9 Days Till HM - Keeping on going.

It's been a while since my last post - related to my training really. I've decided to still do the Half Marathon even though I'm still getting pains in my shins. They're not that bad, but that's probably because I've not been doing that much running! I did 4 miles on the treadmill on Tuesday then ran the 1.5 miles home. Also ran 6 miles this morning in the gym at roughly 7 min mile pace. I could maybe have run further if I hadn't been so stinkin hot.
I've kind of resigned myself to the fact that I will not be getting a great time next Sunday. I've not even run 13 miles yet (I think I ran 12 miles just before getting injured. Anyway - I'm going to go for it never-the-less. It's just a bit depressing when you see others blogs that are brinmming with miles run - maybe when we get to OZ!
Only 4 weeks of work to go!

17 Days Till HM - Trying to get back some fitness

What can I say, my blogging has been as bad as my running. I did manage to do 4.5 miles on Tuesday evening on the treadmill and then did 6 miles this morning at 7:30min mile pace. The question I am now asking myself is 'How the heck am I going to run a decent half marathon time when my training has been pants due to injury?? My only consolation is that I am not doing the London Marathon. Imagine waiting a whole year, training for months, then getting an injury - there would be tears! I will run this race no matter what time I get - but as near to 1:30 as possible would be great.

What else is going on? Don't talk to me about iPods! I just got myself sorted out with headphones and a case with arm-strap for mine. After a couple of attempts to get the best ride with it on the treadmill, this morning the stupid thing froze on me after about 30 minutes!! It wouldn't turn off until it had run out of battery power. Although the publicity says they are for 'active people', i'm beginning to wonder if its not going to be plain sailing with this piece of kit.

24 Days Till HM - Taking it Easy

Did another easy 3 miles today. Legs felt okay, but got a blister on the side of my foot, typical!

It's really frustrating running so slowly, but I just want to be as careful as possible.

Maybe I'll try 4 miles tomorrow!!

25 Days Till HM - On the road again!

Yes - I did my first run in 3 weeks this morning! I ran a very careful 2 miles, very slowly. Wasn't taking any chances. I didn't feel any pains, but I was aware of my delicate lower legs. I iced them for a bit when I returned too - again, just in case.

I really just need to try going out over the next few days, a little bit at a time. I just want to get out and belt round a good 6 or so miles! I wonder what sort of time I should be aiming for now for the Half Marathon?

27 Days Till HM - Should I run the race?

Well, its been a while since my last blog. I've not been running and therefore don't enjoy blogging that fact!

Went on the treadmill on Friday after over two weeks of resting my sore inner shins but I could still feel a niggle on both sides. I stopped immediatly so not to set me back further.

I've not run for nearly 3 weeks now!! AAAARRRGGGH, just when I was in the middle of training for the half marathon. With less than 4 weeks to go I'm wondering if I should bother now. I don't even know when I will be able to run next or if it will still cause pain. I hate writing a blog with such crap news!

Still trying to do exercise, although I'm not really motivated if running's not involved. Went for a half hour swim this morning.