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Sunday Apr 4, 2021 #
9 AM
Specific Endurance 4:06:53 [2] 46.84 km (5:16 / km) +1263m 4:39 / km
slept:8.5 shoes: EVO Speedgoat
A good night sleep before coffee and breakfast and out the door at 9am. Dressed for summer as it looked bright outside but this turned out to be a mistake. Had gloves in my pack thankfully as the wind was brutal today and 25-40mph and persistent the whole time. The rest of yesterday wasn’t exactly chill and recharge as the Mrs wanted to go for a hike up Arthurs Seat. I obliged but this ended up being another 2hrs on feet. She was chuffed with her step count. I was less enthused.
Legs felt okay this morning. No niggles and settled into a decent rhythm before it became too exposed. The next 2.5hrs were then into a headwind so it felt like hard work and quite varied in terms of pace. After that it was a bit easier but a tough one. Was feeling a bit of fatigue from yesterday too. Run definitely improved as it went on and finished strongly and felt like I could keep running.
First hour was good and up two local hills and moving well. A little late to get on the gels today but one at 35mins and one at 55mins before a salt tab on the hour. Feels like this is working well. Spring order didn’t arrive in time so was on the Maurten again. Also was sipping 160mix and water throughout today to make a more conscious effort to drink on the go. Stopped for 2 pisses so an improvement.
Second hour was into the Pentlands and the big climb was a graft today. Blown to a standstill for a lot of it so was hiking more today. Legs weren’t feeling great at this point and I was really getting cold. Dropped down the descent before stopping to put on my waterproof and a hat. Gel at 80mins and 105mins and another salt cap on the hour. Wasn’t particularly comfortable with the T-shirt and jacket combo as it was chafing a bit and the headwind continued.
Third hour was a bit better and explored some new trails round the front side of the Pentlands and the reservoirs. Was awesome running and really enjoyable so will definitely head there again. Perked up around here and was feeling a bit better although wasn’t climbing that well. Got out of the wind a bit too so took jacket off. Gels at 2hr05, 2hr30 and a caf gel at 2hr55 with another salt cap on the hour.
Fourth hour was the best today! Absolutely motored up the last climb and dropped a few bikers which is always fun. More of a crosswind so hard to run in a straight line but moving really well. Dropped down the steep descent and a fairly flat finish to the run. Nice tailwind for the last 8km or so. Last hour I subsided on sipping 160drink mix as was feeling better without eating and moving well. Also was only left with caffeine gels and a random sample gel that came with the last order.
Really happy that the run got better as it went on and thought that the last climb was going to be a struggle but proved to be the opposite. Could have ran on which was a good feeling as after a run like this I’m normally pretty wiped and no appetite.
Legs felt okay this morning. No niggles and settled into a decent rhythm before it became too exposed. The next 2.5hrs were then into a headwind so it felt like hard work and quite varied in terms of pace. After that it was a bit easier but a tough one. Was feeling a bit of fatigue from yesterday too. Run definitely improved as it went on and finished strongly and felt like I could keep running.
First hour was good and up two local hills and moving well. A little late to get on the gels today but one at 35mins and one at 55mins before a salt tab on the hour. Feels like this is working well. Spring order didn’t arrive in time so was on the Maurten again. Also was sipping 160mix and water throughout today to make a more conscious effort to drink on the go. Stopped for 2 pisses so an improvement.
Second hour was into the Pentlands and the big climb was a graft today. Blown to a standstill for a lot of it so was hiking more today. Legs weren’t feeling great at this point and I was really getting cold. Dropped down the descent before stopping to put on my waterproof and a hat. Gel at 80mins and 105mins and another salt cap on the hour. Wasn’t particularly comfortable with the T-shirt and jacket combo as it was chafing a bit and the headwind continued.
Third hour was a bit better and explored some new trails round the front side of the Pentlands and the reservoirs. Was awesome running and really enjoyable so will definitely head there again. Perked up around here and was feeling a bit better although wasn’t climbing that well. Got out of the wind a bit too so took jacket off. Gels at 2hr05, 2hr30 and a caf gel at 2hr55 with another salt cap on the hour.
Fourth hour was the best today! Absolutely motored up the last climb and dropped a few bikers which is always fun. More of a crosswind so hard to run in a straight line but moving really well. Dropped down the steep descent and a fairly flat finish to the run. Nice tailwind for the last 8km or so. Last hour I subsided on sipping 160drink mix as was feeling better without eating and moving well. Also was only left with caffeine gels and a random sample gel that came with the last order.
Really happy that the run got better as it went on and thought that the last climb was going to be a struggle but proved to be the opposite. Could have ran on which was a good feeling as after a run like this I’m normally pretty wiped and no appetite.