British Heart Foundation 10K Run
Well, it’s been a while since I have blogged about anything in particular due to various work commitments and the setting up of my consultancy business.
But, one thing that I have been thinking a lot about is my own fitness. With a heavy schedule to set up my consultancy business it just seemed like the perfect time to start a training programme for a 10k run in June.
I enjoy the 10k distance, just right for me and the training is challenging without being exhausting. I have not felt up to much exercise for some time, and have developed my old habits of surfing the net with a bowl of cereal in the morning with tea and biscuits!
So, I decided to run a 10k race for the British Heart Foundation in June. I have done this route before, which is a winding and at times narrow route around shops and offices, but it has its challenges. I am hoping for a sub 50min run, but it really depends not just on my fitness, but also my ability to negotiate a route through the crowd.
Day one is Monday 22nd February, which allows for a 12 week training programme, repeating three weeks as I have 15 weeks before the event itself, so I have three weeks to play with if I get ill for example.
Day One on my programme is rest as it is a training programme for running. Therefore, I am re-introducing myself back into the gym for some light weights, jogging there and back again.
The theme for the first week is to set a new routine – earlier to bed, eat early and drink plenty of water. I need to be able to get up in the morning, hydrate and toilet and then jog to the gym for a 6.15am start.
I set a target of £100 to raise for my effort, but with a £50 donation already pledged, I will raise that to £150. Also, I am hoping to get a crowd of friends and family to cheer me on.
This is just what I have needed, a focus and a plan. Now I need to execute it to the letter!
