April 2012

[El Gordo]

OK. Sounds like choice of headgear is my main mission for the next two weeks. Which is a nice state of affairs.

And avoiding injury. Managed to run over my big toe with a sofa this week and take about a quarter inch off the nail. Haven't run on it yet, will try tonight and hopefully not return with a shoe full of blood. Just shows how easily it can all go wrong. Also left ankle is now a bit sore, so happy to be reducing the miles.

As regards taper madness - I'm happy to still be running regularly, but over shorter distances. Once the long runs get over a couple of hours, it does start to become a bit of a drag. They'vebeen taking their toll on my back as well, so will be happy to be easing the load on that.

What about a shoelace tied around your forehead? Seriously. You sometimes see people doing this. The sweat runs down your scalp and then sort of along the lace rather than down your face into your eyes.The more 'square', the greater the efficacy I'm told. I guess you have to get it in just the right position.