Wasn't really sure what to call this weeks blog, 'Walk the Walk don't just talk it', 'Jonesy is a bad influence', 'don't check in on FB' or maybe just 'rubbish'! Yep, after blogging last week about being on the road to (running) redemption, changing habits & knowing what to do for a great run, what do I do? Spend Friday night in the pub drinking too much gin, argh!!!!
Let me explain. So my goal for the week was to run 20 miles comprising 3 runs of 6, 4 & 10. Wednesday morning I ran 6 miles round Blackheath before work - anyone who knows me will testify that I am most definitely not Little Miss Sunshine first thing in the morning so I was very grumpy as I set off on the run. I don't usually run to music, but I turned my iPod on for a bit of inspiration, set my watch & then didn't look at it again till I finished back at The Cutty Sark in Greenwich town centre - I had done my second fastest 6 mile run ever - fantastic start & just shows you don't have to be full of the joys of spring to achieve a great run.
That run though reminded me one of the reasons I do it, yes it keeps me fit, yes it stops me from getting down, but ultimately there is little to compare to how you feel at the end of a fantastic run and those endorphins are whirling around your body - though I'm sure the people of Greenwich wondered why there was some mad woman, dressed in running gear singing along to the Spice Girls as she walked back home (the song was Stop for anyone who's interested)
Anyway, so far so good. I knew I couldn't run again until Saturday due to work etc, but that was fine, a quick 4 miles round town would be easy, wouldn't it? Friday arrived & my husband & I after a long week headed to our local cocktail bar, The Cooperage, 'for just the one'....
Thats where my mistake started, I checked in on Facebook and 5 minutes later, having seen the post, in walked an ex client, Jonesy, with his lovely wife Sam. Back in the days he was a client, it was also the good old days of Financial Services, lots of conferences abroad & lots of business done in wine bars & pubs. To illustrate how bad Jonesy & his colleagues were for my health he commented on Friday night how much better I look since I stopped looking after them - says it all. Anyway, 5 G&Ts later (doubles? who knows) all my good running intentions had flown out the window & I was munching hula hoops & Randoms as a post drinks snack
To cut a long story short, I didn't run my 4 on Saturday, I slobbed on the sofa eating Sugar Puffs.....
However, I have today completed my 10 miles supporting Richard on his 22 mile marathon training run. Half way round the run I asked Richard why he thought it was that when running makes me feel brilliant & drinking makes me feel rubbish, I let the vino get in the way, his reply - "Cos you're a Manc" - I think we'll leave it there!
PS no promises, but next week WILL be better & PPS despite ruining my run, I did have much fun on Friday night, wouldn't change anything, well maybe one G&T less.....
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