Finding my pace.....

Well I am a few weeks back into the running group and I'm really enjoying it.
At training last Tuesday, Brenda pointed out I was running off at the group pace, which as anyone who has read my ramblings knows is not my pace,  and it will hinder me more than help. But sometimes it is nice to be at the top of the group than at the back.
Also, as I run or if I pick up pace I can't keep it up and so stop up, just for a quick breath and head off again. So, as we ran Brenda said slow down if I have to BUT DO NOT STOP MOVING FORWARD, and this I did. Of course, I knew I was doing this but when someone points it out you have to make more of an effort to stop, which during the week since Tuesday I have been trying to do.
I have to say it is still so warm outside especially when running and I must remember to bring water with me. Training in the National Park is lovely at the moment,  as it looks amazingggg!! 
Plan at the moment is about me finding my comfortable pace and putting in the mileage.
Congrats to  Bernie and Caroline in my running group who completed the Charleville Half Marathon last Sunday.

My first 10K

I always had it in the back of my head that I might run in the Killarney women's mini marathon, but I still hadn't signed up by the time our running group met up. That first Tuesday, we were discussing the Killarney women's mini marathon a few of the girls were signed up, so that convinced me to give it a go. I signed up that Thursday and began to prepare.
On the morning of the mini marathon, I collected my number and goodie bag, I met Tina like me she was nervous. My mum who was walking it was also nervous, my stomach  was upset. I met up with Michelle  wishing each other well, soon enough we had started.  Off we all set, up the Main street I felt good I continued running and felt strong and steady. As, we turned into the Demesne across from the Cathedral all the men were lined up to cheer us on. I walked up the hill because everyone around me was and I thought I'd do the same. I powered on as I collected water at what I call the canal walk, the girls around me became familiar as over the next 4 Km we kept each other in sight. I don't like this part of the National Park it's hilly and ughhh!!
Onwards I went and as I turned towards Killarney House because  I just couldn't see the finish line I nearly pulled up when I saw Susan & Mary I was asking
 "where is the finish line"
" keep going, you're there" said Susan
And then I was. Yeah. 1:16:35.
I know there will be people reading this who will say how slow and yes compared to others it is but for me on that day I was happy.
Michelle was there at the finish she had done amazingly well and finished under the 60mins. We celebrated with raspberry ice cream which was being given out.  Tina and Bernie had also come in under the 60mins.  The medals they gave out were lovely.
I had achieved a 10K PB. So now onwards I go!

Summer break is over so time to get back on track

Well after the half marathon,   I took two full weeks off. I started back with 2 or so runs a week. The weather has been great thankfully not as hot as that Saturday in July but dry and warm. My running has taken me throughout the national park in Killarney and I have really enjoyed that experience. I feel I have improved as the Summer has moved on. As usual my brain is my biggest downfall, when I don't think, my running is easy.  Its when my brain switches on and tells my lungs and legs they've done enough or gone far enough, that I find it tough. But I really love it
As September has arrived our running group has begun to meet each week again and so I have decided to write again too.