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This evening I went for a run around the village. It was my first run since before Christmas, so I was not expecting to go far. I decided that I would do the short route, which usually takes about 15 minutes. But as I ran, I felt good. I actually felt fitter than I did the last time I ran. Obviously all my muscles were fresh, and I am about 7kg lighter. This must have helped a lot. I ended up running the "long" route, which is still only a few miles. It took me 29:26 minutes, which is a reasonable time for me.

Quick review of past times on this route (here's a map):

30 Dec 2007 - 32:03 minutes
11 Dec 2007 - 25:27 minutes
05 Dec 2007 - 27:40 minutes
24 Nov 2007 - 27:34 minutes
13 Oct 2007 - 32:04 minutes
14 Aug 2007 - 35:18 minutes

This is interesting, as the run this evening felt fast, for me. But I have done the route much quicker, in 25 minutes. Good to see that I am still 5 minutes faster than I was when I first did the route in August last year.

Anyway, the main reason for running tonight, is that it is the Great Baddow 2008 Charity run next Sunday (18th May). The day has two runs, a 10 mile road race, which I was planning to enter, and a 2 mile fun run. I plan now to enter the fun run at least. I have the form, I just need to post it. It is at 11am next Sunday, so not much time left for training. At least I know that I can run 2 miles without stopping. That is something positive to keep in mind!