Malawi

That’s me off to Malawi again tomorrow.  I’m all packed and just want to get on that plane and be forced to stop thinking about what else I could be taking with me!  I’ve packed my running stuff and looking forward to going out again out there with Lameck and all the kids.  I have some wonderful stuff from the classes in my school to introduce themselves and Scotland to the new school that I am hoping to set up a link with for my new school.

I have done nothing yet this week in terms of running, that will have to wait till Malawi now, as have felt loaded with the cold and been frantic getting stuff ready.  However last week I ran 28 miles which is my most yet for quite a while.  That was 10 on Monday, 3 on Wednesday (disaster), 3 at park run on Saturday (a measly 13 secs off my time but at least it’s going the right way) and 12 on Sunday which I was really pleased with as I finished strongly.  Although I was not so strong on the midway hills!  Neal came and met me for the 2nd half and that did help but I was also passing near home and had a bit of a psychological dip there but was fine once past the halfway stage of that half!

I have still been wearing no watch or garmin, just planning out those longer routes on google pedometer before I go.  As I like to to know distances I am taking my garmin to Malawi but I know I am always way off the pace there anyway because of the altitude, dust etc so won’t really be paying any attention to that.

I have just applied for the Yamaa trust run in December from Kinlochleven to Tyndrum,  it’s unfortuntate I will be missing 2 weekends while away for longer runs but should still have enough time.  What I am finding very excting is that I have applied for my brother as well (he does know!).  He was looking at marathons but they don’t really appeal and he was thinking of the Fling so this is ideal.  I’m looking forward to seeing how he enjoys it.

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