A lot of posh nosh being eaten, what happened to the good old Brit fry up, complete with black pudding?
Busbar,
Good news for you, but it does sound like the marathon effort compromised your immune system. It is time to indulge yourself until you are back to full strength.
Graham,
I hope you get on to the team, it would be such an adventure, especially for a man of your years, a great example for the younger generation.
Columba,
I have run in the cold for many years and have found that runs that are less than 10 miles really do not cost you much more than in normal temperatures. It just takes a little while to adapt, that is why I find the temperature swings so distressing.
Long runs do drain you, I suspect it is because your clothes do eventually get saturated and you start to lose heat faster.
ceal,
Frost covered and or frozen clothes are the norm here. I can recall times when my hair has been frozen to my hat, of course, that was when I had hair. When I was heavy into xc skiing I would wear a beard during the winter to protect my skin. It would always be a mass of ice by the time I had finished my ski.
My running is going well, but a short week this week, only 5 days, as we are off to a big log built hotel for the weekend. all very romantic and pretty as it is by the river with lots of trees and lovely walking trails.
I still managed 45k so not a bad week. My heels are behaving although I still have to put up with some discomfort while I run.
Mick
