Monday morning run - payout will go to Leicester #raceforlife

Woke with my ears ringing after seven hours at the Leicester Blues Rock & Rhythm Festival and went for my first run after registering for the Leicester 5k #raceforlife on Sunday 8 July. Today was the first of two shorter sessions this week where I am building more time running.

My first race after completing @runningproject's 5k 12 week training programme.

I was late out (long day, late night, sleepy guests all over the house) and the Botanic Garden was full of hazards: wobbling toddler on a trike, gaggle of excited schoolchildren, biology undergraduates poodling along looking for I don't know what, PGCE students pond-dipping. I had to make several detours to keep moving without crashing into anyone.

Still, I was pleased with the outcome: longer time running, 21 seconds off my fastest average mins/km, and 61 seconds off my fastest pace. I was only out for 30 minutes including warming up and cooling down, which was great, and I also put in 30 minutes of strengthening exercises back at the house. So far, so good.

The Leicester #raceforlife takes place in four weeks, all my @runningproject posts will be tagged #raceforlife until then and the payouts donated to Cancer Research UK. Thank you for supporting me!

Approved runner with @runningproject and supporter of @isotonic.