Week Nine, Day Two: 21 May I wake at 4.06am, but instead of getting up as I promised myself I would, I think I will just lie here for 20 minutes and then get up. The next thing I know … Read more

Week Nine, Day One: 19 May So here I am, week nine and the final stage. Today’s run…30 minutes, yes this is the big one, the 5K. I have had a 2 day rest in the hope that my ankle … Read more

Week Eight, Day Three: 16 May I had felt so positive after the last run, but that seemed a distant memory today. I got up a little later as it is Saturday and took my time drinking my tea. The … Read more

Week Eight, Day Two: 14 May 2020 After my awful last run I felt curiously excited about this one. I put this down to having come up with an idea that meant I would not have to run past the … Read more

Week Eight, Day One: 12 May  Week Eight, I can hardly believe it. I honestly didn’t think I would get this far, but now I have I am determined I am going to get to the end. I was so … Read more

Week Seven, Day Three: 8 May It is Bank Holiday Friday, the 75th anniversary of VE day, and my alarm goes off at 4.50am; I am not best pleased. I fleetingly think I could go back to sleep and run tomorrow, … Read more

Week Seven, Day Two: 6 MayThe moon was big and bright last night, heralding a clear night and a beautiful dawn. This has me chasing my fix again, and so when I wake at 4.30am I get up and on. … Read more

Week Seven, Day One: 4 May – May the Fourth be with you! I was on a massive high all day Friday after successfully completing the 25-minute run. And really tempted to look ahead at the next run immediately, as … Read more

Week Six, Day Three: 1 May I kinda knew a big run was in the post and here it was….5-minute warm up walk, 25-minute run, 5-minute cool down walk. Having completed the 20-minute run a week ago I was not feeling quite … Read more