Over the last few years, in an attempt to increase my stamina in my forties and in addition to other exercises I do, I've been pushing myself to jog a bit. And jog a little bit further every time.Three weeks ago, I was jogging along in the Oxfordshire countryside, at my own pace, and it worked out really well. I got back, a bit tired, but not really knackered. I got the map out, traced the route - four miles.
I've always had my eye on the Oxford 10km Fun Run, so I set myself a challenge - traced out a route from Botley to Port Meadow and back again - that was 5.5 miles (close enough to 10km) and had a go.
First Saturday morning jog:
absolutely knackered.
Total circuit time, 55 minutes.
Second Saturday morning jog:
I'm a lot more determined than I thought I was. Same course i.e. same distance, that's 5.5 miles. Very similar weather conditions.
Total circuit time, 45 minutes.
Third Saturday morning jog:
Well, looks like last week was a bit of a fluke. This morning's jog over the same course (in a slight drizzle this time) was 50 minutes.
This gives an average of 50 minutes over the 5.5 mile course, not bad. I'll try again next week...
