Well, another long week at work with late nights and many excuses not to hit the roads. After my walk to Peel last weekend I did not feel too guilty failing to make it out, but needed a walk this weekend to at least keep the miles coming. I was however talked in to playing golf on Sat morning (thanks Mark G) at least we had a good game (as we played in a team event which masked my inadequacies!); but that blew any prospects of a long walk on Saturday.
The saviour however was a repeat of our walking/dining night which meant I did a quick 6 mile blast round the Southern 100 course last night with Neil Skillen who was No 18 last year on his first ever attempt (which was amazing); followed by a couple of glasses of wine and a great meal (thanks Mary).
Although not the best week of training, just ensuring that you keep going out there definitely helps. Neil also noticed that the 10k training I have done over the winter has helped with the speed especially as he has had an enforced layoff through back injury. He ended up getting a blister last night (purely as a result of newish shoes and a speedy pace i guess). I tried to be sympathetic but a blister in 6 miles from someone who was barely blistered after the Parish deserved some banter....
Neil has not yet committed to doing the Parish especially as a result of the injury but I am sure he may still go for it and will be a real top 10 contender if he does, as anyone who finishes in 18hrs on their first go has got a lot of potential to improve times.
Anyway have more work to do today but might try and sneak out for an hour tonight - I really should....
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