Its now just over three weeks since I completed the Ridgeway, the blisters have almost totally healed up, and most of the numbness in my toes has gone. I've hiked/camped the last couple of weekends and got a few short runs and rides in just to keep some level of fitness but now need to start concentrating on getting back into the flow.
While I was focusing on long distance endurance Louise had been working on speed, we went out mid-week for about 5 miles and I had to struggle to keep up. She's now in training for the Royal Parks Half and I've still to pick my next race/challenge although I think we'll both run the Letchworth Standalone 10K which is just a week after her 1/2M (which should give me the edge).
Depending on the weather I think I plan a long run or ride tomorrow and then get down to some sensible training next week.
Saturday, 27 June 2009
Sunday, 7 June 2009
Firstly I must thank everybody who donated money to Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital. I really appreciate your support.
Well I'm slowly getting back to normal. I spent a lot of yesterday asleep or semi-awake and resting some very sore muscles. Today I feel better and more awake, the muscles are still stiff and the blisters are going to be giving me problems for a few days but overall my legs, knees, ankles and back held together better than expected. The toes on both my feet feel swollen and sore but as I was foot rather then heal striking that is to be expected.
I didn't quite manage to get to Ivinghoe. The timing of logistics was fairly difficult and I only had a small window to get back home, I could of pushed on and bivouaced overnight but the weather was too bad for that. Still I managed 83 miles in about 35 hours and estimate I ran for about 40-45 miles. A combination of a late train, and delayed bus and then spending some time walking around Avebury to see the Neolithic sites caused me to start late.
First day was very hot with little wind but got cold overnight, second day dawn fairly promising but soon clouded over and was followed by rain, then more rain, then heavy rain and then REALLY HEAVY rain. I'll post photos and more news etc later.
Well I'm slowly getting back to normal. I spent a lot of yesterday asleep or semi-awake and resting some very sore muscles. Today I feel better and more awake, the muscles are still stiff and the blisters are going to be giving me problems for a few days but overall my legs, knees, ankles and back held together better than expected. The toes on both my feet feel swollen and sore but as I was foot rather then heal striking that is to be expected.
I didn't quite manage to get to Ivinghoe. The timing of logistics was fairly difficult and I only had a small window to get back home, I could of pushed on and bivouaced overnight but the weather was too bad for that. Still I managed 83 miles in about 35 hours and estimate I ran for about 40-45 miles. A combination of a late train, and delayed bus and then spending some time walking around Avebury to see the Neolithic sites caused me to start late.
First day was very hot with little wind but got cold overnight, second day dawn fairly promising but soon clouded over and was followed by rain, then more rain, then heavy rain and then REALLY HEAVY rain. I'll post photos and more news etc later.
Monday, 1 June 2009
THANKS!!!
Only a couple of days left now. Thanks to everybody who has sponsored me, I do really appreciate it - it isn't to late to sponsor me, you can either do it on-line or stuff used notes in my hand!!
The cold is still with me, but little more than a bit of a cough and a running nose. I also seem to of picked up a bit of an ear infection but that just means I'm a little deaf in one ear so nothing to stop me.
I managed a 100km bike ride on Saturday, really as the final fitness test. I was a bit tired at the end, although that was more down to poor nutrition that the distance but soon recovered and was please my legs were not at all sore on Sunday morning.
All that is left to do now is make sure everything is packed and ready to go - get plenty of sleep and eat loads of pasta - ie (bar finishing) the best bit.
The cold is still with me, but little more than a bit of a cough and a running nose. I also seem to of picked up a bit of an ear infection but that just means I'm a little deaf in one ear so nothing to stop me.
I managed a 100km bike ride on Saturday, really as the final fitness test. I was a bit tired at the end, although that was more down to poor nutrition that the distance but soon recovered and was please my legs were not at all sore on Sunday morning.
All that is left to do now is make sure everything is packed and ready to go - get plenty of sleep and eat loads of pasta - ie (bar finishing) the best bit.
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