Mixed feelings

I have had a very mixed week, running wise.

Tuesday – no run (bad)

Wednesday – short run (better than nothing, I guess)

Thursday – ran into work (good)

Friday – no run (ok, as it was a rest day)

Saturday – Nonsuch parkrun with subtenner and marathon mercer (fantastic) and a running lesson (excellent)

And then today, it was long run day.  Which is a bundle of mixed messages all of its own.

I went out (great), despite the rain (hurrah), and I discovered a great new route to Richmond Park (yay), and came across some really great people (woo hoo), including a really sweet man who checked I was okay because he happened to pass me as I was stopped (bless)

I also used my run to practice some of my drills from yesterday’s running lesson (good) and even felt at times that I was finding an easier running posture (whoop).

But.

I also found out that I don’t like running in the rain.  Which is probably not good given that I have picked an April marathon in one of the wettest places in Great Britain.  And my rapidly blackening toenail would suggest that my new running shoes are a size too small, but better to find that out on a training run than on the day.

Oh yes, and it wasn’t really a long run.  Because at 9 miles I had a choice between turning left and staying in the park, and turning right and running along a bus route.  And I must confess that I opted for the bus route…and the first bus that came along.

But at least I got out.