I shouldn't really be speed-training tonight but what the heck. It's only a small hill and a short circuit, so better to get an adrenaline kick than a slow jog in before Saturday's Coniston Trail Race. Anyway, I'm not doing the long run-in tonight so it should count as a rest!
Down at Knight's Grange, it's a lovely evening with just enough chill in the air. Just for once, I'm early. The warm up is through town, then we're at Springbank. It's a relay and I'm partnering James. I tell him to run slowly, so I can get a decent rest in between each lap! The 10 circuits are great fun, and I let myself get a bit faster as it goes on. This is the payback for running big hill climbs slowly, running little ones quickly, and it feels really good.
I'm writing this on Friday night. It's been another beautiful sunny day, and I'm looking forward to tomorrow's trip to Coniston. The big climb is pretty steep for a trail race, but it will be nice to keep something back and then use it up on the Walna Scar Road and the long descent back to the lake - that's the plan, anyway! I phoned Lindsay, who hasn't been well this week, but she's going to run anyway. We debate the merits of road shoes v. studs and it looks like it should be road shoes (as long as I don't fall over, when I will curse them!). Oh well, only another 15 hours until the start!
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