Post-London: the rest of 2009

[marathondan]

Somehow I think the rest of the running year will fit into one thread.

OK, expectations are low, now maybe I can surprise myself.

My runners gathered dust for a full month after London; the fixture congestion of a thousand deferred errands coming home to roost like Post-It origami chickens.*

A month off wasn't a bad thing. I managed a couple of lovely late evening plods along the cliff roads of Cala Galdana, breaking me gently back in towards my goal of two solid runs a week, one long and one short.

Last night the notional long run was 7 miles, and for the first time I took advantage of the light to head out of town along some farm tracks. Delightful all round, and the spring in my step during the last couple of miles told me it's time to get back to double figures next week. But attempting such an extra-urban cycle further away from the summer solstice will require a head torch -- something I've not tried before. If I can get familar with these routes in the fine weather, I can quite see myself plodding them in a howling gale next December.

A handful of local races loom: Thame 10K, Wooburn Green 10K, Burnham Beeches half, Windsor half, sundry 10Ks I've never heard of before. No cash has changed hands yet, but I'll try and bag two or three of these over the summer. Before I know it, it'll be time to start thinking about a spring marathon...

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*(WHAT? Sorry, that mixed metaphor started and I just had to roll with it.)[/SIZE]