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For the last few weeks I had done my Sunday runs at lunchtime which worked well for me as I didn't have the thought of a long run hanging over me all day and also gave me the evening free. This week however, the run had to be in the evening. As the hour approached I really didn't feel up to a run and was almost falling asleep on the sofa. Knowing that the GSR was just 21 days away I dragged myself off the sofa , got changed into my running gear and set off. The original plan was for 9 or 10 miles but I thought anything would do. I started off at a comfortable pace and felt OK. Before I knew it I was at 3.5 miles and decided to run along the seafront knowing by doing so I would do at least 8 miles. I kept going and adding bit onto the route and in the end did 10.13 miles in 1.30.45 which please me greatly as my GSR target is 1.30.
On Monday I went out for a recovery run and kept the pace down on purpose and did 7 miles in 1.03.38. Strange but even though the pace was slower that recently I still felt tired at the end.
Tonight time was limited and I did 5.1 miles in 44.33. It was perfect GSR training weather, wet and windy just like race day is usually.
Thats 22 miles so far ths week. May rest tomorrow or may run. Either way hope to run on Thursday as that may be it for the week.
Finally I got my race pack for the GSR the other day. I love getting them. I am in Orange wave B.
Hope you are all fit and well. Good luck to everyone running the GER this weekend. Hope you all have a great time.
Take care everyone and have fun.
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7 miles in just over an hour is a hell of a recovery run! Mine are usually a couple of miles! No wonder you are feeling a bit on the tired side. Some good runs in excellent times though. Don't forget the odd rest day there!