Much better................!!

Trace joined Tracey & I for our walk tonight. After the awful rain this afternoon, the sun had come out & the weather was lovely.
After my nightmare of Monday's walk, I am now prepared (fingers crossed)..........
I have stocked up on rice & pasta dishes that I can cook in the microwave at work (they're mine boys, hands off!) on the days that I walk. So today I cooked savoury rice at 4 & had two mini granary rolls as well....I thought it might be a bit weird eating at this time but it was actually very easy! I then had a banana when I got home from work....this is all after having a good lunch as well....food equals fuel!! I will get used to this new diet as the good book advises that we should eat every 2-3 hours during the week leading up to the big night...good for our stamina etc
I had also tried to feel positive about tonight's walk as I didn't want to dread it for fear of my legs being crap again! Positive mental attitude.......half of the battle!!I have obviously done something right because.......
I had that spring in my step again & my legs felt the best they have done for a very long time! Even the first few miles went smoothly although I can't guarantee that the old banger won't appear again at some point! What a difference! Perhaps it was a combination of a few things.... more time to recover from the 43 miles of last week, the extra food & also, having felt so low, there was only one way to go...up!
Trace left us just before the 7 miles & we then finished the 8 in 1 hour 43. I feel so much better now & hope I can face the 16 on Sunday morning with a smile on my face & that spring in my step....
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