After 2 late nights I awoke feeling pretty tired and looking out of the window whilst having breakfast at the wind outside, I could have easily gone back to bed. But the Schedule said 10 miles today so that is what I went out to do. I decided not to do a road run because I didn't want any more pounding on the sore heel so I decided to go off-road and hope that the softer surface would be a better option. It hasn't rained here for a few days so the ground conditions shouldn't be too bad.
On the way out the wind was on my back so I warmed up ok and began to feel more like a runner again once the first mile or so was over. But - once I'd done 5 miles I had to turn back and into the freezing wind I went. Gosh - it was cold. there's nothing quite like a north-easterly straight off the North Sea to get you moving quickly, except I couldn't really go quickly - firstly because the Schedule says 11.45 to 12.45 min/miling and secondly because the wind was so ferocious that I could barely move forward at times. Still, forwards I went, thinking all the while of others out there today doing their long runs and not giving up. Failure is NOT an option. I've done all this before and so I will not be a wimp this time around. I was very glad to get home and the heel didn't protest once and I had that warm glow that only runners get once they are back indoors and feeling smug about doing their stuff when conditions are tough.
Overall a good run but I'm bloody glad its over!

10 miles
1 hour 57mins
Average HR 143
Peak HR 165
Average pace 11.70