Behold, for today I RAN!

Had a bit of a late night last night due to a work function, so I got up at 6am and headed out along the bike paths. I do love where I live - it's so close to kilometres of pretty tracks perfect for running, walking and cycling. There are always heaps of people around on the weekend too, so I feel safe going out alone.

I went out with the intention of having an easy run just to test my foot out. It was really hard going at the start - I've been sick the last week or so and I'm still not 100% and my lungs felt really sort of 'stiff' from it. After half an hour or so, I felt like my body remembered what it was supposed to do whilst running and it got a little easier. My legs felt fine pretty much the whole time - I guess that's from having weeks off, plus I'm now carrying almost 8kgs less weight around with me, which surely has to help!

Arrived back home an hour and a half later. But there were quite a few walk breaks in there, too. I went out with the intention of doing 5kms or so, but it just felt so good to get my heart rate up a little!

The best news is that my foot held up... only able to feel it very slightly once or twice on the run and it was fine after. Despite todays over enthusiasm, I'm going to ease back into it over the next few weeks. No track for another week or two, probably no wednesday night run next week either.

This break has definitely fired me up to work harder and run faster than ever before...

I'm on the way back, baby! Look out! ;)