Having spent rather a lot of time in a panic-stricken uber-browse, trying to find training schedules, marathon running tips and eating plans in google-world, it occurred to me that perhaps it might be a good idea to actually get out and go for a run.
I haven't been completely idle over the last few months and I have been forcing myself out for the odd run, but I confess that without anything to train for, I do get a bit lazy with the old going out in the dark, cold and rain to trot around Nottingham.
Having chanced upon website www.realbuzz.com I've been mapping various length routes on their Map Your Passion (yeah I know, terrible name) site, which is essentially an ordnance survey map that you can draw on and it tells you how far you are going. Very useful. So far, I've found out that my walk to work and back, which I do every day, is nearly 5 miles and that my usual jogging route is also nearly 5 miles, so it may be that I'm not as unfit as perhaps I feared.
I've come across someone else's route in my area, so I've just been out and done that. It's nearly 6 miles and I'm here to tell the tale. Just the 20 miles to go then...
Apparently, between now and December, I just need to make sure I clock up between 20-25 miles worth of running a week, before embarking on a hardcore training plan. Most of the training plans last for 16 weeks, so I suppose that is what I shall do!
I went out this afternoon and bought a new rucksack, so I'm going to try running home from work tomorrow. Not sure how I'm going to negotiate Derby Road, but I'll give it a bash.
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