I’ve been pretty quiet on the blog for a couple of weeks due to a calf strain I received whilst out on a run with James.
It took me 2 weeks if ice, massage and ‘the stick’ to work the sore lump in my calf out of my muscles. Having done that I did a slow and careful (listening to how my body was working) run for 10 miles along the river last week, a 5k parkrun in Brighton last Saturday and a 10 mile run to Richmond and back via Crane Park yesterday morning (the photo below).
I’m now getting my running gear together for the family holiday in British Columbia, Canada where I hope to get in quite a few trail training runs (whilst everyone is asleep) and hiking in my Luna’s. My only concern is the wild animals they have over there (bears, mountain lions) as the most I am used to in the UK is angry squirrels!
I have my usual half marathon in Bristol, UK at the end of September with my friend Phil, and I would like to break my long standing PB/PR with something nearer to 1:45 so I must remember to go easy on the pancakes and maple syrup!
Getting lost should also be added to the list of precautions
With iPhone GPS, Garmin eTrex GPS, Garmin 910XT watch GPS & a compass I should have most bases covered.
; – )