I decided to go back through my training records and see the mileage I was putting in a year ago in preparation for MdS in April. I was surprised that I ran 50 miles in a week but then realised I was "cramming" in the miles to make up for time out injured as I had a 79 mile run, the Great Glen Way, at the end of the month.
Fortunately my next big race, 53 miles isn't till the end of April but I do need to get the mileage up. However I am trying to do that while avoiding injury. Today on my recovery run my hips felt dreadful which was due to my 10 mile trail run (after little running) yesterday and a lack of yoga (again,). But after my run my legs and hips were saying "thank you" so it was a good plan. Tomorrow is a rest day although I will be taking time out for an hours yoga session. Then back to the pool for the first time in 3 weeks on Tuesday - it will probably take 3 weeks to feel good about that!
As for my son who took part in an 800m and a 400m race today. His preparation wasn't ideal so you can imagine what the result was. 2 personal bests and one which he'd been trying to break for a year! Obviously a lot of hard work had gone in but I think the rest over Xmas had been good for him. A message that I am not ignoring although I do need more regular and longer runs.
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