Brilliant run this evening, planned for just over three, but due to some slack routebuilding on my behalf ended up doing just over 4 miles in around 40 minutes. By far the longest run, but by far the “easiest”.
Still had some aches in the shins, but this went away after about 5 mins -which was brilliant. However, as I didnt have the specific pain the shins to wory about, all the other little niggling pains waved their little flags, so that in all it was still painful but almost in a pleasent way!!! (oh errr).
Found that I got a slight cramp behind my knee, and ankles were a little sore – but in all went very well. Obviously was tired, but honestly believe if I had to I could have run it again.
Think I over did it slightly and will probably pay for it tomorrow morning, but at the moment feeling pretty good.
Things are getting a little Christmassy now, went up to get our tree tonight – cut the end and stuck it in water for a couple of days – hopefully bring it in when we get home on Sunday.
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Days left: 139
Confidence: 33%
Ability: 15%
Hodz – i am impressed by your regime, but concerned about your aches and pains! At your age (maybe that should be our age), stretching is very important – this can hurt almost as much as the running but will improve recovery significantly. Are you doing stretching exercises?
Can you recommend what I do for the stretching…?