Marathon T
So, another evening of running, but for once in the fantastic Jersey sunshine…it’s been too long since we’ve seen it…It was supposed to be an ‘easy’ 4 miles, but my body seems entirely incapable of sticking to a plan. I started off ok – with a 0.5 mile warm up before the 4 miles started. Then as soon as the watch bleeped, I was off. Kept to a steady pace, despite the insistent beeping from my wrist telling me I was going too fast. By the time I got to the Marina (about half way round) I was starting to feel the pace, but determined to see it through I pressed on. By the time I was at the top of the hill with a mile to go the legs were shaking and the lungs were hurting.
Finished strong after the downhill section and checked the watch. It was the first ever sustained sub 8 min miles I have managed. Ok it was only 07:58 min per mile but still it felt significant.
No adverse effects from the run this morning – but I have 9 miles tonight (at 8:15 per mile) and a well earned rest tomorrow….
Yesterday was also a noteworthy day because I received confirmation I will be on the team for the 100km trek at the end of May. It is a 30 hour challenge in a team of four (with three other guys from the business) – sadly Marathon S will be in Thailand during the challenge so has had to opt out. It is going to be hard work – but another great excuse to buy mountains of gear. I’ve already got some Inov8 shoes on order (again from startfitness.co.uk – superb website for training gear) which I’ll need to break in asap, which means I have the prospect of my current rest days turning into long walking days.
Anybody recommend a good energy drink, I am going to need something over the next few months.
Marathon T
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