2 weeks into the new year, and i'm getting motivated ...only just.
jantastic.me - signed up and committed to 3 runs per week, and this week I got out Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Saturday being a 7 miler round richmond park).
It has not been easy at all when fitness levels have not been keeping up, especially with long stressful working hours and eating habits (stay off the chocolate!) - but, the times I have been out, especially during daylight hours - it has worked wonders on my mood and the pink glow on my face, the tingling feeling on my skin, is ooh...so lovely.
Most disheartening sight of the week is seeing the Thames Path (for followers of this blog, you will know of the nicknames along some of these all too familiar traing stretches) flooded.
Never like this before - and certainly I feel for the livelihood of those who live around here and use the path everyday for their various activties...it will be a while before all the water is drained and back to normal again.
Some pictures, and memories to share....when I will run here again?
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| the 'plastic mat' no longer...this was the sprint 7 minute cutoff.. |
where the cows go home....Dumsey meadow...and road closed.
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| After Penton Hook - 12 minutes on, the first of the smoother roads.. |
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| Chertsey - the bridge and lock - my 35 minute turnaround, |
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| Near Thames Court, Shepparton - that will usually be where I pop a gel before the turnaround to head home, on a 2 hour training run |
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| The road leading home....road closed for a while it seems |
Muddy shoes - to be out in the open air...the gym is no better alternative. I must think hard, and train on higher ground.
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