Well to be honest I’m well pleased that is over and done with…..my last long run before the big day!
20 bloody miles! It was really hard work…really hard work…
I set off again early at 6.15, I was very wary of the weather forecast, not good, let alone running my longest distance was making me nervous, I did not want to do it wet! And as I left there were big black clouds on the horizon. However, it stayed dry, weather men got it wrong again…but in my favor!
I did my normal routes, Lorraine’s 10k, St Philips loop, 10k and another Lorraine's 10k, after that I did a small diversion just to push me over the 20 miles to be sure, as the damn run keeper on my phone went wrong again…really really annoying, don’t buy it!
One of the highlights was a White Stag Deer I saw on Mousenden Farm Tunbridge Wells at about 6.30 in the morning, quite inspiring! Spring is well on the way, leaves budding, daffs, forsythia, blossoms, its all looking really good! I’m looking forward to this summer, as we have an allotment now as well!
Running wise I was ok until mile14 when my knee started giving me pain…I had not that before, so I was a little worried, and it didn’t seem to be going away, it felt better when I was running up hill.
Probably wrong, but I stopped and gave it a stretch and carried on regardless, it was still hurting but better…I’ll take same pain killers with me on the big one, but I did a little recovery run yesterday morning, and it didn’t hurt at all….
I was running in total for 3 hrs 20 mins, I felt I was seizing up as I ran, but again I ran the longest route home, and hobbled in……I am well chuffed with my fitness, I could not have done 2 miles this time last year, but its these pains which are giving me cause for concern, but as I’m tapering down now I’m hoping they will go away.
I went and had a cold bath which does really help the muscles, and endless enjoyment for the kids, and I enjoyed Easter with a few glasses of Vino Collapso!
Busy weekend on that front, 13 for lunch on Sunday, Mum came down, which was great as she has been so poorly with Peumonia….she looked fantastic and says she feels brilliant! And loved being with the children!
Lots of gardening at home and down the allotment, Potatoes and Radishes are in, Sweet corn seeds are going really well, Felix loves it! Fruit Trees done, a quick dig over and now just waiting for my Rocket Garden to arrive!
It would be great if you could sponsor me, I am running for Sparks
Sparks is a unique children's charity dedicated to funding research into the prevention, treatment and cure for conditions and illnesses affecting children, babies and expectant mothers. Sparks aim is for ALL babies to be born healthy and stay healthy. Since 1991, Sparks has committed over £18 million to fund research into conditions such as childhood cancer, childhood arthritis, meningitis, club foot, cerebral palsy, spina bifida and all the risks associated with premature birth. http://www.sparks.org.uk/
They have been very supportive and I would dearly love to get to the £3000 target….every little helps. It really does!
http://www.justgiving.com/Jonathan-Hodge
Thanks for Reading….not long to go now!
20 bloody miles! It was really hard work…really hard work…
I set off again early at 6.15, I was very wary of the weather forecast, not good, let alone running my longest distance was making me nervous, I did not want to do it wet! And as I left there were big black clouds on the horizon. However, it stayed dry, weather men got it wrong again…but in my favor!
I did my normal routes, Lorraine’s 10k, St Philips loop, 10k and another Lorraine's 10k, after that I did a small diversion just to push me over the 20 miles to be sure, as the damn run keeper on my phone went wrong again…really really annoying, don’t buy it!
One of the highlights was a White Stag Deer I saw on Mousenden Farm Tunbridge Wells at about 6.30 in the morning, quite inspiring! Spring is well on the way, leaves budding, daffs, forsythia, blossoms, its all looking really good! I’m looking forward to this summer, as we have an allotment now as well!
Running wise I was ok until mile14 when my knee started giving me pain…I had not that before, so I was a little worried, and it didn’t seem to be going away, it felt better when I was running up hill.
Probably wrong, but I stopped and gave it a stretch and carried on regardless, it was still hurting but better…I’ll take same pain killers with me on the big one, but I did a little recovery run yesterday morning, and it didn’t hurt at all….
I was running in total for 3 hrs 20 mins, I felt I was seizing up as I ran, but again I ran the longest route home, and hobbled in……I am well chuffed with my fitness, I could not have done 2 miles this time last year, but its these pains which are giving me cause for concern, but as I’m tapering down now I’m hoping they will go away.
I went and had a cold bath which does really help the muscles, and endless enjoyment for the kids, and I enjoyed Easter with a few glasses of Vino Collapso!
Busy weekend on that front, 13 for lunch on Sunday, Mum came down, which was great as she has been so poorly with Peumonia….she looked fantastic and says she feels brilliant! And loved being with the children!
Lots of gardening at home and down the allotment, Potatoes and Radishes are in, Sweet corn seeds are going really well, Felix loves it! Fruit Trees done, a quick dig over and now just waiting for my Rocket Garden to arrive!
It would be great if you could sponsor me, I am running for Sparks
Sparks is a unique children's charity dedicated to funding research into the prevention, treatment and cure for conditions and illnesses affecting children, babies and expectant mothers. Sparks aim is for ALL babies to be born healthy and stay healthy. Since 1991, Sparks has committed over £18 million to fund research into conditions such as childhood cancer, childhood arthritis, meningitis, club foot, cerebral palsy, spina bifida and all the risks associated with premature birth. http://www.sparks.org.uk/
They have been very supportive and I would dearly love to get to the £3000 target….every little helps. It really does!
http://www.justgiving.com/Jonathan-Hodge
Thanks for Reading….not long to go now!
No comments:
Post a Comment