Since July last year I've been running on a regular basis. I started with a Couch to 5K but have been running regularly since I finished the program.
My original aim was to loose the 10kg I'd put on in the previous 18 months, but I've since discovered:
- I actually like running. I knew I'd been reasonable good at it in high school, but actually liking it came as a surprise.
- It's much easier running on a treadmill than on a track or road (this is starting to become an issue).
- I've got a looong way to go until I'm able to achieve the pace I could manage in high school!
This afternoon, after 7 months of mostly treadmill running (and having greatly improved my endurance), I've pulled the plug on one of these. I've been meaning to do more outdoor running, but the heat of summer has so far stopped me...
So the reason for this blog - to give me some incentive to achieve my running goals (and, while I'm at it, somewhere to publish some of my travel stories, just because I can).
My goal - the Melbourne Marathon next year. There I've said it. Hopefully that will provide some incentive to actually doing it!
I'm currently planning to run in the Quirindi Charity 5K on April 1. Let's see how I go...
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