Running for beginners Day 2

4 March 2011

Day 2, 4th March, Friday.
Well after a couple of days rest it was that time again. I was actually lying in bed at 7.15am thinking, do I just go fuck it and not bother? However, I decided to bother and get my arse out of bed.
And, dammit – it’s raining – WTF is all that about… (same thought went through my head – “fuck it and not bother” ) I decided again to just go ahead and do it..

So – iPhone FULLY charged this time, music playing, and the running app on, I left the house and headed to the Park, which at this time of the morning is just full of people walking their dogs.. so 5 minute walk to the park in the rain – well – it’s that scotch mist type rain – you know, the type that gets you soaking…. I still managed to keep checking the phone for the time, I so need to get myself one of those lap timing running watches… anyone want to sponsor me one of those? no? ok then..! 🙁

My first spurt of jogging took me past a dog walker, and past the Childrens park, down to the river bank, I don’t know why but breathing in that cold fresh air is just brilliant.. MUCH better than a gym, or at home on the running machine (which I sold as it was just becoming an expensive clothes line)…
The map on the right shows the route I took from my hoose to the park, around the park, through the park and round again – then back home… all in 22minutes, 1.6mile.. albeit I didn’t run much, it is still better than sitting on backside doing nowt!

So why am I doing this you may ask – well – I ultimately would like to be “able” to run a marathon, so I’ll maybe aim for one of those… we’ll see – time will tell…
For now – my next run is Sunday…

Tags: jogging, running, walking