Have managed six long runs (over 15 miles) so far with one to go. Mick had got eight on the original schedule, so will be just one short. I haven’t managed to do them all at the pace he’s suggested, but sometimes a long slow run just felt like the right thing to do.
Almost all have been along the A660 past this flipping mile marker. As I live on the A660 it will always be the start and end for my runs, but the off road tracks are calling me. I’ll not be sorry to get the trail shoes on and run on something softer. I like to run over to the Chevin and get onto the trails through the woods. I’ve wanted to get used to running on roads so I’ve left these jaunts out of my training. In any case I always get, not exactly lost, but not entirely sure where I am on the Chevin. Impossible to Memory Map afterwards and with no Garmin they’re not exactly the disciplined runs that I’ve needed as marathon prep. Can’t get off road until after the marathon though as I always end up on my arse and I can’t risk injury.
One of the good things/bad things about running from our house to Otley and then to Leeds and back (or vice versa) is I have to run right past our front door. The good thing is I can leave fluids/gels in the front garden and pick them up on the way past or discard clothes (not all of them) or empty bottles. The bad thing is the temptation to slack it off and put my feet up. I haven’t given in to that one yet.
And of course London always seems an awful long way off.
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