25 Apr 2024

Not sure about this lark

So I'm being very sensible and actually taking weight-loss seriously rather than hoping for the best. I've done 2 days in a 5:2 diet regime which I am pretty sure works (as long as you don't go mad on your non-fasting days which could prove my downfall...

Yesterday was a fasting day (well, 400 calories) and it was fine. I told myself last night that I would be  running this morning and sure enough I did; first thing after the usual exercises I headed out into the beautiful sunny morning. 

It was ok. Can I blame fasting for my lack of energy forcing me to walk for a bit? It would make sense I guess but I do think I should have been able to keep going. Once the idea of walking comes into my head, I come over all feeble and just slow right down. 

And now I feel knackered. The bursitis, if that's what it is, keeps hurting (but doesn't get any worse) and my feet are aching now, 5 hours later. But my calfs and Achilles are ok - yay, whoop whoop etc

4.99 km

7m 14 per km


13 Apr 2024

Unbuttered Parsnips

That wasn't a great experience to be honest. Perhaps my attitude of 'well at least I got out for a run' doesn't butter any parsnips... 

I'm overweight and unfit. I don't have the body strength to see me through the run - I had to walk about 4 times. 

5.04km

7m 28s per km

Don't know how I managed over 5km, but apparently I did. And the pace reflects how much I had to walk. It's horrible trying to get back into running after a walk - there is a huge hike in effort required. Mentally as well as physically

So, there it is: a run done - well done me - but unbuttered parsnips.