I had initially toyed with the idea of doing a short recovery run yesterday to get rid of the stiffness in my legs after Tuesday’s 20 miler, but decided to sleep in instead. Considering the fact that I had only gotten about 5 hours of sleep before that long run, it was almost certainly the best way to recover.
Today, on the other hand, I was due another early morning rise, to get in 12 miles (hey, I’m just following the schedule which was written by a guy who knows a lot more about running than I do). I set the alarm for 5:45, but of course it wasn’t needed, thanks to Shea being a right pain from about 5:15 on. I eventually got up and fixed him some breakfast as well as getting ready myself. I put him back to bed before I left, but Niamh told me afterwards that he was up again the second I was out of the door, and kept her from sleeping instead.
The run went very well. The temperatures have risen significantly over the last two days; unfortunately this was accompanied by a lot of clouds bringing rain. I got lucky and it didn’t rain during my run though. It was so warm that I didn’t even notice that I had left my gloves behind until after I had arrived back home. I wore my new shoes for the second time, and this time they already felt a lot more comfortable. Maybe they will turn out to be a good choice after all.
We drove to Limerick today to have a look at a car, a 7 seater, which should make those journeys to visit Nana and Gaga in Dublin a lot more agreeable. We did indeed buy it (well, I haven’t picked it up yet), but driving there and back again meant 4 hours in the car, and my legs are stiff again. No, it’s not the 12 miles that I’m suffering from, it’s definitely the car journey!
2 Feb: 12 miles, 1:42, 8:30 pace
you are certainly packing in the miles how do you do those early starts !! I suppose it must feel very satisfying when you have finished and you have the rest of the day ahead of you and you haven't too inconvienced the family.
ReplyDeleteI think you're ready for an ultra.
ReplyDeleteWow, 15 miles, then 20, then 12, all in a week's time. You are really putting the effort in Thomas, I am quite impressed! I'm so glad to hear you ordered the Lydiard book too, you will really enjoy it. Ron Daws' "Running Your Best" would be a good one for your reading list too, lots about running in crummy weather.
ReplyDelete8:30mpm pace is quite a respectable one. Well, especially when compared to my 11:00mpm pace...
ReplyDelete7 seater??
ReplyDeletewhat kind of car are you getting??
I agree with Rob and Susan, go with the ultra! By the way the Black Knight Army is looking for the referee of Ireland-Italy (rugby match). I think that we need the help of the clever executioner Iliketoast.
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