Would I rather be shopping?

Took my wife to sainsburys, while she was shopping I took the children to the little park. 5 laps in 23.19. Its so boring running round in circles. I changed direction a few times but to be honest it was because there was this dog with only two legs and a sort of wheel attachment at the back instead of hind legs, and no word of a lie I'm sure it could go quicker than I can jog. The kids couldn't work out why I was avoiding it, I told them I didn't want it getting in my way. Had to sit in the car for at least an hour waiting for her to finish shopping - getting cold and feeling cramp in my calfs, while the children insisted in listening to music loud enough to burst eardrums. Lessons learnt?

Well done kids

Yes I couldn't motivate myself again. After consistent badgering from all 3 of my children I succumbed. I took them (really they took me) to sainsburys again, where I did 5 laps of the park - first and last slow (with the children) the others a quicker pace. Total time 23.37. I could do with knowing how far I'm running, I'm sure its not far - but how far is it - how far should I be running?

Bring on Xmas

I've just done a run over the woods, a very slow jog for 1hr 10min, and it all felt really good. New shoes did the trick, but the left one feels a bit loose - is one foot bigger than the other? - do I just need to lace it tighter? - will I suffer with blister on my left heal? Still, I'll think about that after Xmas.

The clowns new shoes

Sorry about that rant yesterday. Today I bought a pair of running shoes, nike ones that I looked up on the internet to find out about before buying. Got them cheap (£45), also bought some proper track suit bottoms and bid for a FLM shower proof running jacket on Ebay. I suppose after the last two days this is what they class as retail therapy. Tomorrow I'm going for a long run before Xmas day.

Feeling stupid? I know I am

Did 5 laps again today in 22.58. I felt really tired (must be all that shopping yesterday), and I'm bored with running round in circles. I've got to find other places to go. Trouble is I only run in the dark because of my working hours which rules out the woods. To be honest I don't like running where people can see me because I feel really stupid jogging slower than a tortoise, dressed like a clown with no real running gear. Childish or what?

Does anyone know anything?

Finished work early and decided to buy some running shoes. Nearly every shop I went to they knew less than me about the damn things! All really helpful if you want an expensive pair in a particular colour. Failed and frustrated I bought a really cheap sweatshirt and a cheap fleecy thing.

Thanks Kids

My children made me feel so guilty about not running, I took all three of them to the park at sainsburys for a run. We ran 2 laps really slowly as a group then, as they played, I ran another 3 at a quicker than usual pace total time for 5 laps 23.40. There now that wasn't so bad was it. Thanks kids.

Get out of bed, fool

Nobody could ever accuse me of being an early bird, and true to form all good intentions of a long sunday morning run were cruelly cast aside for a lie in. Sorry.

Oh dear 3 rest days and today makes 4

I wish I had an excuse or better still a reason for not running but there you go. I went swimming with my kids today and I did swim until I could swim no more - can I put this down as cross training?

Jog over the woods

Another couple of 'rest' days under the belt and, feeling guilty, I went for a run over the woods at the back of our house. Just jogged along really slowly for 1hr. I felt tired but fine.

More rest days!

After 2 rest days I've been again this time 5 times around, steady pace in 23.10. It felt OK. My kids came with me jogged abit and played in the park while I ran round. It felt better having company.

I enjoy the rest days

After 2 rest days I was ready to go again. So I've just been to sainsburys again, and run around 4 times nice and slowly - in 20mins, no walking at all, which I am happy about but my legs felt tired and sore. I really need to get some running shoes as the trainers I've got are certainly not designed for this.

Where can I run

After the fiasco of wellies yesterday I decided to drive down to sainsbury's where theres a little park I can try and run around. The trouble I have is I live on a hill which theres no way I could run up (yet) so this little park is ideal - only used by a few dog walkers and people carrying shopping home. Ran around once in 3.30 mins, which was ridiculous because it was too fast and I could bearly make it round a second time. It's very quickly sinking into my thick skull that this is going to be a real struggle.

Here we go - lets start

Walked the dog to day for an hour and a half, jogged up a few hills when I was sure nobody was looking. Felt like a complete fool but this may have had something to do with the fact I was wearing wellies.

Oh my god I'm in

So I've been accepted, I've read the details several times and I'm unsure whether I feel elated or horrified. I obviously won't start training today as I'm far to lazy.