Training still going pretty good. Took a couple of days off after the 19 on Sunday, and set out against on Weds for a 7 miler, then an 8 on Friday. Things *seem* to be pretty good at the moment, some slight pains, but 8 miles is just a long time to take in the mornings before work, but only another few months and then that’ll be that!
We decided to walk fro Newport to Cwmbran on the Saturday, it was difficult to work out the distance, and we were under some time pressures, so we parked up at Malpas, by the ponds and set off up the canal. It was chilly Willy, I only had a base layer and my jumper, and the wind made it not too nice. The walk is okay, some bits are nicer than others as you might imagine, and it was slightly surprising that the canal is not complete along this stretch. They are rebuilding some of the locks though, don’t know the reason for that as they wont hav boats on it I would not have thought – well, not barges anyway.
Before we knew it we were in old Cwmbran, it ended up only being around 4 miles to the center, so we nipped into Sainburies for a wee-wee and some tea and a great bacon and sausage sandwich, which was so doorstopped that half was sufficient. I also got a bloody blister, and I was wearing my running shoes, so I can run 20 miles in them, but not walk 4. Luckily given where we stopped there was no problem in getting some plasters for the return journey.
Long run on Sunday was just non-stop 14 miles, which went well, no real pain or issues – just not really far enough. Went for a stroll in the afternoon up the wetlands and I probably should have just lay on the sofa. It is a bit odd that a half marathon is now just a “thing” I do every week, then continue as normal, I guess for some a half really takes it out of you for a few days.
Miles: 29
Beers: 12