Wicksy.....

So Wicksy got voted out of the X factor on the weekend which means he can get back to training. Most of you thought he was struggling with injury but he actually went on to the hit TV show under a false name 'Aiden' and made it to the final 12, which is why he hasn't been on the racing seen for a few months and we had to do without him at two relay events.

Cold

So we are well into winter now then and it's chilly willy time! So far though the wind hasn't been too bad but the dark night's mean you have to get your two runs in before 5 or it gets that little bit harder and slightly more dangerous unless you are really lucky with massive pathways which are all lit up. Lucky for me the Vizi Pro has saved me a few times from death.

Winter training

Having missed all of last winter and spending most days in the pool (wonder if all the early birds I got friendly with are still going) I am quite enjoying getting some miles in. Although I am maybe not doing as much weekly mileage yet as I have done in the past I am doing longer runs in the week and on the weekends. The long run is now up to 19miles and some of the week day sessions are clocking over 10miles and midweek longer runs around 13/14. I remember reading Ben prefers to do longer runs in one go rather than say 2x8/9miles and I have always preferred that type of work anyway so happy enough. The main change this winter to previous is doing the long run faster, not really fast but enough to make you concentrate a bit more than just jogging round. I have no idea what the training is for the next few weeks leading up to Christmas but hopefully I might get an easier time to enjoy the Christmas week. I used to train hard though Christmas but now I think for the sake of a few days you are better of enjoying yourself for a few days when not much is happening anyway and coming back fresh rather than resenting the fact you had a really boring Christmas for the sake of a couple of extra runs.

I'm off to relax now with some Cheesecake and Nick (lucozade man) said he was going to call for a catch up so I will be asking him what the hell he has done to Liverpool.....uncle Roy needs to sort it out!

Simx