Had two things on the radar this week – the culmination of my 100 day run streak then for day 101, the Millennium Way Ultra.
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What a difference a week makes
Last week was dreadful – low, slow and hurting my mojo had well and truly gone. A few new routes and a change of scenery and I’ve had a great week getting ready for the Millennium Way Ultra.
Last weekend was bittersweet with a championship won but a dreadful race and a painful fall and I’m still angry at myself.
I have many fond memories of my OMM Kamleika jacket. It’s seen me through a lot of adventures and while it ultimately became more gaffer tape than jacket – I retired it with full honours in my running kit drawer “just in case”.
Windy Hill fell race 2016 – report
Dreadful. My performance and result on the day, not the race itself – that was a classic fell challenge with a brutal climb and great organisation.
After Dewsbury last weekend, my legs felt pretty trashed for a couple of days but I felt a speed session and a lot stretching helped stave off too much stiffness ready for another race this weekend.
My plan for Dewsbury was to go out hard and hang on banking on my improved fitness and speed gains from recent training to get me through.
I probably should still have squeezed in my speed session on Tuesday but Dewsbury 10k on Sunday would be fast enough anyway so I just took it easy instead.
Staying slow, fighting headwinds
I was supposed to be in week 3 of the 4 week cycle which meant a reasonable big week with a speed session and quality long run but I bought forward my easy week.
So after a great week last week I had another solid week rounded off with a very unexpected parkrun PB of 17:10 and the great news of official confirmation that I’ve won our club parkrun championship!