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Good Aches

After yesterday's outstanding run (even if I say so myself!) my legs are achy today. Not sore or stiff just that good "You've worked" ache. So today I rest! Instead of a lunchtime run I am off to have my eyes tested - not quiet so athletic!!

Plan for rest of week is:
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - Speed work on tready. This will be warm up then a pyramid with 1 min recoveries of 3,5,7,5,3 followed by 4 sets of 30secs hard 30 recovery and a cool down. Isn't my coach just lovely to me!!
Thursday will be rest again!
Friday will be a 50mins run at lunchtime and hopefully I can continue with the recent form and do another 4m!
Saturday I'm off to see the lovely V-Rap and a gaggle of other forumites and associated children with Gnome! So that will be total chaos but fun! Then Saturday evening we are off out for a meal as it is hubby's birthday on Monday.
That leaves just Sunday and what are Sundays for .... yep long runs! Last long run before BM!!

But today I rest ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Comments

Cath Delaney said…
Have a nice rest day Pixel!

:o)
Dave said…
I think you've desevered the rest after yesterday :-)
Evil Pixie said…
Aww fanks!
and unlike Caff I will take my rest seriously and actually rest!
beanz said…
still resting?
XFR Bear said…
who is you calling a gaggle??
Evil Pixie said…
well what is the collective name for a bunch of forumites?!!

Yes Beanz still resting!

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