Monday- I went for a swim at Lancaster University. It was very relaxing after the 16 mile run yesterday.
Tuesday- 7 mile run down to the Quay and up to Williamson park.
Wednesday- 4 mile run to Williamson park and home.
Thursday- My little sister Lily joined me on her bicycle for a 5 mile run down the canal and to the Quay and through Haverbreaks. It was lovely to have her to talk to and explore the countryside of Lancaster together and I still beat her on the hills!
Friday- Day off- Day trip to Liverpool with my family.
Saturday- Day off- Got an early train back to Edinburgh
Sunday- 17 mile run from Craiglockhart sport centre to the Pentlands and back.
Saturday 13 June 2015
Sunday 3 May 2015
30/03/15- 06/04/15
Monday- 1.00pm- Today was my first day back running after nearly a week off after my fall. I ran a total of 6.5 miles from Stockbridge down the Water of Leith and back. I really like this route as it has lots of different terrains and it is lovely to run along the water. It doesn't seem to take very long too, a good run to ease back into my running routine.
Tuesday- 9.00 am- I went for a 60 length swim at Glenogle swim centre in Stockbridge.
Wednesday- 1.00pm Afternoon run to Leith and back. I had an essay due in the morning and a deadline the next day so thought I would skip evening women's running club and get some energy for my busy day.
Thursday- Day off. I walked to Leith from Edinburgh College of Art and down to Canon Mills so I think I walked about 4 miles.
Friday- 7 mile run to Leith down the Water of Leith and back to Stockbidge. I've done this run a lot this week but I enjoy the route so it doesn't seem monotonous! Travelled to Lancaster to visit my mum for the week so am planning some scenic Lancaster runs.
Saturday- Day off- We went to Ambleside for the day- everyone else had the same idea as it was a lovely, sunny Easter weekend so the town was very busy. I had a lovely Egyptian fava bean stew at the Rattle Gill Cafe-perfect fuel for tomorrow's 16 mile run!
Sunday- Graeme and I had ran to the Crook O' Lune, down the Quay and then back to Lancaster totalling 16 miles. The Crook o' Lune is a magical place to visit, a walker's and cyclists's destination. One of my favourite parts in the bridge with willow lettering it feels like running into a new world, full of towering trees, lakes and wooden animals.
Tuesday- 9.00 am- I went for a 60 length swim at Glenogle swim centre in Stockbridge.
Wednesday- 1.00pm Afternoon run to Leith and back. I had an essay due in the morning and a deadline the next day so thought I would skip evening women's running club and get some energy for my busy day.
Thursday- Day off. I walked to Leith from Edinburgh College of Art and down to Canon Mills so I think I walked about 4 miles.
Friday- 7 mile run to Leith down the Water of Leith and back to Stockbidge. I've done this run a lot this week but I enjoy the route so it doesn't seem monotonous! Travelled to Lancaster to visit my mum for the week so am planning some scenic Lancaster runs.
Saturday- Day off- We went to Ambleside for the day- everyone else had the same idea as it was a lovely, sunny Easter weekend so the town was very busy. I had a lovely Egyptian fava bean stew at the Rattle Gill Cafe-perfect fuel for tomorrow's 16 mile run!
Sunday- Graeme and I had ran to the Crook O' Lune, down the Quay and then back to Lancaster totalling 16 miles. The Crook o' Lune is a magical place to visit, a walker's and cyclists's destination. One of my favourite parts in the bridge with willow lettering it feels like running into a new world, full of towering trees, lakes and wooden animals.
Thursday 23 April 2015
Running Diary 23/03/15- 29/03/15
Monday- Today I went for swim after the long 15 mile run. I did 60 lengths.
Tuesday- Today I set out to run 7 miles but unfortunatly had a fall on the first mile. I badly hit my knee, shoulder and bruised my chin and lip. I booked a doctor's appointment the same day and after a check-up I was advised to take a week off running. Thankfully nothing serious but my leg was very swollen and difficult to walk on.
Wednesday- Day off. I found it very difficult to walk today but felt better than yesterday!
Thursday- I went for a 60 length swim, it was quite painful to move my knee and shoulder but the pain eased after a few lengths. I went to the sauna to relax my muscles after.
Friday- I went for another 60 length swim.
Saturday- 60 length swim
Sunday- 60 length swim
I'm looking forward to getting back to running next week but it has been good to have more of a relaxing week of exercise. An experienced runner friend from Edinburgh Athletics advised me that this is a good time to take a break before a Marathon.
Tuesday- Today I set out to run 7 miles but unfortunatly had a fall on the first mile. I badly hit my knee, shoulder and bruised my chin and lip. I booked a doctor's appointment the same day and after a check-up I was advised to take a week off running. Thankfully nothing serious but my leg was very swollen and difficult to walk on.
Wednesday- Day off. I found it very difficult to walk today but felt better than yesterday!
Thursday- I went for a 60 length swim, it was quite painful to move my knee and shoulder but the pain eased after a few lengths. I went to the sauna to relax my muscles after.
Friday- I went for another 60 length swim.
Saturday- 60 length swim
Sunday- 60 length swim
I'm looking forward to getting back to running next week but it has been good to have more of a relaxing week of exercise. An experienced runner friend from Edinburgh Athletics advised me that this is a good time to take a break before a Marathon.
Sunday 12 April 2015
Running Diary 16/03/15- 22/03/15
Monday- 60 length swim I went for a swim today which eased my muscles after the 14 mile run yesterday.
Tuesday- 7 mile run down the Water of Leith from Stockbridge to Leith and back with two steep hill runs.
Wednesday- Women's running club- Pyramid session- This involves running for approxiamently 100 metres then walking back to the start then 200 metres then walk back then 400 metres and repeating 3 times.
Thursday- I went to Morning Yoga at Union Yoga. My muscles felt really tight so it was good to stretch. I felt my knee twinging later on which may have been from the sprints last night or over stretching.
Friday-7 mile run to Leith and back to Stockbridge.
Saturday- Day off. I was going to go to Parkrun but my knee ached so I thought it was best to take a day off.
Sunday- 15 mile run with EAC starting at Craiglockhart sports centre. Today's route took us to the Pentland Hills which I had not yet visited. It was lovely to see the resevoir and hills and run through woods and different terrains, especially muddy, woody paths. This run felt a lot easier compared to last week as I was running with a group.
Tuesday- 7 mile run down the Water of Leith from Stockbridge to Leith and back with two steep hill runs.
Wednesday- Women's running club- Pyramid session- This involves running for approxiamently 100 metres then walking back to the start then 200 metres then walk back then 400 metres and repeating 3 times.
Thursday- I went to Morning Yoga at Union Yoga. My muscles felt really tight so it was good to stretch. I felt my knee twinging later on which may have been from the sprints last night or over stretching.
Friday-7 mile run to Leith and back to Stockbridge.
Saturday- Day off. I was going to go to Parkrun but my knee ached so I thought it was best to take a day off.
Sunday- 15 mile run with EAC starting at Craiglockhart sports centre. Today's route took us to the Pentland Hills which I had not yet visited. It was lovely to see the resevoir and hills and run through woods and different terrains, especially muddy, woody paths. This run felt a lot easier compared to last week as I was running with a group.
Sunday 29 March 2015
Running Diary 09/03/15- 15/03/15
Monday- I had a day off after the long run on Sunday.
Tuesday- 7 mile run from Stockbridge to Leith and back with two steep hills.
Wednesday- Women's running club in the evening- Pyramid session, 3 x 1 minutes sprints, 3 x 4 minute runs and 3 x 1 minute sprints. Approx 4 mile jog to meadows and back.
Thursday- Swim 60 lengths
Friday- 7 mile run from Stockbridge to Leith and back with two steep hills.
Saturday- day off as I went to Glasgow for green arts event, Glasgow's Green at Tramway.
Sunday- 14 mile run with EAC running group. I enjoyed the run but my knees ached towards the last mile. Graeme and I ran an extra 2 miles in Balerno but got a bit lost and didn't enjoy running on the road.
I didn't find time for Yoga this week, but I aim to go next week! I'm finding the Sunday runs a bit easier when having a day off on Saturday but all the good running events are on at the weekend such as Park run and EAC session at the Meadows.
Tuesday- 7 mile run from Stockbridge to Leith and back with two steep hills.
Wednesday- Women's running club in the evening- Pyramid session, 3 x 1 minutes sprints, 3 x 4 minute runs and 3 x 1 minute sprints. Approx 4 mile jog to meadows and back.
Thursday- Swim 60 lengths
Friday- 7 mile run from Stockbridge to Leith and back with two steep hills.
Saturday- day off as I went to Glasgow for green arts event, Glasgow's Green at Tramway.
Sunday- 14 mile run with EAC running group. I enjoyed the run but my knees ached towards the last mile. Graeme and I ran an extra 2 miles in Balerno but got a bit lost and didn't enjoy running on the road.
I didn't find time for Yoga this week, but I aim to go next week! I'm finding the Sunday runs a bit easier when having a day off on Saturday but all the good running events are on at the weekend such as Park run and EAC session at the Meadows.
Tuesday 17 March 2015
Running Diary 02/03/15- 08/03/15
I've gradually built up on my miles from this week, I also joined the Edinburgh University Yoga society and attened the Power Vinyasa Yoga class. It probably wasn't the best idea to go to a highly energetic Yoga class before going to running club in the evening as I was quite worn out during the running session. I really felt my shoulder joints ache from the many sun salutations and back bends! I'd like to go to the class again or a similar Yoga as I enjoyed the fast pace and strengthening strecthes.
Monday - Day off
Tuesday- 6.5 mile run down the Water of Leith from Stockbridge to Leith and back.
Wednesday- Yoga Vinyasa Power at St Giles Church- 1.30- 2.45 pm. 6.00 pm- EAC Womens' running club - 10 fast runs for 2-3 minutes with 90 second break.
Thursday- 7.30 AM 60 length swim
Friday- 10.00 AM 6.5 mile run to Leith
Saturday- Day Off
Sunday- 9.00 AM 13.4 mile run with EAC running club- My knees felt very sore in the last 2 miles and I ran most of the run on my own so the run seemed much longer than when I've run with others. This is the furthest I've ever run so a good accomplishment for the day and building up to the marathon.
Monday - Day off
Tuesday- 6.5 mile run down the Water of Leith from Stockbridge to Leith and back.
Wednesday- Yoga Vinyasa Power at St Giles Church- 1.30- 2.45 pm. 6.00 pm- EAC Womens' running club - 10 fast runs for 2-3 minutes with 90 second break.
Thursday- 7.30 AM 60 length swim
Friday- 10.00 AM 6.5 mile run to Leith
Saturday- Day Off
Sunday- 9.00 AM 13.4 mile run with EAC running club- My knees felt very sore in the last 2 miles and I ran most of the run on my own so the run seemed much longer than when I've run with others. This is the furthest I've ever run so a good accomplishment for the day and building up to the marathon.
Sunday 8 March 2015
Running Diary 23/02/15- 01/03/15
On the train back to Edinburgh from Lancaster I read OM Yoga magazine and it reminded me of how much I enjoy Yoga and its meditative and strengthening benefits. It is also really important as a runner to have good flexibility and increase strength through deep stretches to reduce possible injuries. I've decided to go to a Yoga class at least once a week, not only am I looking forward to the relaxing and strengthening aspects but also trying out a different exercise as I feel running can sometimes be very exhausting physically and psychologically.
Monday- Day off running- I went to a Vinyasa yoga class at Meadowlark Yoga in Edinburgh. The class very very energetic and had good practise moves for head stands- which I still cannot do. I enjoyed the deep stretches and the flowing sequences of the class and it was good to focus on my breathing and stretch my muscles after the long run yesterday. 5 mile walk
Tuesday- 10.00 AM 6.25 mile run- steady run down The Water of Leith to Roseburn and round to Inverleith park once with a steep hill to end.
Wednesday- Day off. 4 mile walk
Thursday- 10.00 AM 6.75 mile run down the Water of Leith to the port of Leith and back to Stockbridge. Hill at the end.
Friday- 7.30 AM Day off running- 60 length swim.
Saturday- 9.30 AM Park run- 5km race- This was the first park run I attended at Crammond beach that wasn't icy! I acheived a personal best for this race of 24 minutes, 23 seconds.
Sunday- 9.00 AM 12 miles Craiglockart to Balerno long run with Edinburgh Athletics Club- This run was quite hilly and my legs felt a bit sore from the Park run. I enjoyed the run and running with other people kept me going for the 12 miles.
Monday- Day off running- I went to a Vinyasa yoga class at Meadowlark Yoga in Edinburgh. The class very very energetic and had good practise moves for head stands- which I still cannot do. I enjoyed the deep stretches and the flowing sequences of the class and it was good to focus on my breathing and stretch my muscles after the long run yesterday. 5 mile walk
Tuesday- 10.00 AM 6.25 mile run- steady run down The Water of Leith to Roseburn and round to Inverleith park once with a steep hill to end.
Wednesday- Day off. 4 mile walk
Thursday- 10.00 AM 6.75 mile run down the Water of Leith to the port of Leith and back to Stockbridge. Hill at the end.
Friday- 7.30 AM Day off running- 60 length swim.
Saturday- 9.30 AM Park run- 5km race- This was the first park run I attended at Crammond beach that wasn't icy! I acheived a personal best for this race of 24 minutes, 23 seconds.
Sunday- 9.00 AM 12 miles Craiglockart to Balerno long run with Edinburgh Athletics Club- This run was quite hilly and my legs felt a bit sore from the Park run. I enjoyed the run and running with other people kept me going for the 12 miles.
Sunday 22 February 2015
Running Diary 16/02/2015- 22/02/2015
Here is my second weekly running Diary. I went to visit my Mum and youngest sister and brother in Lancaster this week. Lancaster is really good for running and I really miss the scenic routes down the Lancaster Canal, the Quay, Crook o' Lune and up to Williamson Park. The hill up to Willimamson Park is really tough but I enjoy it as I feel a sense of achievement when I get to the top and I try to get a little further each time. Hill running even at a slow pace is really good to build up strength in the legs. It's also worth the run up the hill for the views of Lancaster and Morecambe which are beautiful from the top of Williamson park.
Monday- Day off- Recovering from the 10 mile run yesterday.
Tuesday- 10.30 AM 7 mile run around Lancaster, very hilly, still sore from drills from Saturday session. Very nice and refreshing to run around home town, down to the canal and the Quay, Lancaster Castle and up to Williamson Park and home.
Wednesday- 9.30 AM 4.5 mile run. Ran down the Lancaster canal and up to Williamson Park. Hilly.
Thursday- Day off.
Friday- 9.30 AM Approx 6 mile run down to the canal, to the Quay and through Haverbreaks which has a very steep hill.
Saturday 9.30 AM - Edinburgh Park run. 5 km. Very icy and slow start due to lots of people. Finished in exactley 25 minutes.
Sunday- 9.00 AM Edinburgh Athletics Club- Long distance run starting at Craiglockart- Ran 11 miles at around 9.5 minutes a mile.
Total distance: 32.5 miles
Monday- Day off- Recovering from the 10 mile run yesterday.
Tuesday- 10.30 AM 7 mile run around Lancaster, very hilly, still sore from drills from Saturday session. Very nice and refreshing to run around home town, down to the canal and the Quay, Lancaster Castle and up to Williamson Park and home.
Wednesday- 9.30 AM 4.5 mile run. Ran down the Lancaster canal and up to Williamson Park. Hilly.
Thursday- Day off.
Friday- 9.30 AM Approx 6 mile run down to the canal, to the Quay and through Haverbreaks which has a very steep hill.
Saturday 9.30 AM - Edinburgh Park run. 5 km. Very icy and slow start due to lots of people. Finished in exactley 25 minutes.
Sunday- 9.00 AM Edinburgh Athletics Club- Long distance run starting at Craiglockart- Ran 11 miles at around 9.5 minutes a mile.
Total distance: 32.5 miles
Running Diary 9/02/2015- 15/02/2015
The past few weeks has seen me building up my miles gradually, which has mainly been down to running with Edinburgh Athletics Club. I've been thinking about logging the miles to see how I progress over the months up to the Edinburgh Marathon and from encouragement from a fellow runner, I'm finally getting to it. I've also added my swims and walks which I could count as cross training. I usuallly have two days off a week but I usually feel a bit cranky on those days so it would be good to do some Yoga or ballet to improve my flexibility and breathing and try something new and fun.
Monday 9th February- Day off- Approx Walk 3 miles
Tuesday 10th February- Walk 3 miles, 1.PM 8.5 mile run to Arthur's Seat and back to Stockbridge. (very long, felt tired and lots of stops because of roads and people)
Wednesday 11th February- Walk 5 miles, 6PM EAC Women's running club. 3 mile sprint session. Run fast for 3 minutes 8 times and jog continously for 3 miles, 1.75 mile run back home.
Thursday 12th February- 7.30 AM 60 length swim. Approx 4 mile walk.
Friday 13th February Day off- Approx 2.5 mile walk
Saturday 14th February- 10 AM-EAC training session, 6, 15 second sprints, endurance session 20-25 minutes, 6, 15 second sprints. 4 mile jog Approx 2 mile walk
Sunday 15th February- 9 AM EAC distance session stating at Craiglockhart sports centre down the Water of Leith towards Balerno. 10 mile run with running partner. Time went very fast when chatting with a fellow runner. Approx 3 mile walk.
The sprint sessions help my stamina and the long distance on Sunday helped me see how I can build up the miles gradually making the 26.2 mile Marathon seem less daunting. I'm looking forward to the Sunday runs, next week 11 miles!
Monday 9th February- Day off- Approx Walk 3 miles
Tuesday 10th February- Walk 3 miles, 1.PM 8.5 mile run to Arthur's Seat and back to Stockbridge. (very long, felt tired and lots of stops because of roads and people)
Wednesday 11th February- Walk 5 miles, 6PM EAC Women's running club. 3 mile sprint session. Run fast for 3 minutes 8 times and jog continously for 3 miles, 1.75 mile run back home.
Thursday 12th February- 7.30 AM 60 length swim. Approx 4 mile walk.
Friday 13th February Day off- Approx 2.5 mile walk
Saturday 14th February- 10 AM-EAC training session, 6, 15 second sprints, endurance session 20-25 minutes, 6, 15 second sprints. 4 mile jog Approx 2 mile walk
Sunday 15th February- 9 AM EAC distance session stating at Craiglockhart sports centre down the Water of Leith towards Balerno. 10 mile run with running partner. Time went very fast when chatting with a fellow runner. Approx 3 mile walk.
The sprint sessions help my stamina and the long distance on Sunday helped me see how I can build up the miles gradually making the 26.2 mile Marathon seem less daunting. I'm looking forward to the Sunday runs, next week 11 miles!
Friday 6 February 2015
Belle and Sebastian love to run
Belle and Sebastian- one of my favourite bands love to run too, well at least one of them does, Stuart Murdoch. Stuart has run marathons and runs in a few of the band's videos. I'm a Cuckoo sees Stuart running around Glasgow, awkwardly bumping into people and picking up snacks from passers by on the way. In interviews, such as this one from About Entertainment Stuart describes how running helps him work out arrangements for songs and inspires his song writing. I think running is a very rhymical activity, listening to music really helps my movement, probably through distracting my brain from the impact of the run but also making my body move more fluidly. I haven't updated my running playlist for a long time but it has a lot of fast beat music which encourages me to run faster, that I would normally only listen to when running. The playlist includes a mixture of The Avalanches, Haim, Devo, Daft Punk, Sugar Hill Gang and The B52s, (actually, I do listen to the B52's at other times as well.) Oh and sometimes Electronic Renaissance by Belle and Sebastian features as it is very fast and has a good tempo to run to, Running is inspiring, for me it gives me time to not think creatively and just focus on the run, when I return energised and clear headed and I'm able to focus better on my creative tasks. There should be more time for exercise in people's lives, it brings such positivity to mine.
Thursday 15 January 2015
Edinburgh Athletics Club
SAMH t-shirt and fundraising pack
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