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| Enjoying the views - an excuse to stop |
After the saunter up Goatfell last Saturday it was time for
a quiet week – just as well as my legs needed a rest, my joints have been
painful with a flare up of arthritis and I’ve had a couple of allergic reactions
(goodness knows what too); So a few
short runs with more gentle ups and plenty of stops to view the scenery.
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| Lots of forest tracks - steady incline. |
I am concerned I’m not getting the mileage in that I planned
but at least I am getting out and working on the terrain that I will be facing
on the day. But I’ll not pretend this week has been easy. Doubts have crept in
when I’ve had to walk bits and during the night when I suddenly suffered a bout
of cramp in my inner thigh, but I remind myself it’s a challenge I set for
myself – the only pressure is self-inflicted and I can quit any time I want. (I
like to use that emotive word ‘quit’ – makes me just want to grit my teeth and
[wo]man up!!).
I also took the opportunity to revise my plan for the last
four weeks of training. Less is more has
been the advice from Coach Laura with very specific running aims for each run
including easy, steady and tempo sessions not to mention the Coastal trail race
on the 30th before the big day looms! But the plan looks eminently
doable, only one run I’m anxious about so that’s not too bad.
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| Watson with his trophy! |
Oh and Watson found some more dead meat to carry with him - this time a particularly putrid squirrel!
Weeks activity 10th – 16th April:
Sunday – Rest
day
Monday – Trail
run 5.66k / 102m height gain
Tuesday – Rest
day
Wednesday –
Trail run 6.73km / 212m height gain
Thursday – Rest
day
Friday – Easy
run approx. 4k (no watch)
Saturday – Rest
day
(Goatfell
Race 15.5km / 870m)
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