Training Week 4 - Getting there slowly

Before I get into the excitement which was this weeks training, lets get back to what this is really about and why I'm pushing for money!

I was fortunate enough on Sunday to be invited to have a look around a 'Kith and Kids' centre during one of their weekend clubs to see what they were all about and get a first hand look at where this sponsorship is going. I met a number of members, volunteers as well as parents and even joined in with a couple of activities! Two things most struck me about this place, firstly was the flexibility given to the members during the activities with great importance being placed on members individual freedom, this is something we take for granted everyday but is often forgottan for those whose circumstances meaning having to rely more on others. The other thing that I noticed was the amount of actual fun that was taking place, and not just with the members but also the volunteers, this was quite infectius and before I knew it I too was taking my place under the colourful parachute and singing along with the 'Kith and Kids' song. Anyway I visit again at the end of the year for the Christmas show so will hopefully get afew pictures then.







Just the light training this week, really to get a gauge on how bad my legs really are.
3 runs, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday all straight from work and all a little under 6km's each.

I was really concentrating on changing my running style and found that this completely threw out my running rhythm so found myself on the Tuesday exhausted after only 5.5kms with all sorts of new ankle, shin and calf pain.Once home I gave the legs a good icing down with a couple of bags of frozen mixed veges.

Wednesday was much the same, though I did find the run fractionally less horrible, Thursday again was even better though Friday I found I was having trouble sitting down at work with my left calf cramping most the day.

Last weeks plans not going super well I decided on the weekend that my next best plan of attack was to look into some new trainers. Turns out there's a good running store at the end of my road, had a chat to the bloke in there he seemed to know his stuff, even demonstrating how rubbish my old trainers were by showing how easily they now bent in half..so after what I was assured was a sound investment I walked out with new trainers, socks, new running bag as well as a hot/cold icepack.

So without further ado, my brand spanking new trainers!!! (the ones on the right)



(Seriously if you ran at night in some of the areas I do the last thing you want is trainers that stand out)

Anyway feeling optimistic about next week, fingers crossed the new trainers and icepack will see me through some serious miles injury free!

Week 4 Results

Distance Covered: 17.3 km's
Total running time: 1 hour 47 minutes
Average speed: 9.7 km/h
Money raised: £35.00 (Big ups to Tim and Paul!)