Sunday 25th August 2013
After yesterdays epic ride, I was still shattered this morning. I had a long lie in and to my disappointment my heart rate was very high. I'd clearly overdone it yesterday.
I pottered around cleaning and sorting stuff out and as the day went on I began to feel a little better but still really didn't feel up to a long run. I just couldn't make my mind up about what to do.
I was feeling a bit shaky so I had a gel and then got distracted by something or other and decided to give the run a miss. I remembered I'd had a gel and that brought me back to focus on my objective.
I got changed and mixed a drink to take with me. Then I decided I would go for a 20 minute run only. It had already gone 7pm and Id left it late.
I left the drink and headed off. After no more than ten steps I stopped. What the hell was I thinking, 20 minute run my arse!! I went back, picked up my drink and set off again. If I felt ok I would run more than 20 minutes. And so began a 90 minute run and it felt good. I took a different route and tried to keep a consistent pace.
I loved every minute of the run, funny that considering how much I hate some runs.
My left ankle was hurting a little from old ligament damage but I didn't mind.
My heart rate monitor went nuts and was reading 220 at times.
Once home, a bit of stretching, shower and food followed by ice on my sore ankle.
I am so pleased that I eventually made the right decision about the run.
Talk about indecisive though!
Now the run wasn't as long as it should have been but it was a quality run so I am happy with that.
Today in a fortnight I will be running the big event.
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