Run & Cycle

It's half term so I have Molly. Off to the cinema with them today and then planning on repeating Friday's session of a cycle and run. I have my new bike now but it needs a service so I stick it in the shop.. It looks really good but I need a few adjustments to get it ready for a half decent road bike. I know its not a racing bike but it's a hybrid and it only cost me £150. If I enjoy the Triathlon then I'll go out and buy myslef a proper racing bike.

After the cinema we walk home, its warmer today but the wind is cold. I walk home with the kids and am really not feeling like going out for a run. First time since I started exercising that I haven't felt motivated to go out. This makes me feel bad.. I'm in my third week now and I knew that having some time off would change my routine a bit.

I get home and have some chicken and a small bit of rice. I then go up and change for my bike ride. Can't wait to go out on a proper bike, feel the static bike is a cheat. Finish about 12.8k in 30 mins. Get layered up and go for run. I decide I'm going to try and see how quick I can do 5k. Marie ran a 5K at the weekend in about 36 mins. I am currently running them in about 32 mins. I know before Xmas I was doing them in 30 mins and under. So I go on my normal around Brighton Hill run but I reverse it as I'm worried about the up hill bit that is all on grass. The snow is long gone but I imagine it's wet... The first 2k go well, I'm past Asda in 10 mins. Thats 5 minutes a K.. As I approach the 1k across grass I see how muddy it is. My trainers are mid range and have little grip. 1 min in and I'm slipping already. I struggle to stay up right. The downhill bit is even worse. I keep slipping. Half way through the 1k my legs are killing. I'm huffing and puffing and feeling like its time to stop.. Not even half way. I become deflated..

I make it to the end and the final 2k are all on the pavement.. A good track comes on my mp3 player and adrenaline kicks in.. I kick up the pace.. Half way down and feeling good. As I approach the 5k mark I check my watch and I'm at 27 mins. Wow... Done really well.. Just then a huge stitch hits me, I try to massage it out but it stops me breathing... I just reached the 5k.. Maybe a few hundred metres off.. Was 28 mins. I'll take that. I walk home the 1/2 km and feel very tired but happy with my new PB.. Tell Marie but she tells me I'm silly for pushing myself so early on. She is right of course but I can't help it..

Getting bored of that route, must change it. Marie has suggested a 5k run round Memorial park on Wednesday.. Sounds good to me. :-)