09/01/12 - No Training 10/01/12 - No Training 11/01/12 - No Training 12/01/12 - No Training 13/01/12 - No Training 14/01/12 - Slow Forest Running The first day back in training has arrived and it was a very important one, it was my first toward my season target, my half Ironman race. Although it was a slow session it was great to get back out and strech the legs, air in my lung and feel the cold air on my face. I decided to complete an off road run, well its half and half, its 2.5 miles to the woods and then you have a choice of a short forest lap or a long lap, on this occasion I decided to do the smaller loop. I haven't done this loop before but the map at the woods entrance assured me it was there, and on this lap I could get to see the waterfall that I always could hear but never see on the long route. I started off relatively quick on the first mile, mainly because it is down hill, but I lengthened my stride and blew away any cob webs that may have been on...
