February 2013

[Sweder]

Although I suppose we must classify Almeria as roadage...

That Almerian track seems particularly hard on the legs. Something to do with the surface being solid concrete as opposed to the more forgiving Tarmac used on UK roads.

My Sunday runs already include an a mile or two of roadwork. Parkrun is all concrete, too. I have no plans to complete a road-only long run (2 hours plus). There's a real split amongst our Sunday group. Those who always work road miles into their running week, those who prefer absolute joint preservation until raceday. I've pitched my hillside tent in Camp Wimpout. My lack of leg injuries in recent years suggests this is a better path for me. Cue Mr Sheehan ... and yes, I'm ready to take all sorts of abuse when I'm back on here in April whining about the hellish battering dished out out in Brighton.

Perhaps the lesson learned was not 'run more road miles' but 'use ibuprofen during the race'. I didn't (use anti-inflammatories) before, during or after Almeria, or Brighton last year. Schoolboy error.