Training Log Archive: graemeIn the 1 days ending Nov 22, 2014:
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Saturday Nov 22, 2014 #
Running warm up/down 10:00 [1] 1.0 mi (10:00 / mi)
To Shop at EOR and Pre XC. Felt OK, no excuses then.
Running 38:00 [3] 5.0 mi (7:36 / mi)
Alloa XC. 92/245 38:11 (c/f 35:40 last year, but probably a minute longer this)
Hilly, muddy, warm and sunny. I'd promised myself to give up on XC this year, but it was fun!
Hilly, muddy, warm and sunny. I'd promised myself to give up on XC this year, but it was fun!
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Haven't shifted the cellulitis since February. Right foot permanently swollen, not normally a problem, but I couldn't get my spikes on. Ran in Inov8 150s which are minimalist. Grip was remarkably good, I think spikes would be better only on the muddy grass and plough. The rooty track and steep descent were fine. Surprising, since trainers with similar tread were useless, somehow the flexible sole must help.
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James ran U17, his first XC for 3-4 years. At 15, probably the youngest in the race with others towering over him, he ran a great race, well paced and in touch to the end. U17 is so tough - all the slow kids have dropped out and nobody else drops in. Very proud.