Sunday 24 July - Deal Dinosaur 10k

My thighs were achey today from yesterday tracks session. I did this course last year and I forgot how hilly it is. I enjoyed this course though and it seemed to go quick with the different changes of scenary compared to looking at fields at Romney Marsh the other week. Not a pb this time but was happy with my time considering I did yesterday track session and there were hills.

Time 55:54  Average Pace 9:03

Saturday 23 July - Track Session

I went to Julie Rose and did the track session.  Did 1.5 mile warm up along the cycle route.  I did 8 x 300 metres and 3 x 150 metres.  I was running with Kim, Tina and Graham and I was able to pretty much keep up. I really need to learn how to use the lap function on my watch.  Finished off doing stretches.

Tuesday 19 July - Summer Handicap - PB by nearly 5 mins!

Tonight was the Club's Summer handicap. I started off from scratch with 10 runners. I took the lead but couldn't keep it up. First to over take me was young Charlotte and shortly by Tracey.  Soon after was young Laurel.  This was the first time I didn't have my ipod on at the handicap and all I could hear was my feet on the gravel.  Looping back I could hear Jo breathing behind me and she over took. I was able to run with Jo which kept my pace which was good. Near to the end Kirsty ran in from behind. Last years time was 43:59 and today I completed it in 39:02 so another PB by nearly 5 mins.I was really happy with my time.  We finished off with a bbq, great food and great company!

Distance 4.46 miles     Average Pace 8.44 min miles

Saturday 16 July pink drowned rat!

Today was the start of my training for Great North run, getting in my long runs.  My route was along Shorncliffe Road, down my Radnor Park, up Park Farm Road which was an incline, along Cherry Garden avenue into Cheriton High Street to Tescos, down Horn Street and at the bottom turned right for a bit and then turned around running along the beach.  Was very wet today and windy. Felt bit slow today. I looked like a pink drowned rat, pink trainers, pink on my leggins, pink jacket and a pink water bottle. I was the pink lady!  Finished off in jacuzzi. 

Distance 8 miles       average pace 9.59 min mile

Thursday 14 July club night

Yay I got to wear my pink trainers! Tonights session, warm up around Lucy Avenue. Session was on top field working in pairs. Was paired up with Jo.  I ran one way around the field and Jo ran the other way to we meet to tag. Took turns running at 10k pace followed by recovery. Did this for 20 minutes.

Wednesday 13 July - hot pink trainers!

My hot pink trainers!

Yay my new hot pink trainers have arrived today, I was so excited. I was going around in the gym showing off my trainers lol. They are the same as my last pair, just the newer model. I tried them out on the treadmill today and they seem to be perfect - time will tell! Went on the treadmill for 7 mins, did work on the ball focusing on calves, lower back and abs.  Did some weights for my arms. I am looking forward to the weekend to give my trainers a good go lol - sad I know but hay!

Tuesday 12 July - Waterworks Hill

Tonights run was up waterworks hill, 6.90 mile route.  A social run and had stops on the way.  It had been raining so was quite muddy in places and slippery. Had never done this route before and was good running along the tracks. Saw some scary bulls along the way. Waterworks hill is so long, I didn't make it to the top and had to stop and run. Poor Ian had twisted his ankle in the mud, pulled/torn ligaments in his ankle.

Monday 11 July - gym session

Monday evening had a short session in the gym.  My body was aching today, the weekend activities catching up with me.  In the gym I went on the bike for 15 minutes to warm up followed by exercises on the ball, working my calves, lower back and abs.  Also did Vibe Spin - well that was an experience to the normal spin class. I don't know what the instructor was on as the movements didn't go with the music, was very odd. I won't be doing that class again.

Sunday 10 July 2011

Sunday 10 July

Romney Marsh 10k. The race started off as overcast but the sun soon came out to shine. A chance to wear my new sunglasses. A PB for me today. Got two different times. Going by my watch it ws 55:25, one second off my PB or the time keeper said 54:54. Average pace, 8:56. Was pleased with my time today considering I went on a 18 mile bike ride yesterday, 4 vodkas and it was a hot one. The course was a nice flat one and not much of a breeze. I was nearly sick near the end, just hope no one saw me!  Was a good turn out for the club. Had a jacuzzi when I got home.

Spinning in the afternoon.

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