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Preparation

Today I have my kit bag beside me at work which means I can't stress eat or I will get a sore belly when I run!

I also have a new HRM strap!!!

Plus a flask of hot soup (with left over pasta mixed in) for a post freezing cold lunchtime run meal - I think it will be required as it was damn cold out there when I walked into the office!!

I will report back later, 50mins so hopefully 3.5-4m if legs are playing ball!!

Lunchtime Update

Well run is down, jumper on, heating on, soup consummed and I'm freezing cold!!!!

It was a tad cold out there to say the least!

I very nearly didn't go out as it was cold when I walked in and I really wasn't feeling inspired but I thought I should really run so I did.

Amazingly I did over 4m!! Yep 4.25m in 51:26 (includes time to cross roads) so I am delighted! Exhausted and I know I couldn't keep that pace up beyond an hour but given my lack of training of late I am delighted!



I did also notice my lower back was aching .... so had to conciously maintain posture which highlights the need for core exercises as if I didn't already know!!

Anyways happy pixie!

Comments

Cath Delaney said…
Even splits at 12 min miles - consistency - that's what's important Pixel.
3:40 PM, January 05, 2006
Leon said…
Well done Pix
:o)
More miles than you had expected to do - and in the same time frame...

Nice one

xxx
10:34 PM, January 05, 2006
Dave said…
Core - you were right it was freezing yesterday. Read the articlae in the wife's RW this week so yes you are famous (spurred me on a bit I think to take a deeper look into blogging!).
12:37 PM, January 06, 2006
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