Had to delay this weeks long run to Monday, on account of the fact that I did some strength training (which I am not use to) that left me with some muscle soreness! I have also been following my training plan which includes some more frequent, higher intensity/interval runs.
So, it's back to the Spen Valley Greenway on my own again! I decide to take a drink with me today as I have decided that running for 2 hours without one is idiotic! My only feasible option is to carry one of those bottles with a hole in the middle which I soon regret!
I knew this run would be tough psychologically because I started in a different place to normal and will need to pass my eventual finishing point twice en route. Anyway I set off with a bit of Foo Fighters to keep me company. Unfortunately my iPod seems to have gone bananas recently and as much as I like a bit of the Grohl, listening to the same album 4 times on the bounce is a bit much!
I decide I'm going to make sure that I take a sip of water every 20 minutes but seem to be constantly drinking and the bottle with the hole in makes my shoulders ache and is knocking me off balance. By the time I finish my fingers have turned white and I have lost the feeling in them from clutching the sodding thing!
I get to about 11 miles before I experience a strong headwind and sideways rain, but I push on regardless!
When I complete my 2 hrs of running, I make a sprint for the car and narrowly avoid a £50 parking fine! I have promised my dietitian that I will eat more calories after a long run and in the two days after, so when I get home I have one of those protein shakes. These things are a total rip off, I decide that next time I will stick to my tried and tested post run chocolate milk regime!
Speaking of regimes, I have my ice bath whilst sipping a MASSIVE brew. My fingers are still white and numb even after a hot shower. I have to climb into bed for a while because I am shivering and doubled over with stomach cramps (which I have now attributed to recently adding nuts and raisins to my porridge before going out) and google hypothermia symptoms!! I have to admit I feel pretty ropey for the rest of the day. Fortunately it wasn't hypothermia but more likely the combination of fatigue, dehydration and diet.
I'm not making this running lark sound that appealing I am? Don't listen to me, it's just a phase.............
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