A great run yesterday afternnon, inspired by an article in Mens Running, I decided to take on more of a challenge and ask myself some big questions..

How hard do I really push myself on some runs?

Could I take on that ridiculously steep hill?

What happens if I take that turn instead?



WHat followed was a 10k run that took in my some of my favourite route including a new hill challenge, a run through some woods and taking I'd never done before.

The diet continues and this morning I weighted in at 12st12lbs, total weight loss is now 1 stone and 3lbs since January and more over 6 lbs in the last two weeks as runnig has increased again.

Taking on more of a challenge lead to me discovering a few things. Firstly a nature reserve and secret path to the tree cathedral (not nearly as lord of the Rings as it sounds), I suck at steep hills and my sense of direction is not as good as I thought.

The route was a challenging 10k taking 55 minutes but that included five minutes lost in the forest, a few drink stops and a bloody steep hill.