The project: A month-long stint of pounding the fields and lanes of Sussex in my hapless and ill-advised attempt to complete a quintessentially English 5k race between two local pubs. Yes, a pint of beer awaits every finisher!
THE JOG LOG ππ» INDEX
Day 0Β β Can I DO this? ππ» Thursday July 27
Day 1Β β The dog magnet ππ» Friday July 28
Day 2Β β Hotlegs Ricardo ππ» Saturday July 29
Day 3Β β The Ministry of Silly Walks ππ» Sunday July 30
Day 4Β β Rain (hasnβt) stopped play ππ» Monday July 31
Day 5Β β Tinkering with my engine ππ» Tuesday August 1
Day 6Β β The answer is blowinβ in the wind ππ» Wednesday August 2
Day 7Β β How to feel BETTER ππ» Thursday August 3
Day 8Β β Lowering the impact ππ» Friday August 4
Day 9Β β On keeping going ππ» Saturday August 5
Day 10Β β Slowing to a walk ππ» Sunday August 6
Day 11Β β Hero(es) ππ» Monday August 7
Day 12Β β Rest day ππ» Tuesday August 8
Day 13Β β Two birds, one stone! ππ» Wednesday August 9
Day 14 β Nearly fully charged? ππ» Thursday August 10
Day 15 β Stairs = buns of steel ππ» Friday August 11
Day 16 β Rest day ππ» Saturday August 12
Day 17 β Getting out on the βwaterβ ππ» Sunday August 13
Day 18 β Nurture ππ» Monday August 14
Day 19 β Untethered ππ» Tuesday August 15
Day 20 β A sprint finish ππ» Wednesday August 16
Day 21 β Pacing ππ» Thursday August 17
Day 22 β Short and sweaty ππ» Friday August 18
Day 23 & 24 β Walking in company ππ» Saturday August 19 & Sunday August 20
Day 25 β Getting my feet wet ππ» Monday August 21
Day 26 β Rest day ππ» Tuesday August 22
Day 27 β Donβt stop me now! ππ» Wednesday August 23
Day 28 β A fair weather runner ππ» Thursday August 24
Day 29 β Best laid plans ππ» Friday August 25
Day 30 β Relief and adrenaline ππ» Saturday August 26
Day 31 β Saving my legs ππ» Sunday August 27
Day 32 β RACE DAY! ππ» Bank Holiday Monday August 28
Dear Reader, Iβm running!
In my early forties I had adopted a new identity as a runner, an athlete, a gym bunny. Iβd get up at the crack of dawn every morning to swim at the local pool, I participated in Parkrun every Saturday, I worked out at the gym on an almost-daily basis and ran with the local running club two or three times a week.
I loved it.
And then I hated it.
Iβd thrown myself in too fast and too far. I loved the endorphins but hated the injuries. The injuries, of course, were on me, and were down to my slapdash βI want it all NOWβ approach to my new passion, and no matter how I tried to power through, my βmust try harderβ mantra became a record stuck at βouch, this really hurtsβ.
Well, Iβm running again, and taking things slowly. And, if you like, you can check out my progress by returning to the post youβre reading now. Thereβs an index of links right at the top.
You will notice absolutely no difference to my Substack posting schedule, because Iβm not sending my Jog log ππ» posts by e-mail, nor do they appear on my home page. You wonβt even find them unless you seek them out! Iβll be popping a link at the bottom of my Saturday posts, but apart from that, nothingβs going to change.
But if youβd like to check out my progress and have a giggle with me along the way, you can check out the Jog log ππ» in the following ways:
By clicking on the links listed in the index at the top of this post.
Jog log ππ» posts all have βNextβ and βPreviousβ links at the the bottom, so you can navigate between them directly.By clicking on Jog log ππ» on my navigation bar in the web browser view of Substack.
See you at the finish line!
UPDATE: Bank Holiday Monday, August 28
Love,
Rebecca
Thank you for reading Dear Reader, Iβm lost! Remember you can check out my daily Jog log ππ» whenever you like using the means listed above. Jog log posts will not appear in either your e-mail or your Substack inbox.
If youβve enjoyed reading this post, please let me know by clicking the heart. Thank you! My next βDear Reader, Iβm lostβ post will be published as usual on Saturday. See you then!
Rebecca - 2 rules for your running enjoyment:
10 Don't over train
2) Don't under recover
: )
Ride a bike! Save your knees!