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Can I go to sleep now???

Wow am I tired or what!

Today I decided that my long run had to be longer, I had to catch up on some miles so I decided to get up early and do 3hrs or plodding. My plan was to walk and run (no set pattern) from mile one.

The alarm was set and I was out of the door at 7.05AM. Stupid time to run. The legs and body were half asleep so the 1st 2 miles were vvvvv slow but hey the HR was low!! Ended up doing 13.4m in 3hrs 10 with an av HR of 166 (pace a slow 14.19mm!!). I walked in every mile and the fastest mile was mile 12! It was the walking that slowed me down as most of the plodding was about 12mm after mile 2. On the good side I felt better than the pre-christmas 11m but they were done in 2hrs 17! I felt I could have done another mile or so but not another 13!!

Got home had a shower and hot drink and protein bar then went swimming with Oliver! Came home and had beans egg and tortilla. Roast turkey for tea - so lots of protein for recovery like a good runner!!

Friday was a good run too. The warm up was done and then off we went for 4.7m of hill work!! I was tired but the legs didn't fall off - av HR 183 and pace was 12.13mm. So I will try to continue with the warm up - shame I can't get to club next week to try again but hubby is on nights and needs to be in on club nights for 7 so no club for me :-( This means I MUST force myself out of the door at home, alone at night ... just me and my head light!

Right off for some R&R or ironing!!

Comments

beanz said…
Well done on today's run - and club night too!

Great stuff - look after yourself, its all coming together

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