Yesterday I was writing about the spring in my step. Today it felt like somebody had replaced my trainers with a pair of wellies. This one really seemed like hard work. (Too much fader sliding and not enough sleep last night.)
It’s a good job I have a good feel for how poor today’s performance was because if I were relying on Runkeeper, I’d have done brilliantly! Yesterday the iPhone software added half a mile to the 6.5 mile run. Today, I complete 8 miles! So a pretty impressive performance really. I mentioned on Twitter that I’d be the first to complete a 32 mile marathon if the same level of inaccuracy occurred over 26.2 miles. Hilarious.
Anyway, that’s three strikes so the iPhone is to be restricted to calls, music and games. For training I need something a tad more reliable!
Another beautiful day, another fabulous run!
The early stages of any training block are always really enjoyable. Progress is generally quick and that “glad to be out again” feeling takes precedence over any of boredom or frustration. Today was one of those runs. Sunshine, gentle breeze, spring in the air, spring in my step (regardless of the pace, that’s how it felt!).
Still very frustrated with Runkeeper though. Managed to add a third of a mile to today’s run so as a reliable training tool, I’m beginning to reconsider.
Can’t believe it’s only April. Felt like a glorious summer’s day. Despite what Runkeeper says, today’s run was 6.5 miles (not 7). Nor did I reach 28 miles per hour! Runkeeper’s inaccuracy on a beautiful clear day with a full view of the sky is worrying to say the least. I think I’m going to have to resurrect the Forerunner 305 after all (after everything I’ve said about Garmin!)
Anyway, I’m not going to let technology ruin a lovely run in the sunshine. Today was glorious and you can’t beat a lunchtime run to shake out the cobwebs. Hoping to get away from work more or less on time today so I can take Buffy up to Lyme Park – I do feel guilty for leaving her in the house on a day like today.
I’m always prepared to see really slow times for my morning runs. I could blame the dog, but you’d know I was fibbing. (Actually she was pretty tired for the last half mile of today’s gentle jog around the park and I had to more or less drag her home.)
Beautiful morning and always a great way to start the day, regardless of how it feels as I step out the door!
If you ever visited this blog before, you’ll notice I’ve deleted all the content and started over. This wasn’t my usual fat-finger-zap-the-database-by-mistake deletion, but entirely intentional. With five months to go the Great North Run and very little training under my belt, I decided a completely fresh start was in order.
The same is true for music. I feel I’ve got enough of a grasp of Cubase fundamentals to create the kind of sounds I’ve been intending. Having put together six tracks of a pretty eclectic nature, it’s time to knuckle down and focus.
This site is an outlet for both of my passions – running and music (they’ll have to fight it out for billing but success in the latter is usually a function of consistency in the former).
