Running log 4.12.2013

Fifth run in five days and it felt pretty good. I felt strong going up the long incline and powered through the hill towards the end. A mile in 9.31 - 20 seconds faster than Monday's run and nearly a minute faster than Saturday's. Feeling really chuffed - maybe the enforced rest last night helped!

Running log 3.12.2013

On a positive note this was my fourth run in four days. The bit negative is that I had to abandon it after quarter of a mile.
My calf decided to start acting up, so rather than risk injury I felt the best course of action was to count today as a bit of a rest day.
When combined with this evening's weigh in (more of that in another post once I have been shopping) them I am frustrated to say the least.

Running log 2.12.2013

Another run under my belt today. My first under the new routine without my running partner to spur me on and set the pace. It was pretty late (9pm) when I went out but I'm really glad I did - hopefully it will spur me on to get out even when I do get back from work a bit late. My aim is to get into the habit of running so that it becomes easier to just get out and do it. 3 days in a row now - a run every day in December :-) Distance: 1 mile. Time: 9.51 - 10 seconds faster than yesterday!

Running log 1.12.2013

The same route as yesterday, except for a downhill finish. It was tougher, which I put down to having a full stomach from eating too much too close to the run. As it turns out, it was more to do with the quicker pace. 1 mile in 10.01 - 27 seconds faster than yesterday, which I'm very happy with. I hope to get out as much as possible in December - I'd like to end the year on a high and kick off the new one in fitness style.

Running log - 30.11.2013

Ran a mile in 10.28. V pleased with it - it was a lot more uphill than previous runs and at a quicker pace. At no point did I feel like giving in though - entirely because for the first time in years I was running with someone else. Thanks go to him for motivating me to go out and setting a challenging pace. I'm hoping to get out for more runs with him so hopefully that will help my fitness and boost my weight loss - like most things, if you're not the only one doing it then it's easier to keep pushing on and succeed.

Something's gotta give...

Another 1lb on this week. It feels like ages since I've actually lost any weight. Looking back through past weigh ins, I'm now just 2lb lighter than I was at the start of this year. I start each week with good intentions, and follow them through for a time, but then fall off the wagon. When a week looks clear it ends up being filled fairly quickly and the time for shopping for low syn ingredients to food optimise to the max seems to disappear first. Thus far I have resisted resorting to a very low calorie diet, but it could well be the only way I will shift the weight I need to.

Running log - 24.11.13

The weekend included another run - the furthest I've managed to go so far. I had hoped to go further, but I'm happy to have added a bit of distance and got past that magical 1 mile mark. Distance run: 1.11 miles Time taken: 13m 09s (for the run)