I decided to have a fast run down to get my son from scouts today.
It was SO cold!!! Minus 7 degrees!! It was only a 1.5km run there but everything was hurting on me. I couldn't breathe very well and my legs and hands were going numb!
It was most certainly not such a fast run after all :-(
My son and I didn't do our usual run this evening and instead walked back. I didn't want him to run in that extreme weather!
On the up side, the weather is supposed to start improving tomorrow :-)
27 Jan 2011
26 Jan 2011
Another Snowy and Windy Cold Run!
See my run at http://go.nike.com/21dlkh5
By the title of this entry you will probably realise that the weather has once again gone down hill!
It is so cold outside
This afternoon the sun was out for a little while so I thought it best to do my run then.
The wind was making my whole body feel like ice especially while running into it! It wasn't so bad on the way back other than having the sun reflecting on the snow :-)
I went down Ørestads Boulevard all the way to Islands Brygge metro station and then ran down and along Islands Brygge water front. Then back through the Amagerfælled where I got lost and ended up with 1.5km extra on my distance :-)
You may notice that the routes I run are usually not the same. This is so I don't get bored and I get to see different things each time I run.
I can honestly say that I am finding my marathon training so much fun right now :-)
If Copenhagen Marathon goes well I am seriously thinking about running Berlin Marathon this year too!!
Now I know I really am strange ;-)
By the title of this entry you will probably realise that the weather has once again gone down hill!
It is so cold outside
This afternoon the sun was out for a little while so I thought it best to do my run then.
The wind was making my whole body feel like ice especially while running into it! It wasn't so bad on the way back other than having the sun reflecting on the snow :-)
I went down Ørestads Boulevard all the way to Islands Brygge metro station and then ran down and along Islands Brygge water front. Then back through the Amagerfælled where I got lost and ended up with 1.5km extra on my distance :-)
You may notice that the routes I run are usually not the same. This is so I don't get bored and I get to see different things each time I run.
I can honestly say that I am finding my marathon training so much fun right now :-)
If Copenhagen Marathon goes well I am seriously thinking about running Berlin Marathon this year too!!
Now I know I really am strange ;-)
24 Jan 2011
7km run and Ila Personal Alarm!
I had to pick up my son from his friends this evening so decided to have a run there. I wasn't aching from my run yesterday and it wasn't too far away so I thought it would be ok.
I ran a little extra to make the distance up to 7km which I'm supposed to run tomorrow. I ran down to the beach again, along the road beside it (no way was I running on the beach in the dark), and then run up to my sons friends house.
As I now have to run in the dark to beable to do my marathon training I have bought a personal alarm. It's a really good one that screams like a lady when you pull the metal chain out. As you can see from the photo it looks nice as well :-) It comes in many different colours and patterns.
If you are a lady running by yourself I highly recommend it!
Check out http://www.ilasecurity.com/uk/our-products/ila-dusk/ to read about it for yourself.
I ran a little extra to make the distance up to 7km which I'm supposed to run tomorrow. I ran down to the beach again, along the road beside it (no way was I running on the beach in the dark), and then run up to my sons friends house.
As I now have to run in the dark to beable to do my marathon training I have bought a personal alarm. It's a really good one that screams like a lady when you pull the metal chain out. As you can see from the photo it looks nice as well :-) It comes in many different colours and patterns.
If you are a lady running by yourself I highly recommend it!
Check out http://www.ilasecurity.com/uk/our-products/ila-dusk/ to read about it for yourself.
23 Jan 2011
Marathon Training is Going Good!!
See my run at http://go.nike.com/05fe1p1o
Today I ran 15.5km which is 3.5km more than I said I would!
I'm starting a job at the airport in February and as I'm thinking about having some runs home from work I thought it would be a good idea to see how far it is. Door to door is a little over 5km.
From the airport I headed to Amagerstrand and had a great run along the beach before heading home :-)
Today I ran 15.5km which is 3.5km more than I said I would!
I'm starting a job at the airport in February and as I'm thinking about having some runs home from work I thought it would be a good idea to see how far it is. Door to door is a little over 5km.
From the airport I headed to Amagerstrand and had a great run along the beach before heading home :-)
21 Jan 2011
Running for Help for Heroes Charity
I have decided to run Copenhagen Marathon 2011 for the Help for Heroes charity.
This is a charity that helps wounded soldiers and their families!
I have created a page at the top of my blog and the information is also written below:-
I always knew I wanted to run for a charity but it had to be the right one for me. And Help for Heroes is The Right One!
Members of my own family have been stationed in war zones such as Bosnia and Iraq. I really feel for the injured and dead soldiers and their families. That is why I decided to run for Help for Heroes! I want to help these soldiers and families and encourage others to do the same.
http://www.bmycharity.com/copenhagenmarathon2011
Donating through this page is simple, quick and secure. It is the most efficient way to give – so every donation goes further – and if you are a UK taxpayer and give Gift Aid consent the charity will receive an extra 28% at no cost to you.
Thank you for your support.
And for supporting such a great charity with me!
All the best,
Lynne
This is a charity that helps wounded soldiers and their families!
I have created a page at the top of my blog and the information is also written below:-
I always knew I wanted to run for a charity but it had to be the right one for me. And Help for Heroes is The Right One!
Members of my own family have been stationed in war zones such as Bosnia and Iraq. I really feel for the injured and dead soldiers and their families. That is why I decided to run for Help for Heroes! I want to help these soldiers and families and encourage others to do the same.
http://www.bmycharity.com/copenhagenmarathon2011
Donating through this page is simple, quick and secure. It is the most efficient way to give – so every donation goes further – and if you are a UK taxpayer and give Gift Aid consent the charity will receive an extra 28% at no cost to you.
Thank you for your support.
And for supporting such a great charity with me!
All the best,
Lynne
20 Jan 2011
And My Serious Marathon Training Has Started.....!!!
This is it.....On your marks. Get set. GO!!!!
My proper marathon training has started :-)
I ran 7.5km this evening just around the main streets on Amager. My foot has stopped hurting! I have now laced my trainers in a way that doesn't put pressure on the top of my feet.
Just like last week (and probably most Thursdays from now on) I ended my run at my sons Scouts hut.
My son and I then ran the 1.25km home for his training to help me run the last 2km of the marathon. (This isn't counted in my marathon kilometres).
My next run is scheduled for Sunday :-)
My proper marathon training has started :-)
I ran 7.5km this evening just around the main streets on Amager. My foot has stopped hurting! I have now laced my trainers in a way that doesn't put pressure on the top of my feet.
Lacing Technique:
1. The lace runs straight across the bottom (grey section) and the ends are fed into both bottom eyelets.
2. One end of the lace (yellow end) runs straight up the right side, emerges and runs straight across the second set of eyelets.
3. Both ends now run straight up the left side, each skipping one eyelet before emerging two eyelets higher up.
4. Continue running both ends across the shoe, then straight up two eyelets at a time, until one end reaches the top.
5. The other end then runs straight across the second last set of eyelets, then straight up to the top.
Just like last week (and probably most Thursdays from now on) I ended my run at my sons Scouts hut.
My son and I then ran the 1.25km home for his training to help me run the last 2km of the marathon. (This isn't counted in my marathon kilometres).
My next run is scheduled for Sunday :-)
17 Jan 2011
Ouch My Foot!!
Well that's just great.....Here I am about to start my serious marathon training four months before Copenhagen Marathon 2011 and I've hurt my foot :-(
I think it's just a tendon. I was fine while running yesterday but later on in the evening the top of my foot between my big toe and my arch started to hurt. It was like something was grinding whenever I moved my foot or toes a certain way. Especially if I pointed my toes upwards.
I taped my foot up when I went out as I wasn't sure what else to do. When I came home I remembered a bandage, that I had bought when I was in England, called Physicool. (http://www.physicool.co.uk/)
It's a cooling bandage for inflammation and bruising of the muscles tendons and ligaments. I'm not sure how it works but it has the cooling agent already in the bandage so you don't have to put it in the fridge.
Anyway I put the bandage on, elevated my foot, and left it there for around one and a half hours. My foot was tingling for sometime afterwards but the pain was mostly gone and there was no more grinding sensation.
I'm going to put it on again this evening while watching a DVD and see how my foot is in the morning.
This is very annoying!!!
I think it's just a tendon. I was fine while running yesterday but later on in the evening the top of my foot between my big toe and my arch started to hurt. It was like something was grinding whenever I moved my foot or toes a certain way. Especially if I pointed my toes upwards.
I taped my foot up when I went out as I wasn't sure what else to do. When I came home I remembered a bandage, that I had bought when I was in England, called Physicool. (http://www.physicool.co.uk/)
It's a cooling bandage for inflammation and bruising of the muscles tendons and ligaments. I'm not sure how it works but it has the cooling agent already in the bandage so you don't have to put it in the fridge.
Anyway I put the bandage on, elevated my foot, and left it there for around one and a half hours. My foot was tingling for sometime afterwards but the pain was mostly gone and there was no more grinding sensation.
I'm going to put it on again this evening while watching a DVD and see how my foot is in the morning.
This is very annoying!!!
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