A few odd structures on the Wyre Forest
Normal plan for training really. A 20 plus mile long run, a muscular endurance strength workout, a hill sprint session. Then fill in between the wrinkles of a busy day as much as possible with easy runs which usually are 3-5 miles I’ve also been trying to focus a bit more on mobility. I’ve got a cheap massage gun which seems to be fairly effective on my calves for loosening everything up, I’m also trying to do more hip mobility work. I’ve always been good about sitting in deep squats and random mobilizations at night but when you’re tired it slips the mind.
Wyre Forest singletrack
Black belt grading coming up for Dacayana Eskrima on my daughter’s birthday. They agreed it was ok 6 months ago but I know I’ll get grief for that, in reality it isn’t even about the grading or belt for me. I know the curriculum well and it should come easy being well prepared practicing minimum 30 minutes a day. Bad news however for escrima, the kids have a club on the same night, at the same time, two different locations across town. Pretty much no way I can go. Really bummed about this but it is what it is I guess.
River Severn
Footbridge over the River Severn at Arley
Had another “heat wave” blow through. Mid 80’s and humid! Felt like home, I loved it! Now perpetual November looms; gray, temps 40’s and 50’s, rain off and on. I anticipate snow every year and it never arrives. On a positive note the trails are no longer over grown but clearing and soon to be muddy.
More Wyre Forest trails
Still settling into a routine with the change of activities. I forgot how I sneak in runs after work before going home! Also reminded me I need to fix or replace my treadmill. It’s a cheap basic Reebok I bought when I first moved here for maybe £50. Top speed 8.8mph, which isn’t very fast. The incline is either flat or you manually rotate some wheels to give it 4% incline. Basic is talking this thing up! That being said it’s lasted and with the incline it gets the job done when needed. It even survived being jacked up on bricks to give it a 20% incline for prepping for UTMB! I was positive that would burn out the motor out! I did however finally put a crack in the deck under the belt. I can run on it but I’m waiting for my foot to break through which would be bad. So any treadmill action is on hold. A new deck costs £50, I may as well upgrade to a new used treadmill, so that’s the plan for next month. I’d love to have an incline trainer with automatic incline up to 40% but just too expensive and the reality is I’d rather run outside. A few times a month on a shitty treadmill watching a movie and I’m perfectly happy!
