Still having a bit of motivational issues, but slowly improving. Had a good weekend, then followed up with rollers on Monday, 7 mile run on Tuesday so not too bad although nothing since (its now Friday) despite twice setting my alarm for an early run or rollers and turning ignoring it.
However, duathlon tomorrow at Clumber Park, then cyclocross on Sunday. The duathlon is off road - 5K, 18K, 3K so looking forward to doing well on the bike and average on the run, but last year I got a puncture within a mile of the bike so I hope for better than that. It was a snakebite puncture, so I've pumped them up more tan I should really, but a puncture would be bad news.
Cyclocross is at Sproxton near Grantham, which is basically a cow field on a hillside with nothing too scary except some off-camber sharp corners. Did Ok the last twice I've done it so lets hope I'm not too knackered after Saturday.
Friday, 17 October 2014
Monday, 13 October 2014
Just do it!
Its been a few days since my last entry here, and that's because motivation to do any training is sadly lacking at the moment.
Don't know if it's a Summer/Autumn thing as the warm days give way to the cold and dark, or me not having any specific goals, but whatever it is, it means that when I do get out to do a run/bike, I don't feel quite with it.
I did 7 mile son Saturday that should have been a breeze, but ended up feeling like I had done double that distance, and all attempts to get out early in the morning have floundered as I wake up bleary eyed and reset the alarm for a more amenable time of day.
The intention is to get out for a run when I get home from work tonight, so this means telling Mags so I don't get side-tracked by waiting food. If its raining I'll be on the rollers.
Don't know if it's a Summer/Autumn thing as the warm days give way to the cold and dark, or me not having any specific goals, but whatever it is, it means that when I do get out to do a run/bike, I don't feel quite with it.
I did 7 mile son Saturday that should have been a breeze, but ended up feeling like I had done double that distance, and all attempts to get out early in the morning have floundered as I wake up bleary eyed and reset the alarm for a more amenable time of day.
The intention is to get out for a run when I get home from work tonight, so this means telling Mags so I don't get side-tracked by waiting food. If its raining I'll be on the rollers.
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Its the law!
Murphy's Law (or some other suitable Irish blokes's law) is that there is a fixed percentage of incompetent people in an organisation. This means that when those particular people leave/get sacked, then others' take their place to maintain the rule.
I think this rule applies to all sorts of places, government being one of them...and if its true, then I can talk myself into why I don't vote at elections any more.
Running last night, 7 miles at a decent pace and felt good. After suffering at Sunday's first cyclocross of the season I need to raise my game a bit. 10th in the Vet 50s is not good, in fact my worst ever result although there were a few new folk I had never raced against before.
Its South Ormsby on Sunday, one of my less liked courses (is that proppa English?), but has quite a few places where running is better for me who struggles getting over tree roots and other obstacles in one piece.
I think this rule applies to all sorts of places, government being one of them...and if its true, then I can talk myself into why I don't vote at elections any more.
Running last night, 7 miles at a decent pace and felt good. After suffering at Sunday's first cyclocross of the season I need to raise my game a bit. 10th in the Vet 50s is not good, in fact my worst ever result although there were a few new folk I had never raced against before.
Its South Ormsby on Sunday, one of my less liked courses (is that proppa English?), but has quite a few places where running is better for me who struggles getting over tree roots and other obstacles in one piece.
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