Life of a Runner Bean

...Great North Run 2006...

2006-10-02T20:37:00.000+01:00

Hello, Welcome back to me,

Sunday was a cruel day for many. Firstly 50,000 bodies, ran the 26th Great North Run. Secondly all the family and friends of those who travelled to support them, had to deal with terrible traffic.

I myself, spent over 90mins, driving around the streets of the north east, attempting to avoid the roads between newcastle and south shields. Alas, eventually, I hit a road, near the Tyne tunnel and the fun really started. Traffic queues for miles (im guessing), 1st gear clutch control, is horrible. I had to pull over at one point because I thought my car was about to overheat (radiator fan doesn't work). Eventually we got there and I parked in some street quite close to the duck pond park (no idea of its real name)

After a coffee, and a paddle in the sea, we headed off towards where the action was to be, the end of the race. First passing a beer tent, we stopped to refuel, with a pint each. Â£3 a pint, bugger me.

We thought the best place to cheer Andy and Lui along the race would be somewhere on the last mile road, so we headed off for a wander. Lots and lots of people were already there beating us to good spots. Some houses along the route appeared to be having a party. Good for them, but where was my invite? We found a spot about 400m from the end. We stood and stood and stood, watching heads and heads and heads (get the picture). We had no chance of knowing when they would pass, let alone if we would actually see them. Finally after a great Red Arrow show (which I could only see from the corner of my eye), Andy appeared.. Out of nowhere we yelled his name, he turned, with his happy puppy dog expression, and waved, then we spotted Lui,slightlyy further to the ground to his left. We all waved to each other, and then it was over, the moment had passed. They were gone to finish the run, and we had to walk back to find them....

I remember telling Andy we would meet him at the letter M, but when we got there, quite a few other M's were there too. And not in straight line either. Bottom of hill, half way up hill, top of hill, and beyond.. After 10mins of walking up and down this hill looking we stopped, sat down, opened up our flask of soup, and had some lunch. (dont we sound very old, just missing the bobble hats). While sitting I tried to txt him, but even with full signal, itwouldn'tt leave my phone, neither would it allow me to phone him. So, I left the wife, half way down, while I climbed to the top.. looking around, I found myself looking at him, and not even realising it was him (ahem, he had his clothes on)

After the obligatory photo shoot , we made the duo walk back to our car. As we walked to it, we noticed the trafficwasn'tt moving at all. As I pulled out of the street, I turned the opposite way to the stationary traffic, to find, more stationary traffic.. again not moving. Andy made the best of it, and got out of the car to stretch his cramping muscles. Lui, I think her body had just shut down for a sleep. We say down the hill at the juction, there was nothing going up the hill. Better than standing still, we thought we would drive around and hopefully spot a good road.. As Andy dived back into the car, as I pulled away down the wrong side of the street, we head off..

Wrong move. Anyone could see this was to fail. We hit more and more traffic very quickly, even after trying my Starsky and Hutch back street driving, we could not avoid it.. We somehow managed to pass the ferry, the queues for that werebeyondd a joke, thank god for them itwasn'tt raining.

Somewhere, the wife spotted smoke coming from my bonnet, so I quickly pulled over onto a path, catching the underneath of the car on the kerb,,we all jumped out, and I saw what I thought was oil/petrol trailing where I was stationary a few moments ago. Bonnet open, steam gushing everywhere, water everywhere. Being a non mechanic, I panicked and rang for road side help via my car insurance. This only helps if you know where you are... Now Ididn'tt have a clue.. So I left the car and its 3 passengers and ran to find signposts, landmarks blah blah blah.. Eventually when we both worked out where I was, the man on the other end of the phone call said, I might have to wait upto 90mins. Bummer.

Somehow, the trail was purely water that had escaped, and nothing was broken. Andy poured water onto the radiator and it cooled down.. so we thought we would have another go driving. and off we went. We cancelled the help, and speed off 0.5 miles per hour. During the trip back to drop the runners off, I think we stopped another 4 or 5 times, as the temp reached 100 degrees.

What a day......

...Lack of Motivation...

2006-08-10T18:18:00.000+01:00

Well, as the title says, I am suffering from a lack of motivation, really can't be bothered anymore. Its not that I dont want to, just cant be bothered.

Gonna try for an early run next week, since one of my training friends is back from his hols, and Im sure he will have over indulged, therefore will need to run off some excess beer and food.

Until then.

...I cant believe it...

2006-07-25T23:32:00.000+01:00

I have just looked at the date of my last post. It seems over 4 weeks have passed since the last time i have logged on.

Blimey.

Well, what have I done in this time.

Hmm, well, there was that,, and this.... and of course the other..

Honestly.. i cant remember, but it has been hot.

Since my back injury I still haven't ran.. not that my back is still hurting, but more, Im scared too. The pain from my last run was unbeliveable. Weeks of discomfort, and medically prescribed pain killers were werid.

But, yes.. in case any one is nosey, the weight has pilled back on, and I am not proud.

I have been on the bike with the wife a couple of times, but no where near as energetic as I would have preferred.

Do not get me wrong, I miss being out there running, but as I said earlier, Im very worried in case I hurt myself again. Yes... go on say... im thinking it... what a wuss??

...at last some good news...

2006-06-22T19:06:00.000+01:00

I managed to fix my web site, but only removing the buttons and using text links instead. Not a great success, but at least its fully functioning again. God damn you dreamweaver... how dare you ask me if you can fix a fault and render the thing useless. Grrrrr..

But what nice wine im drinking. Its red and comes from a bottle, and its nice.

Applied online for a job, and the agency phoned me within minutes, nice speedy record, pity if I get it, it would involve travelling again, but since Im skint and need money fast, I had better get something soon.

...the woe continues...

2006-06-18T22:17:00.000+01:00

Ahem, I tried to update the web site using corrections suggested by dreamweaver, and buggered every page. None of the flash icons now appear, I have had to temporarily add a few texts links, until I work out what I have done. Now Iain, if you are reading this, you dare say I told you so, or I will hunt you down, and stamp on your feet. He knows what I mean, if no one else does... OK.. I will tell you, since you all asked so nicely. He always tells me not to use Dreamweaver and code the pages myself using a text editor. I swear he jinxed me.

...it gets worse...

2006-06-16T13:43:00.000+01:00

What a week? What a week?
Its been a right pain in the arse..
I went running on Monday morning with Joe, my first morning run in a while, and it was quite tiring, while we did the 5.6miles, we were a little longer in time, but who cares, since we were going for distance and not speed. OK so far. I then had a shower, got changed, and sat down to watch some classic comedy, "Are you being served", learning all about Mrs Slocombe's pussy. When it finished, I tried to stand up, only to find my back had locked in a spasm, and it hasnt been any good since. I am walking around like an old man, who relies on crutches or a zimma frame.

Thank god the Dr, prescribed me some pain killers...

But now I have this injury, Im having to rest the back and not jar it again, so I'm stopping running for a few weeks, and therefore going to miss out on the Beamish Run. Luckily, my entrance fee wont be wasted, Anthony has agreed to run in my place instead.

...bad week...

2006-06-12T18:59:00.000+01:00

Not much running happened since sweaty feet. In fact none at all, I have been too busy enjoying the sun with alcohol.. May not have been the best thing, but we all need a break, dont we? Even lazy sods like me need days off from being lazy.

...sweaty feet...

2006-06-07T10:29:00.000+01:00

My new trainers, nearly crippled me, my fault though. I tied them too tight, and ran, I think I cut off the blood circulation, as my feet started to get some pins and needles.. The run itself was OK, with a few bits of walking. Dont think either of us, were really full of energy for it. A little drained lets say.

...new shoes...

2006-06-05T15:24:00.000+01:00

Ive finally done something which I should have done a good few months back... Ive bought new running shoes... Being a penny pinching tight wad, I hate spending money on clothes or footwear.. but I have had to bite the bullet today.. I plan to let them have their first test run tonight, hopefully being new and spongy, my bad toe wont hurt as much.. however, nothing I do EVER goes to plan.

I just hope Joe can carry me on his back, if I end up lame....

...disaster...

2006-06-05T15:04:00.000+01:00

Noooooooooooooooooo..... Im injured..

I banged my little toe into the door frame, it hurt so much, I thought I was going to be sick, but I bravely didnt, and swore under my breath instead.... Now 24hrs later, its very sore and making me self concious about standing on it.. what makes matters worse.. im supposedly running in 3 hours.. Right, time for the painkillers to come out, and lots of ibuprofen gel to be rubbed in.

If anyone can think of another pain relief method in less than 3 hours please tell me. (that is before 6pm)

..I'm broken...

2006-06-01T19:07:00.000+01:00

I must have ran very hard on sunday, much harder than i thought, as my legs are still very sore.. this is so far 4 days after the race..

...and finally more shed..

2006-06-01T19:05:00.000+01:00

Its up, it has a roof, its felted, and the Mrs also painted it, some lovely green colour, however I would have preferred natural wood colour, but since I didnt paint it, I have no say in the matter.

...shed... shed...bloody shed..

2006-05-29T23:36:00.000+01:00

Its finished, at along last. Only some proper felt to go on the roof, instead of the black poly bags, which are on. It started raining before we finsihed, so me, and the Mrs (me mainly), had to nail huge black sacks onto the roof to prevent the boards from getting wet.. Dry boards = Very wet me. But we have a large shed now..

...the day after the race before...

2006-05-29T23:26:00.000+01:00

Its about 11.30pm Monday 29th May. My legs hurt. Really hurt. Its been a while since running had this effect on me.
The Raby Castle 10km, is over. Thank god. We found it hard going. The hilly sections, had to me, a never ending hill, it seemed to last for a few km's (It probably didnt in reality, but it sure felt like it), and the wind was blowing into our faces, making it very hard to get up the hill.
At least it wasnt raining, that would have been an arse that.
Overall, complaining aside, I actually enjoyed it, best thing was, I beat the old woman, who kept overtaking me, and then I her. I made it my race goal to beat her, and I did it, but only just. hahaha, maybe only just but it counts.
As for Lu and Andy, once again, they thrashed me.
Race Results

...shed update...

2006-05-26T11:18:00.000+01:00

Its still not flipping finished, rain keeps stopping us, from getting out there.. We do have the extension framework up, which is very sturdy, and its a case of building the sides onto it, before we even think about the roof.... the end is near... i can feel it in my water.... ooopps... sorry... thats the coffee..

...last practise...

2006-05-26T11:15:00.000+01:00

Last night, me and Joe, did a 3.5miler. This is my last run before the race on Sunday at Raby castle, and it felt good, I didn't feel that tired afterwards, which is good, as I dont want to ruin my chances of BEATING Andy and Luisa, by burning out.

HOHOHOHOHOHO, evil cackle....

And if I dont win them fair and square, then there is always the baseball bat in the boot of my car.. I SHALL have the last laugh..

...cold and soggy..

2006-05-23T20:25:00.000+01:00

We got back upto 5.6 miles tonight, in just over an hour, Joes first at that distance. I was gonna try and push him further, but he really didnt want to.

It was a wee bit breezy to start with, but we both soon warmed up, until the return trip, it started to rain. Im sure it was raining ice shards, felt it was digging right into me. OK, Im soft, Im the first to admit it, but it did sting a bit.... ooooooooooooo

...shed...

2006-05-21T18:54:00.000+01:00

And now for something completely different. Me and the Mrs, have replaced 3 of the shed walls with proper wood, the boards we already had up, have warped too much with the rain and damp, everything was getting wet inside.
We still have to enlarge it, which we hope will be done this week, and finally get the remainder finished too.

If I say so myself, we are not doing a bad job, quite impressed I am...

Now we wait for a windy day, and see if it blows down

..didnt go as planned..

2006-05-20T15:28:00.000+01:00

Thursdays run didnt go as planned, Anthony wasnt that well, and I didnt have strength to give him a piggy back for the remainder of the run. We only ran about 2 miles, but it was still a nice run out in the evening, even though on the hills it as very windy. I could have done with goggles to keep the loose dust from blinding me.

...silly o'clock..

2006-05-17T22:16:00.000+01:00

Not sure how I agreed to it, but I was running within 30mins of being woke up today. Nice little message on my phone from Joe.. 9am ok, or words to that effect.

Surpringly, we still did 3.5miles in about 40-45 mins. Dunno exactly, couldnt be arsed to check my stopwatch..... But it was a lovely way (NOT) to clear the early morning cobwebs..

Not much rest as Anthony has me booked in for a run tomorrow night... I really hope we can increase last weeks 5.6miles.

..fantastic..

2006-05-11T20:20:00.000+01:00

Today, (Anthony and I), we ran 5.6miles in 63mins..

Ive basically increased my milage by about 70% in 2 weeks..

Right on track for this run, which is only in 2 and a half weeks. I cant wait...... well yes I can, dont fancy running in the heat.. thats my only worry. At least tonight was at 6.30 when things cooled down a bit.

But still 5.6 miles... YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...2 events??..

2006-05-09T20:30:00.000+01:00

Well, what can I say..

Today was weird. Not only did I go for a bike ride with the Missus (no idea of the distance), along the moors in the morning, I also ran 3.5 miles in the afternoon.. Blimey, and I ran the fastest time with Joe so far on a very hot day.... I must have had 3 shredded wheat..

..its finally happened..

2006-05-04T20:29:00.000+01:00

We did a different approach to todays run. Me and Anthony (or Anthony and I, for you proper English speakers), ran for 30 mins and turned around. Overall time 54:29, and distance, I think via memory map 4.21miles.. yes.. an extra .75miles..
It felt really good tonight, I maybe could have pushed it more, but dont really wish to hurt myself, before the race, on the 28th.

..yet again..

2006-05-02T19:02:00.000+01:00

yet another 3.5miles in around 42mins

26 days to go to next run... GULP!!!!

...booo hoooo...

2006-05-01T15:57:00.000+01:00

Spent best part of the day so far, trying to sodding learn CSS for web design... My head is done in, coffee has been needed to keep me going, buckets of the stuff.. I have drank so much I cant close my eyes.... the pain... eye lid cramp from being stimulted by 100's cups of coffee.

Now where have I put my horse tranquilisers.

...yipppeeeee...

2006-05-01T15:55:00.000+01:00

I have been abandoned for the day. No wife, no kids, no nothing. Time for me me me me me me...

Lets learn CSS

...Car Boot Sale...

2006-04-30T17:37:00.000+01:00

We were supposed to have went to a car boot sale this morning, to sell some of our junk, I mean unwanted treasures, but we failed. We did however goto as customers to the Hexham one. It wasnt bad, but it didnt seem to have the same type of seller and buyer as the Blaydon one. So, we have decided to sell next sunday, at the corbridge one. Hows that, bet you never saw that one coming. We received a flyer as we entered the car park, and next week only for sellers is free. I have just saved a tenner... More beer money... sorry food money.. or if the missus gets her way, money towards new furniture...

..end of its run..

2006-04-30T17:35:00.000+01:00

Well folks, the funs over, I'm removing the offending web page, that was at Lui's expense. Cleaning the latest news page today..

Boo Hooo

unemployment does have advantages

2006-04-26T15:23:00.000+01:00

Yes, it does, it has many advantages..
As promised I have been out for a 3.5mile run already today, and showered, and its not even dinner time. Went on an old but trusted route, from my house, up over the Gill bridge, and back. Luckily its a mainly downhill gradient on the return trip, so its more comfortable, but I can honestly say, it was a bitch getting there in the first place.

BTW - I say I went for a run, I also went with newbie Joe

I added an extra special page on the runner beans today, in honour of Luisa. I'm saying no more on that, but here is the link

http://www.runner-beans.co.uk/latest_news.html

damn unemployment

2006-04-25T20:10:00.000+01:00

Its time to do stuff for summer.

We have a few projects lined up. One being to rebuild and extend the shed. Should be easy says the man who cannot hit a nail in straight.

After that, we plan to install a pond in the garden. Well, it is going to start out as a pond, but might just end up being a hole in the floor with water in, yes, its called a muddy puddle.

Wish me luck............ well go on then... DO IT

the great outdoors

2006-04-25T15:41:00.000+01:00

Me and the Mrs had a drive out, with the camera, looking for some overcast, cloudy scenic views. We did get a few, but only after trampling through a few fields full of sheep droppings and one dead rabbit.

blog change

2006-04-25T15:28:00.000+01:00

Well, Im going to change this blog from a training diary, into both a training diary and an every day diary. Then I will have something to say more often.

change of pace

2006-04-23T14:13:00.000+01:00

No running this week, but I did go swimming. I went for a different approach to exercise legs and lungs. But as Im not a fish, I'll be back on the streets this week.

...Vast Improvement

2006-04-15T22:13:00.000+01:00

.. yeah, back upto to 3.5 miles, shitty 40mins 30secs though, but still 3.5 miles

...expansion

2006-04-13T20:01:00.000+01:00

We have a new member in the ranks...... something iffy about this man, because he has more than one name

Welcome Tony, or Joe.......... hmmm

...a newbie

2006-04-13T08:28:00.000+01:00

Yesterday, I went running with a mate from down the street.. I am hoping to reel him in as a new member of the runner beans. I have to say I feel quite ashamed.
He smokes god knows how many a day, and a very infrequent exerciser, and he was running in strange footwear. And yet he didn't have any noticeable problems. The distance was 2 miles, but it felt a fast pace, I stupidly forgot to start my stopwatch.. DUH!!!

new and hopefully improved

2006-04-09T18:44:00.000+01:00

Well, its up and running.. The runner beans web site, has now been changed, but its still being worked on, for appearance. Its fully functional. Hopefully it will remain so..

..enough of predicting

2006-04-09T18:34:00.000+01:00

Right, today was the day, not the other day, but today. I did it, I put on my running gear, and went out for a run.. and in the return part of this jaunt out, facing into some freak snow shower.
My fitness is crap, there its offical, its crap. I was out for only 20mins, and I suffered.
I have 2 runs coming up soon, so I better pull my finger from my bottom, and train. Im not working, so really I have no excuse.

...and finally.

2006-04-06T10:33:00.000+01:00

Yes, tonight, I plan to go back out on the roads. While the weather is still cold, wet and miserably, it is lighter. Hopefully I can find my mojo again and fast.

The new and improved Runner Beans web site, is taking its time to create. I know what I want to do, but Im failing in the flaming skills to do it properly. Hopefully, it shall be up and running by the end of the week. Maybe not all features will be there, but most of them.

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

2006-04-03T19:16:00.000+01:00

Ive thought about this, and decided to give this years Great North Run a miss. I really do not have the motivation for the intense training at the minute. I can hardly drag my tired ass out of the house.
I have at least entered the next Beamish run, once again running with the devilish pair, namely Lui and Andy... I will beat them sometime. Last run they beat me by 10mins.. 10mins. At my speed thats a mile ahead of me.
I will, beat them this year, but not in the Great North Run.... I think I will stick to 10km runs this year.

How Long Has It Been

2006-03-19T18:04:00.000Z

Yes, I cant believe it either. I have not been out for a run for nearly 4 weeks or so.. No excuses, I'm having a lazy time. I can't seem to get motivated. Each night, I think, I will run tomorrow morning, and then I never feel good enough to go out and run. How lazy is that? Im not even working so I cannot use that as an excuse..
Time to pull up my socks, and get out there. Especially since I may be doing this years great north run... blimey.. am I sick in the head or what?

10km Love Run

2006-02-12T16:28:00.000Z

Hmmm...... lovely run... errr.. well it was flat........ errrr... I HATE RUNNING THROUGH MUD!!!!!
Hahaha, by the time I managed to get past the first part of the wood, the slippy mud, had made me burn out too quick. After that, I went rather painfully slow.
However, at least this gives me a time to beat on next races.
NOTE TO SELF, train harder you pudding belly.
Just in case anybody is interested, I ran/walked the 10km in 1hr and 7mins.
I still enjoyed the run...
BTW - Andy looked like an old woman, wearing his head scarf.... and Im sorry to say I missed Lui falling in the mud....

Offical results check out http://www.ppuk.org/site.php?action=page&pageID=185

Last Training Before Love Run

2006-02-12T16:26:00.000Z

Well, I didnt really feel like running tonight, but Im glad I did. I managed to increase distance and also beat the last feeble runs time I did. Maybe running 2 days before the love run, might be pushing it..

My Turn

2006-02-02T23:10:00.000Z

Tonight was my turn to create route. Thought I would be clever and use memory map. In principle, good theory, in practise created a bit of a nightmare. First bit of off road, was a very slippy mud track.. Then as it was dark and as we relied on head torches, we sort of got lost and ran into farmers back yard, with dogs barking, we lost the track completely. When we found it, bit more mud track, then had to run across farmers field, all in the dark so far. The rest was a bit of a slog, since my legs were jelly. But still 4.5 miles in 57mins(ish), furthest this year..

COLD and Hard

2006-01-31T10:11:00.000Z

Last night was cold, my car said 0.5°C. But I'm sure it was lying. I couldnt see straight in front for the steam coming out my mouth. Well it was a different route, which had a bitch of a hill, legs felt like frozen lead. Another crappy 3miler. Im getting worse not better, not looking forward to this love run in a few weeks. NO, not at all.

Fuel

2006-01-29T13:22:00.000Z

Thursday, we did 3.5 miles ish, in 39mins ish. Cant remember exactly.

But I do know, eating crap the day you run, is no good.... no excuses.. Chicken Tikka Pasties do not make a good choice of energy food.. ..I had a stitch for most of the run.

I think, a healthy eating page may arrive on the Runner-Beans web site soon.. once I work out myself whats more healthy than others...

Anyone got some good healthy recipes or food suggestion then please email them to eric@runner-beans.co.uk

Goodness Gracious Me

2006-01-16T20:11:00.000Z

Pushed the limits today. Well I say pushed, bravely battled on in the face of gale force 10 winds...well OK. a little breeze, but it was chilly... To put a long story to bed... 4miles in 47mins. Slightly better pace than last week, but a mile extra. AND..I say AND.. wore a head light tonight.. felt a bit of a pillock, but at least it kept the cars from running us over... and... I could see the puddles as I ran through them..

Hells Bells

2006-01-09T19:53:00.000Z

Tonight, we braved the wind, and a strong wind it was too, aharrrr.. I got stomach crap within minutes, and it lasted best part of the run.... grrrrr.
Now the excuses over.. 3miles - 36mins. CRAPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pain, stopppppppp

2006-01-07T21:30:00.000Z

Nah, I must have overdone it this week, my legs are very sore still. Needing a few southern comforts and lemonade to ease muscle pain - ahem.. Thus no running this weekend...

6 million pound question

2006-01-05T20:14:00.000Z

Did I or Didnt I?? Yes 2 out of 2 runs done this week.. It was very cold. SO glad I had something over my mouth while running. My windproof gloves may stop wind getting through, but I found the hard way that it doesnt stop the cold getting in. brrrrrrrr

And the Ice has been Broken

2006-01-03T18:48:00.000Z

Finally, it has happened. Yes, I have been for a run. not sure of the distance, Mr G, didnt have his GPS device with him. But we were out for a good non stop 40mins. Not bad, for the 1st one in a while. Im going to try and work the distance out, on Memory Map (if I can remember the route). Might end up mixing running with weight training to build up some core body strength. Talk of it on Thursday. Lets wait and see what happens.

End in Sight

2006-01-01T20:23:00.000Z

Come on, the Xmas holidays are nearly over, and I haven't been out for a single run. Tomorrow is my last day off work, please let it NOT snow, or I'm ill. I got lovely wind proof running gloves for Xmas from my mother, I at least wish to try them out soon.

Submit damn you, submit

2005-12-30T18:59:00.000Z

Flipping heck, Ive tried for a good few hours to submit www.runner-beans.co.uk to search engines, to no avail. I can not find me anywhere, I seem to have disappeared from the web..... Why cant I be invisible when I want to rob a bank?

Would you like Ice with that snow?

2005-12-30T12:14:00.000Z

Would I heck, like ice. Add little bit melted snow, and subject it to an outside fridge, viola, instant ice rink. Nope another day of inactivity for me. My plans have been so far this holiday, to go out running minimun 4 times. So far, 0. And thats not the temp °C either, since thats in the minuses.

Scared

2005-12-28T19:14:00.000Z

Someone, who will remain nameless for now, has asked me if I will do a full 26 mile marathon....

Whats the world coming too?

SNOW stops Play

2005-12-28T13:39:00.000Z

Theres SNOW chance in running out there until there is a bit / a major thaw. A bonus would be 25°C, lovely blue skies, green grass underfoot.. birds singing, squirrels playing with their nuts. But no. Reality check, up here in the mountains of Consett, in winter, its COLD...

2005-12-27T21:33:00.000Z

Just rememered, my son wants to go for a run too. Being 12, need to sort out a smaller route, however, this will be great, warming me back into it....

27th Dec

2005-12-27T20:03:00.000Z

After a few days illness, I'm prepared to restart my running on Thursday. Hopefully will be fit enough to do it