Running Down My Batteries

Right, so finally a blog-like update!

Training has been going OK-ish - did some snowy runs, which were great for core stability. However the cold, unpredictable weather we've had through February thoroughly threw me off track, and, combined with a break in the Lake District, resulted in me losing my running mo-jo for a little while. But we're back on track now, combined with my mate setting up a circuits class in Solihull which is great for cross-training and all-round strength.

14 miles today (actually it was 14.2) on top of 5.8 yesterday with the running group. So 20.5 for the weekend, which really does give me a good psychological boost. I had a flare in my ITB a couple of weeks ago after I pushed myself up the Hagley Mile, but, after some icing and finding a new stretch for it *crosses fingers* it's been fine and hasn't bothered me today. Stupidly, after it bleeped a low-battery warning at me yesterday, I forgot to put my Garmin on charge. I realised this five minutes before I went out this morning - so quickly stuck it on charge, not expecting it to last the run. My MP3 player, though, was showing two bars of battery, so I thought it should be fine.

Of course, in a delicious stroke of irony, my MP3 player gave up the ghost within 25 minutes and my Garmin lasted until I was back home. You do the math, as our American friends say.

Now I really need to get going on my fundraising. In a perhaps the most bizzare fundraising story, I earned my first £20 by helping to push an old lady's car from off a rock in the Lake District. I've set up my new fundraising page - www.virginmoneygiving.com/drcathsmarathonwheeze. So tell all your friends, and let's get that money rolling in! Cheers :)

Well, I had a nice long nap (about two hours of it) this afternoon, because I was knackered after the long run. But I'm still pretty tired, so I think an early night may be in store - but after House, of course.