August, indeed

[Sweder]

A couple more short, sharp shocks, this time with a bit more gusto.
Tuesday I crunched out 3.8 miles, enjoying the cool kiss of a damp, cloudy start. I wound it up towards the end, hitting 6.3 minute mile pace for the last half a mile or so. The calf remained silent.

This morning's outing was even shorter, barely 2.5 miles, but with a good sprint to finish. I need to do some speed work to help my overall race pace, and some long slow plods just to build some stamina. I soundtracked the run via Planet Rock, enjoying Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd), Man Of The World (Fleetwood Mac), Heaven and Hell (Black Sabbath) and a blast of early U2, I will Follow. Great, blood-strirring stuff.

I leave for Hong Kong on Saturday determined to eschew the fleshpots, at least sometimes, in favour of the well-appointed hotel gym. I won't spend long on the treadmill (no need to go over that again), but I'll be seeking out rowing machines, static bikes and eliptical challenges. EG best stand by for another frantic phone call.