Training Log Archive: Thraws

Event: CHIG Mitre SE League event
 

Repeated the run from Eartham Woods of 5 March last year. Tour of Glatting Beacon may have added a half kilometre. Hips hurt after half an hour and right ankle after 60 mins but tried to concentrate on running strong instead and felt pretty fit. But only for this distance (i.e. a road half). Wouldn't have wanted to go much further. Logged as effort 5 because Jan did a shorter circuit and I was trying to finish together. And had a time from last year as a target. Nice to do consecutive days but the recovery in the week ahead will be crucial.

Nice change. Rather than the scheduled 17 miles I thought it might be better to do this then throttle back to 11 tomorrow. Then step it up next week. Lancing's mostly runnable. Back was very sore (from cycling?) when I got up but a magic tablet made all the stiffness melt away. Had two goals really, to get round without a dumb mistake and to finish feeling fresh enough for a run tomorrow. So nice and steady was the plan. Was ropey to 1 and pretty much throughout but I did well minimizing risk and flags came up eventually without two much wasted effort. Had a slight problem with the 1:5 scale and the purple overprint (same colour as contours). Couldn't often see where to go next. Overtook a whole bunch of people on a pretty technical course, but was nowhere special compared to the regulars. Enjoyed it though and atmosphere was v pleasant.

Embrace the hostile.

Eschew comfort.

Start brave.