26-10-2014, 03:18 PM
Hi Ed, after Monday 8km easy
it went downhill, feeling the worst on Wednesday, then each day after a marked improvement.
Had to run to Airport on Thursday evening so a very gentle 7.5km
Saturday morning ran 6.5km very easy along Canal to see how I felt. Then hoped I'd be back to normal by today..this morning still a bit snotty and last of the cough. I set off for Lucerne.
Started off comfortable and near the pace I wanted to achieve, till I got to the 12km point.. then it was like someone turned the off switch.. Slowed and struggled home in 79:54. but pleased I managed it in the end.
Really disappointed as I'd targeted these last two races to improve my UK rankings.. wishing I could have gone into them in fine fettle. Must think positive.. onwards and upwards.
Bit of a concern for the 2nd half in a row left foot kept threatening with cramp spasm from 19km to the finish.
If things go to plan I've four weeks till my next race, a 10miler.
it went downhill, feeling the worst on Wednesday, then each day after a marked improvement.
Had to run to Airport on Thursday evening so a very gentle 7.5km
Saturday morning ran 6.5km very easy along Canal to see how I felt. Then hoped I'd be back to normal by today..this morning still a bit snotty and last of the cough. I set off for Lucerne.
Started off comfortable and near the pace I wanted to achieve, till I got to the 12km point.. then it was like someone turned the off switch.. Slowed and struggled home in 79:54. but pleased I managed it in the end.
Really disappointed as I'd targeted these last two races to improve my UK rankings.. wishing I could have gone into them in fine fettle. Must think positive.. onwards and upwards.
Bit of a concern for the 2nd half in a row left foot kept threatening with cramp spasm from 19km to the finish.
If things go to plan I've four weeks till my next race, a 10miler.