Little Yap Yap has big feet

26th April

On a whim I signed up for 2 fun runs:

Beat The Banana fun run, May 17th, 5km

BHF, Canary Wharf after work run, May 23rd, 10km

25th April
Decided I needed to throw some more core strengthening exercises into my work out regime so I decided to sign up to a Bootcamp Pilates Class. Bootcamp and Pilates should NEVER be in the same sentence EVER. Anyway I went along. It’s Pilates on some slide-y bench contraption with a bunch of straps and you use your own body resistance to work yourself out. I was okay at it considering it was my first time but boy do I need to improve on my strength. I am however, impressed by my flexibility. I was more flexible than I thought, which must mean the stretching I’m doing after my workouts is doing something.


24th April
3.98 miles in 33.39 mins - Good time but worse training run ever. Cramping half way round the park, stomach ache. Very bad form. Have just introduced Brown rice into my diet to try to be healthier.
Brown rice & JY = BAD

21st April
6.09 miles in 52.59

15th April
5.96 miles / 9.58km in 52.03

14th April
5.89 miles/ 9.48km in 50:30

11th April
It's been a while since my last run. I wanted to ease myself in and also try out my shoes for the first time outdoors. Also, it was pretty grey outside so I ended up going for short run in case it started to rain.

2.06 miles in 17.56

2nd April
So my Daffodil Team pack has arrived. This is very official.

Tried out my new trainers at the gym today. They feel so different to my old trainers, that I think I need to get used to them and perhaps try running outdoors with them.

1st April
4.26 miles in 36:17

So lately I have noticed my lower back has begun to hurt and my ankles are sore. I knew it had to do with my trainers. Afterall, the only reason I bought them was because they were a cool pink colour. So I went to a proper running specialist where I was told I had really wide feet and she couldn't believe that I was wearing UK3.5 trainers to run. It turns out I am actually a UK4.5 so I've been wearing a whole size smaller that what I should be.

To test which trainer is best for you they put you on a treadmill and film your running style and then they analyse it in slow motion. It's pretty cool to see my running style in slow motion.

So now I have a pair of brand new trainers. Fair enough they aren't as pretty as my old pair but never the less I can't wait to try them out. Geeze, I'm easily pleased!!

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11