Waking up at 7am on Sunday morning, every muscle in my shoulders and back were crying out for another two hours in bed and a sports massage. Hot shower did very little, but got my trainers on regardless and hauled myself to King's Cross to catch my train to Peterborough.
A friend of mine was kind enough to source a great route around Rutland Water (near Peterborough) for us to attempt 13 miles ahead of my half marathon up in Glasgow. Check out our route here Rutland Water 13 miler - Ahhh fresh air and countryside!
Which also includes stinging nettles, flocks of sheep, bugs and hoards of families on rented bikes. Almost more dangerous than the maniac cyclists infesting West London. So besides a few stung up calves, rather a lot of sheep dung and a few close shaves with rogue 5 year olds without training wheels - amazing run over looking the water and not a police siren, bendy bus or traffic light in sight.
And with with signs like this - I could do with more trips out to the country
Beautiful weather meant it was hot hot hot, and I caught a ridiculous sun burn - but managed 10k run and took the additional 21km at a much slower pace (ahem) I'm blaming the boxing!
Scrumptious italian lunch over looking the lake after the 3.55hour run/walk/gossip, Sunday session success!
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