The clocks have gone back… Winter’s here!

Runs this week: 3 (all at easy pace) Total miles run: 10.81 Swimming: 2 sessions

This week was my first week back after a week off after the Ashford 10K, and it was tough going. I don’t think it was so much the lay off from running that caused the problems, but the massively increased intake of beer and bad food!

It doesn’t feel like I’ve run at all, but I did manage to fit 3 runs in, including an early morning 2 and a half miler. My long run today wasn’t exactly long, at only 5 miles, but it was tough going – especially as it was raining for the whole time.

Still, it feels good to now be back in the swing of things, particularly as this time last year I’d just had my stress fracture. This winter therefore will be my first winter running. This hit home today as the clocks went back last night, so this afternoon it was practically pitch black by about 4.30pm.

I think I may buy a headlamp to go running with. Even though most of the roads I run are lit by streetlamps it seems that more and more of them are left turned off – I guess to save the council money! There’s nothing worse than running and not knowing where the ground is!

I’ve also been running this week in my support ASICS. My orthotics in my NB’s were just hurting too much. I’m due to see a new podiatrist next weekend which I’m really looking forward to. I want to stop worrying about whether or not I’m doing more damage to my legs every time I run.