Telford 10k 2022

The race that was not !!

Up at 6.30, slight hangover. Get ready, out the door with Dan at 7.30. Defrost car, back door gets stuck and won't shut. Shit. Drive off anyway hoping it'll thaw. It doesn't. Come back. Switch cars. Drive north. Hit terrible icy and slushy roads. -8 degrees local, gets warmer as we head up. Hit a blizzard outside Birmingham. Road conditions shocking, can't even tell were on a motorway. Make the call outside Telford - turn back. If it stays like this we'll end up stuck on motorway all night. Hit traffic from an accident. 3 hour drive home. 

Absolute shocker, but in fairness not really feeling racing in this weather with a slight cough anyway. Decision was right. Ended up doing progressive 5s session on  the treadmill.

Week done, first week back of any decent level for 3 weeks after 20.9 and 11.8 miles.

44.5 miles, 384 TSS, 2 sessions, 4 x 8 mile runs. Overall, happy enough to bank something. Weight is hovering around where it needs to be but big issue is motivation in this weather.

Still have options available but plan this week is to get some consistency. Bank 1 solid volume session and just maybe a Parkrun if conditions are not crazy. Also def need to get a good long run in as it's been a long time.

Not a million miles off being fit I just need to start relaxing again at pace and getting on top of health.

Right calf very tight which is a concern right now.