So let's get the usual "sorry about not updating" thing out of the way first. I always imagined this blog as a way to get across interesting new things about running plant powered and there just hasn't been all that many exciting new revelations to impart. Clearly I have not been pushing myself enough!
South Downs Way 50
Another year, another stab at the SDW50... This one is a little different as I wanted to treat it more like a very long training run rather than an A goal race. That made for an interesting day as I didn't have the usual fire lit under my bum to keep me pushing my limits. So in the end I finished with a fairly mediocre time, but feeling relatively fit and healthy. Well, as much as someone can be after 50 miles of rolling English countryside anyway.
So let's call it a win shall we? Goal was to make it through in less than 8 and a half hours without injuring myself, so mission accomplished.
Next Up
So with that done, what's in store for my poor little feet next?
Well, I'm going to have a stab at the Thames Path again. That should be worth a blog post, regardless of the outcome. Assuming I get to Oxford in less than 24 hours, that will be a big win. I'm keeping this attempt somewhat low key as I don't want to put any pressure on myself and to instead simply get out there and prove to myself I can do the longer stuff without exploding. Fingers are well and truly crossed for that one.
Once the TP is done, it is the North Downs Way 50 for me. As it is so close to lots of other races I'm planning for a solid, if not mind blowing, time that is similar to my SDW effort. Hopefully both of these races will go to plan and I'll be able to report back some positive life lessons.
There are a bunch of other races planned beyond that, but I'm focused on these two for now. It is all too much to hold in your head if you try and take everything in at once.
