Training starts again

I have found it hard to get back into training.  My bodyclock was changed over the summer with log work hours and lots of socialising.  I was finding it hard to make that first step out the door for anything other than kayaking or my commute cycle to work.  Today I changed that.

   

Today I headed to Arthurs Seat on leisurely run to work.  I took the slightly longer, flatter route that meant I was more warmed up by the time I got to the park.  On a commute to work, I usually go down the hill but today I went up.  My destination was the top!

I got 2/3 of the way up, the start of the rocks and decided that that was enough for day one so I stopped to take some photo's.

This was the bit I didn't do and some more hills to do another day on my commute to work.

( I live behind this one)

However... after taking my photo's I had got my breath back and loosened my legs off a bit.  So I went for the top, half walking, half running, half scrambling (Oops, too many half's!).

This was the view I was rewarded with.  What a great first day back!

Now that is what I call running!

Today I went for my first run since the Buchlyvie Half Marathon six weeks ago. Where did the time go?

I'm pleased to say that it was great! Andy and I went for a jaunt in Holyrood park to do a few hills. I have only just started considering myself a runner so the concept of running every hill in the park was a bit daunting. Andy only does hills! I managed five of them!

Here is my route...

http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/gb/edinburgh/768422748293

The first, Salisbury Craigs, and second, Arthur's Seat, were the hardest but then the three remaining hills were tiny in comparison.

The weather was wild and windy, in true Scottish fashion, but at least it stayed dry until the last 100m when the heavens opened. The views from the top were as stunning as ever. The ever changing light of the swatches of rain blowing past. The white tops of the waves on the Forth visible even from this distance... Sigh

I got back to my office, Venture Scotland, hot, sweaty and totally buzzing.

When can I go again?