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November Week 1 progress musings

As it is quite a while between some of the marathons, I thought I would keep you posted on how things are week-to-week. Following the usual high after the marathon last Sunday, I took a few days to recover and let my body rest. Maybe I am becoming more sensible with age?  On Tuesday I had a lovely soft tissue massage with Dorin at Chiro Hub, which undid a few of the knots in legs and feet, which were a bit trashed due to poor lacing... New learning about lacing techniques was then had, which I will report back on once I have experimented fully. On Thursday I decided to join the tri club for some gentle loops to stretch the legs, which told me that there was still some fatigue in there, but it was very manageable. In fact, I had no right to feel as good as I did... Fingers crossed this will continue! Lovely to catch up with the group and see how speedy everyone is. Friday morning was a chance to have everything popped back into place by Alun the Chiropractor, part of the amazing tea...
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November Nightmare - The Challenge begins

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 The idea for a 12 month challenge began as my Father-in-Law was in Myton Hospice, Warwick. The round-the-clock care by staff and volunteers, plus the medicines and machinery needed to make people comfortable and give them dignity in their final days was truly humbling. I decided that I wanted to do something to raise much-needed funds for the hospice network so others can benefit from the care and dedication provided. Of course, I was always a runner... there are myriad reports from events stretching back over the years (which I will repost in time), but the past 2 years have seen me battle with something I thought was a myth: perimenopause.  For the menfolk among you, this will seem wild. My body totally changed. I randomly gained weight without changing anything. I would get tired within a couple of hours of getting up. My brain stopped functioning for about 2 weeks per month. It was awful. I still went training, but it was hard. My muscles didn't want to work properly and ...
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Beachy Head Marathon - A roller coaster of fun on the South Downs

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I haven't run a marathon for my birthday in a few years. Normally it would be Snowdonia, but with the advent of the ballot system for that event, I hunted around for something scenic and interesting to mark the passing of another year. My search led me to Beachy Head, a trail marathon that has some great reviews and still had spaces left, so I took the plunge and entered. Accommodation booked and a plan to enjoy the day unfolded. Happily, I was not staying too far from the start line, so the morning was relaxed and I joined the steady flow of runners walking towards St Bede's prep school at the Western end of the seafront in Eastbourne. It was a great feeling to be among so many runners, with quite a large contingent from the Netherlands and some French and Belgians in the mix too. It dawned on me that this event is iconic and draws people back year-after-year and a chat with one participant revealed that the course can change a lot depending on the weather. For this year, the ...
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