I don't get here very often nowadays but felt the need to pop in and update my life in the fast lane. Okay a little exaggeration there but I am up and running. The truth be told I am, actually, still at the walk/jog stage but today I covered 5 sets of walk 3 mins/ jog 4 mins plodding at snails pace but actually going faster than walking! This has been built up over some weeks starting out at 1min/1min sets so I am pretty chuffed.
Great enthusiastic encouragement from the other half, new running shoes etc, it all helps so does the slow but steady much needed weight loss. Which at the heart of all this is helping the old hip. This was the main motivation, my other hip was none too comfortable recently so something has to be done. There's no avoiding the truth that the lighter I am the longer it lives and the less chance I need to change the blog to 'two new hips'.
To all the amazing runners out there don't worry your race positions are safe. I'm a long way off joining groups or entering races. I've plucked up the courage to run with my pal this week, safe in the knowledge that as much as she laughs at me I can laugh at her. One day I'll add the story of the dog, the cat, the mouse & the cheese, hey Angie!
Advice, hints & tips are much appreciated, especially the how to get out running during the hols tips..... Looking good for the youngest to be cycling beside me which adds its own challenges, have you ever seen my son on a bike?
Am going to need to add to my running gear, baggy cycling Ron hills although hiding a multitude of sins are not ideal and I do admit to regularly raiding other halfs wardrobe for tshirts.....
I guess going public on my running/jogging/plodding ambitions will help me get out there so please don't be shy & give me a little shove every now & then, I will need it!
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