December running...

Well I haven't done much running so the title of this post is highly ironic. The last post was just before I was to do the Clonakilty marathon. The weather that weekend was appalling and there was a red weather warning. Having checked all social media, email etc..the morning of the run all systems were go, so at 4.30 am I headed down to Clonakilty. It was still raining but as I drove through floods, I was looking forward to running. But pulling into the car park, the marshall said the run was cancelled! I was peeved but more than that I was disappointed. It has since been rescheduled for the 6th of February 2016. 

I did go for a run the following day,it felt good to run. But storm desmond had left a few obstacles on my usual route.

The weather hasn't been the best over the past few weeks, living here in Ireland you would think I would be  used to it. Running during December hasn't been the greatest. Although I have managed to run most weeks I know I haven't had the best of running months although I have been going to crossfit, so at least I have  been using some of my muscles!!

Eleven days left in the month so hopefully I'll get in a couple of runs.

Getting positive!

Well its 48 hours before, I head to Clonakilty along with the rest of the Riot runners to run. I have had mixed running fortunes with this 10K, see previous posts  'Not a happy camper' - December 2013 and 'Clonakilty 10K -group trip' December 2014. It is a hilly course, which offers the full running experience. I have great admiration for the brave souls who hit the hills of West Cork, to run the half and full marathon. Hats off!! The weather forecast for Saturday is not the best, wind and rain.  But we're well used to that at this stage. Most of the Riotrunners will be running others will be cheer leading, it seems ages since we were all together, whether due to weather, injury or just life! So, Saturday will be enjoyable as I'll be catching up with the girls. My running hope is that all will go to plan (fingers and toes crossed!), the plan being to run to my ability, enjoy the run and cross the finish line smiling. A serious dose of positivity and  I'm sure, my next post will be full of cheer and running happiness!!!! 

Dark evenings, puddles and hi-viz..

I have been running mostly in the evenings and all though they have been damp even showery, I haven't had any really serious downpours. My running has been consistent enough in pace except for one extremely fast mile which I ran with Anna, a pure anomaly which happened as a result of us chatting.
I've put in a few miles over the past weeks but not nearly enough I'm sure. Fingers crossed those miles I have run and the work done at Crossfit Killarney will get me over the line smiling in Clonakilty.

So once again I say #bringiton!