Progress - 8th January 2012

Here we go then, 14 weeks to go and its all to do.
I did start the new year off with a 5.30 mile dust remover last Sunday, so all good intentions.
My weeks are going to be the same as last year with a Tuesday night and Thursday night session, followed by a long run on Sunday morning.
This Tuesday I failed to make the road, instead taking the cross trainer for a 30 minute workout.
Thursday night I found the road again and headed off into the windy darkness for a 5.5 mile struggle against the elements, it certainly doesn't come any easier second time round.
On Sunday morning, after fighting to pull my head from the pillow, I strapped my shiny new Brookes Beast trainers to the end of my legs and shuffled off down the road determined to get back on track with my old 8.5 mile run.
The body objected to the strain with every pace and in every joint and muscle an ache tried to compete the previous one.
Inspiration is the key and obviously my goal to raise a few shillings is number one however it does take a couple of miles to settle my mind back into a rational state of play. Running out through Brookwood along the canal is nice and I see the kingfisher fly along and settle in a tree looking down into the water for food, a rare siting which I wouldn't see if I was in bed still so all's not too bad with the world.
The new trainers gave me extra support and correction which was greatly received - unbeleivable how soon they wear out and I wonder if I'll need another pair before the big day.
Well I managed to get round and you can see the evidence at the following link.

http://www.jogtracker.com/HistoryDetails.aspx?SyncID=9928cdfd-5078-4d60-87b8-4ad942cff4fa&UserName=alannelless


The scatty lites actually plotted my route today.


Right thats proper week one out the way.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my good mate COLIN for next Sunday, he will be 35 years OLD. I hope it's a good one mate. xx


''Misty Blue'' - Dorothy Moore.


Alan.xxx

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