I didn't die!!!!

So in my last blog post I mentioned this week was about hard work, I wasn't kidding and it's only Wednesday! 

Monday morning I came home from my night shift and for some strange reason whilst driving home I had the urge to go for a run...yeah I know, what's with that??  Anyway I got home, changed and informed a very bemused Rich I was off for a run.  My last outside run (and my first training run) I managed 2.57 miles in 38:29 minutes, 1 mile of that was non stop running and my overall pace was 14:56.  I was pleased with that as my pace for the last half marathon I ran was 15:21 so I was already feeling chuffed.  I remember when I started training last time, I couldn't even make it 100 yards without collapsing in a heap gasping for breath!  Monday's run was 2.73 miles, post night shift so no sleep, in the snow and I managed a pace of 14.08!  Sure, it's not going to brake any world records but it's improvement and that is what i'm striving for.  I managed to run 1.5 miles this time without stopping, that felt great, made up for the slightly frostbitten fingers 😂😂😂.

Another major step this week was contacting a personal trainer.  You may remember my previous post about jumping my first hurdle? Read it here. Well last week I put on my big girl pants and contacted her again, after all I first made contact with her because I was impressed with her results and her clients raved about her. Out of all the trainers I looked out, she was the one that stood out.  I arranged a PT session for this afternoon and off I went.  It was cold, about -2 when I arrived at the park but I think I was sweating from nerves!  Half 4 came and she arrived as arranged, that was a relief, well for a short while anyway!!  It was tough, it was cold and I may have forgotten how to breathe a few times but I survived.  Again it's not the biggest achievement in the world but more me it's huge progress and taking steps to not just improve my fitness for the half marathon but just in general.  So an hour of running to collect cones, making waves with stupidly heavy ropes, slamming medicine balls into the floor (I liked this haha) and squats.  I completed each task set, have always been a stubborn bugger! 

The work does not end there though, when i'm not running or having training sessions I am working at home.  The focus, drive and determination is there, I CAN DO THIS!