Daz Does Tri

Finish marathon, legs are in pieces. Back hurts, everything aches. What were looking for is to get to the stage where you're feeling tired but not hobbling around like a piss head walking home from a club. Things are going to get worse before they get better. First job is to collect your kit from the kit lorry which requires a bloody long walk. You might start thinking things are not so bad now, but the big surprises comes from when you sit down to get changed and try to get up again! First stage of recovery - get those racers & socks off. Assess the damage to the feet - blisters, chaffing, blood, black toe nails. It's never pretty. Put on some compression tights. The science of these for running (calf guards etc.) is bollocks. Tights though (tighter the better) will keep your legs warm and that encourages blood flow to your battered muscles. It also stops them flapping about when your walking. God knows why but that does help!

Oakley 20 miles, 92nd place, 2:28.55. Ouch !!! It's been 6 years since I last ran Oakley when I was in decent shape and put out a 2.04 odd for 4th place. Picked up an injury that day and put me out of action for 4 weeks and ruined my London (still ran, 2nd run in a month and managed a 3.07!) First time I ran Oakley was 2.21 odd and I never recovered from that run by London. Oakley 3 - Daz 0 I think it's safe to say.