Well, it’s been a bit of a week for the world, although every week the mentalists in the world kill a load of innocent people, this week it hits closer to home with the terrible Paris bombings. Facebook went a but nuts with all the new profile pictures, and we are now at threat level “it’s going to happen” in the UK..
As far as running goes, a pretty good week. Got out three times in the week for around 5 miles each time, and then stepped up for a longer one on Sunday. Had intended to do a longish run, of approx 10 miles or so, but felt good on the way round so decided to add a little at the end to make it up to a half marathon. Really windy day, and its been raining loads, but luckily this morning the ran pretty much stopped and just had the wind to content with.
Went down St Brides and across five lanes, then took the right up through the woods, to give me a little practice on the uneven surface (and add a bit of an up), the down to Severn Tunnel and back along the track – this track was where the full force was felt – it was blumming windy. Last time I took this route I had significant pains in my knee just before the track, but this time it all went well, I think it must be the shoes, and the slightly slower place which is helping, but whatever it was I felt pretty strong all the way around. Just have to do that run another four times after each other to make the race – hmmm..
I think 13 miles is about he limit of the little running bottle, was getting pretty thirsty at the end – so will have to look at bringing another one maybe, or getting something bigger for the further runs. Got home and ate a Pie which was nice, then we took a run into Newport where they have just opened a new shopping Mall, which is a street which is inside. Its not 100% completed yet, but seemed okay – but was really busy…
Still feeling reasonable this afternoo, so am very pleased with the way its gone so far,will need to look at a slight increase of distance over the next fou/five weeks until Christmas, so don’t think I will get to the 20 miles target by then, but we’ll see – just dont want to overdo it!.
Signed up for the St Davids Half at the end of Feb this week also, GD is signed up, and maybe Peaky – so its a good excuse to get together…
Miles: 29
Beers: 12 Stella (nice to see the miles/beer ratio is getting better)