With plenty of stretching after Sundays event, Monday
wasn’t too sore and the straight 6.5 I headed out on, on Tuesday seemed to
float by even though it was incredibly cold.
Hill Climb Wednesday brought 8 return trips over Church Hill and nice
and steady it was too, coming in 2 minutes under the 10 min/mile mark as well,
which was most satisfying.
Then there was Thursdays big push….. 9.1 miles. Granted the
route is the flattest of all my routes but it still incorporates Lunnon, Holy
Vale and Parting Carn rises and in this run it was each one, THREE times! And at
the end of it all….. I came out in exactly NINE MINUTE MILES. It was
comfortable and in each of these three runs I’ve felt there is more in the
tank.
With it is a subconscious psychological thing after breaking the 18 mile mark I don't know, but as exertive as this week has been it's as though my body is a separate entity and is quite aware that it is capable of a lot more than these mileages. Distances are gratifyingly comfortable and my pace has picked up..... all of it's own accord, no conscious decision on my part to push. Maybe it's converting the vertical effort of the hills into horizontal pace, whatever it is, I'm quite happy for it to continue
Another 18.4 this Sunday coming, after Saturdays 6.5 to ease back in….
Quietly Satisfied.
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