More ups and downs

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After Sunday / Mondays stomach issues managed to get out for a tester 5 on Tuesday. 7:34/mm feeling okish. Farted about 1000 times on the run and by then end of it stomach was pretty much sorted.

Wednesday felt alright and had a go at a decent 12. Managed 6:50/mm for the run feeling pretty damn good. Surprising turaround but started feeling a little fluey.

Thursday had people over till Saturday so did 5 gentle miles with James @ 7:47/mm HR very low and feeling great. Few too many beers and fruit pastels consumed that night!!

Friday 8 easy miles @ 6:53/mm HR almost best all year feeling like a jog. Best I have felt running this year and really positive about the weekend.

Saturday rest up although still a little fluey and tired all day. Slept like a champ with the extr hour in bed.

Woke up this morning ready to race. Picked Ian up, got to the start line feeling good.

Can say a million things about this race. 64:17 was way short of both expectations and wishes. Not worth dwelling on it, if anything I felt embarassed more than anything and couldn't get home quick enough.

Needless to say, I can't justify running like this. First time I have ever enjoyed running on my own more than racing. Need to get my head together over the next few weeks and get back on form.

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