Good solid training week, happy with the Tues, Fri and Sunday efforts. Sunday's run was made more difficult as my old bladder I had decided to use was leaking really slowly from fairly early on, giving me a wet lower back/glutes. My wife reminded me when I got home "Didn't you stop using that bladder because it leaked". As usual, my wife was right. Nice to see a couple of familiar faces during my miles in Richmond Park, and stop very briefly to say hello.
Training Week by day/mileage:
Mon: Rest/Core
Tues: 19mi (9.2mi Medium Pace, 80mins later, 9.8mi Easy)
Weds: 8mi Easy
Thurs: 6mi with Fartlek
Fri: 17mi Med-Long
Sat: Rest/Core
Sun: 26.3mi Long
Total: 76.3mi
I tested out a new pack on Friday and Sunday's longer runs, a Haglofs Stamina pack. Leaking bladder aside, initial findings are positive, it is small, but has a good amount of storage for it's size, and slightly unusually, has bungee cords on the very lightweight shoulder straps to attach bottles. This appeals, as having a seperate drink to what is in the bladder gives you options and the ability to carry more fluid if need be. I must admit, I am testing things like this already in prep for Thames Path 100, but this is then prep for the BIG event of the year, GUCR, as some of the CP's are 20miles apart!!! And in the latter stages, 20miles could be quite a few hours, and 2l of fluid (2l bladder) would not be enough, so we will see how we go, and the Haglofs is a bargain, so worth testing out and taking a punt.
Thames Trot 50 this coming Saturday for me, and it looks like it going to be a pretty cold day, so will probably be wearing the running tights for the first time in about a year.Will not be resting up, so will see how the legs feel and see how close to last years time I can get.
Happy Running.
