It seemed like a good idea a couple of weeks ago when I signed up for the Challenge Scotland 5k on December 4 at Inverleith Park in Edinburgh. In a bid to try and find some meagre level of fitness, I decided to give myself a goal.... 12 weeks to try and run 5000 metres. Only problem is I loathe running (I used to take short cuts on the cross country course at school) and have dodgy knees, so to complete the course will be a major achievement for me.
To spur me on, I decided to run for charity and have opted for the Macmillan Cancer Fund, who have promised to send a fundraising pack and T-shirt.
I will set up the requisite sponsorship page but today was the first training run... and I have to be honest and say it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, although as I wheezed my way through the first two minutes, I seriously considered switching to the six-mile walk instead! Running for two minutes and walking for four was actually okay (perhaps the week of walking last week provided some benefit....) It helped that it was also a glorious September morning - warm - but with a nice cool breeze!
It's not my intention to become a serious runner - it's a goal I want to achieve and if it benefits a good cause too, then that's brilliant! Mackenzie is also taking part in the Santa Toddle which takes place the same day and will be fundraising for her nursery.... Craig says he will be providing support on the day (and it might be more than he realises :-) )
Anyway, keep your fingers crossed that I can do this (and that my knees hold out and that my pathetic level of fitness improves....) and if you want to sponsor me, please get in touch - I'll be posting details here in due course.
Ciao for now....
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