Was meant to go a long run on Saturday but after Friday's poor excuse for a 8 mile run. Legs tired and fatigued. I decided to give the legs a rest on Saturday and enjoy some family time.
Sunday was to be the looooong run day. Was going to wait till after lunch well I did have to take Erin to the cinema to see Hotel Transylvania 2, which we both enjoyed. Anyway back to the run. Was aiming for about 3 hours. Got ready, made up 2 water bottles of Tailwind (1x Lemon, 1x Manderine). Warmed up for about 5 minutes. Litterly went about 5 steps and then got talking to my neighbour for about 5-10 minutes. Right okay now it was time to start.
Put the garmin just so I could see the time and not my pacing. Made a HUGE mistake in my first 4 miles with my pacing I thought I was going quite slow until I saw the times 8:01, 8:06, 8:03, 7:46, I knew I was going to pay for that later. I then proceeded to slow down even further...........I think the hills helped with that :D. The weather was warm but had a breeze to go with it. I was amazed that I did not pass many runners when I was out perfect weather for it. Saw loads of cyclists and dog walkers. All of which responded in kind when I either waved or said "afternoon".
As I said I was using Tailwind for the whole duration of the run and wanted to try using no gels. I sipped on the water about every mile and I felt good. When I got to the turning point at Auldhouse, which was just over 12 miles I was still feeling like I had a lot of energy, my pacing was averaging between 8:30 - 8:45 had to look twice to make sure. It was time to head home and this was the furthest I wanted to be from the house (yup no phone with me). Most of it would be downhill coming home, phew as getting to Auldhouse was pretty much a 5 mile gradual hill. I was still feeling good at mile 17 then boom I knew the 4 mile fast run at the start was going to haunt me. Not long after passing mile 17 my legs started to tell me something. I could still run but my pace was slipping by the end of the run I was knackered, however this was the furthest I have ran constantly since April 2014.
19 Miles done and dusted in 2hrs 42mins 29 secs.
Have to say absolutely chuffed to bits with that time. average pace of 8:33. Still need to slow it down especially in the first 4 miles as I am sure I would of gone further. Happy with my progress to date though :D.
The blog started with the training for IMUK 2014, but since then I have progressed and done other events. If only Emma could see what I have accomplished.
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