Sand on the Shoes!
Sunday 23/07/06:
Despite feeling a bit average, I was still keen for a run as knew it would probably make me feel better. As soon as I had seen Courtney off with her Dad for the day, I was in the car and off to Maraetai Beach to meet up with James, for what is becoming a regular weekly run together...
This time we started off running along the beach, which then gave way to a dirt track, incorporated a few lovely, quiet roads, thru a walkway, down a heap of steps to get down a cliff, back thru the track, then back along the beach. This was all done at a nice, easy pace and again the weather was changeable - sunny one minute, drizzling the next. I then did another stretch of the beach on my own at a much quicker pace, which felt great, but I'm more than happy to sacrifice some pace for some company - once a week at least! Another totally enjoyable run, mainly on softer surfaces, and I would estimate I covered approx 6kms. There were a couple of medium hills, but the hamstring was mainly OK and I took the time to stretch it thoroughly both before and after the run.
Seriously contemplating getting a "foot pod" both for checking distances and pacing. I'm not usually much of a "gadget girl" but now that I am trying to mix my paces up more and running in unfamiliar territory that can't be "measured" by car, it would be good....
So only 18kms covered this week, which is a bit disappointing - but just looking ahead to Tuesday when I see Dale and can hopefully get the hamstring sorted out... Oh and will be picking up my new orthotics too.
Despite feeling a bit average, I was still keen for a run as knew it would probably make me feel better. As soon as I had seen Courtney off with her Dad for the day, I was in the car and off to Maraetai Beach to meet up with James, for what is becoming a regular weekly run together...
This time we started off running along the beach, which then gave way to a dirt track, incorporated a few lovely, quiet roads, thru a walkway, down a heap of steps to get down a cliff, back thru the track, then back along the beach. This was all done at a nice, easy pace and again the weather was changeable - sunny one minute, drizzling the next. I then did another stretch of the beach on my own at a much quicker pace, which felt great, but I'm more than happy to sacrifice some pace for some company - once a week at least! Another totally enjoyable run, mainly on softer surfaces, and I would estimate I covered approx 6kms. There were a couple of medium hills, but the hamstring was mainly OK and I took the time to stretch it thoroughly both before and after the run.
Seriously contemplating getting a "foot pod" both for checking distances and pacing. I'm not usually much of a "gadget girl" but now that I am trying to mix my paces up more and running in unfamiliar territory that can't be "measured" by car, it would be good....
So only 18kms covered this week, which is a bit disappointing - but just looking ahead to Tuesday when I see Dale and can hopefully get the hamstring sorted out... Oh and will be picking up my new orthotics too.
posted by Vicky @ 7/24/2006 12:43:00 pm
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