May 2014

[Charliecat5]

Since 6am yesterday morning I have spent over 14 hours with a train strapped to my arse… and worse, since my euphoric run on Saturday I have done nothing but eat cheese, drink wine and sit in meetings. I arrived in Carlisle at 21:00 last night and left again at noon today … by 17:30 I was back in Lewes.

It was very frustrating to be within spitting distance of the Lakeland fells but without the time to visit; so on my return this evening it had to be done… a hop and a skip out of the door for a relatively quick 5 miler down to the stables, across the main road and up around the race course. The weather was beautiful with lovely blue skies, but Lewes has clearly been subject to a deluge this afternoon as the tracks were ankle deep in mud, making it pretty hard going… and as an aside, I can’t thank the horse fraternity enough for the damage they have done to the paths this last week – it drives me up the wall that they can get away with it.

However, it was good to be out… and although the first couple of miles were particularly tough, it was great to clear the cobwebs and run a sub 9 min/mi pace. In fact my moving pace was 8:36 min/mi this evening. I’m definitely getting fitter!

I discovered something else as well this evening – and please don’t laugh – but the more I swing my arms, the more my stride increases. It’s weird, but it works!

Onwards, faster and upwards…