This week seems to have been much better training wise. I managed to successfully keep my migration to the next age category at a low level and still have a lovely day - phew!
Luckily the ice disappeared and I was even able to get out for a run on my birthday. I did 4 x 1 miles although the pacing wasn't fantastic. Still, I got out and it made me feel better by actually being able to run. I got some lovely new earphones for my iphone so I could really distract myself from the pain of intervals. They weren't very consistent in pace at all: 8:47, 7:58, 8:43, 8:05. In my defence, it was just on the road which is rather undulating in places.
Wednesday I went out from school again up Stonegate Road (again). It was meant to be an easy 5 miles, but the hills meant that even though I dropped my pace, it wasn't very easy. Surprisingly, I managed to be slower on the way back (ie downhill), but that may be because I remembered it was supposed to be easy and running fast was not easy!
Thursday was K's first evening at guides so I could get out and run a longer run. We cycled up there - well I tried to cycle whilst K pedalled at such a slow speed I am sure it would have been faster to walk! I then did close to 7 miles at an easy pace with not too much in the way of hills. It was nice to get out and do something longer even though my legs felt tired.
Friday I decided to give my legs a rest because they are just not used to running three days on the trot at the moment.
Saturday was a slow parkrun meant as a tempo, but not quite quick enough: 26:16, but I am not too concerned because I have to see the bigger picture.
Sunday was a get up early and get out quickly morning. I was out by 7:45 and 9 miles later I returned quite pleased and a bit more chilled. It wasn't fast - I am about one minute down per mile compared with Edinburgh training, and it certainly wasn't easy as my legs took about 4 miles to get warmed up, but it is done.
Still can't decide about Brass Monkey...
TOTAL MILES: 29 - RESULT!
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