This weekend turned out to be a great weekend, as far as running goes,
despite the really cold weather. In fact, with no goal until VLM in
April 2011 a really good week. Just over 30 miles in 4 running days. The
highlights being a 10m midweek run in the rain, yesterdays first
parkrun and a 15 mile for no reason run today.
Still have a cold - its not too bad now, mostly in the head - should be gone in time for Christmas.
Edging towards the 100 mark for December - This will be the first year of 100+ in all months of the same year. the revised target of 1700 is just about on too. We'll see how many I get in between Christmas and new year.
I had registered for parkrun a couple of months ago and every opportunity to run one seem to be missed; so, another chance yesterday to run at Grovelands Park, Enfield; some 2 miles from Gemma's uni' campus was an opportunity that was not going to be missed this time. Arrived at about 8.15 for a 9am start but couldn't find anyone. I didn't realise that they turn up at about 8.45. With little to set up we were gathered at the start for 9. As it was really cold it was announced that the timing would not be in operation today - damn!! so no official first-run then. Not to worry about 30 or so people braved the cold and we all had a good run round. I clocked 21:43 for the 5k - I'm sure I can do much better than that but it did seem flat out. it is an undulating course and the incline is made worse by the 3 times you encounter it. At the finish there was a Lucozade rep handing out free samples. Today was his last day of the year and so as I was walking back to the car he was at the back of his van handing out boxes of gels, recovery and powdered drinks; more than enough to get me through to April for London.
Today's route was made up of parts of others, some on and some off-road. It was very cold -3 at the start and it took a long while to warm up. Whilst it was not considered to be windy the breeze would remind me how cold one can soon get when changing direction and the wind, say, catches the sweat on your back. 15 good miles though, slow start but ran consistently. 3 consecutive miles within 1 second and the fastest 2 at the end. For a run with no real purpose it was a really good training session.
Of course - all running is good!!
Still have a cold - its not too bad now, mostly in the head - should be gone in time for Christmas.
Edging towards the 100 mark for December - This will be the first year of 100+ in all months of the same year. the revised target of 1700 is just about on too. We'll see how many I get in between Christmas and new year.
I had registered for parkrun a couple of months ago and every opportunity to run one seem to be missed; so, another chance yesterday to run at Grovelands Park, Enfield; some 2 miles from Gemma's uni' campus was an opportunity that was not going to be missed this time. Arrived at about 8.15 for a 9am start but couldn't find anyone. I didn't realise that they turn up at about 8.45. With little to set up we were gathered at the start for 9. As it was really cold it was announced that the timing would not be in operation today - damn!! so no official first-run then. Not to worry about 30 or so people braved the cold and we all had a good run round. I clocked 21:43 for the 5k - I'm sure I can do much better than that but it did seem flat out. it is an undulating course and the incline is made worse by the 3 times you encounter it. At the finish there was a Lucozade rep handing out free samples. Today was his last day of the year and so as I was walking back to the car he was at the back of his van handing out boxes of gels, recovery and powdered drinks; more than enough to get me through to April for London.
Today's route was made up of parts of others, some on and some off-road. It was very cold -3 at the start and it took a long while to warm up. Whilst it was not considered to be windy the breeze would remind me how cold one can soon get when changing direction and the wind, say, catches the sweat on your back. 15 good miles though, slow start but ran consistently. 3 consecutive miles within 1 second and the fastest 2 at the end. For a run with no real purpose it was a really good training session.
Of course - all running is good!!
