Back down to earth with a bump today, in preparation of the Elan Valley race in 3 weeks time I did a hilly 8 miles today. The first gentle hilly section was hard but I was coping. Sadly the same can't be said about the next 4 miles. All that flat training for the Cardiff Half has left me sadly lacking when attempting this lovely Welsh countryside, I can't believe I'm writing this but I had to
walk up 2 hills, I just didn't have the puff to get me to the top. Of course whenever I saw a car I tried to plod along but not for long!
Much work needed as I'm wanting to take 8 minutes off last years time. Overall I still did ok, with an average of 10:14 miles, 8.07 in 1:22. Just know that the race is hillier than today's route. Oh well, still 3 weeks to go and apparently our next speed session involves hills!
Currently in the pub watching QPR losing badly to Spurs, have a horrible feeling this is going to be a massacre so the day ins't getting better! Tempted to some pork scratchings...
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