Week ending 22nd Dec

A tough week family wise, but with a positive end, and Claire's dad improving. Running wise I had to make the most of a few windows and trained accordingly. Tuesday - 8.5 miles steady around the new Centre Parcs in Bedfordshire. Muddy. Wednesday - 20 minutes Tabata. Thursday - 13.5 miles easy/steady around Ashridge and the Beacon. Made the most of a school window, and decided it best not to go hard, and get time on my feet. Time was 1h53mins and my legs ached and I felt tired Saturday - 4 miles on tread mill, 5 min warm up at 12k, 4x 3 mins at 16k with 2 mins recovery, and then 5 mins warm down followed by leg weights. Sunday - 30 mins cardio cross trainer and bike for 15 mins each, followed by upper body weights. 26 miles for week with some weights, cross training and weights thrown in Felt like I wanted to do more and know from past experience that I have to build effort steadily. It will stave off injury and keep me fresher for the harder training weeks to follow.