My concept of a "recovery run" has taken on a whole new meaning after Sunday's demanding Great Langdale 10K. A 3 mile jog in driving rain on the grass on Monday night felt as bad as one would anticipate; the old legs were not particularly sore but internally the engine felt the effect of the 6.50 mileing average churned out for the lakes race. Sticking to the plan of nudging the distance gradually, a flat 6 miler on the road yesterday was enjoyed at a leisurely pace, the heart and lungs thankful for not being overly stretched. Definitely tortoise pace!I added another mile to the mix today, content with a pace 2.5 mins. above that race pace. It's Wednesday and the recovery is still continuing and being enjoyed! I had pencilled in doing the listed SALE HARRIERS Christmas handicap this Saturday but it's been cancelled due to Pennine Bridleway reccies and for want of an organiser (we only have 650 members!). Going forward, it's Sale Festive 5 the Sunday after Christmas but it's a 9.30 start; far too early for journeying from Yorkshire. The Ribble Valley is tempting on the same day as a sub 42 would be on the cards but that too would mean being "unsociable" having guests, so current thought is to draw a line under the racing list for 2009. I've raced the Clitheroe event 9 times in the past, but it's a great holiday event which attracts friends old and new from Lancashire and Yorkshire...so who knows!?
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