Janathon Day 8
Firstly, being a teacher I normally plan lessons in my head during long runs, but since the start of janathon I have found that I am planning the daily blog!
No pictures in today’s blog – took the ipod instead. From reading other blogs (which I’m loving) it would seem that the #janathon blogs seem to be expanding all the time, we’ve moved from weather reports to #jokeathon and now we seem to be moving into music choices. Unlike Garry, who had the company of Madness today, I went for Frank Turner. That was until about 3 miles into the run when my headphones started playing up, finally finishing with a very faint noise coming out of the right side only!
Following on from a previous blog post where @runningman856 asked what I was planning to do with janathon. This got me thinking….and last night I signed up to run the Stamford St. Valentines 30k.
It was not until this morning’s run that I really began to think about it. In 2006 I completed the London Marathon so I’m not unaccustomed to doing the training and running long distances. Although, during the first week of janathon I’ve run as many miles as I did training for the marathon, I’ve done lots of 3 and 4 mile runs so far. So I’ve decided to increase mileage on a Sunday, starting today, and after seeing that @lilbee67 completed 10k this morning, I was spurred on….
Took the dog (Billy) and completed just over 6 miles around the fields of Bourne/Toft/Northorpe (2 laps). A nice run, plenty of people/dogs/horses about. The run felt pretty good. After a long run I would normally follow this with a rest day. Although, I am intent on running every day of January, so I’ll be stealing the idea of @AndyRoss75, who stole the idea from someone else, and having a go at a fast one mile.
Runners passed = none
Cyclists passed = 1
Walkers passed = loads
Horses avoided (Billy doesn’t like horses) = 3
Summary
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Distance: 6.12mi
Time taken: 00:51:03
Average/Max Speed : 7.19/9.00 mph
Average/Min Pace : 00:08:21/00:06:39
Calories: 724
Total Janathon mileage after day 8 = 30.41 miles
Not to forget #jokeathon….
A blonde goes out for a run. She comes to a river and cannot see a bridge anywhere nearby. She spots another blonde on the opposite bank. “Yoohoo!” she shouts, “How can I get to the other side?” The second blonde looks up the river, then down the river then shouts back, “You’re already on the other side!”
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Ha ha! Good one. I must sort my iPod out and get some good tracks on it. Keep meaning get some Audiofuel to help me keep going. 🙂
Well in Phil! (both #janathon and #jokeathon!) A 30k target is no easy task, but with your marathon experience and the training from janathon (plus your obvious enjoyment of the whole running thing), I’m confident that you’ll succeed. Best of luck (and keep me posted).
Excellent blog. We are planning to do a mile tomorrow as well, but suspect it won’t be quick!
Good luck with the 30k!! My tunes of choice that got me through the tough bits were a bit of marilyn manson and Rihanna – a strange mix but it worked!
Cracking #jokeathon contribution Phil! Good luck with the 30k!
great run and joke 😉 I must get out into the countryside too.
Also, I wish I could listen to music but I find it distracting at the moment – I thought I’d never be able to run without it! Maybe when I’ve found my stride I’ll give it a go… it must really help to get/keep going, except when the headphones fail!
Great Joke.
I also think out my blogs when running – except for races when I have to concentrate!