We were out and about at around eight o’clock this morning and already the sun was blazing down in the twenties…so why were two young chaps running around the park wearing woolly hats?! Some of the outfits I see on my runs are really rather daft: big coats, heavy sweat pants, jeans, plastic bags, yes plastic bags. While we’re on the subject of appropriate attire, I must say it’s a challenge finding the right sports bra when you are breastfeeding – just when you think you’ve found the one, you change/grow/shrink again. Oh well.

My first run in a few weeks and my first run since having a chesty cough. Oh, it was hard work! I felt like I had a blockage in my chest and needed a plunger to shift it – cough – cough – cough all the way round. But I battled on and did my three miles as planned. It’s a beautiful day and there were a few people plodding around and plenty of dogs to keep Hector amused.

After our run we popped over to the paddling pool to take a refreshing dip and it certainly was ‘refreshing’! Poor Hector gasped for air as I dipped his little legs in the bluey water. We were joined by Flick and Aruna and we all sat around coughing – there’s a lot of it about.

Time: 31.39

Distance: 3.00 miles

Average Pace: 10.33

Best Pace: 9.12

Calories: 375