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Follow Elena's progress leading up to Dundee Half Marathon on Sunday 17/7/11......5 days to go!!!

Sisters are doing it for themselves!

Yesterday evening I went out for my first run of the week.  For the first time I went along to the Tayside Running Sisters training sessions.   They were very welcoming and supportive.   There was a choice of 2 runs, 3.8 or a 6 miler.  Those who know me well will most probably be aware I am a ‘tad’ indecisive.  So despite not really wanting to do a 6 miler, no one else was volunteering for the short one so I went with the rest of the group on the 6 miler!!

It was a really nice route and I am SO glad I went for the 6 miler in the end.   We went along Arbroath Road, Strips of Craigie, Dundee Road, into Brought Ferry along the shore path, and eventually towards Fort Street and Forthill Road before heading back towards Balgillo Road on to Douglas Sports Centre. 

By heck Fort Street and Forthill Road are Steep!! I began Fort Street with much gusto as I have been doing hill sessions for past three weeks as part of my training.  I sped away from my fellow running sister at the start.   It appeared my hill sessions were having an effect…….but somehow my gustoness left me and by the time we reached Forthill Road I slowed w. a. y  down while asking my running sister in despair ‘’when will it end’’ !!! But as fellow runners know no matter what the pain during the run it is always worth it in the end when you look at your watch and see your time/ mileage.

The Running Sisters were very supportive and always have an experienced person to run alongside the newcomer to ensure safety.   I had the pleasure of running with someone who had run half marathons, so on top of  managing a decent  run I also got some good advice too.  Job done J 

Looking forward to my second run of the week on Wednesday with the Running Sisters again. 

 

Elenaxx