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Mad dogs and procrastinators go out in the midday sun. I decided to get my #scyforrunners done early on in the week, then headed out for an easy 5 miles (whilst also hunting elevation - I found it).

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Groundhog day. I did my #scyforrunners in the morning and raced in the evening (my vest was washed overnight and dried courtesy of the dehumidifier).

Legs were trashed from last night's race, and tonight wasn't exactly flat. Second race of the series and I was 22s slower and 5 places lower than last time. Luckily Nadia did me a solid and overtook Lucy just before the finish, which helps me out in the series.

3 weeks in which to get fit for the final race of the series. My heart rate at least says I worked hard (exceeding what Strava thinks is my maximum).

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Starting the week still catching up with my #scyforrunners doing last week's session in the morning. Then it was out to Blaise to question my life choices at the Blaise Blazer race.

Hot, hilly, off-road, all of the things I don't like. It wasn't my lungs or my legs that gave out on me, but my gut which threw in the towel about half way round. I was forced to take my foot off the gas and ended up 3 minutes slower than when I last ran it in 2019. My heart rate data shows that it was maximum effort, though, even with walking up two of the worst hills.

I reckon I'll leave it another six years before giving it another go.

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Catching up with last week's #scyforrunners this morning, then a return to club in the evening for the Summer 8 mile route.

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I got my #scyforrunners done in the morning, then it was out with club (in 24°C/75°F) in the evening. Too hot for me, but I was glad I took 400ml of water with me (and had more waiting at the end).
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Starting the week with #scyforrunners

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Finishing off this month of #scyforrunners with light weights to ease back into things. Next week will be the start of a new month, so shorter and ideal for recovery and rebuilding.

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Kept up with my #scyforrunners this morning, but no extra free weights (not in race week), then out with club in the evening. 4 days to go.

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Another lovely sunny run with club this evening (and I didn't have to lead, so got to chat). Some free weights and #scyforrunners this morning/lunchtime.

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The Summer 6 mile route is back at club, and it would be rude not to. I definitely wasn't leading it, absolutely not, can't prove anything. Nice to stretch the legs after #scyforrunners and some free weights this morning. Running up to the Observatory doesn't get any easier, from either direction, but the views are worth it.

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Starting off the week and finishing off the month with #scyforrunners and a moderately lumpy easy 8 miles.

Finishes the month with 217.6 miles (350.33km) run, including 7,677ft (2,340m) of elevation. Not bad for a month that included recovery from a marathon.

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Actually managing a rest day from running in this 'down' week ('only' 55 miles on the plan) so getting in my #scyforrunners and some free weights.

I elected to switch out the suggested 50kg back squats (which would be a PB, and I haven't done any sort of weighted squats for over 3 months) for some 8kg front kettlebell squats.

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A terrible night's 'sleep' (thanks cats) and then got sat on some more this morning, so was late starting on my #scyforrunners before a recovery 4 miles in the sunshine.

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Recovery 4 miles, keeping heart rate under 140bpm after doing my #scyforrunners I normally don't run on a Thursday, but I'm trying to keep Sunday clear for supporting the Bath Half.

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First run since Sunday, and nice to do some movement that wasn't just lots and lots of walking. An easy 5k identifying which areas need more attention, after starting a new month of fun with #scyforrunners.

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A last run in the UK after doing my #scyforrunners to finish off the month of that nice and early. Easy 6 miles up and down some Bristol hills to keep the legs ticking over. 6 days to go.

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As always, grateful for my rest day from running, in which I get to do my #scyforrunners. Things will be a little more complicated next week, with travel days and timezone changes, but I plan to still get in my s&c, even if I miss an easy run.

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Penultimate marathon-pace run of the block, 10 miles at 3:21 pace as part of a half-marathon long run. Late out after getting in my #scyforrunners beforehand. Nearly didn't happen at all due to menstrual nausea, but ibuprofen worked its charm (up until the last km of my cool down, which meant cutting it shorter than planned and walking home in the cold).

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