Starting to worry.....

So, received the number (Zone B??? What was I thinking??) and the ChampionChip (never had those in my day!) - and starting to sweat without even running.....just remembered how tough it is running longer distances as opposed to 'skipping' along the Avenue and up to the Fort.... Gulp...

So, have decided this week to push myself on runs to/from office until Thursday afternoon, catch bus in Thurs evening/Fri morning then do long run on Friday evening...10 miles seems like a good marker....

that will:

(a) Give me wake up call (though what distance work I can get into legs is questionable)
(b) fill me with confidence (very doubtful)
(c) make me re-assess what time I should be going for - the years of no distance work/cycling have taken their toll!

That said, have got the 'bug' again - am enjoying the morning/evening runs; enjoying racing (and annoying) the cyclists (need more head winds!) and pushing myself through aching calves/thighs and 'niggles'.

Oh, and in keeping with the start of football season, am starting to play mind games with myself.....using 'recovery tips' to aid performance/consistent training:

(a) Chocolate milkshake.....taken straight after exercise it aids recovery, more effective than sport drinks (eg lucazade) - don't ask me why, I have a report on it by Australia sport if anyone really interested

(b) two mins cold shower, two mins hot....and on and on....allegedly works (better than ice bath) - again don't ask me why - just something I've been told!

Not sure if either work...thinking (a) will last longer in my training than (b)!!