Juneathon. Done!

Today was nice and easy in as much as its what I'd do on Saturday anyway and that was parkrun. A new PB for this year again with 29:05 thanks to my OH who finished in 23 something and came back to push me on. I'd probably not have made it otherwise.

So that's it. Done. But I won't be stopping. I could had done a bit more. I had some difficult days due to prior commitments but I'm happy and now I know what I want to focus on next.

Happy running.

Juneathon Days 28 & 29

So close! Yesterday I ran a lovely steady 4.25 miles. I had intended 4.5 but missed a turning. All the way round felt manageable and enjoyable so I was really pleased. I almost ran today but I didn't want tired legs for parkrun tomorrow so it was 200 crunches and a 45 second plank.

I'll be a bit sad when this is over. I think I'll try and keep it up. I would like toned arms. The beginners group at club are planning a 10 mile training plan which I'm excited about hoping the weathers not good for gliding on Sunday so I can go to club rather the watch OH on his lesson.

Juneathon days 26 & 27

Tired. Last nights Frankie Valli concert was amazing. The best concert of my life and I've been to hundreds. Dancing must surely count for Juneathon but I managed 40 crunches before collapsing into bed last night.

Today I'm up in London for work so I've got the walk to and from the station and then the walk to and from the venue later for Alanis Morrisette. It's going to be a stupid late night but I've already logged because I know how far I'll be walking.

And sleep.

Juneathon Day 25

I was looking forward to a 4.5 mile run with some of the club members last night, trialling a race that's happening in a week and a half. Really psyched up. I want to increase my distances, both on single runs and week totals. Then OH suggests a date night at the local for pie.

I like pie. I also like running. It was a really tough decision. I couldn't do both as I had to visit my allotment that evening and I got a bit upset when he said he'd run before we went. In the end he didn't (it's going to be hard enough to forgive him for going to MY club for speed work tonight) and we had a lovely evening. Walked into town and back which was totally negated by pie consumption but does still count as exercise.

No time to run now until Thursday and I miss both speed work and the club championship race and BBQ this week (sulk) however there will be abs work and also Frankie Valli and Alanis Morrisette respectively so I really shouldn't moan.

Got too much energy though!

Juneathon Day 24

Today I managed to get to Sweatshop in Woking with the intention of buying some new running socks. Approximately 40% of my sport socks are those cheap terry lined ones that have become stiff and thin over time (in fact I actually put a hole in a pair today) so I could do with a couple more pairs. I really like the Sweatshop own brand ones plus I had two £5 vouchers so they'd only have been £1 each! T'wasn't to be though, they were all out of my size in both colours so I forces OH to look at the men's gear as I'd given him £20 of vouchers for Christmas and he hadn't spent them yet while I rummaged in the women's section. I tried on a pair of moving comfort momentum shorts I'd been lusting after for months before remembering I already have a pair of shorts I don't wear very often so I tried on some vests instead.

I got a racer back, black and red top in the sale and then used the voucher I got at the Yateley 10k earlier in the month to make it even cheaper! The staff at the Woking branch are lovely; really friendly and knowledgable, unlike those in Bluewater, and they even asked how I'd enjoyed the 10k (there was a code that identified how I came by the voucher)! OH got a pair of shorts so he doesn't have to run in his swim shorts when his proper ones are in the wash and a white t-shirt so he doesn't bake in the sun.

Of course I had to test run my new top so I went out for a 4 miler which I really enjoyed. 10 minute miles :) I think that makes up somewhat for scoffing the last Easter egg in one go last night.

Juneathon Day 23

The end is in sight! Parkrun this morning after a night of Batman films, popcorn and cake. Stomach did not feel good! Also only 6 hours sleep is not advisable for me. Incredibly I shaved 6 seconds off my PB for the year with three pauses with a time of 29:18!!!! Go me!

Juneathon 21 & 22

Yesterday was full! Didn't manage to wake up early so it was straight to Hampton Court for a Caro Emerald concert after work preceded by a picnic dinner. It was windy and cold so it wasn't very pleasant. We sheltered under a tree for our picnic and I seriously considered taking off my heels and jogging a circuit of the garden to warm up! It started raining for the concert so that was fun. I got home about 11:30pm so 40 crunches it was.

Today I had intended to run before work but I was far too tired and that was my only opportunity today as we're entertaining tonight so I did my 200 reps abs work out.

Parkrun tomorrow though. I'm looking forward to having more time to run but I've got some really cool stuff happening next week :)