Filed under: running, things I do | Tags: running, two castles, two castles 10k
So I’ve taken up running on the sly. After many years of declaring myself unfit for purpose (built for comfort, not for speed) I took it up having tried pretty much everything else. Since then I have been incredibly surprised by how much I have a: enjoyed it and b: improved.
I probably should have taken it a little easier, but in a moment of self-congratulatory weakness I was convinced by my director to enter the Two Castles 10k run. It’s a great course – starting in Warwick Castle and finishing in one of my favourite places on earth – Kenilworth Castle (I’m a sucker for a decent ruin). The run is on 7 June, I’m a little scared, but looking forward to it as a bit of a project. Will write updates here.
And no, I’m not going to finish this post with the obligatory-blogger-running-sponsorship-plea, as I don’t believe in the process. However, if you can spare the cash, please do go out and donate some money to your favourite charity.
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Good luck! Having been of the same mindset for ~15 years I took up running about a year and a half ago and soon found that I loved it.
I think you’ll find that the 10k is surprisingly easy – and addictive! Once you know you can do it you’ll end up doing it often…
Where I fell down was in getting ill for a month and not running at all – then when I did it was HARD. Given my very low level of motivation I then slacked off for a few months and I’m only now getting back into it.
Anyway – all the best
Comment by Nick Seeber April 27, 2009 @ 3:20 pmThanks Nick! I appreciate it. It seems a very big ask at the moment, but it will be interesting. I’ll certainly complete it but shall be very slow indeed
that’s allowed, right?
Comment by Jess April 27, 2009 @ 7:31 pm