I promised myself I'd try to run every day in January.
Is that really a promise - only to try?
Anyway, I failed, what a surprise....
But i'm not too upset. I'm not really even angry with myself and I have managed to keep the guilt and self-recrimination to a minimum.
I've gotten out semi-consistently during January. 13 days out of 21.
Mainly short 4 to 5 k runs, but I got one 5 mile in and a couple of 6 ks.
I'm already feeling better for the returning fitness. And I've also done a fair few of the runs late at night, going out at 9 or 10pm.
I love something about the quiet and the dark of late night running. I love the peace and solitude of running along the Coast Road on my own. I've never been great at running with others, I like to go slowly and change pace as the mood (or the pain levels) take me. And running thru darkened, sleeping streets generally suits my mood.
Todays run was different though. An early morning run with the dog along Howth's cliff walk. The day was drizzly and not noticeably windy at sea level. However the conditions were much rougher when I ran along the cliff path (I was glad I didn't have the kids with me!).
5.15km took 45 mins. But there was a lot of walking along the slippier parts of the path.
Is that really a promise - only to try?
Anyway, I failed, what a surprise....
But i'm not too upset. I'm not really even angry with myself and I have managed to keep the guilt and self-recrimination to a minimum.
I've gotten out semi-consistently during January. 13 days out of 21.
Mainly short 4 to 5 k runs, but I got one 5 mile in and a couple of 6 ks.
I'm already feeling better for the returning fitness. And I've also done a fair few of the runs late at night, going out at 9 or 10pm.
I love something about the quiet and the dark of late night running. I love the peace and solitude of running along the Coast Road on my own. I've never been great at running with others, I like to go slowly and change pace as the mood (or the pain levels) take me. And running thru darkened, sleeping streets generally suits my mood.
Todays run was different though. An early morning run with the dog along Howth's cliff walk. The day was drizzly and not noticeably windy at sea level. However the conditions were much rougher when I ran along the cliff path (I was glad I didn't have the kids with me!).
5.15km took 45 mins. But there was a lot of walking along the slippier parts of the path.
Looking back at the port
The Bailey Lighthouse
Bloody, mucky post run legs
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