Great start to this weeks training - and it's only Monday!

Been out with 2 of the girls (1 running the 10k with me, 1 not) and we managed to clock up 6.8k. We did have to walk a little sometimes but ran the majority and our average pace time was under 9 minutes per km so I'm happy with that.

I also managed to swap my shift at work which means I can go to the training session on Wednesday yay!

Also started my fund-raising this past weekend and so far I've got £30 of sponsors plus £7.50 gift aid. Makes all the training seem so much more worth while - so thanks everyone who has or is going to sponsor me.

Now I'm going to rest and chill out and have a twix whilst watching Biggest Loser lol! I deserve it!

Well I'm definitely back on track! Went to this mornings session and had a fab time!

Increased my intervals from 2 mins to 3 mins with 1 min walks in between. And we increased the overall session time to 32 mins. I was tired near the end but I did it! At one point I even miscounted so ended up doing 4 mins instead of 3 ha! I wasn't thinking straight by that point. I just kept thinking "I'm NOT going to let that whistle beat me!"

I was thinking about my blog whilst running and it occurred to that I bet you people think 2 mins to 1 min is easy! Try it! At a good, constant pace, that you're not usually used to. Also going up and down a hill! It's tough for us beginners!

I'm working late again on Wednesday - but I really don't want to miss the session as we're increasing the work there too. I really need to stay focused now - just need to keep thinking about crossing that 10k finish line!

I'll be happy just to complete my first ever 10k but it would be great to get a get a good time for it too!

Now I need to put some of my focus into my fund raising too! I haven't done anything about that yet. I hate asking people for money - even though it's for some great causes. So if you're reading this please take a minute to think about all the hard work I'm putting into it and spare even just £1 to keep me motivated to make a difference. Thanks :)

Stuck to my word and I'm back in the routine. Couldn't make it to Wednesdays session due to work but I have been out with a few of the girls for some practice. It's going good. Amazing how a week off can set you back - reminded me of the chest burning, leg aching pain that new starters go through. Ok so maybe it wasn't that bad really :)

I'm looking forward to Saturdays session now! Bring it on!!!!

Well... I have to admit I've been bad the past 2 weeks. And... to make things worse I didn't stick to my blog! Shock! Horror!

Basically after the snow I talked myslef into thinking running would be out of the question ha! By the Wednesday it had mostly cleared up. But that was husbands 30th birthday and so we had a jam packed day - starting with a full fry up breakfast we then went out for the day and went indoor sky diving. We followed that up with  a kebab and a visit to Krispy Kremes where we indulged in yummy doughnuts. I was tired and stuffed with fatty food but the girls convinced me to go to the running session so off I went. Due to the snow we changed from the usual routine of warm up exercises and running between lamp posts and went into a full on jog as much as you possibly can to keep warm. I was feeling positive about giving it a good go and also a little guilty about all the fat food I'd eaten so gave it my all. But I ended up with a stitch and feeling sick! All I could taste was doughnuts mixed with kebab! After the session I checked my app - I was feeling like I must have made a good improvement on time even though I hadnt ran much further than normal. Nope! Not at all! Disappointed!

I tried to put it behind me and look forward to the Saturday session in the park. That was the day of my husbands birthday party so I had alot of arranging to do but still wanted to go for the session first. I found myself moaning all the way through the session and wishing it was over. What was wrong with me!?!? I think I had so much on my mind a knew that it was going to be a busy day and night so didn't have the motivation. Again, I did worse than usual :(

By Monday I had decided to put that week behind me and try harder in the next sessions. Then I had 2 pretty rubbish days at work (Tues & Wed). I was so tired by the time I got home I wasn't in the mood for anything. The other 2 girls couldn't make the Wednesday session but I was determined I would still go. By the time I had got home and changed I had talked myself out of going. I knew I had to work a 14 hour shift the day after so decided I needed an early night. I still had Saturdays session after all!

Saturday morning came around fast! And... guess what.... I didn't even set my alarm to get up! So that's another session missed! But after a nice relaxing weekend I'm ready to get back on track! I feel really guilty now for missing the sessions and disappointed in myself.

So with only 13 weeks to go I am going to work really hard! I cant make it to this Wednesday session because I have to work so I have arranged to go out for a run tomorrow with a couple of girls to get me back into a routine. I've also arranged to go on Thursday too - and I will be dragging myself to Saturday's park session NO MATTER WHAT!

I am feeling so guilty but I only have myself to blame! We took the dogs out for a walk today and I had a little jog around the park with them and realised how silly I had been to miss both sessions. It's just hard sometimes to work full time and fit all the other stuff in. But instead of dwelling on the past I'm looking to the future. I'm still looking forward to the 10k race and I'm ready to put the effort in again.

Let's do it!!!!!

Made it to this mornings session in the park, boy was it cold! Had a good session anyway - managed a 2 min jog, 1 min walk for a total of 30 mins (ish). Trainer said we should see ourselves improving by this week - I think I have improved. Maybe not so much at increasing distance but definitely at a faster pace. Now I need to work on keeping up that pace for longer :)

By the time I got home and had a bath and egg sandwich it was snowing! So glad we had managed to get through the session before it started!

I'm going to miss Wednesday's session because it's my husband's 30th that day so we have plans. We then have his party to prepare for on Saturday - I hope I don't end up having to miss that session too :(

Gotta keep running! :)

Training again last night! And I get to go twice this week yay! We did the same as last Wednesday and pushed ourselves to do more lamp posts whenever we could. We had managed to complete the same distance as last week but a minute faster :) (Still an improvement!)

To be honest, I wasn't really in the mood for training yesterday. I'd had a busy few days at work and I was tired and it was freezing. I could have quite easily said I wasn't going, made up any excuse. But my two good friends were going and that spurred me on! Throughout the warm I was just thinking "it will soon be over" but then I found some motivation from somewhere!

Next we were running up the hill and laughing and I felt so much better! The stress of the day GONE! I just need to remember that the next time I don't feel like going.

Meeting at the park again on Saturday for another session. Looking forward to that because I have missed a couple of those sessions because of work :( #RollOnSaturday