It had been three weeks since last I ran. The longest lay off I've had for about three years. I don't know what happened really - I got a bit of a bug and just couldn't shrug it off, and felt like I didn't have the energy to go out running. With the result that I missed my October 13th 10k challenge - I'll have to reset my goals for this distance and find a race in December.
I finally broke the duck yesterday with a five mile run around the village in the company of the 100 marathon man, Conor. Beautiful day it was for it too... I actually managed alright for about three miles and then struggled home the last two. Felt a bit zapped afterwards and just hope that it marks the end of whatever ails me... I'll need to keep fit now that we are so close to our baby's arrival (due date is actually today!).
Welcome back to running. You'll get your mojo back -- the first few runs after time off are never much fun, but ya' bounce back.
ReplyDeleteSo is the babe here? and if so, I hope things are going well, and with the early mornings (I know what babes do to sleeping pattons) I bet you are getting in lots of running!!!
ReplyDeleteSince the first week of October I've been crazy busy and consequently I've lost some motivation.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I do hope you will be back running soon, Breandán!
Good to hear you've shrugged off that nasty little bug and got out running again. I'd have had severe withdrawal symptoms.
ReplyDeleteI assume by now you're a proud dad and using the feelgood factor to ramp up the running a gear - or two?