Those were the days...
Whilst doing some sorting out at home, I came across some of my old training diaries. The spring of 1983 appears to have been the time for some serious mileage, with 3 weeks at 70 miles +. One week I appear to have been determined to break the 80 mile barrier. I was staying in Newcastle on study leave from work, so was able to get out twice a day (just to clear the mind, of course! ). This is how the week 21 to 27 March 1983 went: Monday - pm Jesmond, Heaton, Town Moor 6.75 miles Tuesday - am Town Moor, Jesmond Dene 6.5 miles - pm as above 6.75 miles - total for day 13.5 miles Wednesday - as Tuesday - total for day 13.5 miles Thursday - as Tuesday - total for day 13.5 miles Friday - am Town Moor, Jesmond Dene - 6.5 miles Saturday - Guisborough Woods, Codhill to Belmangate - 6.75 miles Sunday - am Orienteering race at Hovingham - 5 miles + warm up and down - 7 miles THEN Sunday pm - York Run (Half Marathon - 74.30!) - 13.1 miles + warm up - 14 miles - total for day - 21 m