Last long run

When I got back from Florence I had one more day off before going back to work and one BIG task to do.  Run... not just run but do my longest ever run.. 12.4 miles!

I decided to run along the Great North Run route so started off in Gateshead and ran to South Shields.

I learnt a few lessons-
1. Don't go off too fast (was flying at Gateshead stadium but limping along by the coast.
2. Even though you have driven it many times, distance is different when running
3. I can bribe myself with ice cream.
4. The mile along the coast is the longest mile of the whole route!

I have been getting pain in my Left knee for the last few weeks so even though my knee hurts I've very pleased I still managed to run it all so I now feel more confident than the niggling pain when I run won't stop me from running the whole 13.1 miles.  I've also noticed that my recovery from the long run has become faster and the stiffness the next day hasn't be as bad and I've been able to make it up and down the stairs without wincing!

So only 9 more days to go until the Great North Run and only one more long run to do and it's a mere 6.4 miles.

And something arrived in the post as well this week!

Thanks for visiting

Liz x