The London Marathon 2007 Web Log 07

Fitter and Stronger

Wednesday 24^th January 2007

“Constant”

My weight: 12 stones 1 pounds, 169 pounds, 76.65 kilograms. - no change

Running conditions: OK, but cold. Time of run: 21:30

30 sit-ups and 20 press-ups completed before starting the run.

Ran the the 3.1 mile route today and completed it in a time of 27 minutes, 04:65 seconds. My running time for the 3.1 mile route is settling down to be around 27 minutes, plus or minus 10 seconds. Running around 27 minutes is tough but I feel I am getting fitter and stronger. I will set this time as a constant goal when running the 3.1 mile route from now on.

In an ever changing world are there any constants? Something you could anchor to, something that is unchanging, steadfast, true, reliable .... Do we need anything to be constant? And of what benefit would they be? I am finding that as I start my stopwatch at the beginning of the 3.1 mile route my mind can be thinking of all sorts of things from that day and others but after about half a mile I am focused on running, particularly my breathing. I know I should be focused from the start, but I am not.

“I the Lord do not change...” Malachi 3:6 ; “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows”. James 1:17

Monday 29^th January 2007

My weight: 12 stones, 168 pounds, 76.20 kilograms. - lost 1lbs.

Running conditions: OK, mild for time of year. Time of run: 21:30

30 sit-ups and 20 press-ups completed before starting the run.

Today it was the 6.1 mile route and I was hoping to complete it in under one hour. Steve and I managed to complete the distance in 59 minutes , 28:96 seconds. We will have to increase the route to about 7 miles, which will be over half the distance of a half marathon. Running over half the distance of a half marathon or a full marathon is for me, always ,a psychological boost.

Wednesday 31^st January 2007

“Consistency”

My weight: 12 stones, 168 pounds, 76.20 kilograms. - no change

Running conditions: Cold. Time of run: 22:15

30 sit-ups and 10 press-ups completed before starting the run.

Ran the the 3.1 mile route and completed it in a time of 26 minutes, 49:88 seconds. Steve is consistently finishing ahead of me, this time by about 15 seconds. I am beginning to consistently running the 3.1 miles route under my target time of 27 minutes and I am beginning to do so with out being totally “shattered” or weary by the end of it. After each run Steve and I walk for about 100 metres to “warm down” and get our breath back. I am now finding that I am recovering quicker each time, therefore I am concluding that I must be getting fitter.

“...they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint”. Isaiah 40:31

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