Tardy post - frantic weekend - lake beautiful

FIVE WEEKS TO GO...GASP WHEEZE.....

Well headed off to Virginia Water as recommended by my colleague and what a great morning it was. The weather was just right, the lake was fab and there was a waterfall to boot! The trail was supposed to be 4.5 miles - but I'm not convinced, still I did do 4 circuits of it, I haven't got my times as they are in the car, will post later.

Ate carbo gel at 1 hour 15, but forgot to pack a gel for the next hour, so at around 2 hour 30 mins I started to feel a bit flakey...anyway had to walk round the rest of the circuit. Returned to car and packed a couple of gels and away for the next hour which wasn't too bad but started to get a pain behind my knee on the outside. Last hour was very slow because of that - was worse going down hill. Noticed some bruising...Anyway, did the 4 circuits in 4 hours 13 mins, so sort of staggered around aimlessly for another 15 mins to make up the time...

Feet sore and I was rather tired in the evening (went down to Bristol) but the next morning I was fine, we went for a walk around Doynton (near Wick) - we walked round a working quarry which was really interesting and ate mini rolls whilst surveying the view...

I bought a new pair of shoes to try out and ran 35 mins on the treadmill last night. Not too bad, very spongy on the heel, but I don't run using my heels any more so not sure how useful that will be! Shoes ok...

Tonight badders, then tomorrow speed or Yakko session. However, feel quite tired so will be making tonight a short sesh. Elbow also hurting as I type (the right one, not the left). Have physio appointment next week! Hope I can last that long.....

Ok folks, this weekend, no kayaking because I have a shiatsu class all day Saturday so I'll have to do the long run on Sunday...I think I will be going round Virginia Water again - this time 20 miles. I will start off more slowly this time I think - possibly walking round the first circuit....