So the push to get fit for my first Triathlon is under way as I've finally got my arse in gear and gone out for a run. I've been meaning to go running during Tuesday and Thursday lunch times for a while, but just never got round to it. This morning while looking for my crusty trainers to use while unblocking the drains I came across my running shoes, so I just got all my kit out and put it in my rucksac.
Milton Country Park isn't too far from where I work on Cowley Road, so I ran from the office over the A14 and round the park before heading back to the office. I was going to go round the whole park but I got confused and too a wrong turn and thus only ran round half the park. It was probably just as well as my right calf was screaming at me to stop by the time I got back to the bridge over the A14.
I'm now back at my desk after a quick stretch and shower and my legs feel like they've been assaulted with baseball bats. My right calf is absolutely killing me; obviously my attempts at stretching were pathetic. I've learned a few things from doing the run:
- get a pair of light weight gloves for when you start off
- get a headband to stop the sweat getting in your eyes
- get a top that wicks better than the skiing thing I'm using at the moment
- get a pair of proper running shoes with insoles
Until I manage to get myself to Profeet in London I might try chopping up the insoles in my hiking boots to see if they will improve the position of my feet and thus not knacker my knees and calf so much.
All in all it was good to get out; it would have been nice if it wasn't drizzling. I now just need to keep it up and do a cycle at the weekend followed by swimming and running during the week. The final thing to do is decide which six triathlons I'm going to attempt.
Posted by fatboab at February 10, 2005 02:54 PM
