Physco Coach
Mar1520094:05 p.m.
Thats tall coaches new name. Yesterday he did grindleford gallop (21 miles) and today he ran the canal run with us (21 miles). On top of that last night he drank a bottle of red wine and a few pints! How does he do this?
Well today was... well better than when I ran the same run last year but I still struggled from about mile 17. It didnt help that there were chunks of canal path closed off, so we had to keep finding detours and i didnt have my usual gel so had to use one of Longmeats which made me gag a lot. But it was a very nice day and a scenic run and good company! At 20 miles we reached another tow path closure and I said I'd finished and walked the last mile with Physco Coach. After all its still progression from my last 19miler. However, Postie and Longmeat, ended up reaching the pub at the end AFTER us even though we walked cos they ended up trying to get through canal path anyway only to find a big chunk of it missing and so had to go back and ended up doing about 23 miles! I knew my instinct was right! lol.
A plate of scampi, chips and a big glass of pepsi later and it all felt worthwhile. Altho i gotta say those last miles made me wonder if i really want to do this again!!!! Hope to feel fitter next week!
Run: 20 miles (3 hours 28 including lots of little stops, and even calling at shop for more water! It was hot!)
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janisbrown 'I agree- you're coach is Psycho. How can anyone manage two long runs one after the other. Well done on your 20 miles - hope you're having a nice quiet evening now' added 15th Mar 2009
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edwards_pk 'Nutter, 40+ miles in two days?? Well done with the 20 miler, up there with the distance now, that distance seems so far to me at the mo, take the zero off thats where I'm at....' added 15th Mar 2009
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hever 'Better that I did. Did 9 miles feeling sick all the way so made HB go off and do the rest whilst Chris come to pick me up!!! ' added 15th Mar 2009
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fatrev 'Good 20 miler and as for psycho I just know you could have beat him in the drinking stakes!!' added 15th Mar 2009
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Clouseau 'You are doing amazingly well Leah! But be careful - you're in an over-use injury minefield - your new coach is leading you into it. Considering how far you have had to come please don't jeopardise your chances on the day by piling on miles without proper rest in between!!!!' added 15th Mar 2009
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Petecw29 'Nice running Leah don'y worry about those negative thoughts we all get them before the marathon especially when we're exhausted after a long run. Make sure you recover over the next few days before anymore hard sessions. Keep smiling!' added 15th Mar 2009
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vickibombicki 'good running!!!! i hope u've stuffed your face now!! x' added 15th Mar 2009
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mollyfox16 'Great running even with a mad trainer! Great to have something good to eat at the end of it!!' added 15th Mar 2009
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Rach_Rach 'Well done u, gotta love a huge pub lunch at the end of that!!! Impressed you didnt wash it down with a cheeky lambrini!! Looks like your marathon training is going well, well done xx' added 16th Mar 2009
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onthefloor04 'Old school runing thats what that is. I bet he's a fan of Ron Hill , go on ask him, bet he is!' added 16th Mar 2009
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Dim 'You deserved that scampi and chips after a 20 miler. Great going Chillers.' added 29th Mar 2009
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