned the kitchen properly in several weeks.

In other news, we all dressed up as pirates for Creaky’s birthday. There should be pictures before too long, and we shall put them up on this very site. Oh yes.

Creaky's back!

Well, it has been a long time since I have put something up as I have spent time in Devon and celebrating my birthday. (Yes, I was indeed 30 - thank you Cherry). I was on holiday in Devon but did that stop me training. Oh no. Nor did the daily humiliation of running with my Dad and Sister, fitness freaks the pair of them, nor did the hills get in the way. I was immense. Actually I slowly plodded round, grumbling the entire way and hating it. Mainly because I forgot to take my radio so the screaming voices were there in power and were trying with every step to stop me.

I am also currently suffering with runners fatigue. That isn't that I feel knackered (which I do) but I am bored with constantly washing running kit, of getting home from work and having to go training not just plonk on the sofa with tea and biscuits. There is the cancelling plans or altering them as I have to fit in a run. Bored bored bored. Training for a marathon takes over your life. There is no two ways about it. Take this week. I decided to run 8 last night, 7 tonight and then have tomorrow off (when I will see Shark Attack 3 at the Barbican) Then instead of going out thursday which is my current official plan, I will instead be running, then another run on Friday before I head home to Poole. Then a shorter run on Saturday before diving. It is getting annoying. I have lots of weekend plans between now and the marathon but it means that I have to constantly alter my life during the week to try and cover enough miles. Sigh. Still, not long to go really. Well over half way through training! Eek