On the recommendation of my friend Martyn (http://www.marts2smooth.co.uk/) I registered with Juneathon at the start of the month through http://www.runningfreeonline.com/ . The plan is to run (or do some other exercise) for everyday of June. So, half way in and the totals look like this:
Total Workouts: 15 (7 runs, 5 weights, 2 walks, 1 bike)
Distance covered: 60 km
Calories burned: 4, 764
I'm pretty happy with this to be honest and I'm definitely feeling the difference. The diet is really helping too. I worked night shifts this week; traditionally I stuff my face with cakes and chocolate to keep me awake and then feel sluggish during the day. This week though I have grazed on fruit and nuts and feel much better for it.
This weeks training has been diffcult. When I'm working nights I look after my son during the day. This means I havent been able to get out for a run since Sunday. But, as I said in my last post, I had to be creative and so the four days looked like this:
Monday: 5.75 km walk - pushing Rory around one of my run routes in his buggy http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/136983613
Tuesday: 7.84 km bike - with Rory on the back of the bike
http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/137614339
Wednesday: 6.36 km walk - pushing Rory and his cousin Charlie around the lanes in a double buggy
http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/138098799
Thursday: Cardio Dumbell Workout
I know that none of this is going to turn me into a Tri king but I think at this stage it is all about getting back my base level of fitness. I'm going to get out for at least two decent length runs over the next three days and I'm confident that this is giving me something decent enough to build on.
Finally, I decided this week that to celebrate the end of Juneathon and my first month of training I am going to run my first ever competitive race. On Tuesday the 3rd of July I will be running the "Exe 5k Series" in Exeter http://www.ironbridgerunnerevents.co.uk/summer_5k/index.html - wish me luck!!
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