Great start to 2010!

by Shane on January 2, 2010 · 3 comments

in Our Man in Sweden,Stockholm Cycle Rides,Weight Loss and Fitness,running

First run of the new decade!

An explosive start his time I did 10kms in minus 8 degrees Celcius!

I am ecstatic about this as it took all my energy to get out there today as there was a snowstorm. I ended up running around 1hour 10 mins over double the time of my usual snow runs and boy did I feel it. Definitely need a second pair of gloves!

What a way to ring in the new year though!

I am also on day 2 of my detox more on this later..but here is a shot of last nights soup, its supposed to have all green veggies in it so I call is Bajenssoppa!

Bajenssoppa

Right have to tidy the flat now but will stick some photos from New Years Eve at Skansen up later!

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{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Dave January 4, 2010 at 12:35 pm

Well done. I did around 25-30 mins today and will try to gradually increase this over the coming weeks. 1h 10 mins is impressive

2 Shane January 4, 2010 at 1:58 pm

Dave I read about the Galloway Method and gave it a try on that run. He has coached thousands of people to run Marathons using a run/walk/run schedule.

I was sceptical at first but the more I read online the more I think he is onto something.

Check out this blog post and more important the comments from other runners:
http://www.runnerswrite.com/2009/06/its-marathon-not-walkathon.html

Check out his book
http://www.amazon.com/Half-Marathon-You-Can-Jeff-Galloway/dp/1841261904/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262609849&sr=8-5

Now today I did a 7.2kms non stop, took 47 mins but I feel a lot worse than I did on my long run on the weekend.
A lot of bloggers are posting faster times using Galloways method than when they ran non stop.

For me the attraction is running injury free though in fairness I have a bit more weight to lose than you mate!

3 Dave January 4, 2010 at 7:13 pm

Tack for the info and tips.

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