January 2013

[glaconman]

Luckily, this fell into my in-box the day before the race:

http://www.irunfar.com/2013/04/holding-b...raint.html

'Learn how to run a race as a training run'.

Thank the Lord I read this and decided to undercook things in the hope of finishing with some dignity on my first 3 Peaks. Because I wasn't in a great place physically or mentally on race day. Otherwise this race would have destroyed me. It is a 3 headed beast. But an amazing event. And I'll be back next year if I can. I was never that aerobically challenged but my legs were completely battered. People take years to get this race right and post a time they are happy with. So I feel very pleased with my strategy of actually enjoying the race whilst putting down a modest marker. This kind of self-control is something I really need to do more often.

Although perhaps it's human nature never to be happy with our performance. As we scrambled up the finally few meters of Wernside somebody said to me: "We're never happy with our fitness are we? No matter what we do." Made me chuckle.

Finish:
http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/3ps-fin1371

Race Report:
http://www.mudsweatandtears.co.uk/2013/0...-scotland/