Janathon Day 9: A single mile

January 9, 2012 in Janathon, Running | No comments

Jimmy has just tweeted me to ask if I’ve blogged yet. I responded that I only went for a run three hours ago, but I think this is a revenge-nag after me nagging at him to blog. Or something.

I didn’t put in a whole lot of effort today as I thought I would take advantage of the empty flat this afternoon to actually get some work done. I was fairly productive in that I made a list of what I needed to do, ignored an email and had a really good telephone conversation with a potential new customer. However, 5.00pm rolled around and I decided it was probably time to go out and get the run out of the way before the housemate returned and the “crazy running person” comments resumed.

I only did a mile, but it was a slightly more nippy mile run in 8.27. I can go faster, but I am currently unfit so I will happily take that. I also managed a plank for 1.26, but that hurt my back. Ouch.

Back in the office tomorrow, so I plan to join the 6.00am club. Of course, whether this actually happens is another matter  – place your bets!

On the ninth day of Janathon, my true love housemate said to me
Crazy running peep
Run off your roast spuds
Eat some roast potatoes
6 balls a-striking
Wrap up warm
Cool sensor gloves
It’s windy
Lamp the old man
And run and I’ll buy you pastry!

Janathon Day 8: running with Jimmy after a roast

January 8, 2012 in Food, Janathon, Running | 6 comments

I have already blogged today about yesterday, so I won’t make this too long. I would do it tomorrow, but I want to get back into the habit of blogging daily.

I’m just back from a lovely evening run with Jimmy. I was initially a bit disappointed with the pace – 3.1 miles in 29.14. But then, I haven’t been well this week, I haven’t run much over the past month and we also had the biggest roast dinners ever for lunch involving turkey, ham, stuffing, cauliflower cheese, mash potatoes, roast parsnips, roast potatoes, peas, carrots, mashed swede, gravy, Yorkshire pudding and lashings of bread sauce. This may well have had something to do with the slightly over full feeling in my tummy, so I suppose it wasn’t so bad really.

It wasn’t the most exciting run in the world, so I entertained myself by counting foxes. Unfortunately, once I’d decided this was the best way to entertain myself and mentally counted the two I’d already seen, they stopped coming out to play. Humph. Though I will say that it’s the first run in ages that I’ve actually really enjoyed – hurrah!

And on that note:

On the eighth day of Janathon, my true love said to me
Run off your roast spuds
Eat some roast potatoes
6 balls a-striking
Wrap up warm
Cool sensor gloves
It’s windy
Lamp the old man
And run and I’ll buy you pastry!

 

Janathon Day 7: Walking

January 8, 2012 in Bowling, Exercise, Janathon, Running | 1 comment

My Janathon attempt yesterday wasn’t very exciting. I was meeting Jog Blog for beer and pizza in Tonbridge where we got asked for ID and we didn’t drink nearly enough beer, so we need to meet earlier next time so we can get drunk and I can hiccup.

Anyway, I felt much better yesterday but decided not to run just to make sure I’d fully recovered from my cold and various ailments. I did have a errand to run in Greenwich however, so I decided rather than catching the bus or the DLR, I’d walk it. 2.5 miles walked in 40 minutes, so a nice walk for a decent-ish effort. The weather was lovely, crisp and fresh and once I’d managed to get past the ugg boot with velour tracksuit clad chavs of Lewisham, of which there are many, I had a really nice walk.

Went for a bowl this morning which was also enjoyable. I’m still not quite strong enough to comfortably get through more than a couple of games as my arm is just tiring too quickly, but that will get better the more games I get under my belt. In general though, I’m really happy with how I threw the ball and the strikes were good and convincing, just like they should be. Unfortunately, my Vapour Zone may soon be going to bowling ball heaven. It is broken. This makes me sad. Bowling was then followed by a delicious roast dinner with Jimmy which put paid to our afternoon run along the Waterlink Way. We now plan to mong about this afternoon and go for a jog around Blackheath tonight. I do think though that Jimmy should be able to count carrying my bowling balls as his daily effort!

And to round it all off…:

On the seventh day of Janathon, my true love said to me
Eat some roast potatoes
6 balls a-striking
Wrap up warm
Cool sensor gloves
It’s windy
Lamp the old man
And run and I’ll buy you pastry!

Janathon Day 6: Running for a train

January 7, 2012 in Bowling, Exercise, Janathon, Running | 2 comments

I was giving myself a sick note yesterday. I felt better, but decided a day not running would probably be good for me as I was really not well on the lanes on Thursday night.

Friday night meant going to the bowl to watch Jimmy play as he has been subbing in my place on a Friday night due to my injury. We met in town and decided to go for a drink before getting the train. However, we suddenly realised that Jimmy had nothing on his Oyster card and we hadn’t really left enough time to get to the station. Luckily, he jumped on his bike, leaving me to run the rest of the way. It was only 0.31 of a mile, but I wasn’t feeling great and was dressed in skinny jeans, knee length boots and a long coat. Additionally, I got caught at every bloody traffic light and managed to leap onto the platform just as the train was coming in. 0.31 in 4 minutes, dressed like that, whilst having to wait for ages at every traffic light. Not too bad really. I’m claiming that as my Janathon effort.

The effort was worth it once we got to the bowl. We were playing Vice Squad who had once again put out their strongest team against us. I wanted to be part of that match so badly, but even as a spectator, it was wonderful to watch. For a team to average 213 scratch in a 4 man handicap league and lose is quite remarkable. We ran out the winners, including a fantastic 266 from Jimmy along with a 706 series, his first 700 in a few years and the first one I’ve seen him bowl. Great bowling!

I’m off to the pub with Jog Blog later to drink beer and eat pizza. I have no time to run, but I do need to run an errand in Greenwich so I am going to walk the couple of miles there and claim it as Janathon. Tomorrow is bowling and a run with Jimmy.

On the sixth day of Janathon, my true love said to me
6 balls a-striking
Wrap up warm
Cool sensor gloves
It’s windy
Lamp the old man
And run and I’ll buy you pastry!

Janathon Day 5: I am ill

January 5, 2012 in Bowling, Exercise, Janathon, Running | 8 comments

Ugh, the plan for today was to take Jimmy down to the Waterlink Way for a 4 mile run or so. Unfortunately, I had a bad night with back pain and a cold so running really was the last thing I wanted to do, especially after waking up completely stuffed up.

After a lie in and some general whimpering and wanting to put it off, we eventually got up. I mapped out a 2 mile route knowing that I would be unlikely to do anymore as I broke out in a sweat before we even started. I adapted the route to 1.1 miles, completed in 9.44 a pace of 8.50 and really couldn’t do anymore as I felt awful – sore throat, headache, shivery and shaky. Hardly a worthwhile effort for Jimmy – sorry, but he put me on the bus home and duly raced it back, nearly beating it. I hope I shake this cold soon, I’m back on the bowling lanes tonight for my first league match in 2 months and I want to do well!

On the fifth day of Janathon, my true love said to me
Wrap up warm
Cool sensor gloves
It’s windy
Lamp the old man
And run and I’ll buy you pastry!

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