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Looking Back...

Wow today was slow wasn't it ...
Distance1m2m3m4m5m6m7m8m9m10m11m12m13m13.4m
Split15.4117.2213.5113.3713.4113.1613.1614.0214.0215.0613.4712.5813.556.17
Av HR152158167166167170171168167166170169170159

But look at that HR - that's unknown for me! You can tell I did a lot of walking!!

Now Friday's club run ....


Distance1m2m3m4m5m
Split12.1912.2912.1112.157.35
Av HR173179181183188

HR and pace totally different! Still as I keep on reminding myself (and that was before the wine!) today was just about miles NOT pace no really it was!!

Now I need a long bath ... legs are complaining! So bath and a rub down with my Lush Wiccy Magic Muscles from Lush. They discribe it

"If someone hadn't got the name first this bar might have been called 'Sporty Spice' because Wiccy Magic Muscles is spicy and good for sportspeople. Don't panic when you first try it; it feels very warming on the skin because of the cinnamon leaf and secret spice oils that heat up your muscles and help them to recover from a hard exercise session. It also works on gardeners, DIY-ers and everyone else who has been giving their muscles an extra tough work out. This one has a layer of aduki beans which feel like little finger tips when our spice bar is rubbed into your muscles to soothe your aches."

I have to say it is excellent! The smell is a lovely subtle cinnamon without being over powering and you can feel the warmth without being uncomfortable! Hmmmmmmm

Nite then folks!!


Comments

beanz said…
ooh there's a Lush shop in Derby, I'll have to try it!

Looks like your long slow run was just that - and quite right too!!
7:55 AM, February 07, 2005
Evil Pixie said…
Oh ys beanz slow it was, embarrisingly so!
Excuses: miles 1 and 2 I was still half asleep and legs weren't functioning! After that ... none!!
Still as you say that's how it should be, and the HR was a shock, but then given the pace maybe not!
Also it was the longest run since I injured myself in January last year. That was a very slow 14m and just over 12mths ago.
Legs are tired this morning but otherwise fine... if I can get to work with just being 10 mins late (school run!) then I will be able to fit in a recovery run (just a couple of miles) otherwise I will have to run tonight in the dark.

The Lush bar is lovely .... will have to get some more!!
8:12 AM, February 07, 2005
RobW said…
Hiya Pixie - Nice Run. Don't worry about the speed, the distance is the key, especially as you are coming back from injury/illness.

The Lush sounds interesting but I only ever have time for a shower :(
8:42 AM, February 07, 2005
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