Getting there…
August 7th, 2009 by Andy NicollSorry it’s been a while since my last post but as I said I needed to get back to basics and try and regenerate.
Following my Wasdale disaster I had almost a full week off - it took me until Friday following before I could walk down the stairs properly. I then started to put together a solid period of training and feel that I’m just starting to get back into shape but feel there’s still a way to go.
I’ve been running every day now for the last couple of weeks and done a few twice a day sessions. I also did a 2 hour run over Ilkley moor the weekend before last and a 2 hour 48 min run up Pen-y-Ghent and Ingleborough last weekend in filthy weather.
I’ve also started to put more effort in to my morning sessions by running up Hope Hill near my home each day that I’m not training in the evenings (Monday, Wednesday, Friday).
Having said all this I’ve still got a tight right Hamstring and really need to try and get this fixed over the next week as it’s Sedbergh Hills race next weekend.
This will be my first race back after Wasdale and will be a good test to see if my recovery is going in the right direction. It’s 14 miles and 6000 feet so no push over and if the mist is down it can throw up a few nav issues.
Shortly after that we’ll be heading North for the Ben Nevis race so I really need to get some altitude in my legs. There’s no race in the calendar that will show up a lack of fitness more than ’the Ben’ - 1 mile flat 4 miles up 4 miles down 1 mile flat - simples.
The other big news of the last few weeks is that I’ve been asked (and agreed) to take over the role of Junior Fell Manager at Bingley Harriers. I’m really excited about this and see it as a great opportunity to bring more kids into the sport I love and put more blue and white hoops out on the fells.
This weekend I’m planning a long run on Sunday to continue building my stamina then next week I’ll run each day but only nice and steady leading up to Sedbergh.
But first to bed - I’m feeling a bit tired after all my early mornings and I’ve no need to spring out of bed tomorrow so might allow myself a lie in ’til 8!!
