by Julie

Brexit intervals

I debated staying to watch coverage of the Brexit vote in the House of Parliament, but it was a fine dry evening so I hit the record button on my tv and went out. Intervals on the plan tonight - 3 miles in total with 3 blocks of .5 miles run fast. I enjoyed it - more than Theresa May enjoyed the vote I would wager. What a mess they are in. My half marathon in London is scheduled for the final weekend before the UK is due to leave the EU. Let’s see if…
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by Julie

Thank you shin splints

My plan said 30 minutes easy run and I did just that - well 31 to be exact, to get me home. I sat through a very boring presentation this afternoon at work and all I could think of was this run. Fine and dry and cold when I got home, so making hay, off I went. I wasn’t out long when I started feeling tightness in my shins - a sure sign for me that my calves are tight. So I stopped and stretched and that helped and the tightness gradually went. But it’s…
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by Julie

Spontaneous combustion on a Saturday morning

My training plan called for a 7-9k long slow run and I was determined to stick to it. I wanted to do at least 5 miles and in the end did 5.25 miles, or 8.4k. I had breakfast this time, toast and a small banana, with water and coffee earlier in the morning, so was all set for a good run. I checked the weather and it was 8 degrees centigrade, felt like 4, so I wore my marathon finishers top, which is light, and a sleeveless reflective running jacket. I also had gloves and…
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by Julie

Finishing with fuel in the tank.

My plan said 40 minutes on a hilly route but it was too dark to go on the properly hilly route that I use. So I just ran around the neighbourhood for 40 minutes and it was the nicest and best run I had in a long time. My lungs and legs felt good; the only tricky part was watching my step in the dark and not tripping. If it was bright I would have gone further. No harm. Will keep my enthusiasm for 5 miles minimum on Saturday.
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