Have been slacking since returning from Madrid. It seems the 10k race took a lot out of me. My mileage nowadays is around 40k per week, and when you run 25% of it at 10k race pace, recovery was always an issue. Also, after running 3x in 5-10c temperature and in a beautiful park (see photos below), it's hard to motivate myself to pound the pavement in 30c + 90% rh condition :p
I will be running a HM this weekend, and my longest run in the last 3 weeks is 12k !!!
Anyway, some pictures from running in Retiro Park Madrid, a former retreat park for the royal family
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| Entrance to the Park, Madrid's answer to Central Park |
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| Beautiful statues and landscaped gardens |
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| Water fountains |
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| A lake inside the park |
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| Gravel surface + some hills, perfect for running |
3 comments:
Looks nice.. although not as lush as Central Park.
Might be an idea to hold back a tad in the early stages. My guess is you'll hit the wall about 17k ;)
I like the last picture especially looks like a nice place to run ......All the best with the HM.
Phew,
I thought the title had something to do with you retiring.
Intersting that you're running in the lunar racers - are you a neutral runner?
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