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Wednesday Aug 15, 2007

Keep on running

Today's exercise has been a brisk walk from Blackfriars to Southwark, then from Southwark along the South Bank to the Royal Festival Hall, then back again, followed by a 20-minute swim.

I was feeling a bit despondent today because I really am finding the training much more difficult than I expected.  I was also a bit irritated at how stressful my right knee found the uphill climbs in the Lake District, on foot and on wheels.

This being the case, I've made an appointment to go and see Laura Williams on Friday to get some hints and tips - basically make sure I've got the right kit and that the stresses and strains are simply because of my own physical ineptitude, rather than actually doing anything wrong.

I'm trying to keep focused on the end goal - running 5k to raise money for a really good cause that's very dear to my heart.  The Alzheimer's Society have sent me a lovely blue T-shirt to run in, so I need to work hard and not embarrass them in public!  I'm also really chuffed with having raised over £500 so far, with a month to go before the event.  Is it too optimistic to aim for £1,000 now?

Posted by Carrie ( 9:00 AM )
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