Long and Less Long Runs: 4-16 to 4-22

[tattiefritter]

Some good runs going on, well done to Shiraz for the PR. What is PR? Is it personal record ? In the UK we tend to refer to PB - personal best.

I was at the BFs gran's 90th do on Saturday and spent a little too much time in the sunny garden drinking beer and not enough water. Sunday was supposed to be a short MTB ride but weather was rubbish and I was feeling a bit below par . I don't normally run at weekends but inspired by the London Marathon coverage in the morning I got myself out about 5pm for a run, it was quite warm but the drizzle kept me cool. I ended up doing 6 miles and really enjoyed it but annoyingly have a bit of a niggle in my left glute. I'm due to be running at lunchtime today, not sure what I'm going to do, 7 miles possibly or shorter if my bum hurts!

[tattiefritter]

Set off for lunchtime run worried about my left glute, decided to aim for 4 miles so didn't bother taking any water. Once I started running everything felt fine and it was lightly raining but mild (perfect running conditions) so I decided just to head off where I felt like it. Ended up doing 8.35 miles in total, had to try to move it a bit on the last two miles as I realised time was getting on a bit and I should get back to work. Average pace was 8.25 mm and I felt really comfortable for all of it . However, please bear in mind it is pan flat here, no big hills like a lot you ladies have to contend with (until I manage to get some trail running in).