One more run to go before Sunday’s half. I was in two minds about running today, or even at all before Sunday, as my knee is still niggling and was puffy yesterday - but I already missed a week so I decided to go out and see. Seems ok now, but I don’t expect to get round in anything less than three hours (probably longer) as I’m almost certainly going to have to nurse it round, especially the last 5k or so. VO2 MAX down from 39 to 37: not surprising as the traditional annual Michaelmas fair that’s been outside our house and all up and down our street for three days, was packing up till 4am this morning, so sleep was somewhat disturbed. Still, 37 is still classed as elite for an old bird. Talking of which, I forgot to put my wrinkly arm cream on this morning, so I probably thoroughly terrified the kids on their way to school.
So just a 40 minute slow run on Friday, then it’s nail biting time! 😳
Thank you lovely Mike. I don’t expect to do it as fast as I would have in the summer, but hopefully I will get round, even if I have to hobble the last bit x
So annoying about the knee. If it helps, I ran my first half with a bad knee and I still had the most fun! I stopped every now and then - I found a bit of quad-stretching helped! And I took plenty of walk breaks. It was all good! 😊
Thanks Abi, thats reassuring. i was saying to Sadie on Strava that i find stopping more helpful than walking. Walking hurts on a long run but running doesn't. If I stop to take a photo, K always get my second wind. Well, this time on Sunday i will be underway so we shall see xxx
Oh no!! I’m sure it will hold up in the day Flick. My chest is feeling better after I got a new inhaler. My preventative one had packed up. But my hip is really playing up. I don’t know if it’s inactivity or something else but it’s a nuisance going up and down stairs. “Old age don’t come alone “does it? 🤣🤣. I have a sports massage booked but not till NEXT Friday - wish it was this week.
Good luck for Sunday - I’m sure you will be brilliant and il keep fingers crossed for decent weather 🤞
Thanks lovely. i'm glad you've got your inhaler sorted. i wouldn't necessarily blame old age for the aches and pains. i've noticed younger runners seem to get more problems than i do, and mine are caused by old injury. I hope it sorts itself out for you anyway. xx
Thank you for your faith in me. . Love the pumpkins 😊xx
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Always! .......Yes it’s that time of year again. My favourite time is autumn with beautiful colours of nature.🤗🤗🎃🎃
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I love the autumn too, but I prefer summer for running. The moment the heat diminishes my energy does too 🤨
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I’m the opposite. When the summers here I’m snookered ! But this time of year I have more energy. Perhaps it because originally I’m from “ beyond the wall” ha! So lm used to the cold weather and love wrapping up and getting out there.🏃♀️🤗🤗🎃x
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Ah, whereas I spent a chunk of my childhood in Iraq and Cyprus. The heat energised me and the cold has the opposite effect! I think
Oh Flick...i'm so excited for you. All the training you have put in is about to pay off. I hope the weather is favorable on the day and that the knee holds out. Enjoy the experience and i can't wait to read the race report You really are amazing!
Thank you so much! I’m doing it if I have to drag myself round 😂 Sunday is forecast to be rainy, but 16 degrees. Rain is fine, it will refresh me and wash the sweat off 😊❤️
You can do it Flick, you have put so much training for that HM over the last two months or more, just take your last training run on Friday slow and steady, thank goodness that dogem has gone from outside your home, now at least you will be able to get a decent night's sleep.
Thank you Al. I’m looking forward to it now. The support from you all has been amazing, and you’ve been with me every step of the way on this journey (3 months I think!)
That's a tough regime you're following - intervals just a handful of days before the race? My only intervals at this point were meal/high carb snack/meal/high carb snack - repeat as many times as possible
Oh Flick, I’m so excited for you. It’s nearly time! I’ll be thinking of you on Sunday. All the very best of luck and please tell us how it goes! You’ll smash it. 🏃♀️👍🏅🎉💪
You’ll be fine Flick. You’ve trained so well to prepare. Have you got a strap or something to support your knee or does that just make it worse? Look forward to your report xx
how strange, I replied to this on my phone last night and it posted, but I can't see it on here. anyway, what i said was thank you, and I always wear support on that knee because it was injured long ago. i once went for a run without and it swelled up. xx
Good luck Flick. You can do it! Walk the water stations to get a good drink and a bit of recovery in too. My last run was last Sunday and I'm only jogging 3k Thurs before my HM on Sat. And I'm mainly eating lots of carbs today Can't wait for your usual literary post-victory write-up
Thank you for believing in me more than i do at this point! I'm a bit sad as i don't think I will be anything like as fast as I was in the summer before my knee started niggling again. I'm carrying a litre of Tailwind so will only use the water stations if i run out or feel extra thirsty. A litre or less of Tailwind and a Nak'd bar got me round my ten and a half miles in August heat. Heyho we shall see x
Thanks Jo. Suffer or not, I’m doing it even if it’s on hands and knees 😑 I’m not expecting anything under three hours at the most optimistic, given my dodgy knee playing up x
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HM training week5 day4 - intervals 
TailChaser’s HM Training Diary - Week 4
