The Day the OH ran
As I was getting ready for my Janathon Day 21 stagger, OH declared his back ok enough for him to join me. OH has not run since leaving school 40 years ago, and he does not DO sport, however he does walk every day, and is built like a bean pole.
I was very excited by the thought that he wanted to start running, but obviously a little worried. Of course I didn’t have to be, Bean Pole sailed around a 2km route I had planned at 6’20” per km pace, it was ME struggling to stay with him. Admittedly he stopped at 2km and I carried on for a few more, but still not a bad first go!
He is now talking about his next run, and I am having to advise caution and have a days rest. We plan to run a Park Run in a couple of months, and I have a feeling Bean Pole will be waiting at the finish for me to come in.
January 21, 2012 at 6:27 pm
How do they do it? Well done to OH for getting out running (and getting the correct footwear, size 12?! Wow!). Well done to you for carrying on afterwards as well, it must have been tempting to stop!
January 21, 2012 at 6:38 pm
typical
January 22, 2012 at 10:58 am
Think I’ll keep mine on a bike!
January 22, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Ah, but does he ache today?
January 22, 2012 at 12:26 pm
No! He ran again, and says a walk this afternoon will be good to prevent his muscles tightening up.
January 24, 2012 at 1:33 pm
oh, that’s just so unfair!!