Tuesday - Work has begun

The funny thing about starting a new job - is that you know that the first few days, and sometimes weeks, are always going to to be spent finding your feet and jumping through the various 'mandatory' hoops before you can actually get on and do that which you are actually employed to do..!!
And my new job is no different..
The people seem great and I have not changed my view in the slightest that this was absolutely the right thing to do in my work life. And the job itself is going to provide me with the development opportunities and challenges that I had hoped for.
.and I found out today that 2 colleagues that I had worked with previously are also working here!!!!!
How cool is that.
yesterday was a 'bitty' day. It was mostly spent organising the various study days that I have to attend, arranging annual leave, and most importantly, finding out how to request 'Off-Duty'!!!!!!!
I was also allowed to leave early which gave me the opportunity to spend a short time with a friend before I trundled home; spoke to another friend, and then went to bed for an 'early' night..

...so that I could get up early and

Run To Work...

I am hoping this will become a regular feature - as it will really help with getting the miles in for my marathon training!!!!!
This morning was supposed to be 3 miles, but turned into 4 because the way I wanted to go (through the park) presented me with a ocked gate at 0.5 miles, so I had to double back - and it meant I was a lot later than I wanted to be, so I ran faster than I had planned..

Distance:- 4.14 Miles
Pace:- 7:21 min/mile
AvHR:- 167

Mile	1	2	3	4	0.14	Run
Pace	6:24	7:55	7:33	7:29	7:38	7:21
AvHR	160	165	171	174	175	167

Ahhh... the joy of being able to shower at work - never had THAT luxury before.


The run back after work was shorter - no going up blind alleys or the like, I stuck to the roads and knew where I was going....

And it went like this....

Distance:- 3.27 Miles
Pace:- 7:38 min/mile
AvHR:- 163bpm

Mile	1	2	3	0.27	Run
Pace	7:40	7:31	7:38	7:55	7:38
AvHR	151	165	170	172	163

OK - so it was a bit quick and it was SOOOO warm (Thunder and lightning starting as I write!!) and the HR drifted up a bit much..
but here is the point...


It was fun..!!!

Even wearing a small rucsac..