January 2013

[Antonio247]

Despite general meltage on the Sussex streets the hills hung on to their crunchy white cape. This made for an interesting final pre-race speed session. Normally I try to run intervals at a given pace. Not today.

5 x 60 seconds 'fast as you can in ankle-deep snow' with 60 seconds recoveries, followed by a 4 minute tempo session trying to average 7'30" (fast race) pace. At times the dial crept up to 8 m/m and I finished well below 7 m/m, hurtling down a slippery slope at what felt like break-neck speed. At the risk of sounding like a broken record the Mizuno WH3s are superb in these conditions.

From here on it'll be a gentle lope in the morning then up at Sparrow's Fart on Saturday for the red-eye to Almeria. The Rookmobile will be crammed with running talent. Louise from Lewes, Cam, Gillybean, Marian and Ladyrunner from Brighton. Simon and his moll will join us at Gatwick. Quite the Spanish-bound armada.

Vamos!

4.3 miles, speed session
Track du jour: Motörhead, Eat The Rich

This year il looks like you're going to do a PB in your 9th half marathon in Almería, S.

Looking forward to meeting you all on Saturday at the airport.

Have a safe journey!

Saludos desde Almería