Tuesday 7 February 2017

Injury and a title!

It seems like ages since I last wrote a message and a lot has happened.

I had a bit of a disaster on a long run 3 weeks ago. I was supposed to cover 20 miles but my body gave up after 16. Stupidly I then did another tough training session a few days later and I injured my hamstring.

2 weeks of complete rest has however done me the world of good. I'm back running again and at the weekend I completed race 5/6 of the Wiltshire Off Road League. I had a great race and have now accumulated enough points to win the senior mens category. My running club have also finished 1st too.

So onwards with a smile on my face!

Sunday 8 January 2017

Marathon training is hard.

Wow. Running is tough. I'm running almost 40miles a week now. Not only is it tiring but a right juggling act to find the time to do it. Still the plan is to build to 50 miles a week asap and then stick to it until March. I'm also having to make some tough decisions about other events I'm running. Today was the South West Cross Country Championships. An event I'd normally want to be in good condition for. I found it tough going today after a 17mile training run yesterday. Not ideal preparation for racing against the beat athletes in the South West. I was pleased to finish just outside the top 100.

I've a break in racing now until February so I can hammer out the miles race free. Next week my midweek run increases to 8miles and my long run to 18. The following week 10 and 20. The numbers are daunting!

Still I'm pleased with this weekends efforts. Happy runner :)