Last night I was feeling a little better when I got home so decided to run my scheduled 14K/8.7M training run. It was a warm 9C/48F, but rainy and windy as I started out. I made it about halfway around my loop before it got dark enough to warrant turning my headlamp on. Just as I reached up to flip it on I tripped on a root and landed in the mud, hopefully no one was looking ;-)
I decelerated a little but managed to find another root a couple minutes later, what’s up with that – I rarely trip and fall. In any case I completed the 14K run with an average pace of 5:34/K (8:58/M), which is not bad considering the rain and darkness (and eating mud).
Tonight is a rest night and tomorrow I have a 3 ½ - 4 hour long run on asphalt/concrete. This flat surfaced run will closely simulate conditions for my upcoming 50K on January 27th. My planned race pace for the 50K is 6:30/K (10:30/M), a nice easy pace to get me through the first ultra of the year. For the long run on Saturday I probably won’t run quite so slow, as it is all flat (and free of tree roots). I am hoping I can cover somewhere between 21-24 miles, but I’m not afraid to cut it back a little if I am feeling like I was early this week.
Happy to hear that you didn't get hurt with your falls. Of course, I've fallen over on the street stepping off of a curb, so it can happen anywhere.
I hear mud is high in fiber! :-O Glad you are feeling better - have a great wekeend and a great run!
Aw, don't you love planning your race season! So much fun, almost more than racing itself:)
Falling in the mud is much better than on the road. Though much dirtier:)
I remember one afternoon, during a workout, when a friend of mine felt on the mud and got a bite on his ass by an angry dog! The new finished on the local newspaper: "3 runners under a dog attack". Anyway take care because you need to be in shape to run a good 50k
Good luck on the long run this weekend. I hope there are no roots to trip you up. Gotta stay healthy and injury free for that 50k.
Jack's Playing in Dirt---isn't that what running is all about???
Have fun on your long run!!
Happy New Year! Great way to kick it off.