My marathon training plan always has long runs on a Saturday or Sunday but as I have a busy weekend partying and I have done enough running with a hangover in recent weeks I decided to do my long run today instead! My plan stated a 10 miler.
The forecast said it was dry all morning until 12 midday, so by 9.30am I was heading out the door to beat the rain!
However, I was less than a mile in when the heavens opened and I was bombarded with golf ball size hailstones! They actually stung as they pelted my delicate little body and face - I wanted to run shouting OW! OW! OW!
Thankfully it only lasted about 15 minutes but it left the ground white and rather slippery. I ran cautiously to avoid falling! Once the hail went the wind arrived - gale force in my opinion!
All in all it was a hard run but I managed 10.46 miles at an average 9:51 minute mile pace!
Luckily for me no sooner had I got home when the forecasted rain arrived early and it was torrential! I was so pleased to be inside looking out!
Then this afternoon I went for a Sports Massage!
It is the first time that I have seen my Physio for a general maintenance massage! For the past year I have had so many injuries I have only seen him when I needed him to put me back together again (which has been on a monthly basis!).
It was a nice change not to be in agony in his hands, that was until he decided to treat my tight hip felxors! I am sure legs are not supposed to go in such positions! However if it prevents injury I am willing to suffer a little!
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