Round Strathaven 50

It's been a busy week hense my late report.  Following the poditrists advice I switched back to my orthotics in my neutral running shoes and have to report it feels a lot better.  However the "hangover" from not having worn them continued.  Every morning when I got up my right ankle started complaining but this was just muscular and I thought in time it would get sorted.  My feet weren't too please either.
So on Saturday I went back to my favourite trail run with some pals and doubled the distance from the previous week.  It was great to have company and the 10 miles past quickly - no issues with my feet and just a slight ankle grumble.  Now I can step up the mileage which has been frustrating me for the last few months.
On Sunday it was the socialble "Round Strathaven 50".  400 cyclists took off and we had at least 10 from ATHelite Triathlon Club wearing our team colours looking fit.  It's not a race and just as well as the wind was so gusty and strong, they shut the windmills at the windfarm down!  What is that all about?  Isn't that an ideal time to generate electricity?  It certainly made for a tough ride but made more enjoyable with the cake stop at Sandford and Chapleton which is much better than energy jells!  Thanks to all the organisers, volunteers and the runners (yes runners, all 50 miles) who responded to our encouragement and wished us well! Eh, we've got the easy bit on the bike!
I've been keeping my daily yoga practise up but yesterday I went to a Bikram yoga class.  104 degrees heat and a 1.5 hour workout that made you sweat like a Glaswegian watching Crime Watch.  I was so wet I even rung out my shorts afterwards.  There were a lot of leg postures which had my feet and ankles screaming but guess what?  I woke up this morning, jumped out of bed to find no pain in my feet or ankles.  Unbelievable.  So I'll be back for more although don't think it will become my main yoga, and will continue to update you on making a 51 year old body try and behave as though it was 25 years younger!