March 2013

[Sweder]

Just two modest outings to report this week. I'm not too worried. After last year's failure to push the mileage this month is all about the long runs. Can't say I'm terribly upset to miss another ParkRun this morning. A tractor and a cow have just passed my window at first floor level. The wind howls and the rain lashes, our humble abode trembles like a cowering dog.

Tomorrow sees the second in a sequence of Very Early Sunday Starts. 07:00 at the Marina for another Jog Shop 20 with a couple of road miles added on at the end for those who feel they should. I'll reserve judgement. Last week I managed a little extra with little discomfort. The week before it was all I could do to hobble to my car.

I popped in to see Jog Shop Sam this week. He's on the mend after a very nasty illness that had him convinced he was on the way out. He flogged me a pair of Mizuno WaveRunner 14s. As ever with this brand they hugged my feet like long-lost friends. There are snazzier, sexier models on the market but these will do the job. I plan to knock out some mid-week road miles in them before the big day.

On, on.