I wandered what the difference would be between training for a marathon through the summer and training in winter. After the first week I think I know.
This week I have run 5 times, 7.25km, 11.25km, 10.4km, 6.48km, and 20.82km all in Cornwall where the hills keep coming, the wind drives across the ladscape at 30 knots and the rain comes down sideways. So whilst trying to run uphill into the driving wind and rain, and splashing in the stream of runoff water coming down the road, I did wander if it was a good idea to train for a spring marathon!
By the time I stopped today all of my breathable, wicking, lightweight, waterproof clothing was waterlogged. Heres my tip of the day. Waterproof does not mean waterproof.
And the last woe of the day is that wet wicking materials are just as bad as cotton for 'chafing', maybe I won't go into too much detail.
Happy New Year ....
This week I have run 5 times, 7.25km, 11.25km, 10.4km, 6.48km, and 20.82km all in Cornwall where the hills keep coming, the wind drives across the ladscape at 30 knots and the rain comes down sideways. So whilst trying to run uphill into the driving wind and rain, and splashing in the stream of runoff water coming down the road, I did wander if it was a good idea to train for a spring marathon!
By the time I stopped today all of my breathable, wicking, lightweight, waterproof clothing was waterlogged. Heres my tip of the day. Waterproof does not mean waterproof.
And the last woe of the day is that wet wicking materials are just as bad as cotton for 'chafing', maybe I won't go into too much detail.
Happy New Year ....
