What makes me want to do it? Pure evil, competitiveness and desire to prove a point. My husband, T, ultramarathonist and barefootrunner has been on my neck for years urging me to do it!
Training for Millau started on 30.12.2010 with a gentle 7 km jog through a not so nice neigbourhood, followed by a slightly more ambitious 11.4 km run through woods and fields on a sunny Sunday morning. Anoher 11 km run today, basking in the sun with wind blowing on my face, ahhhh. Felt very nice indeed.
Bought myself a new pair of Asics -running shoes today after visiting MOTI running shop's shoe lab. The guy in the shop seemed surprised to see that I wasn't heelstriking but landing on the ball of my foot. I got back into running 1.5 years ago but had to stop as I developed nasty shin splints on my legs. They didn't seem to recover with rest (3 months) but returned every time I attempted running. I didn't, however, change my shoes or buy £600 (YES £600) special orthotic insoles. I just changed the way I run and learnt to land on the ball of my foot. Shinsplints gone! My good old New Balances have served me well but after this BIG decision I felt like rewarding myself! I'm getting quite into this running thing and found a few nice things I could spend my hard earned cash on. I might be trying SKINS soon.
This blog won't be too technical or gadgety. I have never joined a running club as I don;t like the mentality of running with the taste of blood in your mouth reaching yet another PB. I quite like just putting my shoes and iPod on and enjoying it. This might change though as there are lots of miles to be run before I'm ready for The Crossing!
Waaooow! You are a truly gifted writer. I am going to love reading this blog. Already addited. Best of luck with this challenge and to encourage and support you I pledge that I will also run this race. Go girl! Go!
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