I’ve stuck to the training plan so far. I don’t think I’ve deviated any more than anyone else with a busy life would which is good. This week is week 5 and fairly normal however mileages escalate in two weeks which will be challenging to fit in. I think I have a plan to get it done though.
River Teme along Worcestershire Way
As always sleep is a huge concern. I’ve had maybe 2 good nights of sleep within the past ten days. I’m otherwise interrupted by kids at night, have to sleep with kids, the house is too hot, or I’m wound up from martial arts.
Woodbury Hill
Had one more 25 mile run on the Worcestershire Way before a rest week (last week). “Rest week” included a 17 mile run which I reduced to about 15. Mainly because my foot was bothering me a bit. Same old inside arch/ navicular of my left foot. I have started more strengthening for it as well as some other “voodoo” I’ve been learning about at work to increase my proprioception and mobility in my foot.
I got my hands on a new pair of trail shoes before the 25 miler which I was excited to try out. The Altra Olympus 4 had intrigued me when the rep brought them into work a year ago. Super cushioned and flexible. I’ve been enjoying the maximum cushioned Hoka Clifton on the road and wanted to try a trail shoe. The Olympus turned out ok. It’s big and clunky feeling, not quick and nimble, but at slow easy paces it was really nice. I think I still prefer the Altra Lone Peak but don’t want to invest in a new pair since it gets a major update this winter. Hopefully it will be available before the Arc of Attrition the end of January.
Altra Olympus 4
I guess so far so good with training however I’d like my foot to be 100%. Tomorrow another 25 miler on the Worcestershire Way which includes a deceiving and hefty 4000 feet of climbing. I was tempted to do a bunch of “back and forths” across a hilly section closer to home to get the vert in but we’ll see.
Run commute in Worcester
