Saturday, July 28, 2012

Day 34: Running and camping - not so compatible

RUN: 2.1 miles

Camping and running are not the most compatible activities. Squeezing into your skin-tight gear in the confines of a tent, stretching out while your campsite neighbours are gathering round their barbecues and having to contend with a cobwebby shower block when you get back is not ideal.
Actually, the campsite we stayed on was really good - not too many cobwebs.

We stayed at the Centenary Way campsite near Filey Beach, just outside Filey

So after my not-so-smooth run yesterday, I tried the same route and managed to remember the way.

The other thing about going camping is that I haven't been able to ice my legs and I've been sleeping on a rather uncomfy camp bed and crawling round on the floor quite a bit, so my legs were protesting a little bit today.
Here's my map and info for today's route

Friday, July 27, 2012

Day 33: Lost on the Yorkshire coast

RUN: 2.1 miles

This weekend we are camping in Filey, North Yorkshire.
Having finished work, packed up the car, driven to the coast and pitched the tent, the sun was going down.
So I quickly dived into my running gear and set off on a short-ish route from the campsite. Only I didn't really know where I was going (not as well as I thought I did).

Here I was looking back down the track towards Filey Brigg
(the big cliffs in the distance)... very picturesque

Thank god for Google Maps. MapMyRun let me down by losing connection, then I ended up running the wrong way - twice! - but I found my way using Google Maps and made it back to our tent before dark.

Here I was lost among the static caravans... not so picturesque!

We did end up cooking soup in the dark though!
Here's the little bit of run I managed to record. And here's the same route (recorded properly, minus my little detour) on Saturday.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Day 32: Is it ok for vegetarians to swallow flies?

RUN: 1.4 miles

The thing about running later in the evening is that there are so many flies around, you do end up with a few finding their way into your mouth. Then you start coughing and spluttering and lookoing stupid and not getting rid of the fly, so then swallowing and cringing as you run along.
This evening I did a shorter run up to Hollins Hill and back to preserve the old shins. I stuck to the main road, so it's just a straight route. Here it is.
Tonight I've been getting ready to go camping, so this weekend I will be mostly jogging round Filey... Get ready for some seaside-y running photos.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Day 31: One month in, 57 miles done

RUN: 2.0 miles

Well I'm 57.5 miles into my 1,000 - a mere 942.4 to go!
Tonight I went out on a different two-mile route to yesterday - up towards Hollins Hill, down Park Road and along Back Lane. Here's my route and info.
My shins hurt at first but, as usually happens, the pain stops after a while. I'm icing my legs once again as I type. I've still got my fingers crossed that my legs start to co-operate soon.
I learned a little fact today. It's quite apt for me. RUN is the word with the most definitions in the English language. It has 179 meanings, apparently.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Day 30: A horrible hot, humid hobble

Run: 2.0 miles

Well today's run was a bit of a disaster.
Not to worry, though - sometimes you just have bad days, I guess.
My legs felt stiff and it was a struggle to keep going. The fact the weather is really warm and close didn't help...I'm sure I'll run in worse weather over the coming year though!
Anyway, I made it round my two-mile route and my legs feel ok now, which is the main thing. I've got them elevated on some cushions and wrapped in ice as I type - can't be too careful!
The fundraising is going very well... I'm up to £208 online and about £150 offline! So a massive thank you to all the very generous people who have donated so far.
Here's today's route and info

Monday, July 23, 2012

Day 29: Let's not get carried away

Run: 1.5 miles

I've done quite a few miles in the past few days, so I decided it was sensible to keep it under a couple of miles today.
I'm not exactly on schedule for my target at the moment, but with my legs letting me down slightly I'd better not push my luck and will try to gradually build up the miles over the next few weeks.
So I headed into Guiseley for a quick mile-and-a-half circuit. I had to map the route manually on MapMyRun because I've made a little discovery. Whenever I try to use Siri on my phone to play some music or change the song - like on the iPhone adverts where the girl jogs along and says into her headphones, "play some Daft Punk" - it messes up my GPS, so my map goes all jaggedy (see here) and it thinks I've run further than I have.
So none of this for me...

I've only tried it twice - tonight and on Day 9 (when I had to reset my map near High Royds hospital), so nothing to worry about now I've found out what's going wrong.
Here's my actual route for tonight

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Day 28: Hello Mister Blister(s)!

Run: 3.0 miles

No good can come of wearing high heels. I chose my most comfy, tried-and-tested high-heeled shoes to wear for a night out last night - which have never given me an ounce of trouble before - and TYPICAL!... I have two red raw blisters on the sides of my feet, right on my big toe joint.



So I'm plastered up as well as taped! I do think this pink tape business is doing a really good job, actually. It stays on for ages - even in the bath - and it makes my legs feel very 'held together', which can only be a good thing.

Tonight I returned to a route I don't seem to have done for a while - three miles through High Royds, down to Menston Station and back towards Guiseley up the man road. Here's the map etc.