Forget fancy training and dietry plans...

[catchmeifucan]

Couldn't take my running stuff on Thursday as I joined a couple of old school mates at Southampton airport as we were all heading off to France, as they'd only take the mickey over how big my suitcase would have been, so I left it all at home. So had a smashing four days mooching around the Vendee area, lots of very cold beers, very long lunches, afternoon naps even (ah bless!), more cold beers, even longer dinners and no exercise (save for a splash about in the sea), so thought now I'm back today I ought to do something to check my fitness since I've signed up to the Thames 10k at Beale Park for Wednesday evening.

So whilst still off work today got out this morning and knocked off my first sub 10k, seconds under the hour! Blimey, seems moules mariniere, frites, steak, lots of cold beer and red wine and doing very little apart from laughing and joking about for four days is a recipe for running success (I did have to have another nap after lunch though)?!!

[AncientMum Graduate]

Sometimes a rest is all you need. Vive La France!

[catchmeifucan in reply to AncientMum]

Indeed AM, yes, and and helps us get into the mood for tomorrow's Bastille day.

[Tomas Graduate]

Bet you it's all the protein in the steak and the time to recover that did it. Well done, and big congratulations with the sub-60, that's a result to be proud of!

[catchmeifucan in reply to Tomas]

Thanks Tomas, and of course I'll be eager now to see what I might do on Wednesday evening!

[Irishprincess Graduate]

I just love that training plan! Seems to have worked a treat. Well done on the sub60.

[catchmeifucan]

Thanks IP...trouble is now I'll want to do it every week!

[Ugifer]

They do say that you should have a "taper" week before your run for best performance! Sounds like you did that in spades!

Have a great run on Wednesday.

[catchmeifucan in reply to Ugifer]

Thanks, yes, a little unconventional, we'll see if it works..

[ViaM Graduate]

Oh so you haven't come across the training plan that says "lots of very cold beers, very long lunches, afternoon naps, more cold beers, even longer dinners and no exercise for four days" before?

[catchmeifucan in reply to ViaM]

Don't think I could get Nike or the like to promote it, perhaps though Stella or Heineken? Thanks.

[misswobble Graduate]

Hmmm, neither have I.

Oh well, it worked. Change is as good as a rest they say.

Well done on the 10k !!!!! Do another one in a few days to check it wasn't a fluke

Miss Wobble (being cheeky!)

[catchmeifucan in reply to misswobble]

Hi MissW, I think it was the rest, it was the most relaxing few days away I've had in years (no kids, no driving, nowhere to be particularly, etc, etc). It'll be interesting to see how I manage on Wednesday though. Cheers.

[Toonlou24 Graduate]

Wow! Well done!!! You know what to do then!!! More beer????

[catchmeifucan in reply to Toonlou24]

Thanks Toon...I wish!