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04/06/2023 — Derby Half Marathon

So three weeks after Leeds with a weeks holiday and very little movement I decided to take on the Derby half.

This was a tough one, not because of the terrain etc but it was hot and I had just spent a week eating and drinking and doing nothing camping in wales.

The one good thing about this race is I got to complete it with my amazing friend Sharon, the one who inspired me to run in the first place. It’s not often we run together at events so it was nice to potter around and just talk a load of rubbish.

One of my slowest half’s today at 02.57.33 but I was happy to be in under 3 hours and to have company doing it. You forget when you run alone a lot how nice it is just have someone by your side.

I will definitely be hoping to return to this one and whilst I don’t stress over timings or normally try to beat my times I think next year this is one I’ll be looking at beating the time on.

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Week 10 Jeffing Marathon Training Plan week commencing 8/6/20

Monday 8/6/20 – Run 1

Determined this morning to get out today even if it was just a shorter run. I’ve seen posts of people starting day 1 of training, I suppose the added bonus I have is I started 10 weeks ago to follow a longer training plan so I have still got time yet and a little set back doesn’t have to be the finish of my training.

It’s hard to explain but I feel like i’m scared i’ll forget how to run. A bonus this morning my healthier eating has paid off, 3lb off! Got to keep that going now for the week ahead.

Usual pre run breakfast today of porridge, the weather has changed again and is much cooler today it may even be long sleeve weather.  Such a big difference to a couple of weeks ago but the bonus is I do not need to rush to get out too much as it’s not getting any hotter anytime soon.

I ran my usual route down the road to the entrance and along the trail, hip felt a little sore around half way point so I decided to stick to just the main lake today not wanting to push it too much, less people out today again which was nice and it was good to be back out but I would be lying if I didn’t say it took some effort today, that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy getting out it just felt like a bit of a slog for such as small steady Jeff.