Janathon Eve

So 2011 was not one of my best running years. I entered the Paris Marathon but didn't run as my training was a non entity, so I'm hoping for a good 2012 on the running front.  Today I did my last run of 2011 and it was a good one.  I'm back taking baby steps again so planned on doing 5K but ended up doing just over 6 as I cunningly planned a route which meant finishing on a long downhill, but the ideal type of downhill, not at all steep but you are able to open up and keep the feet flying along.  I'm determined to see January as a chance to build up my fitness again and not to bite off more than I can chew from a running perspective.  I really do want to run every day in Jan, even if it is just for 15 mins.  Goodbye 2011, goodbye plod, hello 2012, increased fitness, faster feet, more miles and some races...

Preparation for Janathon

Christmas is always a good time for me to do some running with less pressure to be somewhere working on something or other, so I managed to have a run on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and (what we Irish call) St Stephen's Day.  I travelled back to London yesterday and instead of hitting the road, I did some high level housework!  Full of good running intentions, I headed to the gym this morning determined to have a run before some weights and stretches, but was seduced by the spinning class which was just about to start as I arrived, luckily, it ended just before a quick abs class so I had people shouting encouragement at me for a full hour and think it worked out better than a treadmill run would have.  I still have little enthusiasm for running on the treadmill, but like to get to the gym for all the other stuff. Tomorrow I'll be back on the road and then back to the gym for more spinning on Friday!  I need to get my fitness up for Janathon so I think I'll do another Audiofuel session tomorrow morning...

Okay, time to gear up for Janathon 2012

Having had an enthusiasm start to Janathon last year but giving up after 11 days, I am back to try again. Running in the dark and cold every day for 31 days is what I need to rekindle my love of running. Ready, steady, just have to remember my password for the site to log my miles and it is go...