11 weeks of training over – this week it’s the big race!
Running in Rain
It’s taper week, so no big long runs this week. On Wednesday, exactly a week before the race, I chose to run late in the afternoon, as the race is in the evening. I picked the final section of the race route – a not terribly attractive section through an industrial estate. And it was raining – but then, it might well be raining during tehr ace, so its best to train in all sorts of conditions. Actually, I don’t mind running in a fine mizzle – it’s almost nicer than running in blazing sunshine.
Running in Rings
I was heading to France for the weekend, but manage to sneak a quick run in on Friday morning before I left for the airport. I took Max with me – he’s pretty good MOST of the time, but if he sees a bicycle he’s inclined to get over-excited, and start running behind my legs, then in front of me, and as soon as I switch the lead over to my other hand, he’ll run behind my legs again. Daft mutt!
Running in Reims
After a lovely weekend with friends in Reims, I kept to my training schedule and found a wonderful space to do my Sunday morning run.
La Coulee Verte is a st
retch of pathway beside the canal, and it was full of runners, rollerbladers, dog walkers, cyclists. The canal itself had many ducks, houseboats, fishermen, kayaks,as well as some locks to run past. The path was pretty flat, no hills to contend with, and absolutely beautiful, with fields of poppies, cherry gardens and ranks of tall trees to admire.
Running to Raise…
I’m doing this to raise money for Clic Sargent – thank you to those who’ve given so generously, still time to make a donation!
http://www.justgiving.com/Linda-HarleyGillespie
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