Doing my first proper timed 5k run on Saturday. I’ve done a couple of 5k’s recently but not really pushed myself or bothered timing them so tomorrows the day I find out where I’m at.
What I plan on happening is a slowish start and then picking up the pace at the end. What will probably happen is I start off too fast and have noting left at the end and have to slow right down or even walk.

What I really want to know is where I’m at for starting a 10k training program. I’ll have a better idea after the weekend and will then pick a training program.

My cousin is supposed to be coming out for a run on Sunday with me. She’s just starting off but it is nice to have someone tot train with.

I’ve also realised that since none of my family are doing the RFL this year I can get all of them to sponsor me! The past 2 years there has been about 4 of us so we have split the family between us fro sponsorship, this year I get them all!!!!!

I lost half a pound at weight watchers last night taking me to a total loss of 64.5lbs. Only 5.5lbs from goal!!!!!

After signing up for the Race for Life again I realise how much I slacked off over the winter with my training.
At the end of last year I was running 3-4 times a week and at least 2 of those runs were 5k+

I did a 5k run at the weekend in 40minutes and it killed me. I was doing the same run in 30minutes at the end of last year and it didn’t hurt in the morning.
And my little 2.5k runs I do when I cant be bothered used to take under 15minutes but now take 18minutes and kill me.

The good thing is this time last year I wouldn’t have managed 5k without at least one walk in the middle so I am still fitter then the same time last year.
This means it shouldn’t take as long to get to back to running 5k in 30minutes again.

The difference is this year I want to take part in my first 10krace (cancer research run again) so I need to double the distance I can run in 6months. So i need to up the miles i do each week by increasing the length of my runs and I must go out for at least 3 runs a week if I want to be ready by September.

Also, I really want to get to goal weight before the summer, I’ve got about 7lbs left to lose but have been at this weight for 6months now and need a good kick to get me going again.
I don’t think the yummy pizza I eat at the weekend is going to help me lose weight at this weeks weigh in hehe

I’ve decided I don’t post to my journal enough. I post in different communities, but not in here. So all that changes today.

Ok, lets get everything up to date.

( Weight watchers )

( Race for life )

( Training )

( Holiday )

( Not smoking )