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Shades-Do you have a plan to buod back up or just taking it day by day.
Rob-We are off today,I'm having 2 days off over Xmas and 3 over New Year.
9.5 hilly miles today,starting to feel easy now sonim really motivated to have a good 6 weeks of training before Seville,no ome really knows what to get me these days so a few bits but plenty of money,so going to try and get the new AlphaFly when they are out next week and use them for 4 villages and Seville.
You should be able to pick up some bargain mince pies now to keep you fuelled on the bike. 😋 I'm going to Aldi in the morning, I'll check out the price for you.
Ian - I can't plan my training right now as I have to just see how I am day by day. For no apparent reason it's sore today, really annoying as I'm restless, but limited to what I can do.
That's the best option re presents for you. Givers don't have to go through all the angst of trying to find a suitable present and you get to buy what you want.
Nice you've got some time off over the festive season.
Good news on your training.
Ian, yeah, I get very hot on the bike on Zwift too. That is one downside!
My sciatica was really sore yesterday during the day, but during the night it was better than usual. No running this morning, might try for tomorrow morning.
Gale force winds and rain here, I guess the edge of Storm Gerrit.
Big G - I was in Aldi at opening time, didn't see half price mince pies, maybe at Kerswell store? Some Xmas puddings reduced and other stuff, I did buy a reduced stollen. I'd forgotten to buy a stollen before Christmas, so was pleased with that.
I was at Tesco earlier and no mince pies, I expect their Xmas stuff was snapped up yesterday. They did have some chocolates etc reduced.
Scarily windy in places, had to hang onto the car door with 2 hands to stop it being blown back.
Managed to dodge the worst of the storm,wind was around 19mph and gusting at times.I usually start with 70ft downhill for the 1st km,then same uphill,usually about 40s/m difference,today I was faster uphill as I had the wind behind me 🤣
7 done and felt strong.
That challenge is looking a bit soft for you 1000km next year perhaps
Ian - good running.
I'm planning my next run tomorrow morning. Sciatica was sore for the last two days, not helped by going up and down stairs when I was out shopping in the sales yesterday afternoon. But it wasn't to bad during the night so hopefully will settle down today.
Ian glad you got some time off, won’t need a shop till Friday, it’s a shame the supermarkets can’t get together and all close for 2 days!
Quiet day at work yesterday and off till Tuesday. Out for a short run this afternoon. Bit concerned over recent purchases bought a non running watch and non running trainers!
Cal, you’ll soon get back into the swing of things.
If it's any consolation, I've not been buying running stuff in the sales either, which I put down to not being able to run now. I have once checked the price of the NB1080's and Novablasts and they've come down so I'm not rushing right now to buy. I expect I'll be putting in a running kit order fairly soon though.
However, non running watch, that's not in my vocabulary, perhaps a Rolex ?
Big G - you'll finish the challenge today, I'm sure.
Had a better day yesterday sciatica wise, and an OK night but I've decided to leave it a day or so before I run again. Trying to avoid any setbacks.
I rode Xmas eve to today, and did roughly 3hr45, 1hr, 2.5hrs, 4hr45, 1hr, 1hr35 for a total 14.5hrs. Basically all in Z2, a mixture of official Rapha group rides, robopacer rides and free rides. That’s by far the most I’ve done in 6 days, and although I was tired after the 4hr45 (which was a single ride), in general I found it easier than I thought I would when I started the challenge. It’s a good challenge for me though and I know it’s far easier on Zwift than IRL, but I’m glad I’ve done it.
I ran 5 last night then just had time for a quick treadmill today,I accidently did an interval run,didn't realise until the trainer said he was about to increase,so did about 5x1 minute in the run,so an easy start but may do some more.
Still, not going to worry about it until the 1st. Picked up some £1 gluten free mince pies. Couldn't say no.
Big G, well done, it might be easier on Zwift but that doesn't make it easy. Great commitment there.
Ian, well done.
Shades, I have some non-running trainers although they are the same as the ones I once ran marathons in, Nike Frees. They're slip on and dead comfy. Just not cushioned enough for 26 miles on a road, as I quickly discovered.
5 miles today. Calves not burning which is good. I'll do a parkrun tomorrow but I'm volunteering at juniors on Sunday so that'll be it for the year. Should finish on 1311 miles unless I do another mile warm-up before the parkrun.
Ian - nothing wrong with a bit of accidental speed work.
Cal - good, you could find some bargain mince pies. Not easy when you eat gluten free.
My non running trainers are the only Nike shoes I have, they say 'running' on them but they're the cheaper street shoes really (£40ish). They're comfy and I do sometimes wear them for the gym.
My sciatica has improved a lot over the last couple of days, whether that's because I haven't been out walking, I don't know. But I'm holding off running for a day or so hoping that there will be further improvements so I can at least try another run on Monday. I'm am going out for a walk this morning.
I just did 7 before work, felt sluggish but I often do in the morning,hopefully get over 50 this week if everything goes to plan.