The Long Run

Sunday 22nd August 2010

The alarm goes off at 7.00am, however I am concious of not waking the family so turn it off quickly (mistake) as within minutes I,ve put my head down and drifted off, another 10 minutes turns into 2 hours, oh dear missed my early run!

After collecting the paper and breakfast everyone is just lazing about not particularly wanting to do anything so I wait an hour and put the running gear on, its not to warm so should be ok.

The run itself was still hard and I could feel my knee twinging after about 7 miles and this was running with my knee strap on, also my back is not getting any better, so still only have a 3/4 stride. My long circuit takes me past my in laws. This is just in case I am too knackered to carry on and I can always beg a a lift back if needed! But I manage to plod past and continue back to Burbage from Sapcote. This is the worst part of the run, as its about 3 miles and slightly up hill for most of the way, running into a head wind, it happens every time and completely zaps your energy.

I manage 9.65 miles averaging 9.30 min miles, not bad but absolutely knackered, the test is Rachels comments on walking into the house. Sure enough she tells me I look bloody awful which does nothing to boost my confidence but at least she is truthful! Starting to get worried now as by now I should really be running up to at least a half marathon. Still tomorrow is another day (rest day Yeah)and then back to a posivtive mental attitude!