Mileage: 15miles
AM: 3.75miles, PM - 11.25miles
Monday came all too quickly after the weekend, but it always does!
I really love my morning runs to work, those 3.75 miles, all up hill as well, really waken me up and are short enough to allow me to stretch my legs out if I am feeling good. Today I felt good, but the heavy rain mist took out some of the enjoyment. Still no better (or quicker) way for me to get to work in the morning.
My evening run was broken up today, as I was on dog duty and needed to get home to take Jack out. I ran a quick 3.75 miles home (25mins 50secs). Gave Jack a 50minute walk along the Ferry Road cycle/foot paths and then headed to Meadowbank to meet Seamus and Jo for a run.
We did around 8 miles in total running around Holyrood Park, along the Innocent Railway, through part of Duddingston golf course avoiding sliced swings and pulled drives! I found, despite feeling good on my run home, the 8 miles pretty tough. My legs were quite tired, probably as a result of the weekend's efforts. Still, don't think I over did it tonight. It was a lovely evening for a run and was really quite warm too, so can't complain at that. Seamus knows some good routes, I've included a few pictures of the team near the end of our run. We'd just run up the hill behind us.
After the run I did some drills and strides on the track at Meadowbank and then some core and strengthening work in the gym. Good day's training!
Also today, I thought I would share a few pictures of my normal daily food. Mostly, because I've figured out how to use my iphone, but also becuase some people have espressed an interest in what I eat each day and I usually tell everyone what I've had as well, so good to have a few pictures. Today's lunch consisted of 2 ciabatta's with ham, cheese and rocket, as well as some cherry tomatoes, some mango slices, grapes, raisins, 2 satsumas, a packet of snack-a-jacks, a kit-kat bunny biscuit, and a bottle of water. It was lovely and quite filling. Also had an afternoon snack of Rivytas.
For tea I had grilled chicken wraps with salad, cheese and tomatoes. They too were lovely and really hit the spot after the run and gym. I also had a lovely box of chocolates waiting for me when I got home. My girlfriend, Gail, buys me a box every month and they are simply gorgeous chocolates. I've already eaten 8 of them. There's more chance of me wining the lottery than any of the box making it past Wednesday!! Don't worry, I'm not going to chat about food every day in this blog. I just had an urge today. 
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