Easing my way back to fitness

Over the past few weeks I've been slowly getting back out onto the road again. Nothing too demanding, just a few short runs and a few 4 milers. I couldn't believe how difficult the first couple were but I've been doing this for long enough now not to panic at having to stop at the worst hills.

My past three runs have been over the same 4 mile course - includes two big hills - and my times have dropped from 40 minutes to 36 mins to 34 mins today. Still very slow but at least there is no further damage and I actually enjoyed the run. My target is to run today's course in under 27 mins. I will get there.

May and I have entered a 1o miler on May Bank Holiday Monday near Milton Keynes. Hopefully I can get some uninterrupted training in before then. The physio has signed me off so she must think I'm ready. Just before that we are out at our apartment in Turkey again for a fortnight's break (absolute heaven) and a chance to do some running in the sun after what seems a long winter. If you'd like to see where I'll be running then take a look at the photo below. I run right around this bay - can you see why I'm looking forward to it?

If you'd like to see it for your self then go to www.relaxinturkey.net and see a few more of my pictures and my apartment.