Well, another Saturday, and another super run in the cold and snow. Today was perfect. It was cold enough to keep my body temperature down, but warm enough not to get cold when running. I wore my orienteering shoes again too. Toes a bit sore afterwards. Funnily, there was an orienteering competition in my local wood too so there were loads of positive looking runners, and a few totally lost ones. I like orienteering in the snow. You can see how many people go the same way as you - and how many don't. Normally I would have wanted to have a map and compass too but lately I have had a feeling that I have to get my fitness back properly and that can only be done by lots and lots of repeated steady running.
I have that feeling that it will take me another 6 months of what I am doing now and more before I feel ready to launch into racing seriously. I can feel that my rhythm is starting to become stronger but I cannot hold the tempo for more than 30 mins yet. But I do want to race. I miss the excitement of competition. The youngsters round here had better watch out.
Anyway the weather forecast is for more snow, so there may be a few more Saturdays in the cold yet
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