Many years ago, in a previous life, I used to run half marathons (13.5 miles for those that might not know). I did some damage to my knees/hips along the way and eventually had to give up. Since then I have tried a number of times to start running again and each time, once I get to the 5 mile stage, my legs have packed up on me again. Now I know I tend to overtrain, go to far too soon etc, but I had pretty much accepted that I wouldn't be running anywhere in the future!!
Fast forward to the weekend, my mother suggests to my 13yo nephew, in my presence, why don't you do the six mile run in October. "I couldn't run that far" he said. So I piped up "sure you could, just have to keep training etc, etc". He continues to protest that he couldn't do it so what did I open my big mouth with........"I'll do it with you"!!! :shrug:
The short version is that new running shoes are on order for me, and we will commence training in the next couple of days as soon as my shoes arrive.
Oh yes... and the punchline...the run isn't in October, its the 8th September. Whilst I am looking forward to running again - I am really quite nervous that my leg will pack up again - especially as it is quite important to my nephew that we do it :shrug:
Oh well - no-one accused me of being bright
hoggie
Fast forward to the weekend, my mother suggests to my 13yo nephew, in my presence, why don't you do the six mile run in October. "I couldn't run that far" he said. So I piped up "sure you could, just have to keep training etc, etc". He continues to protest that he couldn't do it so what did I open my big mouth with........"I'll do it with you"!!! :shrug:
The short version is that new running shoes are on order for me, and we will commence training in the next couple of days as soon as my shoes arrive.
Oh yes... and the punchline...the run isn't in October, its the 8th September. Whilst I am looking forward to running again - I am really quite nervous that my leg will pack up again - especially as it is quite important to my nephew that we do it :shrug:
Oh well - no-one accused me of being bright
hoggie