Here I go again...

After a major down over the last few weeks (I did feel like a loser), I have restarted the program.

I am going to keep this blog as a public record of my progress. (now I've gone public, I'll have to keep it up!)

Today W1R1, I did all 8 runs, under a drizzle and in the wind.

Fleecy hat gloves and trousers; light Polaris weatherproof jersey; long-sleeved thermal; sports bra and underwear and Nike trainers.

The thing about living surrounded by hills is that there are too many hills and not enough flat sections!

I gave Laura the day off and used the Crank Round Timer app on my iPod.

I can set it to buzz on and off at the same intervals over my own playlist, and I ran listening to Woman's Hour podcasts!

I think it made it easier because I was actively listening, rather than waiting for Laura to tell me to stop running...

I'll see if this impression is founded in the next few days or weeks...

I didn't like the weight of the iPod bouncing in the front pocket of the weatherproof jacket, so I'll have to get an armband or a clip to keep it attached somewhere.

I'll have a look at Nike+ sensor, though based on my previous failed attempt at C25K, I think it may be premature to spend any € at this early stage...

Feeling positive that I got out despite major procrastinating.

Off for a shower, then lentil soup and poached egg for lunch!

[sfb350 Graduate]

Well done you - nice that you sound so much more positive now

[Ruff]

Gone2seed, well done you but even more so, for making me sooooo envious.

I've had a busy morning, a 30 minute swim but now a bit of a headache and hacked off with the rain, so having a lay down............BUT just read your thread and am now up, deciding what to wear, so a massive thanks to you for encouraging me.

Not sure if the rain will effect my earphones but there is only one way to find out, goodness I feel like some intrepid explorer!

Here goes W1 R2.

[blueboots Graduate]

You sound a lot happier today. It may be drizzly and windy but that does make it the perfect weather for lentil soup....yummy. There's an upside to most things.

[Gridlet Graduate]

Hurrah!! Well done! Keep it up, keep posting!

[AliB1 Graduate]

So pleased to hear that you have gone out again. Keep posting and let us know how you get on

[TJFlute]

Well done! Looking forward to reading about run 2!

[GoogleMe Graduate]

You might enjoy the BBC Ouch! podcasts. Only don't laugh too much or you won't be able to run.

[bizzyb Graduate]

Good on you, we said you could do it - well done

[Shazzapat Graduate]

well done!!!

[Hidden]

In an ideal world, a rest day would involve not much more than my bed, my iPad and an unlimited supply of peppermint tea and Thorntons chocolates...

*Snap awake*

No-one said I couldn't go for a walk, and as long as I am motivated to go out and do something, I might as well. So today's rest day involved timing a walk to avoid sudden downpours.

And though I succeeded in dodging the showers, I still had to contend with the drizzle which threatens to become a constant in my part of the world...

So, 45mn walk, uphill, downhill and uphill again...

Nice

[Minuette Graduate]

Great you did it that's brilliant!

We all have bad days and doubts, but you have now done it once so that means you can do it again, that's been my mantra through this