And the week goes on

Monday at work went by in a flash and as usual when 5pm came I just wanted to go home, not running! As a compromise I got the bus out to Ikea and went there with David to buy a few things for the flat that we've been meaning to get for a while so all was not lost and Tuesday I was in Haddington for tea with my folks, auntie and cousins so tonight I had to go out no matter what!
After a successful day at work I pulled on my running gear and tried to sneak out unnoticed, this did not work. After some embarrassment in front of my work chums I pulled on my cap and sunnies (aka my disguise) and headed off for home via Blackford for a change of scene. There is quite a good reason for me not to usually walk this way never mind run it, it's all uphill. I managed to run up most of the hill but simply had to give in and walk then last 10 metres, a bit pathetic but necessary to get my breath back and get rid of my stitch, oh dear. Luckily the rest of the route through the Grange and Marchmont (the houses here are amazing and unbelievably large) is fairly flat so I recovered a bit before last hilly stretch through the Grassmarket and home. According to mapmyrun a 3.2 mile run under my belt, woop woop! My face was bright red, my legs were wibbly and I waas knackered but I felt great. Now I really need to keep it up, that's the next challenge.