Jeez, I don’t half pull some faces. I’m going to have to practice going as fast as I can without grimacing as the race photographers tend to concentrate on the efforts in the final straight. It’s not like I was even trying to sprint as the hamstring wouldn’t stand for it. It’s good to be running in a vest again though rather than the three layers I’ve been wearing through the winter. There’s nowhere to hide though and I’m looking more tortoisian as I get older. Definitely a touch of the Deidre Langton/Barlow/Rashid neck there too.
Tried to download a pic from Wakefield 10k on Sunday but it must have been embedded with some sort of photography magic as it just wouldn’t have it. I look even more strained. Didn’t get anywhere near to catching Paul H on that one, even though his hamstrings are just as damaged as mine. On this one I managed to just stay ahead of Ian who’s on the road back to recovery from the knee op.
Just two more long runs and I can taper. I’m looking forward to upping the intensity as I cut down the mileage. Not sure I can increase my leg speed this close to the marathon or even what good it would do me, but I have enjoyed the 10ks these last two Sundays. I need to make a conscious effort to pick my feet up as I’ve started trudging especially on long runs.
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