i've had a hate / hate relationship with running for ages but was bullied into entering two longish triathlons this year and, remembering my miserable 1/2 IM a few years ago (2.30 half marathon) thought I should try and get better at my least favourite part...
I bought a book! (Hansons Marathon Method, although I have no plans to run a marathon this year...)
& I realised how stupid I've been - I've been running too damn fast! I could do 6 miles, but it'd be 5 or 6 minutes running @ 8.30 / 9.00 minute miles, then I'd need a minute walking to recover, then repeat till I get home, absolutely knackered. And I kept getting injured.
So I've slowed down to 10.30 / 11.00 minute miles and it's easy! I ran for over an hour on sunday, and just been out for half an hour and it was easy and almost fun!
the books got me doing a month of easy runs, building up the weekly mileage then starting to bring in quicker runs at different intensity and times, so I'm going to try and stick with it and see where it gets me. I should at least lose some lard which will help with the cycling too.
But I do feel a bit of a fool.