Month Total 894

Lack of running opportunities in Marocco meant that I probably tapered too much and didn't meet my month target. Never mind, plenty of time left to regain the 104 minutes lost in this 'easy' year...

Camels & Cramps

325 min
Start 8.30
Weather was perfect for me so thqt;s no excuse but I really struggled to finish today. Cramps in my legs at 30k for the first time. More details lqter. Hammam visit with scrub and massage afterwards was bliss.

Beach running

63 min
Start 17.00




The wind in Essouaria was of almost Patagonian strength and my legs were being sandblasted for some of the way, but it stayed dry despite the huge dark clouds and I had a good run out to the local version of the Black Rock and back just before the sun went under. Start was a bit of a struggle but once I got going it was fine.

First Run in Marrocco

38 min
Start 6.45
Managed to get out this morning after undoing several bolts on the front door and saw the sun come up over the main mosque of Marrakesh on the way home. Didn;t run for long; but ach you;re supposed to taper in the weeks before a marathon and we do a lot of walking about the city so it;s not as if I;m not doing anything with my legs.

Photos some time lqter maybe...

No Marrocan Running as yet...

See this blog...

Joep, Joy and Max

43 min
Start 14.30
Had arranged to meet up with Joep's mum and uncle this afternoon to see how they got on and if it would be possible for Joep to stay with them for a few days now and then. They'd last met when Joep wasn't yet fully adult and the owners were curious as to how they would interact now that he's fully grown.




Unfortunately Joep was obviously a bit stunned by meeting a dog who was as big as him and was showing clear signs of dominant behaviour. There was no actual fighting as both males are basically non-aggressive and well-behaved enough to listen to corrections, but the atmosphere was definitely laden with potential conflict and we all decided that it wouldn't really be an ideal situation to have this combination in one house together as at some point they'd have to sort out who the alpha dog was.

Only did 43 minutes of running but was out for longer as some time was spent walking and talking during the dogmeeting part of the afternoon. I'd also forgotten to take my drink bottles with me and it was quite warm so I was glad the tap at the kiosk was open and Joep and I could both drink from it.

Week total 215

Grey and drizzly week. Wonder how the week total will be next week in Marrocco...