Month: February 2019
training session #1480
Monday 25 February, 09:30
Long run with Claire and Liz. Claire needed a long run at an easy, chatty pace. I kept up while the two of them jogged along. More of a marathon pace run for me.
Lovely weather, very still water in the canal. Very sunny. Time includes a couple of pit stops and standing around having a gel at halfway.
Distance: 18.1 miles
Time: 2:31:16
Avg pace: 8:21 min/mile (Strava shows 8:15 striping out the stops)
Calories: 2062
Trainers: Brooks Ghost 10
Carsington Water 10k
Sunday 24 February, 09:31
Lovely mild sunny weather, after driving through fog. Ran with Rachael and Mandy from Mansfield Woodhouse Pootlers. Very easy pace, an out and back route. Undulating.
Distance: official 10k, Suunto 6.27 miles
Time: official 1:01:11, Suunto 1:01:13
training session #1479
Saturday 23 February, 07:18
Hill session at Hope, Derbyshire. Followed a route recommended by VR coach Mikk. From Cheshire Cheese pub on Edale Road to the top of Lose Hill.
It was cold and misty. The slopes were slippy and muddy. I’d have been better in my inov8 fell shoes. Sunny at the top of my first rep.
Went back down as far as the stile at Lose Hill Lane, then 2 more reps. Had to walk parts that were very steep and slippy but pleased to get three full reps done. A slight wind got going and made reps 2 and 3 shrouded in mist. Loved it though, I’ll be back.
Distance: 7.64 miles
Time: 2:04:26
Avg pace: 16:17 min/mile
Calories: 784
Ascent: 2864ft
Trainers: Brooks Cascadia 13
training session #1478
Friday 22 February, 16:10
An easy pace run before the sun goes down.
Distance: 4.15 miles
Time: 39:14
training session #1477
Thursday 21 February, 06:06
Early start for a longish run. Looked at map and decided to run to Rother Valley. Thought it was 4 miles away so with a lap of RV I’d do 10-11 miles, but turns out it’s 5 miles away by the route I ran.
Found a few new paths/trails. Needed head torch for the outbound leg. Ran at comfortable pace, approx zone 2. Felt good.
Distance: 12.8 miles
Time: 2:06:51
Avg pace: 9:56 min/mile
Calories: 1464
Trainers: Brooks Cascadia 13
training session #1475
Tuesday 19 February, 08:22
Run commute to work, medium backpack.
Distance: 4.74 miles
Time: 45:14
training session #1474
Monday 18 February, 18:32
Drills and techniques session with Sheffield VRs at Meersbrook Park. A varied session including a bit of running over trail terrain and along obstacles. Even managed a couple of chin lifts.
Distance: 1.9 miles
Time: 1:13:56
training session #1476
Tuesday 19 February, 17:07
Run commute home from work, medium weight backpack. Ran via train station to pick up tickets, and paused to answer a few messages on phone.
Distance: 5.02 miles
Time: 49:39
training session #1473
Sunday 17 February, 16:16
Got home after a day out, thought I’d use the last hour of daylight to get a few more easy pace miles in, like a split long run. Ran in a loop around local area.
Distance: 6.07 miles
Time: 1:00:12
training session #1472
Sunday 17 February, 08:00
Ran with Rachael, Laura and John (pootlers) from Mansfield Woodhouse to Warsop and return. Mostly footpaths with a lovely trail alongside a stream. Great sunny weather again.
Distance: 8.08 miles
Time: 1:26:05
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