Up to 4 miles, nearly

If you have been reading then you know that I have been obsessing over my running.

Yesterday was the day that I was supposed to finally up my run from 3 miles to 4 miles.

I got on the machine, set the distance and got the speed to around 7.5 minutes per mile.

Starting the run I felt great, at 1 mile I was good, 2 miles still good, then 3. I very sweaty and determined. I had also sped to about 6.9 minutes a mile, and was heading for a sub 29 minute time.

Then at approx 3.5 miles the machine just stopped! I was so annoyed. The timer was still ticking. I told a member of staff who really did not seem that bothered.

I did go onto another machine and run a 3/4 of a mile but it wasn't the same.

Maybe things are made to test us. I may not get a chance for another week and will be away from Tuesday until Saturday.

My running goal

I have been speaking briefly about my journeys to the gym recently.

I used to run very regular, in facr almost every day I would get my gear on and coem rain or shine go and pound the streets for a good 40 minutes at least.

I have not been like that for a while. Firstly I have been traveling a lot last year and secondly Montreal winter is not the time to go running. The cold air would burn your lungs and I don't have the money to buy expensive running gear.

In the summer, whilst in Vermont, I did go to the gym on an almost regular basis and I felt my running legs coming back to me. Then I went on holiday for a few weeks, moved to Montreal and it went again.

Well yesterday I managed to get back to my respectable running time of the summer. I ran for 3 miles and it took 20:20 minutes, dead on!

I am aiming specifically to reach a sub 20 minutes time and then I will probably add an extra mile. Hopefully I will start with 28 minutes for 4 miles and see where I can take it.

Hopefully then I will look and see if there are any 5k road races coming up. I would really ike to get back to 10k running and maybe even back to half marathon, eventually.

Run, run as fast as you can

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I used to run as a hobby most days but sadly with all my traveling this year and then the cold Montreal winter it has gone by the wayside.

I do still try and get to he gym a few times a week and do a bit of running but nothing like I used to.

Running on a treadmill does not give you the same feeling. I am looking forward to the warmer weather so that I can put on my shoes, shirt and shorts and go for a light run. I know the first few times back out on the street will be hard and maybe not even that fun but still I know once I break past that it will be as good as ever.

Nutrition is also very important for getting into shape and I will be making sure that I keep a close eye on this. Watch this space for updates.