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February 2012
20-02-2012, 11:30 AM,
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RE: February 2012
Sunday - in common with Sweder, I had a spot of mid-term blues. A 13 mile step-back around the field was scheduled. I'd had a relaxing week at home with the family for half-term, so maybe a little of the usual pressure was missing. Plus of course it was only 13 miles, and I usually fail to treat step-backs with the respect that they deserve.

A cold night was closing in, temperature below zero and falling, stars super-bright, but the scheduled sliver of a moon not yet risen. As a nocturnal runner, there are a few nights per winter when the standard lycra gloves won't cut it, and this was one. Fortunately I packed ski gloves in my rucksack, and they came out with about three laps to go. It was an OK run I suppose, but everything felt heavy and laboured, despite the relatively firm going underfoot. The cold was seeping into my bones, and I was glad when it was over.

I was home in a few minutes over the two hours; another disappointing run well outside 4 hour race pace. Still, everyone says the long runs are about time on feet, not pace - for the first time I'll have to trust that advice. The shorter runs certainly seem to be doing me some good.

17 miles on road next week - that'll sort the intracellular proteins from the interstitial spaces.
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Messages In This Thread
February 2012 - by marathondan - 04-02-2012, 08:44 PM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 05-02-2012, 12:16 AM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 06-02-2012, 11:28 AM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 06-02-2012, 02:36 PM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 06-02-2012, 08:12 PM
RE: February 2012 - by glaconman - 08-02-2012, 11:08 AM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 15-02-2012, 08:30 PM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 16-02-2012, 11:33 AM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 16-02-2012, 11:47 AM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 16-02-2012, 03:13 PM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 16-02-2012, 05:23 PM
RE: February 2012 - by El Gordo - 16-02-2012, 05:52 PM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 16-02-2012, 11:55 PM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 17-02-2012, 01:37 PM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 17-02-2012, 11:41 PM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 18-02-2012, 07:55 AM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 18-02-2012, 08:12 PM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 20-02-2012, 11:30 AM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 20-02-2012, 02:54 PM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 20-02-2012, 07:59 PM
RE: February 2012 - by glaconman - 20-02-2012, 04:32 PM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 21-02-2012, 03:50 PM
RE: February 2012 - by glaconman - 21-02-2012, 10:05 AM
RE: February 2012 - by Bierzo Baggie - 20-02-2012, 10:39 PM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 21-02-2012, 05:40 PM
RE: February 2012 - by glaconman - 22-02-2012, 10:10 AM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 22-02-2012, 01:37 PM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 23-02-2012, 02:27 PM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 24-02-2012, 11:34 AM
RE: February 2012 - by glaconman - 24-02-2012, 11:44 AM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 24-02-2012, 11:01 PM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 29-02-2012, 10:31 PM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 01-03-2012, 12:39 PM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 02-03-2012, 12:19 AM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 02-03-2012, 11:52 AM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 02-03-2012, 12:08 PM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 02-03-2012, 02:59 PM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 02-03-2012, 09:01 PM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 03-03-2012, 11:11 AM
RE: February 2012 - by marathondan - 03-03-2012, 06:29 PM
RE: February 2012 - by Sweder - 05-03-2012, 02:22 AM

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