151 days and counting :)

So, I've decided to run the Cardiff Half Marathon on 17th October. That means from today I've got 151 days (or just under 5months) left to train. I can currently run just over 2miles. I could probably go further but I just haven't tried yet.
A time of 28minutes yesterday meant 12:57min miles although for half the time I did walk so not sure what that would equate to in running pace, I think it's roughly 11:30min miles which is pretty cool :) well considering it's only my third run anyway.

Felt perfectly fine after yesterdays run so i went back out again today. I've been hearing a lot about how good chi running is on the runners world forums. It's all about changing the way you run to prevent injury, which can only be a good thing. The book mentions an ideal running cadence (how many times your foot strikes the ground in a minute) of 85-90. That to me sounds like quite a lot so I decided to check it out in the run this afternoon.

WOOHOO!! Improved my time again :) Bloody knackered though and had to slow it down at the end. Managed 2.2miles again, this time in a time of 25minutes. Jog for 5mins, walk for 3mins, do this 3times. Average pace of 11:22, not bad at all. Rough average running pace of 10mins per mile ish. My cadence, well, that wasn't too good. Cadence of 80 although I suppose that's only 5less that in should be. Not too bothered though.

Until next time, nos da :)