there will be blood

Week 1

First week finished - I guess thats what you might call a milestone - 4 sessions complete on a 1.4m course with erratic run walk intervals - Im not sure what to think - my body still hurts while running - but the pains seem to happen in different places - Im sweating like mad and do not feel fitter - i know what you are thinking its only a total of 5.6 miles in one week hardly major road running - on the positive - I am hooked rain will not deter me - will power - i have in abundance - this for me will not be a problem. Big mistake though Ive cut down on my calorie intake - Im not too over weight but a little weight loss should help me develop that effortless glide - rather than the thumping action I seem to have at the moment.

I ran a marathon 25 years ago - and I think my body remembers - it wants to travel at the same speed - still knackered still hurting but Im doing it - stick with the plan do this for another week then try to extend the run to walk balance on each trip. Will however need to up my calorie intake as I have been feeling weak - especially at work in the day - will hang in there another week and reassess.