Wk1 Training ‘Schedule’ Begins…

It’s been some while since I updates this blog in a consistent manner, my running as well as other exercise has taken a sideline whilst I sorted out my new flat. However, sadly I can’t hide behind that excuse any more and last week the Runners World training schedule hit my inbox and I decided this year I would try my best to follow this as closely as possible. Hence, with running kit in my work bag and once again declining unhealthy lunches with colleagues, I find myself being unsociable on a treadmill…

Today’s jog wasn’t my first run of the new year, last week on the two Sundays over the Xmas break I tested my body to see whether I still had miles in my legs. I run an identical 13.5mile course with a sub 2hr half mara time which is a bit of a reassurance. Sure I have a long way to go still and I know this based on last year but I’ll be the first to admit I have been lazy since finding out I had a place and was concerned I may struggle a lot more.

The 13miler I found is a fun and interesting route, from my flat I head towards Stratford and then head around the perimeter of the 2012 Olympic Park, it’s amazing to see how far it’s come along and I suspect this route may crop up over the next few months (and years!) as I’m sure each time there will be something new! One day in the daylight I’ll take my camera over there and get some good photos, can’t wait to see the Olympics there as I think it will be amazing.




Anyway, I digress, according to the RW schedule today was to be a 4 mile slow jog (~38min), which was fine. The only issue I really had was trying to get it converted into kms as this is what’s on the treadmill. Turns out I miscalculated and did the first two miles at 11km/h and second at 10.7km/h and still came in too soon at 36 mins. Really need to convert before getting to the gym!

Apparently tomorrow is a ‘rest’ day, will see how I feel and perhaps do as they say and rest! I think sticking to this timetable is going to be a challenge in itself but let’s see whether it helps over last years routine!

On a side note, for all the havensrunners out there who maybe reading, if any of you are Londoners or work in London let me know if you fancy a jog or session one evening as would be good to meet up!