The portents are good - our house number is 38 and I'm running on the 4th (which, incidentally is also the 12th anniversary of the day I met my husband....)
There's also a map of the route and I was perhaps a bit naive to think it would simply be circuits of Inverleith Park (a nice flat area :-)) Sadly the route is all around Inverleith, through part of Stockbridge (and there are hills there!!!)
Thankfully the emphasis is on fun: entrants are asked to consider dressing up.... my husband suggested that as my Macmillan T-shirt is such a fetching shade of green that I should transform myself into an elf... Mackenzie, who is doing the Santa Toddle is very excited at the prospect of dressing up and is already demanding an outfit!
I was also delighted to discover that I'm already entitled to a bronze fundraiser's badge (thank you to everyone who has already sponsored me and for those who haven't, here's the link to my page...
www.justgiving.com
Last night I also discovered that training does pay off. I've always preferred doing this sort of thing in the winter time (under the cover of darkness where no-one can see me wheezing!). When I went out last night, I didn't think I would manage the course as it was very cold! However, whilst I never got really really sweaty, I ran as fast as I have ever done, knocking more than minute off my time for one circuit (1.4 miles) and running further than I've ever run before! I also managed to knock a couple of minutes off my overall time and can do the 5k in just over 31 minutes and the route I've been following in 35 - yay! The smell was also amazing - there are loads of pines and conifers around my circuit and the smell of them on a cold night is amazing - Christmas is definitely on the way!
My hip seems to stiffen up the day after a run, however. It's only sore when I'm sitting for a bit and by tomorrow it will be fine.
Here's hoping I can keep it up for the next four weeks and raise as much money as possible for Macmillan Cancer Care.
If you haven't already done so, please consider sponsoring me - and please think about coming along on the day (I think I'll need all the encouragement I can get!) It does look like a great day out as there's a charity Christmas market as well as stalls etc.
Until the next update....
Lynne x
Well done, you. That's really fantastic. 31 mins for 5k is an extremely respectable time.
ReplyDeleteI'm gearing up to getting back to running on Saturday. My running buddy has signed us up for a race on 27th November so, after my 4 week break, time to get those running shoes laced up again.
I'm so impressed with you doing this, Lynne. And I'm even more pleased that you're getting some enjoyment out of it. We'll make a runner of you yet...! What am I saying? You already are one!!!!
xx
Good for you Becca! I think you needed a good break after your marathon! The next one will be a doddle after that...
ReplyDeleteI'm never going to be a long distance runner, but I have to confess I was a bit disappointed when the stuff arrived and said you wouldn't get a time - only a placing - as it was a fun run...!
The real challenge will be going out when it's really freezing!!!
xxx