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  Grenoble, France
Monday, June 5, 2006

Hello, So apologies for last weeks poor effort at not writing anything, my excuse is that I went to Nice and then came back and I actually had to do some Uni work (shock to the system), But now uni is finished and I'm now refocused on doing this run! Saying that though I did have a rather nice run in Nice along the promenade which made me think that maybe I am a fool for taking on such a stressful run (up a huage mountain) and not a nice easy run along the seaside!!

I am currently a little mad with all things French, I have Mondays off work so I decided that Sunday would be a nice lazy day, I did an hour long run but at a reduced pace...a relaxing pace because today I was going to get a bus up to a plateau at about 1000, and do some training but guess what, the French bus drivers are on strike..who knows there reason, but they are on strike (this is perfectly normal in France) So I'm not quite sure what to do as I am well rested and really want to run at altitude!! (I may have to hitch hike up!) I think the bus drivers may be annoyed because everyone else is off work as it's a bank holiday and they have to work...so they call a strike and stay at home...but I want to run...damn selfish people!!

I still haven't invested in new trainers, it's fairly important stuff and I haven't seen any that really fit the bill...I have to sort it this week though so I can wear them in before the event...I'll be a geek and send a photo next time I write!!

Right I'm off to figure out how I can get up the mountain (no I'm not going to run up yet...I want to actually see how exhausting it is just running at altitude before I deal with the ascent..). Talking of training at altitude The French football team have been training at Tignes (ski resort not far from here) with some vague misguided idea that this will help them progress beyond the group stages at the world cup..hahaha...oh well!!

Ok, a plus!

Johnny

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