Managed 120 mins. This felt like a big achievement considering I still have not shaken off this illness and it has been a while since I completed any significant length or time for a run.
Pace started okay, then slowed. This was a very hilly route so that slowed pace a lot. There were quite a few times I slowed to a walk.
I also tried an energy gel about an hour in. This was effective and I’d be keen for some advice on incoproating these into training.
Legs feeling okay after, ankle/shin feels ever so tender to touch, but minor, but will see how it feels tomorrow.
Really well done Lucy. Especially given your recent illness. Don’t be afraid to walk some of the hills either as it sounds like you are limited in terms of finding a flat route. Gels, yes very important. Or some form of fuelling during the run. The more we can take on the better, but I would suggest starting with one gel every 40 mins to begin with, which should equate to around 30g of carbs per hour. Which should be enough at your pace. It’s what I used for my marathon and whilst it can help to take more, we want to ensure we don’t experience stomach issues, that’s why it is very important to start practicing fuelling early in training.
Coach Simon 🍊
