The lack of any semblance of planning in my running is summed up in this last week - only two runs for a total of 22.8 miles. One of these fine days I'll target a race and set myself a programme based on some sort of logic. At the moment it's a case of setting off around the city when the fancy takes me.
Thursday was slightly unusual though as I headed out in the early evening after darkness had fallen. This involved a couple of miles of unlit country lanes in the early stages. Not kitted out with any sort of torch it became a bit of an adventure, taking my chances with conditions underfoot. However I made it out to the Old Kilmeaden Road unscathed. On the Outer Ring the darkness continued though with the streetlights out all the way along to the Tramore Road. Not a major problem though on the wide, light-coloured concrete sidewalk and with the passing car headlights. I trotted along quickly enough to Ardkeen at the hospital end of the road.
At which point I broke the run to take my Couch to 5k group - we are now on Week 3 and most of the ladies are doing very nicely. Week 4 will be a bit of a step up though and the mantra will be, more than ever, SLOWLY does it. Speed means nothing at all at the moment. If these new runners carry on beyond this programme then they will have a base from which they can consider speed as an element of their running if they so wish.
This morning was another circumnavigation of Waterford, this time more laboured. However I have reached 938.4 miles for the year and only if I do a Devon Loch can I fail to reach the 1,000 for 2009.
On other, personal levels things have gone somewhat pear-shaped and I need to hang on to some running metaphors and to remind myself that there is always light after darkness.
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hey roy - if you enjoy running in the dark into the light you should join us for our event on may 8th! Starting while it's still dark, and finishing as dawn is breaking, our annual Darkness into Light event is taking place on Saturday morning, 8th May 2010. This year it's being held in two locations - Phoenix Park, Dublin and the University of Limerick Campus, Limerick.
Meeting at approximately 4.15am (tbc), the 5km course can be walked, skipped, jogged or ran! There will be a special running lane for the hard core enthusiasts, and people are more than welcome to push children in buggies or bring along their dogs! This is very much a family event, and the course can be completed in your own time.
Entry fees:
Adult €25
Students/OAP's €15
Children under 12 are free (must be accompanied by an adult)
Price of entry includes free t-shirt and race pack
there will be hot food and drinks available at the finish line. Obtaining sponsorship is not a requirement for this event, but if you would like to raise extra funds for Pieta House we will gladly help you with that.
This is a beautiful and symbolic event, and hopefully we will have an even bigger turnout than last year. Please email darknessintolight@pieta.ie for further information.
Register at :
http://www.pieta.ie/Darkness_into_light_form.html
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