This weekend started pretty well, a thirty mile ride out on bikes with some Harriers chums on Friday evening - the first of our pre Hunstanton training rides. We kept a reasonable pace although legs felt heavy and i complained a bit - ok more than bit, nice few chats along the way too.
Saturday morning i decided to can a planned paced run and go shopping for a few things ive been needing/wanting for a while - a hydration bag, some trail shoes, some compression wear and a leakproof tent. I decided on Milton Keynes Snowdome as my destination, up good and early - decided a little Parkrun en route wouldnt hurt theres one in MK. Trainers on i ran round Campbell Park for 24 mins and some seconds feeling ok, huge turnout to this run and a bit windy with occasional little inclines. Bagged 2nd lady in my age cat, cant grumble at that. A quick wipedown with some babywipes (getting good at that - thought- i bet you can get 'runners wipes' somewhere in the world, probably America, and then off to the Snowdome.
After some perusal i settle on an Osprey Viper 9 Hydration backpack, its easy to use with or without the bladder and not as pricey as the Camelbacks - tho still quite pricey. Curiosity found me in a climbing shop where i spied some Skins (compression wear) at 25% off so am now the proud owner of some long tights, not sexy but oh so comfy, especially after a long run. Bored now, had enough of shopping so off home for food and then down to the river where the Glastonbury crew were fishing. Happily i managed to get four cans of John Smiths and a bag of pistachios into my Osprey - although not its intended use a bonus all the same. Scooted down the river on my bike and met up with daughter and granddaughter too. Whilst 'chilling' we bumped into a very old friend from school days who was on the river with his lady in their very nice boat, he offered us a mini cruise which Millie loved (as did i) after a few beers and a nice time i was off home.
Sunday morning meant the first of my weekly LSR's (long slow runs) in prep for the impending marathon. Met up with Mark and Ben from work and Bex and Tom from running at 8am for a run to a cafe and back, great as this means i dont need to carry water. On reaching the cafe we had a nice lolly and some water before running back, the last couple of miles were tiring but glad its done all the same, got to get used to this as its going to be a regular Sunday thing until October.
Once home and bathed i applied my Skins, it was like begin cuddled, i love them, despite how they look. Off to buy a tent in the afternoon and returned with a Vango Banshee, apparently guaranteed not to leak, we shall see, although i think the main reasons i got it are due to the fact that its a) Red and b) Called Banshee.
Spent that afternoon relaxing and watched a Mickey Flanagan DVD - he is rude and funny, i sat there like a mad woman laughing out loud in my Skins eating melon last night, certainly can think of worse ways to spend a Sunday evening.
A more subdued weekend than last, spose its good for me really. Looking forward to more adventures soon.
Bop
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