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Took a rest day today,legs felt fine but I've ran 4 on the run so didn't want to push it,so exercises instead.
Yesterday was an easy 6 with some strides in the last mile. Today I had Parkland Relays in the evening, but did a recovery-pace three in the morning to get the legs going.
Parkland Relays is held on an undulating trail route in Richmond Park and is just under 3 miles with a whacking great hill in mile 2.
I guess the pandemic break didn't help my club as, despite having something like 2000 members, we could only manage to field two male and one female team. Our best male team came fourth but I think us ladies were near the back as I have no speed any more and one of the other members is a 40-something who is still dealing with the long term effects of Covid. But we weren't last, at least. I did quite enjoy it...just wish I could find my missing top gear.
Cal - yes, of course it could be allergies to all sorts of stuff, but it's peak hay fever time and I hear lots of folk mentioning it.
How long will you be without the use of the gym? At least it's not closing down.
Well done on the relays. Does seem amazing that with a club of that many members they wouldn't field more teams, but I think relays are a bit 'Marmite' plus post Covid some do seem less willing to take part in events.
At Cork marathon the relay is really popular and there were a lot of runners. After the race when I was buying my post race coffee I was chatting to a relay team and one of their runners just didn't turn up. So the girl that ran the first leg got to the changeover point and no team member so she had to run the next leg, exhausting for her thinking she was finished.
Gentle 5 miles this morning, ankle OK, knee a bit sore. We've now moved into that warm humid summer weather, although it wasn't warm when I went out it was very humid and I had to run slower to keep HR down.
Cal - Well done on the relay. I wish I could enter more club races but they never seem to tie into my schedule. I should race more in general really.
I’m in the info@ email address for Trotters and there seem to be quite a few pulling out of the race in the last week or two with injury/illness. Not sure if it’s just my imagination but it seems there’s more than usual. It’ll be interesting to see how many toe the start line and finish in comparison to other years.
OH has organised a zoo vet conference that is taking place at Twycross Zoo so it’s just me and Tigg for a couple of days. I’m going out with some friends in Exeter tonight for a meal though, which should be nice. I do actually have a place for the pasta party for DD tomorrow evening, but I haven’t made my mind up if I’ll go out yet. It’ll be nice to see a few of the runners and get a bit of the buzz I suppose, but it’s a bit of a drive out there.
Hope you get to do your run home.
Big G - great that you can see improvements already from the gym work. Annoying about the foot though.
Although DD isn't far from either of us, it is a long drive time wise for the distance, maybe you should camp up there Friday night, I saw Chair saying there was a place available.
I haven't emailed DD to say I'm DNS'ing, didn't think there was a need. But I did think there were more places up for offer close to the transfer deadline this year and a few since saying they were injured.
Shades, I'm with you on the March races...another thing that gives me pause about Tokyo (though mostly it's financial).
Gym is shut until mid July (though as they're knocking a wall down, I'm not optimistic they'll be that quick...we'll see). Just did a quick kettlebell blast at home.
Big G, good luck...hope the foot doesn't give you any trouble.
I've noticed my achilles has started to grumble slightly...I think it's because I've been using my low drop trail shoes for a few things. I don't want to let that demon back out of its cage!
No run today...but did a 5.45 mile walk with a couple of hills in.
That's a lengthy closure for your gym, hopefully the alterations will improve the facilities.
That's a long walk!
Rcouture - ooh we haven't talked about new shoes for ages.
Just gone to read a review on the OnCloudmonsters, they sound great and really suitable for you. I'll be very interested to hear how you get on with them.
There was a kit retailer at Cork Expo, I bought two tops from him. He had On shoes there but didn't have my size so didn't get a chance to try them on, don't think they were the newer models as he was selling them at a good discount.
Shades-We always seem to find decent flight to Barca,have a few airports to choose from though that fly there regularly. I will definitely do it again soon.
7 after work,going to do 5 I think tomorrow then the race Sunday,it's not the fastest course as there's a few 180° turns but it's very local and we enjoy it.
Well done dodging the booze up, office party 🥳
Ian - when I looked at Barcelona, was a few years ago, the flight was about £200+. Down here it can be hard to find a flight out of tourist summer season to what is consider holiday destinations and the majority of flights are from April onwards. Last time I went to Florence I had to fly from Heathrow as no flights after October and marathon is in November. But that is changing so it's getting easier to find flights, or it was until Covid.
But right now, big risk of cancellations until everything gets back to normal at airports, staffing etc. I'm glad I have no overseas races right now until situation improves.
5 miles this morning, gorgeous morning but very humid. Ankle OK but knee a bit niggly again, will leave the gym until tomorrow. Sore calf has healed fully, must have been from trying to protect ankle on other leg during race. Have a fair amount of admin to do including my bank rec to see the damage last weekend has done
I am probably going to do the half there,I don't have a race in July and was looking for one and seen that a few days ago,I've done a few of their races and they don't tend to sell out so can enter late.
Weather looks good for DD, probably a bit of a breeze when climbing back up onto the moor and as usual heading towards the finish. But for Dartmoor, that's very good conditions.
Shades, I think I’d be moaning that it was too hot for me for DD!
Hope your Dad is doing OK.
I've been watching the Critérium du Dauphiné and so enjoying it, especially as it's my preferred commentary team, David Millar etc.
Good you're able to gym and Zwift pain free.
Big G-Good luck on going for the double.
Nice day in work so going for a run soon,probably do my usual 7 rather than shorter as I seem to be recovering well,and we've just taken the lead on the team side on the work challenge so don't want to let my partner down.
Did my 7,pretty windy,which it's now down to be on Sunday so will see how it is on the day.
Big G - perfect DD weather out there today, bit of a breeze even down here though. Enjoy your marshalling.
5 miles again today, ankle 1-2/10 but knee OK. I ran past B & Q and got swiped by that vicious seagull that returns every year. Not sure if the chicks would have hatched yet or it was just getting some practise in. Interestingly I had just checked my HR at 118, swipe by seagull and it shot up to 128.
Gym later
Hope Tigg enjoys his day on the moor too.
I also got asked to do the Welsh Castles relay this weekend but just can't fit it in.
Work today so no running ready for tomorrow.
OH is training really well at the minute,most weeks she's similar or beating my mileage.
Ian - Has your OH got races planned?
6 miles in glorious sunshine earlier in between taxi service for the girls. 12 miles tomorrow eve hopefully for around 36-37 miles this week.
Shame you have to miss the relay event too.
Good to hear OH is training so well, keeps you on your toes mileage wise. 😉
Rcouture - it's a long trek that you wouldn't regret. Ian maybe has further to travel than you 😉. Robert too perhaps.
First Saturday in June, mark your calendar, nice weekend down here with the family perhaps.
Your building up the mileage well.
Gym was good, enjoyed it.