High Peak ...

By Karin on November 13, 2005 4:13 PM | No Comments

I have learnt valuable lessons today.

- If someone advises you to arrive at a race with a long vest and gloves, do it. There's probably some experience behind the advice and it shouldn't be laughed off.

This morning I woke up with a little bit of a cold and feeling a little sluggish and off, but since I had a relay to run, I got up and went to the race headquarters to get my number. After that I went to the starting point of my stage and chatted for a while with two of the other club members. It was absolutely FREEZING. I had taken the advice of another one of my team members and arrived with a long sleeved vest, but unfortunately didn't pack some gloves. This left me with some lovely blue hands. :)

Soon it was our turn to run (although, the timekeepers were ALMOST late) and as we set off, my legs told me that it didn't like the cold weather. My calves felt really sore as they wound themselves up nice and tight. I decided to just take it easy, but as anyone knows, knots in calves don't leave without pain. I kept running, but after a mile and a half I was in extreme pain and with 2 miles to go, I took a walking break. 200m later I felt okay again and I ran at a steady pace to the end of the stage. It wasn't too slow either :)

I think I'll remember my gloves for the rest of the winter - and some nice long tights while I'm at it.

Right now, all I want to do is get some sleep.

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A South African transplant enjoying the rain, rain and more rain in England's middle country.

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