Well, that didn't start well!
Sunday 1st May I ran the Alderley Edge Bypass 10km and it went really well. I had intended walk/run intervals but in the event ran the whole distance and finished in a very pleasing 1:00:37.
All my training is done alone but I got talking to another runner who was on her first 10km and ended up pacing her to the finish and helping her meet her target time which she was delighted with. It was a good exercise for me as it is the first time I have tried to hold a conversation whilst running and I was very pleased with my breathing control.
I say I paced her to the end but actually I probably ran a better race for it myself because I was being very positive and steady for her and it worked for me.
The following Thursday, I did my back in; an old injury which has plagued me for many years.
So this morning was my first run for 6 weeks. 3.2km with intervals walking 2mn and running 4mn. Lungs seem to have forgotten how to process oxygen, I have some pain in my right knee and my right Achilles is complaining. But my back seems ok.
It'll get better, onward and upward!
