Week 4 day 1 + day 2

Day 1

A day with less on effort wise, but pretty hectic, and tiring too.

Run to the stables then an hour's horse riding, surprisingly tough, especially on legs.

Then a run back home (with heavy back pack on). Quick change then off to the gym for body conditioning class which I always try and do - Cath sneaks in some nasty exercises sometimes. No pain no gain.. One crunch with single leg was particularly nasty.

Run & horse must've taken more out of me than expected, approx 6 miles run in total.

Day 2

Mick's 30 minute bootcamp is always tough, mixture of exercises, very high effort level.. was feeling pretty drained by the end of it. More than expected.

2nd reserve on the weights/ pump fx class after and just missed out, not enough bars or clips even though gym wasn't full. Doh!
Really didn't feel like running but managed to drag myself out.
So even though not feeling 100%, did another 6 miles, phone refusing to lock onto GPS properly which was a pain.. feeling tired.

No football tomorrow so taking 2 rest days (a first) so well rested for Saturday's long run, aiming for around ~16 miles similar to a couple of weeks ago with extra bit on.

Reading lots of suggestions of taking jelly beans or jelly babies with you whilst running, so will experiment.
Paying silly prices for fancy gels and things seems a bit mad.. I just aim for a shop or newsagent and have a normal (not light) ribena.