first time out

Well, not the first time ever, obviously, just the first time on the road to the 10k in May.

I had no excuse not to go - it wasn't raining, I borrowed an ipod, and I have several unsightly pounds of Christmas flab to lose which I aim to do by the middle of March.

It was perishing this morning - as in ice on windscreens etc. Happily I have new running gloves which were great once the blood returned to my fingertips. Which took a while as I have very slow blood.

There are things I could promise myself for motivation - like new running shoes, top, trousers etc - but the main thing is to lose weight - I know running's meant to be one of the best ways to shed pounds so I will stick with it. But I think I may also have to cut back on the Christmas cake and white wine...

But I have been on a run - hurrah

Distance: 4.15m (6.68km)
time: slow