Yesterday I went for an actual run. You know, outdoors, along roads, in the fresh air, using my legs to propel me forward and not in a lake!
It may not sound like much to most of you, but it’s my first proper run for probably about three or four months. I occasionally do a couple of kilometres on the treadmill at the end of a gym session, but I’ve not been outside for ages. It was really nice just to be able to set off and see the scenery, say hi to a few cyclists and explore different terrain.
I wanted to run for three main reasons: 1) just because; 2) to try out my new GPS watch – it works!; and 3) to see if I could and therefore whether I could enter a triathlon in a few weeks time.
My running stats
It turns out I can run (in a fashion), so I have now entered the triathlon – only a sprint triathlon and is a pool swim (so no wetsuit needed). It’s two weeks after my Windermere swim, so I’m not expecting to break any records, but it’ll give me a focus immediately following the swim and I may even like running and cycling more.
1000kmstowindermere 
What type of Suunto watch did you get?
I got the Ambit2S – so far I love it, although I’ve only done two workouts using it.
Just got the same watch a couple of weeks ago. Love it so far, very flexible.
We can be watch buddies!
Good luck with your triathlon. Running and cycling are far more sociable than swimming (; At least you get to talk to someone other than yourself.
Thanks – although I like talking to myself!