Base run - 2.61 miles, avg pace ?:??mile/min

Why the question marks you ask? I’ll tell you… I step outside to go for my run this morning and the first thing my Garmin Forerunner 305 tells me is that it’s batteries are low. I could have sworn I’d fully charged them after using them last time.

Anyway, it was a gentle run yet again today. I went out last night and for the first time in about 6 weeks I had a few drinks. So I wasn’t expecting much this morning.

I felt pretty good though, and if anything it was even harder to run slowly at base pace than it has been over the last couple of months.

I think it’s time to start increasing my mileage this week. I’ve still been going to the gym at least twice a week, as well as going to my Pilates class… so I feel stronger than ever.

My achilles tendon pain has even got better in the mornings, which I think is down to the strengthening exercises I the gym, the foam roller exercises and a slow increase in road mileage.

So, things are looking up!