Sleep deprived, last thing I would want is dash out for a run, or cycle. 😔
When I had imagined going for early morning runs over the bank holiday long weekend trip in Sicily - the place was lots hillier than I thought, and it didn't happen - only a short dash in Marsala's city walls and seafront.
In the last few days I went into amendment mode...
A cycle to and from my car service garage. > 10 miles.
Richmond Parkrun (no barcode and a screenshot on iPhone doesn't work!) and then...around the outer loop. Just over 10 miles ...a small loop and a bigger loop, treading over familiar ground and not quite. It's noticeably cooler now, and our friends here are growing up, and unfortunately ready for the cull ...
I didn't have great amount of sleep and was totally able to 'run on fatigue' as a runner's world article states, being a time saver's way to train for a marathon.
The fooling technique worked... Save energy.. There are more hills coming...I kept on telling myself. Before long I had already arrived Faster than I thought.
But not advisable as it drained a lot out of me and I didn't realize at the time. From almost 0 miles to double digit mileage in a fortnight. Feels like I'm back to square one.
Another afternoon of working on my now exponential growth veggie batch (in 3 months) from this
to this..
- a constant reminder: constant investment reaps exponential rewards.An increase in mileage in a week like this, only tires you out, burns you out. Am not young anymore.
A lack of consistent training has taken its toll - I am down with the cold.
And it's September. In a week's time, I have to use my legs again in that way...
Hmm, time flies. Not enough of it and summer is slipping away...
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