Whacky Weather

Today I be mostly preparing my long bike ride nutrition stowage strategy.

Wow, the weather sure is whacky today; hope it warms up for race day next weekend! I always run better in the warm weather - it must be an age thing! In contrast to the weather today, yesterday I cycled in shorts for the first time that I can remember for ages! It was warm and sunny as I cycled to Biggleswade pool for an easy 1k straight swim and some distance per stroke drills. The easy ride back was equally enjoyable in the sunshine. That was another easy day ticked off. Today has been more easy stuff. I tried to time my short tempo run to coincide between hale showers......I failed and got wet and cold! I ran well though, completing 4 miles at an average 6:23 per mile pace feeling comfortable and barely warmed up. I will rest tomorrow and do my reduced long run on Monday. I will do a huge 5 miles! I find tapering harder than training long and hard! I feel as though I have lost fitness and the 20 mile runs seem way in the past - in reality, it is only a few weeks ago. Nevertheless, I do worry about hitting 'the wall'.......... turns out the wall worries about it too!