Mar2120108:48 p.m.
5 Miles Recovery
Just a straightforward post today, I will not inflict the inner workings of my mind or my over active imagination on you all tonight - besides I can barely keep my eyes open!
This morning, as my husband cycled off into the sunshine (remember he got me to do my long run in the rain yesterday so he wouldn't get his bike wet!!), I decided to take the girls swimming for some quality time together - and ease my aching legs. It was really busy at the pool but we all had a whale of a time.
This afternoon I ventured out for the 5 miler I should have done yesterday, and while my legs were heavy I didn't feel half as bad as I did after my first 20 miler when I could barely walk the next day. This run should have been at marathon pace, but I thought slow would be best as a recovery. We went as a family to a cycle path near Stratford so the girls could go on their scooters while my husband walked the dog and I ran ahead. It was quite a boring there and back run, and as I didn't really know quite how far I was going, I trotted along maybe a bit faster than I thought. I got back to the family in 50:40 so I must have covered 5 miles. When I got home I measured it as 5.3 miles so it turned out to be marathon pace at 9.33 m/m. So a good weeks running, every run done and not too much pain. Next week is a set back with a long run of 12 miles at the weekend - that will feel quite short I imagine!
Well done to all you racers on your weekend results. Hope you all have a good week, happy running all xx
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squa25 'Next wk will be a doddle for you... As for tiredness, I'm already in bed and ready for sleep...lol it's only just gone 9pm... Hehe! ' added 21st Mar 2010
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simonedumergue 'We often do the same thing on the railway line near us! Great with the kids. Enjoy the set back week. Hard to believe 12 miles is now considered a short run these days :-)' added 21st Mar 2010
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Firefly123 'You are doing so amazingly well with your training and I'm really impressed by the paces you're doing. Enjoy your step-back week.' added 21st Mar 2010
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STUBLACK 'Short run - 12 miles, who would have thought that a few months ago. Wait till you tell people you're only doing a short 12 mile run, most will think you're mad' added 21st Mar 2010
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crooxi 'Oi! - I still call 12 miles 'long'! (At the moment.) Loved your post yesterday, with the spooky goings-on in the neighbouring village, and the.........erm.......... artistic topiary! Congratulations on your 2nd 20 miler.' added 21st Mar 2010
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Kendlef 'lol, 12 miles as a short run, i was supposed to do 12 yesterday and was thinkin ill just go for a quick run, alex thinks im nuts calling 12 miles quick. :D' added 22nd Mar 2010
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glen_b 'It must be a while since I was on here, you have posted twice since I was last on here! Well done on the LSR, I hope the short LSR (12 miles, short, he he) goes well, and very well done on a 5 miler the day after a 20 miler. I'll have to start calling you Firefly or Keith L.' added 22nd Mar 2010
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Way_Too_Slow 'A 12 mile run? Hardly worth getting changed for is it!! Great time for your 5 mile "recovery" run. Well done' added 22nd Mar 2010
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moose10 'well done on getting those last couple of runs in and especially that 20 miler sounded just about perfect enjoy the step back week and make the most of the recovery time, not always easy with a young family' added 22nd Mar 2010
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lou21 'Some fantastic running there! No wonder you are shattered by the end of the day! I can barely string a sentence together after 6pm... mind you that isn't too unusual :0) Hope you managed to get the running shoes exchanged... you are right, you should be getting expert fitting advice when going to a specialist shop and shouldn't have to pay for their mistakes. I'll be interested to see how you get on. Oh, and thanks for the comment on my blog, yes I was a very proud mum! :0) x ' added 22nd Mar 2010
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