Fun runners my eye.......

21^st April. Up and out the door by 6.55 am. Ran Colmanswell/Garryfine/Rathgoggin and one loop of Charleville town. Came to 12 miles in total. Ran this one slow. Legs were a bit heavy and I wanted to see how long I could push this one out.  Not a car on the road and lovely part of the world. Steep hill at mile 9.5 –mile 10 proved a challenge. Plain sailing after that. Home by 8.40 am. Stretches, sleep, breakfast and shopping in the local shops in Charleville. Then tea and sandwich’s in Brudairs cafe, the favourite part of a Saturday. A job well done. Might do 12 miles again next week but try a portion at half marathon pace.

22^nd April – Normally don’t run  Sunday but will be working late on Tuesday so have to swap things around a bit. Sky plussed the London marathon. Love watching it though I do find the constant reference to ordinary runners as “fun runners” more than a bit grating. Do they realise the time and effort these people put in –  holding down a job, in some cases not having a job, running before after or during work,, organising family time etc etc.  Quibbles aside - coverage by the BBC is as usual excellent. Hopefully RTE despite having a smaller budget will take note when covering the Dublin Marathon 2013. A mum of one the kids I teach  is running in it so I want to wish  Jackie Cavanagh all the best. She is running on behalf of the sick kids in Crumlin hospital. A mighty woman.  Did 4 miles recovery with Aoiffe in the town park. She’s mighty too.

21^st April – 12 miles – 1hr 44 min – 8.45 pace

22^nd April – 4 miles – 10 minute pace

Total mileage for week – 30 miles