Gozo

My blog seems to have dwindled off of late, due to the fact that I haven’t been running. 

I have just returned from a couple of weeks on the Island of Gozo (part of the Maltese islands), where I did have a few runs out on the cliffs here and there, purely in a bid to burn off some of the excessive calories I have been eating.

My feet still aren’t 100% and I’m in the process of getting more specialist treatment on them but am having to wait for what feels like an age for my healthcare providers to get back to me. 

In the meantime, I’m doing a bit of running here and there, a bit of mountain biking and spinning and, of course,  my strength and conditioning workouts. 

Anyway, back to Gozo…

As previously mentioned I went out a few times onto the cliffs behind our villa.  I was going out first thing in the morning before it got too hot and the scenery was beautiful as the sun was just coming up. 

One day I ran around 3.5 miles into a little town called Xlendi and Duncan rode there (after giving me a head start).  We met up and had breakfast in one of the restaurants and then I ran and he rode back again.  The return leg was just over 2.5 miles as there was a shortcut so I did just over 6 miles altogether which I was quite pleased with given my lack of running during the previous four months.

My total holiday distance was about 20 miles.  It’s funny that I’m pleased with doing that in two weeks when before my injury I was doing that distance in just one morning. 

Gozo itself is lovely and anyone who has been to Malta before but not enjoyed it (it seems to be a bit marmite) shouldn’t dismiss Gozo as it’s completely different.  It’s far more laid back and quiet.  It’s not one for the party animals though, thank goodness!