No Running!

Last Updated on Monday, 23 February 2009 09:16 Written by The Virtual Runner Sunday, 31 August 2008 11:56

Well, it’s been a while since I ran with any regularity! I’m starting to feel really guilty as well.

First I had problems with my achilles so I had to take it easy. Now, after a session of binge drinking (first time in almost 2 years) at the Reading Festival I was ill for two days. To top it all off it must have messed with my immune system cause I’ve got a sore throat and and a cold! Fantastic…

The cold isn’t that bad at the moment and if it sticks with just congestion then I’m gonna go for a slow run on Tuesday. I’m more concerned about the achilles problem coming back or getting worse. Time will tell… Just got to remember to take it easy and listing to what my body is saying (i.e. “Stop running you’re hurting me!”)

I’m glad the Reading Half-Marathon is still some time away because it gives me time to build up the training and get well prepared. I will definitely do a sub 2 hour run that day if I train right.

My First Entry

Last Updated on Monday, 23 February 2009 09:16 Written by The Virtual Runner Tuesday, 26 August 2008 11:52

I have no idea why I’m attempting to write anything. Writing has never actually been my strongpoint. Not this sort anyway. I can write a mean letter though!

I’m just going to talk about my running occasionally, how things are going with my training and races that I’ve done or I’m looking to do.

For example, I didn’t run in the last event in My Events (Everton 10k, Lymington). The reason was because I stupidly increased my mileage too quickly and my achilles on my left foot was suffering. It needed a rest and so did I.

So, the next race/event is at the end of September in Mortimer, Berkshire and it gives me time to build it up again and get ready. I’m not gonna win it or anything but it should be a good day out.

The BIG news (and what I’m most excited about) is that I’ve registered for the Reading Half-Marathon again. After a very long wait for the Sweatshop people to sort out registrations and the out-of-date site I’m finally in! It’s on 29 March 2009 at 10:05AM. If you’re not registered and you enjoy running then I suggest you give it a go (with the right preparation of course). I just want to beat my previous time!

That’s it for my first post. I can’t promise to do this every day or even that often. Heck, these may be few and far between.