run a half marathon

A couple of gym free weeks, due to work and my prsinal life getting in the way, a bit too much eating, a lot too muchsmoking and my planned eight k today was more like a three k run and a five k walk; scary how fast you deteriorate, and how much I need to improve; can i really get there for early september????

time to seriously step up the training… and cut out the fags.

ok, my fee is paid; I’ve printed off a training plan and taped it to my kitchen door, and this time, hopefully, I wont wuss out. one half marathon coming up: september will fly in. Eeek!

currently still smoking,more, if anything, currently still unable to do the recommended 50 a day sit ups; currently can do 12 before my miuddle section starts vibrating; so need to work on that: my longest run, whichwas last week, was six k; but I’m going to do thispeople, and here’s why.

I shamefully, drunkenly flirted with this disgustingly rich guy in a casino; he bought me champagne and sponsored me four hundred puonds!!!!! I set up a just-giving account for me and my friend and put it all in, towards buying a well via water aid; and allthis would be smashing had my boyfriend, who I love sooo much, and hardly ever get to see, not been there; having driven over a hundred miles to see me, just to be forgotten in the drunken glamour of it all; Oh the shame!

Running this thing, making that well a reality: I’m pretty sure it might purge the guilt. Right now I feel coated in capatilist slease! Casinos are strange and despareate places.

Anyone who’d like to helpthe purge, and more importantly, with the well, can do so here!

http://www.justgiving.com/teamhappyville

Noone has sponsored me at all yet except the man in the shiny suit; that said four hundred pounds! mental!

so Im easing myself backin with the women’s ten k: about two months off; and, realistically: I’m gonna nnneeeeeeeeeed that training time. At the moment Im just tryingto get back in to shaped; I did an aqaurobics class of all things,and have been swimming and using the gym machines: Im pretty pathetic on the running machine right now though: the arches of my feet seem to tense up horribly. any suggestions.

so the fresh n lo scottish run was on, and was I running? No. Ha er I been running? No.; Do I feel guity and like a bit of a failure, yes, definately.

gyms are awesome

running machines rock

jaccuzis with hot boys in are also good, and if THEY aunt motivation; what is?

Dammit; I cant afort to join; but i sooooooo want to.

I went my first big run yesterday. I only went about four miles, there and back, and I walked half, but I still feel a sence of acomplishement, and knackered.

I got a weeks free trial at a gym staring wednesday, so this should give me a wee boost in the right direction. I cannae affort to join, but they dont need to know that.

Really frustrating, The reminder is a good tool, isn’t it. I saw a picture of my ex’s new bird today and, right or wrong, it really bothered me that she is younger and fitter. If being more toned than that bei-ach ain’t motivation; what is?

Ok, so matt roberts training plan, to run 5k in six weeks;

Week 1:Run for 2 mins, Walk for two mins, repeat 6 times
Three runs over the week

Week 2: Run three mins, walk two mins, repeat 6 times
three runs over the week

Week 3: 2xRun 4 mins, walk 2 mins, repeat 5 times
2xRun 2 mins, walk one min, repeat ten times

Week 4: 2xRun 7 mins, walk three mins, repeat three times
1xRun Run 4 mins, walk one min, repeat x6
1xRun 2.5k, and see how long it takes you.

Week 5: 1xRun 1.5k, walk five mins, run 1.5k, walk 5 mins
1x Run 20 minutes non stop, dont mesure the distance.
2xRun for 7 mins, walk for 2 mins, repeat 3 times.

Week 6. 1xRun non stop 20 minutes
1x Run for 10 mins, rest fo two, repeat three times
1x Non stop three k run.

Matt Roberts recons that this preogramme should equip anyone to run a five k fun run. Not a half marathon, I know, but a start.

Well anyway, I hate timing myself, so I put a series of tunes exactly two minutes long onto my walkman, so I knew wnen to stop running, or start again. Nice chilled stuff for walking, punk rock and electro for the running, and I just finished my first run, and I feel great. If I can really escalate it as quick as this programme suggests then I can’t wait. Wooooohoooooo!!!

I did the runner’s world find your perfect running shoe quiz: they are the one’s I already have, so time to stop putting off and get out therre on the concrete streets, I guess.

I’ve been doing my areobics, and feel a little fitter, smoked a little this weekend, but it was a hella rollercoaster one, and today I am ignoring my cravings and getting back on the patrh of rightiousness.

Ive found a six week training program for shaping up for a five k run. I feel it’s a good starting point.

Yeah, Im still trying to fitten up with the areobic vidio, and that is all, till my knee stops hurting and I can afford some decent running shoes i aint running ‘cept for a bus. Getting fitter though, I can feel it, and still not smking (hooray!)