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Unicycling on hold…

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After what has been a disastrous monthly challenge so far, I felt a post was needed to explain to my fans followers exactly where we are.

It has been over ten days since I last sat on a unicycle, due to a touch of sciatica. I don't intend on boring you with the details, you only need to read Unicycle Day 15 to find out more. Needless to say the chances of successfully managing to learn to ride the unicycle has taken a battering. It may well be that September's Challenge moves into October *sharp intact of breath*.

I'm also very aware of the fact that the Zombie Evacuation run is getting closer. After bullying persuading various teachers to join me in running away from zombies whilst overcoming obstacles I need to ensure I'm fully fit. So I've done the sensible thing, stopped the unicycling and I haven't actually been running for the past 10 days. I have also penciled in running the Great Eastern Run in Peterborough next month, so depending on how the next fortnight goes will decide if I do that or not.

The drugs seemed to have worked, my leg is nowhere near as painful as it was last week, it feels more like a 'dead leg'. This weekend I have done next to nothing in an attempt to get back on track. Well actually to be more precise, I have done nothing interspersed with a whole lot of nothing.

 

Juneathon Day 30

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Today’s run a steady dog jog, 4 miles on the trails around Bourne. A pretty uneventful run, except for bumping into Shaun who was in the middle of a 17-miler! He did invite me to join him, but I’m running the Thurlby 10k tomorrow so didn’t want to go crazy!

Total mileage today = 3.95

Total Juneathon mileage after day 30 = 114.07

After ten days of Juneathon I decided to take a more relaxed approach to the whole ‘run everyday’ mantra. Due in part, to workload and Euro 2012, but also the fact that I didn’t want the added pressure – I missed out on 6 days actual running. But on a positive note: I really enjoyed the month, mileage was good (considering I dipped out on some runs), had some really great runs, read some fabulous blogs and good banter on Twitter. Well done everybody!

Juneathon 2012: a success!

Juneathon Day 28

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The juggernaut that is Juneathon final begins to slow as we enter the last few days. Tonight’s run, taken during the first half of the footy, was again another gentle dog jog round the woods – 3 and a bit miles at a steady 9min mile pace. It also means the 100 mile total has finally been passed. Compared to Janathon the mileage is down quite a lot, although this is due to the slightly more relaxed approached.

With just two days to go, the plan is a longer run tomorrow after work, followed by a gentle recovery run on Saturday. Then Sunday brings the Thurlby 10k.

Total Juneathon mileage after day 28 = 102.72

Runners passed = 1

Deer spotted = 3

 

Juneathon Day 26

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It’s Tuesday, which means club training. Although what that actually means is that I am writing this blog in a state of exhaustion…

Tim, our coach, was continuing with the ridiculously stupid magnificent tempo training we have been doing over the last few weeks. The idea being that we are slowly developing speed and strength with the promise of better fitness and faster times. Worked very hard tonight:

  • Warm up
  • 16 x 400m – alternating between 5k pace and marathon pace
  • Cool down

Total mileage today = 6.21

 

Total Juneathon mileage after day 26 = 99.33