The last week of May drew to a close with very little training banked, and only a steady, interval speed session on Saturday added to the tally of training runs.
I'm still carrying some calf strain out of the race prior to the Edinburgh Marathon, so a visit to my chiro eased the strain and liberal ice packing helped get me into a semi fit state to put in an interval session yesterday with Peter, Andrew, and Patrick.
Between Peter and I, we only had one good pair of legs between us, his right calf, and my left calf, were both very sore after the first 3 reps, and me adding to the debacle by coughing to the point of retching, as I tried to clear my throat after a bout of laryngitis.
We were both marginally off the pace of our previous session, and both happy to have completed the 5 miler without further complications.
Today Peter, Ursula and I had great fun on a 10 mile run in the pouring rain. Peter selected an off road trail run form Boston Spa, and apart from being stung to bits by the over grown nettles, and soaked to the skin, we put in a decent 90 minute 10 miles, and pushed the pain barrier back a bit as our respective calves complained.
Caz, wasn't so pleased to see me on my return, soaked and absolutely filthy, just as the washing machine had finished its final load of the weekend,(make that almost final load, I said to myself as I headed for a hot shower!)we like a bit of banter!
A quick shopping trip to he supermarket preceded a trip to the Hydro where Lauren and I went for a swim, and home to Sunday dinner, (which was delicious, but didn't help me shed any of the stubborn 6lbs that I need to lose!)
So June has been started with 10 miles invested into the training bank, and a busy month ahead!
more later...
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