Shit just got real

Hi Peeps,

Well, I bit the bullet and registered to run in the Sydney City To Surf 14k run on August 9th. I am going to fund raise for Reachout.com who provide great support services across a range of areas but in particular, tools to support young people contemplating suicide as a way out of the darkness.

So if you can donate, that's awesome. the attached link will help if you can see your way to a donation - https://give.everydayhero.com/au/guy-picone-running-for-charity.

I have been doing 2-3 small runs (about 4.5 to 5.5 kilometres) per week in the last 3 weeks,m but now looking to go to 4-5 runs per week, with a 'long run' per week (so next week my long run is looking like being 8 kilometres.

In July I will give the Real Insurance 10 kilometre run a crack to see where my fitness level is at in preparation for City To Surf.

Really stoked my ankle is coping well, it's still gets a little sore but nowhere near as bad - my dicky knee still lets me know it's there,

Anyway - I will keep you posted on my progress.

Thanks
Guy

On The Road Again

Great news! I have completed 4 runs in the past 2 weeks. Ankle was a little tender after runs 1 & 2, but I managed 4.2 and 4.7 kilometres in pretty decent time. Quads were a little sore but recovered quickly. This week, did 2 more runs, with last one nearly 5.5 kilometres!

So, am seriously considering City To Surf 2015 (14 kilometres) in August, then Blackmores Harbour Bridge 9 kilometres run. Might even have a crack at Half Marathon instead of the Bridge Run.

Will wait for a few months to see how training goes. Want to increase to 3 times per week, averaging 4-6 kilometres.

Watch out for more posts!

Cheers
Guy

Hi Peeps,

Well, last week I bit the bullet and decided to start running again. I though that either my ankle will fail or blow up deluxe, in which case I will seek medical attention. Or, it will function OK and I might just have to endure some post-exercise grief.

Thankfully, it was the latter! I did 2 moderate runs (4.7 kilometres at average pace 5.49 min/km and 4.28 kilometres at average pace 5.46 min/km). Although the ankle was a little tender the day after run #1, it wasn't as bad after run #2. So, with that in mind, I will resume running again, still do 2 runs a week for next week, progress to either more runs OR longer distance.

City to Surf 2015 might be out of reach - is in August so might not be enough time to prepare. But Blackmores 9km Sydney Harbour Bridge run in September might be achievable. Unfortunately, my hopes of doing a half marathon this year are looking beyond me.

Apart from that, have maintained weight loss - well, I haven't actually weighed myself since end of January when I was 83.5kg. I may have put on a little since I hadn't run from January until last week, but would be maybe half a kilogram or so only.

Looking forward to next week and more running. Until then, talk to you later.

Cheers
Guy