When Running hits an obstacle.

I was so excited about running Race for Life. For those of you who don't know, Race for Life is a series of races organised by Tesco and Cancer Research. They are for women only ( don't really agree with that m'self ) and over 5k. You can walk, run, jog, waddle - it doesn't matter. The aim is to get out there, show sisterhood and raise money.

I ran... actually no, I walked my first one about 10 years ago. It was my first ever race and I did it with two friends. That year I vowed to jog the same race the next year - and I did.Since then I have either run or marshalled the race every year.

So, this year I was excited, as I say, to be running.However, as is the fate of mothers, my children intervened to change my plans.Son #1 was asked to play in a football match - the first one for his new team.Husband was at work and it was the same time as my run.So... what do you do as a mum? Do you do what you want and ignore your child? ( Well, sometimes, frankly, yes ) Or do you put your event to one side and allow them to do theirs?

You can tell that this time I thought it was more important for him to play his football, so with grudging good grace I cancelled my run.To be honest, it was the right thing to do as my knee had been pretty painful the week before and I am not sure if I could have completed the race without hobbling. And... amazingly, he won 8 - 0.

So... I am a martyr and mother to a winner!! I will run it next year though!! I have my exam next Thursday and then I can run guilt free and enjoy!

Moving up the mileage... don't get too excited!!

I can feel the sweat on my face that has dried to a salty dust! I just did my second run of the week and this time raised my mileage to just over 2.For those of you who are seasoned, regular runners this may not seem that much, but to me it represents a triumph!! To actually be able to run most of 2.18 miles feels great.

Last night I signed up for a 5k race on June 6th. I think its a good goal to be aiming for.I have done this race before and I know that in a month's time I will be able to do 3 and a bit miles.The old body feels pretty good at the moment and my belly doesn't hang over the top of my running trousers too badly!!