Weekly Summary

[Looks for Grumpy Face Smiley.]

Running mileage: 10.31 miles, average pace 9.50mm, all of it on Monday.
Various permutations of walk/run sessions: 21.37 miles.
Swimming: 2.2 kilometres.
Climbing: One 90-minute session.
Niggles: Have I mentioned that my training has been temporarily kiboshed by a sore shin? Yes? Oh, OK. And the lining of my nose has been stripped off by the chlorine in the swimming-pool.
Sofa-spud days: Friday.

Taking notice of whether or not I like the idea of cross-training isn't a luxury I can afford. If I keep running, my shin isn't going to get better. I don't want to lose impetus, and I don't want to lose fitness. In my pre-running days, I kept in shape almost exclusively by walking and swimming, and I've turned the clock back. I'm working full-time this week and next, and the adults-only hour at our local pool is conveniently between my morning and afternoon sessions. Swimming isn't running, but it has the undeniable virtue of not making my shin hurt.

I suppose less running has to mean less chocolate ... roll on recovery ;o)