So week 2 of my training is complete, and I thought I write a quick update. You can see my first death race entry here, and my second here.

I am definitely finding the running easier, I can hold a faster pace for longer and this shows in my times which are all slightly quicker than last weeks. I feel in good shape while I run, but when I’m not running….I feel pretty sore! I have serious back issues developing..it’s worst at night when it stops me sleeping (I often try to move to the floor, feels slightly better. I also take ibuprofen before I go to bed) and today it actually feels stiff and sore all the time. I know this is probably because all the running is tightening my hamstrings, which in turn tighten the lower back. So I’m doing my best to stretch it as much as possible, to no avail. My feet didn’t hurt this week after my long 21km run though.

I will take this week slightly easier, and next week I plan to take most of the week off training. Partly because of my back pain, and partly because I have some friends from England coming over and we’re hanging out in the mountains skiing and snowshoeing for 10 days! woohoo. I don’t think this will affect my training too much, because I still have a long time before the race, and I’m pleased with how my times are going so far.

I’m thinking I will try two legs in the death race, because I want a real challenge and I want to make sure I get my $265 worth!

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