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26th June 2010

oh dear over the past 4 weeks I've only been for 3 runs, I think because Gav's been on nights it's harder to fit them in, especailly with this hot weather and I've been looking at Uni's at the weekends, my running has been neglected. Today is a new begining, I can't run as far as I could 4 weeks ago but I've still got 10 miles to do in October so better keep on going .........again... :)

21st May 2010

I've finished my first programme of running, hooray. Today's run was hard in this heat, but I felt great once I'd done it. I did Run-3min, Walk-1Min,  x10, I covered 3.9 miles, took 41mins. The best part about running now is even towards the end of a run I can breathe easily, no more puffing and panting so I know I must have improved my fitness :)

Now I just have to worry about the other 6.1 miles! :)

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My friend lost her Dad to a stroke last year, shortly after we both resolved we’d do something to help raise money for this great Charity, The Stroke Association.

Why are you running 10miles?
I often ask myself the same question when I’m donning my trainers on a Sunday morning instead of staying in my PJ’s. I wanted a challenge, I did a 5km (3.1mile) race in Oct 2008 and fancied something more challenging, I considered the marathon (for half a second!) but decided 10 miles is a big distance for a house wife and mother of 2, last time I travelled 10miles it took me a few minutes but that was in my car :)

How are you doing it?
As you may or may not know I’m asthmatic, it didn’t bother me much... until I started running. On the run it was an effort to breathe, but it was worse in the mornings when I woke up struggling for breath. My doc sorted out better medication for me all is fine again now.

Step 1- Breathe
Remember to take medication every day, as breathing helps ;)

Step 2 - Get Fit
I’ve started on the walk run program I used last time. I train 4 times a week after 15 weeks I hope to be able to run 3 miles without walking.

I use Nike+ to record my training sessions if your interested please visit
http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_GB/plus/#//runs/history/473800012/all//

Step 3 - Increase Distance
I’ll be honest I’m not sure what strategy I’ll use yet but I know I’ll have to do this gradually to reduce the risk of injury. 

Step 4 - Increase Speed
Once I can physically run the distance I would like to do it in 2 hours it’s a reasonable goal.

Step 5 - Aha, this is where you come in
Raise lots of money, I would love to hit and break my target amount of £225, I’ll be training for this run for 8 months, (33 weeks!) all you have to do is take a minute to donate, please!

Step 6 - Run
Turn up at Portsmouth on time on 24^th October 2010 remember all my kit and inhaler then run!


The Stroke Association is the only UK wide charity solely concerned with combating stroke in people of all ages. It funds research into prevention, treatment and better methods of rehabilitation, and helps stroke patients and their families directly through its Life After Stroke Services. These include Information, Advice and Support, Communication Support and Life After Stroke grants. They also campaign, educate and inform to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society, and They act as a voice for everyone affected by stroke. For more information visit www.stroke.org.uk

 

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