10 in 10 - Day 6 The Race

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Warning - Self-indulgence contained herein....

With some physio work done on me with regard to my Rt ITB V and I headed to the start which was sunny and breezy, with a few fluffy clouds round about.

We were a bit late setting off today - and what a fantastic sight to see a Fetch vest with XB inside it at the start :)
And saw him again on the first half
Fabulous :):)

Within about half a mile a was feeling the fatigue in my legs,and Adam, Steve and Tim soon went out of sight.
The engine was ticking over fine with my HR in the 140's (just over 60%WHR!), but there was nothing in the legs!
At 6 miles the ITB started to twinge, but it coped OK with the hill at 7.
The nett downhill into Newby Bridge didn't yield any faster running, and I gave up on the idea of 3:30 at about mile 8.
12 through 17½ was turgid - and I had to adjust my shoes a couple of times.

At 18 I started to feel a little better and shortly after that saw a Fetch Away colours with Kev Scone inside it
Brilliant :):) That provided a real lift.

I stopped at all the subsequent Feed Stations for a drink and felt the pull of the finish at 24 once again.

Near disaster coming into Ambleside where I tripped on something and stubbed my whole body on the road, narrowly missing a car. And that really shook me up. Hip and hands were hurting, and I was virtually in tears running through the village.
Most odd!

The run in passed in a bit of a blur, and I clocked 3:37:41.

Headed straight to dinner and then went and sat in the river. After today, I'll try anything.

Head was SO scrambled that I thought I was first on Amy's physio list - apparently not!
upsetting Lorna is not on the the agenda.
Epic Fail!!!!!!!!!!!

Amy did all sorts of stuff that made my bum wiggle this evening. My glutes are tight and it's partly responsible for my ITB issues.

Having a real 'down' evening this evening, and I have hardly spoken a word
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Lorna's parents are here and are taking us out this evening, which is rather good of them :)
I'm hoping Mr Grumpy will make himself scarce!

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