Running Blues

I haven't ran properly, which for me means at least 10 miles a week or at least a short run every morning, since I broke my ankle after the 2011 Leicester Marathon. It wasn't even a serious break but going from having so much energy to having push limp around on crutches is just depressing. I've been rock climbing for almost a year now which meant less time for running in the evenings and during the weekends. However, I'm going to be cliché and start again for the new year. Although getting fit isn't my resolution (budgeting my money is), my last two resolutions were get fit to run a marathon and quit smoking, both of which I achieved. Being unfit is still depressing however, my body aches and my muscles itch like they're asking me to do something, anything! Instead of lying in bed most days. 

Even though this isn't a resolution I still need something to aim for. A couple of the guys of rock climbing have decided to go for the London triathlon and this does look fun but I don't have the minimum £80 to pay for it and I don't fancy swimming in a river. So I'll stick to running, with my new trainers! I was surprised to find a pair of Asics on sale, especially an extra comfy pair for my apparently over-pronating feet (I think that's the right word). Rather than training to run something as epic as a triathlon or running another marathon, I've decided to use the same training method I used for the marathon but make it more intense and faster. This in theory should make me fit enough to run a half marathon in half the time it took me to run a full marathon; 4hrs to 2hrs. I'm willing to bet it isn't as easy in practice.... 

Despite the cliché, my girlfriend has made fitness her resolution. Which I agreed is not actually cliché for her because she hasn't made that resolution before. If I get over my running blues with my new Asics shoes and save enough cash for a graduation bash, then I won't complain that this new year was the same.