by Julie

Thank you 2018

I haven’t run in a few weeks; I pulled something in my shoulder and that laid me up but I have also been lazy, and too full of food and drink to run. But I am not beating myself up. Tomorrow is New Years’ Day and I will try and start the new year with a run. I am running a half marathon in London in March and I did up my training plan for that today. So I will be back on the straight and narrow very soon. 2018 was all about the marathon,…
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by Julie

Myself, only faster

Tonight was 10 degrees, felt like 8, and nice and dry so I got out the door before I talked myself out of it. I went a different route which always helps and it was nicely leaf-free. I was probably a bit over-dressed for the temperatures but it didn't slow me down. I am kind of amazed at the times I am running at these days - less than a 10 minute mile for me without particular effort is not usual. Why couldn't I have done that in the marathon?? 
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by Julie

Aware 10k Saturday 8 December 2018

I was awake at 6.30 am in the morning, in advance of the alarm clock, knowing I had to get up and run. Funny how I used to really resent having to get up early on a Saturday morning, but I think marathon training has kind of knocked that out of me. Kind of. Despite the coziness of the bed I decided to just get up and have my breakfast. While waiting for the coffee, I opened my Facebook app and the very first post I saw was one from a woman I know, marking…
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by Julie

Tomato- face weather

Not much to say tonight, am really tired but did 3 nice miles in the dark. Was 11 degrees, felt like 9, so was a bit tomato-faced after it, but who cares. Need to get out when the going is good.
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