Rusty

As promised in my earlier blog today, I went out for a run when I got home tonight.  As I've been concentrating on my cycling I haven't been running.  It's amazing how quickly your specific fitness can drop off.  However I was expecting that and set my goal accordingly.  I was a minute a mile slower than my race pace for 6.2 miles but hey, this was the start of my running programme although I am officially taking it easy till beginning of October.
However at the end of October I have a 16 mile race so I need to build up the mileage and the pace.  Once again having key milestones motivates me to get off my bum and get out there.  How about you?

Exhausted doing nothing!

I never thought doing nothing would be so exhausting - but it is.  Now I know part of it is tiredness from the weekends event but it's the lethargy than saps your strength.  Last night I almost made it out for a short run but ended up having a glass of wine and watching telly with my wife.  What's going on?  This isn't normal or is it and what I've been doing isn't?  Anyway it was very enjoyable but will need to stop.
So tonight I AM going out for a short run as I need to retrain the legs for running as I have a three day training camp the following weekend.
I also need to build the running up for my 16 mile run on 30th October around the 6 public parks on the south side of Glasgow.
It's great having milestones on which to monitor your performance as it motivates you to get ready.  Perhaps I need a milestone for relaxing on my time off?  I'll work on that one as I know the recovery is important.  As is the glass of wine with my wife!