24/2/14

Anti blister socks? Anyone?

23/2/14

Went out in the wind and rain earlier, it was so wild I'm sure it took 10 minutes to cross the Dumfries
By- pass only to get battered by the wind off the sollway all the way through Eastriggs to Annan. Still managed 19 and a half miles in 2hrs 41 need something to stop blisters!

15/2/14

Decided to run on and off road today, so I ran the six miles to Ecclefechan and then off road round the Brown moor until I'd clocked up fourteen miles and then ran home. I say ran but this was by far the hardest training run so far and running the wall seems damn near impossible.
Maybe once the light nights come and I can get more mileage in things will come good, don't get me wrong I think the gym work is helping my fitness/core but it's more out of convenience and I think I would benifit from more running.
Maybe I need to man up and just get on with it.

10/2/14

Had a weekend without training, took in a bit of Motorsport and actually spent some time with the family.
Back to it this morning tho, up at half 5 and off to the gym.
Seeing as the lunges don't hurt any more I did my reps with a little weight in each hand, doesn't take much to make it hard work again!
Just to make sure I was knackered before work I put a little more speed and incline on my last run on the treadmill.
Again if anyone does read this and has any advice for running marathon+ distances please post a comment, it all helps from blister prevention, nutrition, recovery tips, i'm all ears!

3/2/14

Been the gym after 20 miles yesterday, took it really easy, lots of stretches and about 20 mins easy pace on the treadmill. Feel good if a little tired.

2/2/14

Got up early today and ran 20 miles on the road this time, took 2hrs 43 mins which I don't think is too bad. Feel OK now but I'll have to wait and see what the legs are like on my recovery run tomorrow.