There is nothing like a looming marathon to give you the kick up the backside you need to get out there (London for the NSPCC since you ask). Week one of my new regime for the road to 26.2 miles went worryingly well, with circuit training, a return to my running club after a four month hiatus, and culminated in a jog along to my local parkrun in Walthamstow.
I had heard a lot about parkruns but didn’t get round to taking part until December when I was visiting my mum in Winchester for her 60th birthday and we raced to celebrate. (Yes, we’re that kind of family!) I was instantly won over by the welcoming atmosphere, inspiring runners of all ages and abilities to complete the 5k route.
There is surely no better start to a Saturday, especially if it was as bright as this one was. Saying that, the course in E17 was so muddy that it probably took more effort staying upright than anything. “You’d be great if you had trail shoes,” someone advised looking sympathetically at my wrecked trainers.
I’m sure I won’t be able to keep up this enthusiasm, especially with snow forecast, but if you can’t stick to your routine the first week of January, when can you? How have your first week of new year’s running resolutions gone?
