Only two and a half weeks before the 2011 Charmouth Challenge, and I’m still not sure whether or not to run.
Did two thirds of the course this morning, missing out the big climb up Golden Cap, but even without that still couldn’t make it up the last climb without walking large sections. I’ll keep running every three days if I can and see how I feel in the week leading up to the race. Just still seem to be down on energy (and not just because I was up past midnight last night playing poker!). I still think I’m fitter now than I was at this point last year, but don’t seem to have as much energy. This morning’s run has left me completely drained even hours later. Maybe it’s the looming prospect of the big five-oh in August?
Interestingly the last two shortish (5.5k) runs that I have done with just one big hill went really well with good times, but throw in another big hill and it’s all too much.
Had originally planned to do the full course two weeks prior to the race which means this coming weekend. Gulp. Have to think about that, might not be good either mentally or physically!
Cya.
