Week 6 Run 3 at last...

[Duddles]

After an aborted attempt yesterday evening, defeated by heat, I managed the 25 minute run today.

I have had some setbacks with a chest infection and The Great Snot in the last four weeks, a legacy of suppressed immune system following sepsis, so went back a week to Week 5 and have now managed to complete Week 6. 3.45 miles in 34.17 at 10.17 mins per miles.

I had presumed that my head encased a brilliant brain, with a fantastic memory and stuffed to the gunnels with logical reasoning, but in fact, all it contains is a Giant Snot Factory. Running and breathing at the same time has proved difficult, but as it has started to recede - I got going again. Apparently the Germans sort out The Great Snot by squirting sea-water up their noses, so I went the Germanic way, and had some slight relief.

I have found though that if I do manage to go for a run, or a very brisk walk, that I do get relief from The Great Snot for an hour or so.

So Week 7 now looms, and looming even larger is a non-stop 85 mile walking race in three weeks - being attempted without the usual 500 miles training I normally do. It could all end in disaster - or Snot.

[Will_]

Me too! I re-did week 6 run 2 yesterday but managed run 3 today. Not as bad as all that!

[Goforitmama Graduate]

Great pace rate for anyone, but flamming excellent for someone who was recently unwell and of your (how can I say this gently...) 'experience' or 'years of wisdom'. Then I read that you are planning a 85 mile walking race! You put the rest of us to shame!

Good on ya'

[Chrisj31 Graduate]

Hope you feel better soon.