I feel I can now call myself a runner....

Today I decided that I would attempt a slow longer run than usual to start increase my mileage, I thought I'd try to run to Rhyl on the coast road as it wouldn't be as windy as on the beach and it's a fairly flat route also which is perfect for a plod.

The route itself is pretty boring it's just a straight road and goes past the golf course, when you get past the holiday park it's just houses in Rhyl and then there's a cross road - this was my aim for the run and to return obviously.

I felt really good going out, I'm getting much better at slow down my pace for the long runs. I stopped for a couple of minutes at the half way point to have some raisins then started my journey back home. All was fine, I had to go slow as the wind was battering me all the way. At about 4 1/2 miles my legs suddenly felt heavy and jelly like but I carried on and it soon passed.

At about 5 miles I started to feel tired but I was determined to keep plodding as the end was in sight.

I had a big grin on my face when I got home, 6.18 miles - my longest distance since before I had kids.

Tomorrow - Pilates, I don't think I'll be able to do much more!