Am aware i havent blogged for a bit - a whole week actually! not been in the correct frame of mind really, but, back at work, its quiet as so many are on annual leave, what better than a spot of bloggage??
Last week passed uneventfully, although i do recall a really good run on Weds evening, you know when everything goes perfectly (apart from falling over due to exposed roots) How is it that i run 45k at Thunder Run without a fall, and do an 8 mile club run and topple twice? Bizarre. Wednesdays run was a totally brilliant off road around Harrold, (not the person from neighbours) but the stunning local village. I saw brooks, mills, horses, a sky that looked on fire, stunning rolling hills and the company wasnt half bad either! I finished with legs ripped to shreds by corn and other sharp grasses, smiling like a lunatic.
This weekend brought challenges new, Larissa - my equal in lunatic challenges, and i decided to do a 50 miler on the bikes, this is new territory for me but we needed to get some miles in before the lunacy of the Hunstanton ride later in the month. We headed off at around noon on Saturday, ensuring we had empty boxes for a spot of foraging en route. We set off at a pretty good pace, a few eyeball popping hills ensued and some nice chatter along the way. Larissa was quite adept at spotting good forage opportunities which unlike me - i need my eyeballs to keep on the bike. Soon we had plums and a small amount of blackberries, we concluded that we were a week or two early for bumper crops and decided another ride out should happen soon. Stopping at Emberton Park for a cuppa we then headed home. A total of just under 48 miles, good enough for me - i now have an idea of what we are up against on the 30th ...eek
Sunday was case of 'up and out' before i had time to figure out what was going on i was half way around the lovely Grafham Water with some good runner pals - see cheesy picture below:
We completed two laps and it was a fairly pleasant 17,5 miles with most of the discussions about running (Marc being particularly keen) Most enjoyable. Home and a quick bath, compression wear on i collected youngest son and we re created a Nandos type dinner of chicken and corn, how yummy! By 5pm i was yawning, by 830 in bed - what an old lady i am. A lovely weekend of self propelled fun.
Crash - I'm back at my desk, back to reality. I've been mulling over how lucky i am to be able to do what i do, and also how many lovely people running has brought into my life, I'm making a pact with myself not to moan too much in future!
This week will mean a few brisk lunchtime walks, a bike ride, a run, and planning for the trip to Wales on Saturday, tents running, a train and maybe some beer will be involved. First things first,i have to negotiate my way there, thats the hard bit.
Right, off for a stroll, theres some rather large blackberries up the road with my name on them!
Bop
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