I can't describe how good it was to cycle in today it's the first proper ride/training since the Arctic, most importantly it was pain free, it's a 05:30 start so the sun is just coming up, a couple of miles through the forest, then another couple of miles on the road and then it about 11 miles on the tow path all the way into mile end.
Now normally i'm stuck on a train that is full/late/uncomfotable, this morning i've seen herons, rabbits, baby foxes, ducks, geese, burnt out cars, dead swan and a 3 legged dog......
Happy days........
Friday 18 April 2008
Sunday 13 April 2008
Always looking on the bright side......
Ever hopeful that my groin injury will clear up i have put together the following race calender, leading quite nicely to the 6633 Ultra in March 09.
Sat 14th Jun - South Downs Marathon - 26 miles
Sun 20th Jul - Fairlands Valley Marathon - 26 miles
Sat/Sun 23/24 Aug - Ridgeway challenge - 85 miles non stop
Thu/Fri/Sat 11/12/13 Sep - Spar Coast - 103 miles
Sat 22nd Nov - Lee Valley Ultra
Sat 6th Dec - Round Rotherham - 50 miles
Sat 17th Jan - Thames Path - 50 miles
Sat 31st Jan - Town to Tring - 42 miles
Sun 1st Feb - Tring to Town - 42 miles
Sat 14th Jun - South Downs Marathon - 26 miles
Sun 20th Jul - Fairlands Valley Marathon - 26 miles
Sat/Sun 23/24 Aug - Ridgeway challenge - 85 miles non stop
Thu/Fri/Sat 11/12/13 Sep - Spar Coast - 103 miles
Sat 22nd Nov - Lee Valley Ultra
Sat 6th Dec - Round Rotherham - 50 miles
Sat 17th Jan - Thames Path - 50 miles
Sat 31st Jan - Town to Tring - 42 miles
Sun 1st Feb - Tring to Town - 42 miles
Thursday 10 April 2008
Best i do an update.......
What an amazing 5 weeks, I think most of you know i dropped out of the 6633 Arctic ultra after 120 miles with a stress fracture of my right shin, up until that point i had been comfortably keeping up with one of the best ultra runners in the world, i have no doubt that if i hadn't got the injury that i would have finished and probably i quite a good time.......
Just for the record, the coldest temp during the race was i think about -56, post race i slept outside for a couple of hours at -50 (hats of to Etienne who slept outside for 8hours at -50!!)
My aims for the race where to
1. have fun
2. finish
The first aim was comprehensively satisfied, thanks to the organizers/support and fellow competitors (Martin, Sue, Matt, Murry, Scott, Dave, Nic, Sarah, Etienne, etc) i had a great couple of weeks.
The second aim will be for filled next year, as i have already entered next years race.
So what now, well I've had 5 weeks rest so my shin should be fine, the groin is still a little troublesome having been back to the physio i've been given further treatment so hopefully it just a matter of time.
Just for the record, the coldest temp during the race was i think about -56, post race i slept outside for a couple of hours at -50 (hats of to Etienne who slept outside for 8hours at -50!!)
My aims for the race where to
1. have fun
2. finish
The first aim was comprehensively satisfied, thanks to the organizers/support and fellow competitors (Martin, Sue, Matt, Murry, Scott, Dave, Nic, Sarah, Etienne, etc) i had a great couple of weeks.
The second aim will be for filled next year, as i have already entered next years race.
So what now, well I've had 5 weeks rest so my shin should be fine, the groin is still a little troublesome having been back to the physio i've been given further treatment so hopefully it just a matter of time.
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