Longest distance yet

Went out yesterday for 7.6 mile run around some tracks between Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst.  I felt pretty tired after it was over and the calf was playing up a little but a good rest today should sort it out before 4.5 miles tomorrow at work.  I'm already feeling the benefit of all the running through having more energy during the day.

Watched the last parts of the fan made star wars documentary star wars begins.  Quality stuff as I am a big star wars fan.

On the final chapters of the 39 steps by John Bichan which I'll finish tonight and write a short review this week

Relaxed 5 a-side football

Played 5 aside football last night with my mates to loosen up the calf muscle I injured on Tuesday and it seems to have worked.  I'll probably pop out for a few miles tonight to test it out. 

5 aside is probably the best and most enjoyable exercise I do during the week.  Games can last up to 90 minutes and although we are nowhere near as athletic as we once were, many of the players still have bags of skill and the competive edge never leaves you.  I don't think I'll ever play the 11 aside game seriously again but 5 aside keeps my touch in.

I'm about half way through John Buchans The thrity nine steps at the moment and its keeping my interest.  For a short adventure story with an element of the spy thriller thrown in.  I'm sure there is a twist coming soon that is keeping me going. 

Run Done....Just

Just completed a 4.5 mile run out in the country side but looks like I've just injured my calf. Hopefully its just a minor pull and will see how it feels in the morning. Don't want to take on any unnecessary injuries before 5 aside on Thursday.

Talked to a friend tonight who ran the London marathon this year and I'm now going to give Fartlek Training a crack on my next run once my leg has recovered.  I also need to start taking on board more fluids to feed my muscles and look to start some lite free weight training to help my overall fitness.  I hate weight training so will need to motivate myself to start this going.

Still enjoying the running a lot so no sign of the bug moving anytime soon.

The Book List

Books, Running and everything else

Bonjour...

welcome to my new blog on running, books and everything else. I'm hoping to keep a diary of books read, runs completed and anything else that might be interesting.  

Books...

I've been working my way through the bbc big read top 100 books for about a year now and have completed roughly a quarter of it.  I've also added a number of books to my reading list when I've come across books I wanted to read.  I've just finished Terry Pratchetts Witches Abroad ( as part of the list I've been going through the discworld series).

Running...
I've been into running since my early twenties but I'm in no danger of being anything other than a plodder.  I've run a number of 10K runs around the local area and after a break of a few years am just getting the bug and bounce back. Completed 9.5 miles at the weekend, 4.5 Saturday night and 5 miles on Sunday. Mostly hitting the countryside around home and the site where I work.  On a break today to rest the Bursitis in my left knee but hitting the 4.5 mile route and home tomorrow night.