I have not run since The Wrekin ten days ago as I have a sore heel which I have self diagnosed as Plantar Fasciitis. Very frustrating, as no pain other than when I put weight on it.
Going stir crazy so the bike it has been.
Good Friday was lovely road ride out to the Goyt Valley, Cat and Fiddle, Flash, The Mermaid down to Warslow, Hartington and home. 50 miles, 4'650 feet in 3hr 39 min.
Easter Sunday another lovely road ride, this time through the Hafren Forest, Dylife, back to Staylittle, Y Fan and home to Llanidloes. In addition to hundreds of lambs, a fantastic selection of birds spotted including Osprey, Buzzard, Red Kite, Curlew and Lapwing. 32 miles, 3'658 feet in 2hr 22 min.
Today, a tarmac and trail ride from home. Cool and very breezy up to Chelmorton and on to the High Peak Trail. Along it to Parsley Hay then Biggin on the Tissington Trail. Over to Minninglow on the High Peak Trail via Cardlemere Lane and back to Parsley Hay where I had a latte at the Blueberry Kiosk. They told me that they are now open every day until the winter. Back along the trail and home via Taddington. 40 miles, 2'326 feet in dead on 3hrs.
I am hoping the total of 122 miles and 10,634 feet on the bike will enable my lungs and legs to get me around Cribyn on Saturday and if it keeps pissing down until then it'll be nice and soft underfoot which my heel will prefer!