The Reindeer run

Day 330 Sunday 25th November 4.1 miles : miles to date 2187.2 After yesterdays race, today's planned 10k race with Fi around Woburn House grounds in aid of the RNLI was always going to be a laid back affair. To say I didn't really take it seriously would be an understatement. The following list show's how to prepare for a race, which I wish I had in mind yesterday;- 1. Don't run hard in a race a day before: 2. Don't drink copious amounts of beer the night before: 3. Do set the alarm: 4. Don't oversleep, miss the 10k and enter the 5K which is later instead: 5. Do hydrate after drinking too many beers: 6. Don't start a second lap, run half a mile and think your head's hurting and turn around: 7. Do wear reindeer antlers, flashing red nose and t-shirt: 8. Don't be almost the only one in head to toe specialist x-c running gear not wearing your charity t-shirt, go to the front or take it seriously (not me but some other numpty): 9. Do check that the race doesn't clash with the clubs x-c race, then miss the x-c and feel bad all day about not going: 10. Do let the world and his wife pass you if you are feeling hung over, dehydrated, tired and well past your best sell by date: Compared to yesterdays almost exclusive running club race, this was a much more low key fun event in glorious House grounds. I only wish I was less er, under the weather. I still managed to wolf down my first mince pie. Must be Christmas soon?