I love this quote from Jesse Owens – running is hard – most days when running I find this mental and physical struggle – it’s great to know that I’m not alone in experiencing that.
Running quotes
February Monthly Stats
February was another good month for my running:
2020 summary
So this year I’ve run a total of 751.8km (my furthest yet) and cycled 671.3km. Very few actual events but sport has certainly helped to keep me healthy and sane during the craziness of 2020:
Back running
Managed 6km this morning – two weeks after my half marathon – had forgotten how hard it is to dodge everyone else who is walking the dog, cycling, horse riding and more. Need to remember to go early morning or at dusk so it is quieter.
April stats
April was a good month for exercise – managing 6 runs including a back garden 5km and an attempt on the Grizzly Hills Aplenty Run.
Solo virtual Southampton ABP half marathon
Went out for a run, felt good so completed my solo virtual Southampton ABP half marathon on the day I should have run the proper race. Used Couch to 5km to run 25 minutes, walk 5 minutes until 10 miles at which point I did a lot more run walk. Very surprised and pleased to get a PB 💪
Slow post Sunday lunch run
Having enjoyed a big Sunday roast I then, slightly stupidly, three hours later, attempted a run. Was fun avoiding the flooded pavements of Hythe and Dibden following Storm Dennis.
Managed 17km in 3 runs this week – making progress – a little concerned that I might have bitten off more than I can chew with the Grizzly 20 mile run in a month’s time!?!?!?
20th March Training Run
Having been injured for the last 10 days, I went out for a gentle 5km run this afternoon.
It started off well with the first 2km including my third best time for a 1km. Whilst there was no pain in the shin, I could feel my left calk gradually getting tighter.
The second half of the 5km was the slowest I have ever done it in due to the tight calf. I will spend some time doing extra stretching tonight and hopefully it will all be okay and I can carry on with the training.
10th March Training Run
This morning I met up with Sam Richardson to catch up, but we also enjoyed a steady 10.7km around the centre of London. Having run a 11km and a 8.5km this week the legs were feeling tired, so we took is slow and enjoyed catching up over 1:21:54 at a pace of 7:35/km.
The run included some PBs:
- Best estimated 1/2 mile effort (4:08)
Being my usual clumsy self I managed to slice my thumb before starting the run so ended up with a bloody hand by the end of the run – obviously my heart was working so hard it kept pumping the blood out!!!
Run Kidd Run 