Round and round and round and round....

I decided not to do the Thames path ultra after seeing some of the pictures of the course, now i like a bit of adventure, but with waist deep water along big chunks of the 50 mile course their was a real chance of getting injured or drowning!!! and with only 7 weeks to the 6633 Ultra it was a risk i decided not to take.

So what to do instead, I know my local 'just short of 10 mile' loop I'll just do that 5 times!!

Firstly i must say it's not the most interesting route, and doing it repeatedly somewhat did my head in but it was good 'mind' practice for the Arctic....
Secondly, it rained the whole time and i got just as wet as i would have done if i have done the Thames path race......

Ended up doing the loop 4 times, the last loop being quite tough, but i ran all the way and recovered well once finished, and feel in quite good shape for tomorrows marathon!!!

Damm - wish i had gone to the swimming lessons now...

Flash flooding in Loughton - Again!!!

For the second time in recent months we have such a downpour that the big hill between Buckhurst Hill & Loughton turns into a river (and i live at the bottom of that hill!) and both times i have been out running in it!! it's all good practise for this weekends Thames Path Ultra which at the moment is under 3ft of water in places!! if the forcast of more rain is true i may have to review wether i compete, the risk of injury/blisters and drowning!! maybe too great.......

Cajun Chicken, Meatball Melt and a Chocolate Muffin...

Tested myself against the cycling might of Jay, Tom, Duncan (sorry duncan!) today, i think i held my own!! and i certantly won the McDonald's eating competition at half way!!!
Right shin seems to be OK, did an extra 10 miles after i left the others without any problems....
Must get myself some skinny/smooth tyres, my big chunky offroaders produce too much drag which was highlighted when i swopped bikes with Tom, his bike was so much easier on the reasonably smooth tow path surface...

I wish i had gone down the pub now!!

Pub or long walk in the dark, well thanks to my dedication to the cause i opted for the long walk in the dark - Idiot!!! checked the weather and it was going to be cold but dry, so it makes sense that it was actually cold, windy and very very wet, and just to finish off the miserable night my right shin started to hurt quite a bit, so called it a day at 25 miles - so much for dedication.....