Well that’s it, it’s all over for another year and I can’t believe how quickly it came and went, but I did it!! Well kind of. I completed it in 2.00.51, not my 2 hour target, but a 14min PB. I am over the moon. In all honesty I am a little disappointed that I didn’t get just under 2hours, but as I was caught short when nature called at the three mile mark (after being stuck in the pen for so long) I don’t mind too much.
My last blog before the big day and I can’t believe how quickly it has come round. Since returning from my week away my training has not been as intense. I have attended my regular harrier club sessions and last Sunday I did the Jelly Tea Tynedale 10mile Road Race. If any of you were there taking part you will understand what I mean when I say that the heat was horrific!! The course is already known to be a difficult one as it’s up and down through the lovely countryside, so the pressure was on to beat my club handicapped time of 85.02min. I tried my best all the way round, helped by one of my harrier friends and completed it in 90.22min. Despite not beating my handicap I was just pleased to have finished in that time due to the tough hot conditions and hopefully I will now be able to conquer the GNR in my target time of 2 hours. Hi, so I am back from a week away and finding the running bug again was tough. I ran 3miles once while away, 1.5mile down the side of a mountain and then 1.5mile back up with only a couple little walks in between. Felt great for hill training as it was about 40degrees C and it felt like there was no air. I really wanted to go out more than once, but after realising my legs were all chafed from my shorts I decided it wasn’t the best idea and took the rest of the week off. Training is still happening, although I feel like the intensity has dropped a little and overall feeling very tired at the moment. As a result only trained 4 times last week compared to my usual 6 which included my two usual harrier sessions, a trip to body pump at the gym and my harrier club championship’s, which resulted in me not beating my handicap by I thought 1.21min, but it was actually an incredibly annoying 2 seconds, but on the plus side it was a PB for that course by about 41sec. |
Claire CarmichaelClaire is an art teacher who took up running after University and has since joined Wallsend Harriers. She has gone on to compete regularly and is looking for a time under 2 hours at this year's Great North Run. Archives
September 2012
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