We all set goals and mine was to do the Parish Walk. So why having done it have I then set out on the same 85 miles again in following years? Can't truly answer to that one but a goal achieved is history and we all need a new challenge. Oddly, the decision to give it another go this time was made even earlier than ever before, sitting at the awards ceremony and hearing of so many big names from the Parish deciding not to do it again, they obviously need my help ha ha! That and finishing with only one medium pain blister compared to the many of previous years helped the decision too.
How therefore to keep up the momentum and fitness over the winter months - not easy when you also have to juggle other responsibilities. The family either thinks I'm slightly or entirely mad which doesn't help but the Parish is a unique event and in the build up and on the day it feels a privilege to be a small part of it and the very sepcial atmosphere that surrounds it. That and finishing of course helps but no one should be deterred..
Kickstarting the training meant participation in the events those kind and extremely hardworking volunteers organisers and marshalls for the various athletics associations put on for the community. Therefore completed the Syd Quirk half marathon walk on Sunday following the Up & Running Winter Walking League 10k the previous Sunday. All part of the endeavour to stay fit during the winter months and get a headstart into 2012. The 10 k went ok and turned out to be quicker than the first round so step in the right direction there I hope; oddly ending up with what appears to be a handicap time the same as Jock Waddington! How did that happen? Be interested to hear from anyone who can explain the mysteries of the handicapping system to me.
Syd Quirk Syd Quirk, who was he? A really fun event - usually. The first 15k went well. Then the pain started after which I thought I would be lucky to get a finish. Something wrong with the big toe, I'll spare the gruesome details, it was uncomfortable before the event, I think an injury from the previous weekend. The idea was for these events to help the fitness, presently it feels the other way around with a bigger injury than I have ever had before. Perhaps a need to rethink the strategy what with Christmas and the festive season coming up? Hopefully not. More next time, fitness doubts not setting in just yet!
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