Last Saturday I decided to have some fun with my 7 mile recovery run. I jogged the two miles to the Bramhall parkrun, arriving just before the start. I then started right at the back, spending the next 24 minutes overtaking people and doing some strides. After a short rest I then jogged the 2 miles back.
On Sunday morning I did the first 18 miler of my training plan. This went really well; I managed a steady 8:30 min/mile pace throughout despite running before breakfast. I no longer fear the long runs - it is those pace runs you have to dread!
After a very humid 5 miles recovery on Tuesday I tried running with the Bramhall Runners yesterday evening. They mainly did 300m intervals around Bramhall park - not really marathon training but fun nonetheless. I then did the parkrun route to make up the distance.
Less than 10 hours after I stopped running last night I was out this morning to do 12 miles slow. This again went rather well - I managed a steady 8:15 min/mile pace and the legs felt fine.
Maybe that three peaks challenge did my legs some good!
Tomorrow is the dreaded lactate threshold run - 10 miles with 6 at @ LT pace. Ouch!
Sunday is the first 20 miler but I am OK with long runs now.
So long.
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