It's only just begun!

Into the second week of training(only another 14 to go!) and the legs are feeling the runs! The first couple of weeks are actually some of the hardest even though the distance is nothing at all.(sorry correction nothing compared to week 12 and 13 and the final week where we'll be running over 55km a week!) You're legs are starting to get used to pounding the pavements four times a week and your head has to get around the fact that you can't skip a run, no excuses!

We are so lucky to live by the sea as there are so many wonderful and scenic runs on our doorstep. So far this week we have run the west pier in Dun Laoghiare and 'the Dalkey loop'(which is from Dun Laogharie out along Sandycove onto Coliemore up over Sorrento and back around), all in all amazing stuff! Thankfully we have had some nice(ish) weather of late which has helped with the motivation.

As the weeks go by we'll really start clocking up the mileage on our long runs at the weekend. Sometimes it's difficult to map a route that's interesting and not too well worn!

As loyal supporters we're asking you to come up with an idea for a run, then we can map it and run it. Generally we like to start and/or finish in Dun Laoghaire(Crunch is there, it's handy too, travelling too far makes it even harder to motivate yourself!) Last time round someone suggested we get the dart to Howth and run home! Now that's a run and a half - 24.6km exactly! Mental when you can tell anyone that will listen that you ran home from Howth!

Got an idea for a run? Leave a comment below