In reply to girlymonkey and others:
Thanks for your replies:
I don't think I am that competitive (I am a pretty slow runner ) so I think it is the focus that the event gives, both in terms of targets for training and just being a holiday. Work has been rather more than full time since March. We are in the midlands and during lockdown I have been more nettled and brambled than ever looking at new paths and routes and that has been a good distraction and has opened up some great circuits from home.
A target like the BGR or the Wainwrights (always in chunks) would be great, but probably too anti-social for the family, although the list-ticking part of my brain loves such things. I may set a date and redo the Welsh 1000's before the winter comes in as those are my mountain 'home', albeit a little neglected recently and always bring solace.
Cross-country is an idea I had not considered, although I think I might need to renew my EA membership for that. I will look at the local leagues. I certainly could improve my strength training and flexibility so that could be an additional goal.
I did consider getting a bike as it would be something new and OK for cross-training, but that seems a step too far. Previously I have done lots of commuting cycling and not much fun cycling so it would be quite different.
Once I have a plan I will be fine and I must stay fit as the number of bumped races for 2021 is pretty full on.
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