It was another cheeky 2+ miles on the treadmill.

Mainly because it’s been a very busy day: out all day and out again tonight.

‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho

My reading is slightly different this year, normally I’d just read a book a wanted to read. But this year I’ll be interspersing books I want to read with recommendations.

This was one of those recommendations.

I wouldn’t normally pick up a book like this. It’s described as a modern classic and is always in those lists of book you must read.

Apparently the story of Santiago, the shepherd boy, has inspired people all over the world to live their dreams.

Quick blog today I’ve got lots to do:

• Follow your heart
• Watch for omens
• Chase your dreams
• Fear is the obstacle
• Live in the present
• Always take action

Looks like it might be a busy day!

To summarise: wasn’t that impressed with it.

It was another run on the treadmill – the fourth in a row – I find it hard this time of the year to get outside and run. Definitely need to make more of an effort next week.

It was just 2 gentle miles on the treadmill. The last couple of days I’ve felt a bit of an ache in my right knee – so a couple of very easy runs was the plan – it has seemed to work as I’ve not felt a thing.

Highlight of the day?

Join, metaphorically, by Bob on today’s run.

Lowlight of the day?

Waiting at the slowest photocopier in the whole wide world for some printing.

Did well today.

I definitely wasn’t feeling like a run after work today.

But I did it. I chucked on my manky old trainers (I actually love them and can’t bring myself to throw them out). I got on the treadmill and ran a couple or so gentle miles.

That’s 12 days on the bounce. And…

Tomorrow is Friday! Woop woop!

It felt like a very long day today. On my drive home I wasn’t particularly looking forward to going for a run. The initial plan was to go for a little pootle around the village, but as I got nearer home and rain began to fall, the wind was picking up and it was getting dark.

Plan B. Treadmill.

I pressed go on the treadmill and thought I’d do my regular 3 miles at a nice easy pace: 11min/mile. But after a couple of minutes It dawned on me it was going to take ages so went for a progressively faster pace every half mile, completing the last half mile at 8min/mile pace.

3.5 miles in all. It also felt good to get a bit of a sweat up despite not really feeling it.

Coolio.

It feels good to get to day 10.

A busy day at school followed by a meeting at the end of the day. So it was a nice gentle 30min treadmill run: 3.1 miles.

Tonight: Manchester United vs Charlton Athletic.

Come on you Addicks!!!