Sunday was a massive high. I took to the tarmac with 20,000 other women at the Hydro Active Women's Challenge in Hyde Park and not only did my shin splints do an amazing disappearing act (no doubt helped by the magic my physio performed last week), but I also got round in a decent time which gives me confidence that the Great North Run won't be the monster I thought it might be! So it's looking good for Newcastle. Nice.
And the Hydro Active Women's Challenge also helped to remind me what all of this running lark is all about. From scooping a PB to getting round in one piece, goals were being achieved left right and centre and the atmosphere was awesome. It was great to see Liz Yelling get a PB but equally great to see one of our Team Hydro Active runners knock 11 minutes off their last time to finish in 38 mins. It's days like Sunday that remind me how lucky I am to do the job I do and why I keep running even, and especially when the going gets tough.
So tonight, filled with a new found confidence I managed a fairly quick 5 miles and I'm going to get myself out for a long run before the week is out so my body doesn't get too much of a shock to the system when I ask it to do 13.1 miles next Sunday!
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Great news about your shin splints Sally!! Does this mean that the magic 1:30 might make an appearance in Newcastle?? If you could just send your physio down to fix my back now I could pace you for the first 1 to 2 hundred metres, then at that pace, you're on your own!
Hi Sal,
It was great to meet up with you and the team on Sunday. I also left with a high, so lets hope thats a good sign for both of us. Glad those shins are still ok, now look after them- massage etc!
Take care, and train smart!
Liz x
i did not know you were actually running the GNR...that's amazing!!!
x
One week to go! Best of luck with your long run tomorrow Sal! I am going to drag my sister around tomorrow for a run. Though I think she may end up dragging me around!
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