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.
Next Challenge
Now that Stanwick is out of the way it is back to endurance training all the way, have the Stansted Trail Marathon late in December and planning for a 100km run very early in January.
For 2010 I'm planning
1. To run 100km - probably in January
2. To go back and run the Ridgeway end to end
3. Do the across Wales run, and then back again
I also have a few days in the Howgills in Feburary and in the Lakes in April so hopeful will get some good runs in there as well.
A big thank you to everybody who has helped me raise money for Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital.